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Monday & Wednesday 2-4pm
*these online assignment details may change -- class handouts are final
For this assignment you will be shooting an Environmental Portrait. In an environmental portrait the subject interacts with with the background in a physical AND conceptual way. Props and environmental details should help tell a story. Make sure your get your subjects' full name and other information.
Shoot as many images as necessary (at least 40.) Shoot RAWs at a minimum of 2400 x 3000 pixels. Select your 3 best examples. Write a short paragraph describing the scenes.
Turn in a CD with the 3 image files as clearly labeled jpgs or tifs. Include the 40+ RAW files in a separate folder. Include your descriptive paragraph as a text document.
Due Wednesday, April 30th, 2008.
For this assignment you will be shooting an Event: Ceremonies, parades, lectures, etc... could be considered events. Make sure you chose an event that is interesting to a wide audience. Make sure your get your subjects' full name and other information.
Shoot as many images as necessary (at least 40.) Shoot RAWs at a minimum of 2400 x 3000 pixels. Select your 3 best examples. Write a short paragraph describing the scenes.
Turn in a CD with the 3 image files as clearly labeled jpgs or tifs. Include the 40+ RAW files in a separate folder. Include your descriptive paragraph as a text document.
Due Wednesday, May 14th, 2008.
For this assignment you will be shooting an set of 3-5 images with clearly constructed captions. Pick a newsworthy subject/event to photograph – captions should add depth to your images. Make sure you have the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How... subject's full name and other information, etc...
Shoot your images as RAWs at a minimum of 2400 x 3000 pixels. Select your 3 best examples.
Write captions for 3 of your images. Use AP style for your typed captions. See the reading...
Turn in a CD with the 3 image files as clearly labeled jpgs or tifs. Include the 40+ RAW files in a separate folder. Include typed captions as a text document.
Due Wednesday, April 16th, 2008.
For this assignment you will be shooting a Feature. Review the chapter on features photos in the book. Features are often lighter and more entertaining than straight news images. Make sure your get your subjects' full name and other information.
Shoot as many images as necessary (at least 40.) Shoot RAWs at a minimum of 2400 x 3000 pixels. Select your 3 best examples. Write a short paragraph describing the scenes.
Turn in a CD with the 3 image files as clearly labeled jpgs or tifs. Include the 40+ RAW files in a separate folder. Include your descriptive paragraph as a text document.
Due Wednesday, June 4th, 2008.
For this assignment you will be shooting set of images addressing an Issue. Review the chapter in the book about photographing issues. Make sure your get your subject's full name and other information.
Shoot as many images as necessary (at least 40.) Shoot RAWs at a minimum of 2400 x 3000 pixels. Select your 3 best examples. Write a short paragraph describing the scenes.
Turn in a CD with the 3 image files as clearly labeled jpgs or tifs. Include the 40+ RAW files in a separate folder. Include your descriptive paragraph as a text document.
Due Wednesday, June 4th, 2008.
Each week you will be shooting on a predetermined topic:
Humor
The Arts – Art, Poetry, Music
History – Museums, Historical Location,
Children or Teens
Springtime
Emotion
Local Interest
Local View on a National/International Topic
Drugs/Medical
Education/Politics
Shoot the your images as RAWs at approximately - 300 ppi (2400 x 3000 pixels.)
Turn in a CD with the 3 top image files for each catagoty as clearly labeled jpgs or tifs.
Due 5 before midterm – April 23rd, 2008. 5 due on the final day of class, June 11th, 2008.
For this assignment you will be researching a photo agency (Magnum or Black Star for example) or photo outlet specializing in photojournalism (New York Times or Time Magazine for example).
Select an important photo agency or photo outlet specializing in photojournalism.
Research your chosen agency or outlet. What type of photojournalists do they work with; who are some of them? What type of stories do they cover?
Write a 2-3 page report describing the agency and it's place within the photographic community. 12pt font, normal margins, double spaced. Use photographic examples
Due Wednesday, June 11th, 2008.
For this assignment you will be researching a topic in anticipation of doing your final in depth shoot. This research should provide you with Locations, People and Events for your photographic series as well as the background information needed to make informed decisions about your shoots, captions, etc...
Select a newsworthy topic. The topic should not be too broad – try to choose a local or specific angle on a large subject. For example the Iraq War is too broad; but there are many local connections to the conflict such as: veterans, families of deployed troops, local national guard readiness, anti war movement, pro war movement, immigrants, trade connections, etc...
Research your chosen topic using the local news media, libraries, the internet, etc... The best research is from primary sources: documents, interviews, newspapers, etc...
Find a set of potential leads for your final in depth shoot. 3+ Locations with specific addresses/ maps and descriptions. 3+ People with contact information and descriptions. 2+ Events with dates, location, and description.
Type at least a 2 full pages (double spaced, 12pt font – standard margins) outlining your chosen topic and research. First Describe your topic; give context and detail. Then Present your research including the Locations, People, and Events. Finally Propose at least 3 different shoots for the final photo series.
Due Wednesday, June 11th, 2008.
For this assignment you will be shooting the story you've proposed in your prior Research.
Take your earlier Research document: Type at least a 2 full pages (double spaced, 12pt font – standard margins) outlining your chosen topic and research. First Describe your topic; give context and detail. Then Present your research including the Locations, People, and Events. Finally Propose at least 3 different shoots for the final photo series.
Shoot at least two of the 3 proposed photo shoots, taking as many images as necessary. Shoot RAWs at a minimum of 2400 x 3000 pixels.
Create a crafted series of 7 to 15 images. Think about sequencing.
Write captions for your images. Use AP style for your typed captions.
Turn in a CD with series of image as clearly labeled jpgs or pdfs. Include your captions as a text document and within the files' meta data. Also include the unused RAW files in a separate folder.
Due Wednesday, June 11th, 2008.
For your portfolio you will need to choose your 15-20 strongest images from the class. Out of these images you will make 5-7 prints.
Select and Polish the 15-20 strongest images. You may want to make minor adjusts or retouch the images in PhotoShop. Final images DO NOT need be cropped to 8” x 10” but must be approx 300 ppi.
Turn your images in as all TIFs or all JPGs on a closed CD. Your CD must be in a CD case and make sure to include your full name and email address. A custom CD cover is optional.
Print 5-7 of your strongest images at approximately 8” x 10” at 300 ppi or larger.
Present your prints in your portfolio book with written captions or statements.
Due Wednesday, June 11th, 2008.