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| Bill Wippert |
Thursday, November 29, 2018
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
My Rochester: Journalistic Photography
Essential questions:
How can I use the composition elements of: Line, Space, Shape, Shadow, Setting & Context to create interesting journalistic photographs with good contrast and composition about Rochester?
How can I capture on film the natures and personalities of my subjects in a way that my viewers can understand and relate to?
You will take photos, trying to capture, Journalistic Photography in interesting ways in black and white. You must post your best photos to your blog AND write a 250 word reflection following the instructions on the class blog post and you must have at least 12 photo examples of Journalistic Photography posted to your blog in order to receive full credit plus the reflection!
Also, include a few sentences describing what you learned from this exercise about Journalistic photography and how you were influenced by Journalistic photos from photographic work you have seen in the context of this class.
Project Requirements:
1). 12-15 quality, edited (if necessary) photographs of Journalistic Photography of unique individuals united by the theme “My Rochester”.
2). Photos are to be black & white using the settings and filters in your cell phone or camera.
3). Photos should fit all criteria of good photography discussed up this point. (ie. composition, defined vantage & focal points; proper lighting & contrast; interesting angles; clear subjects in focus; a sense of narrative that tells a story; backgrounds that adds to, rather than detract from, the subject of the photo)
4). 250 word artist statement in the same blog post as the final 12 edited photos
Use the Rule of Thirds to help with the overall composition.
Students must post their results to their your blogs to get credit and a grade for this assignment.
My Rochester: Portraits
Essential questions:
How can I use the composition elements of: Line, Space, Shape, Shadow, Setting & Context to create interesting portrait photographs with good contrast and composition about individuals in Rochester?
How can I capture on film the natures and personalities of my subjects in a way that my viewers can understand and relate to?
You will take photos, trying to capture, Portrait Photography in interesting ways in black and white. You must post your best photos to your blog AND write a 250 word reflection following the instructions on the class blog post and you must have at least 12 photo examples of Portraits posted to your blog in order to receive full credit plus the reflection!
Also, include a few sentences describing what you learned from this exercise about Portraits & Illustration in photography and how you were influenced by Martin Munkacsi and Richard Avadon's photographic portrait work.
Project Requirements:
1). 12-15 quality, edited (if necessary) photographs of Portrait Photography of unique individuals united by the theme “My Rochester”.
2). Photos are to be black & white using the settings and filters in your cell phone or camera.
3). Photos should fit all criteria of good photography discussed up this point. (ie. composition, defined vantage & focal points; proper lighting & contrast; interesting angles; clear subjects in focus; a sense of narrative that tells a story; backgrounds that adds to, rather than detract from, the subject of the photo)
4). 250 word artist statement in the same blog post as the final 12 edited photos
Use the Rule of Thirds to help with the overall composition.
Students must post their results to their your blogs to get credit and a grade for this assignment.
My Rochester: Street Photography
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| James Maher |
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| Josef Koudelka |
"My Rochester" Photo Esssay - Street Photography
Project Requirements:
12 quality, edited (if necessary) photographs united by the theme “My Rochester”.
1.) Photos are black & white
2.) Photos fit all criteria of a good photograph discussed up this point (proper lighting; interesting angle; clear subject that is in focus; tells a story; background adds to, rather than detract from, the subject of the image)
3.) 250 word artist statement in the same blog post as the final 12 edited photos.
For all your major Fall/Winter photography assignments, you will be creating a photographic essays representing Rochester through your eyes. For this assignment you will photograph the streets around you and your neighborhood. You should photograph your neighborhood, family, favorite after school hangout, friends, neighbors, events etc., all with the purpose of developing your own creative eye for photography, light and composition.
Take as many photos as you can! – the more options you have to choose from, the better! At the end of each project, you will post 12 photographs that you feel best show your vision of Rochester. Oh, and...along with that...a 250 word artist statement to your blog. Yay! :)
The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide for Street Photography
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
My Rochester: Landscapes
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| Skyline Photograph - Rochester Ny Skyline In Black And White by Tim Buisman |
Start this project by creating a new blog post with the following:
Landscapes and/or cityscapes of Rochester for your first,“My Rochester” photo essay entitled: Landscapes.
- 12 quality, edited (if necessary) Landscape photographs united by the theme “My Rochester”
- Photos must be in black & white
- Photos must fit all criteria of a good photograph discussed up this point (proper lighting; interesting angle; clear subject that is in focus; tells a story; background adds to, rather than detract from, the subject of the image)
- Photos should clearly label the vantage point used. (ie. worms eye, birds eye ect)
- 250 word artist statement in the same blog post as the final 12 edited photos
Here are some examples of powerful photo essays:
Halloween in Brooklyn
A Tale of Two Flint, Michigans: The Most Violent City in America
A Day in the Life of a Sengalese School Girl
A Day in the Life of a Fashion Week Model; Landscapes
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Artist Bio: Henri Cartier Bresson
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| Henri Cartier Bresson |
IN PICTURES: Henri Cartier-Bresson
Bresson's black-and-white world
"It's in living that we discover ourselves, at the same time as we discover the outside world," Cartier-Bresson wrote in his groundbreaking work published in English as "The Decisive Moment" (1952). Photography was his means to launch internal and external voyages of discovery, like some Marco Polo of the mind. The book's French title, "Images à la Sauvette," implies pictures taken on the sly, slices of life and light that illuminate hidden realms."
As a class students watched and took notes on a documentary about the Iconic American photographer, Henri Cartier Bresson. This is the precursor to a series of projects related to Ansel Adams photography.
Henri Cartier-Bresson (French: [kaʁtje bʁɛsɔ̃]; August 22, 1908 – August 3, 2004) was a French humanist photographer considered a master of candid photography, and an early user of 35 mm film. He pioneered the genre of street photography, and viewed photography as capturing a decisive moment[1]. His work has influenced many photographers[2] and he has been said to be the father of photojournalism[3][4] as well as the founder of modern photography[5]. - wikipedia
Monday, November 5, 2018
How to Improve your Mobile Phone Photography
In this Video, Pixel Viilage is giving you 6 tips which anyone can practice and improve ones photography with mobile phones. This will help all of your current and future projects.
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