Exercise Objectives
- Develop the habit to photograph with intention visually differentiating differences between subject matter, content, form and context. CLO 4,5, 6, 7, 8.
- Explore photography as a communication medium. CLO 1, 8.
- Utilize the camera to define the emphasis of the photographic image. CLO 2, 3, 6.
Exercise Description
This exercise complements your learning by pushing you to photograph daily with intention. It extends the projects since it’s ongoing and not restricted to a set deadline. Although you are expected to take 36 shots weekly in any of the categories below and share them on your Portfolio.
Considerations
Your photographic skills will improve during the course so you should always revisit the proposed categories.
Grading Criteria
Each Photographic Assignment is worth 1 point. All contact sheets should be uploaded to your Portfolio for final presentation.
Categories
Form:
1. Line
36 Shots of Lines. Create 6 Contact Sheets (letter size, 3 x 2, no caption) and post them to your Portfolio site under a new page Photographic Assignment | Line.
2. Shape/Space
36 Shots of Shape/Space. Create 6 Contact Sheets (letter size, 3 x 2, no caption) and post them to your Portfolio site under a new page Photographic Assignment | Shape/Space
3. Texture
36 Shots of Texture. Create 6 Contact Sheets (letter size, 3 x 2, no caption) and post them to your Portfolio site under a new page Photographic Assignment | Texture.
4. Value Contrast
36 Shots of Value Contrast. Create 6 Contact Sheets (letter size, 3 x 2, no caption) and post them to your Portfolio site under a new page Photographic Assignment | Value Contrast.
5. Color Emphasis
36 Shots of Color Emphasis. Create 6 Contact Sheets (letter size, 3 x 2, no caption) and post them to your Portfolio site under a new page Photographic Assignment | Color Emphasis.
Context
6. Action
36 Shots of Action. Create 6 Contact Sheet (letter size, 3 x 2, no caption) and post them to your E-Portfolio site under a new page Photographic Assignment | Action.
7. Documentary
36 Shots Documenting your surroundings. Create 6 Contact Sheet (letter size, 3 x 2, no caption) and post them to your E-Portfolio site under a new page Photographic Assignment | Documentary.
Subject Matter
8. Objects
36 Shots of Objects. Create 6 Contact Sheet (letter size, 3 x 2, no caption) and post them to your Portfolio site under a new page Photographic Assignment | Objects.
9. Nature
36 Shots of Nature. Create 6 Contact Sheet (letter size, 3 x 2, no caption) and post them to your Portfolio site under a new page Photographic Assignment | Nature.
10. Architecture
36 Shots of Architecture. Create 6 Contact Sheet (letter size, 3 x 2, no caption) and post them to your Portfolio site under a new page Photographic Assignment | Architecture.
11. People
36 Shots of People or Animals. Create 6 Contact Sheet (letter size, 3 x 2, no caption) and post them to your Portfolio site under a new page Photographic Assignment | People.
Content:
12. Happy
36 Shots portraying happiness. Create 6 Contact Sheet (letter size, 3 x 2, no caption) and post them to your Portfolio site under a new page Photographic Assignment | Happy.
13. Sad
36 Shots portraying saddness. Create 6 Contact Sheet (letter size, 3 x 2, no caption) and post them to your Portfolio site under a new page Photographic Assignment | Sad.
14. Peaceful
36 Shots portraying peace. Create 6 Contact Sheet (letter size, 3 x 2, no caption) and post them to your Portfolio site under a new page Photographic Assignment | Peaceful.