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 online digital 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 2 points. All photos (36 per category) should be uploaded to your Portfolio for final presentation.
36+ images = 2 points
31 to 35 images = 1.9 points
26 to 30 images = 1.7 points
21 to 25 images = 1.4 points
16 to 20 images = 1.2 points
11 to 15 images = 0.85 points
6 to 10 images = 0.5 points
1 to 5 images = 0.25 points
Categories
Form:
1. Line
36 Shots of Lines. Black & White: Upload the 36 images to your online digital portfolio site under a new page Photographic Studies | Line.
2. Shape/Space
36 Shots of Shape/Space. Black & White: Upload the 36 images to your online digital portfolio site under a new page Photographic Studies | Shape/Space
3. Texture
36 Shots of Texture. Black & White: Upload the 36 images to your online digital portfolio site under a new page Photographic Studies | Texture.
4. Value Contrast
36 Shots of Value Contrast. Black & White:Upload the 36 images to your online digital portfolio site under a new page Photographic Studies | Value Contrast.
5. Color Emphasis
36 Shots of Color Emphasis. Upload the 36 images to your online digital portfolio site under a new page Photographic Studies | Color Emphasis.
Context
6. Action
36 Shots of Action. Upload the 36 images to your online digital portfolio site under a new page Photographic Studies | Action.
7. Documentary
36 Shots Documenting your surroundings. Upload the 36 images to your online digital portfolio site under a new page Photographic Studies | Documentary.
Subject Matter
8. Objects
36 Shots of Objects. Upload the 36 images to your online digital portfolio site under a new page Photographic Studies | Objects.
9. Nature
36 Shots of Nature. Upload the 36 images to your online digital portfolio site under a new page Photographic Studies | Nature.
10. Architecture
36 Shots of Architecture. Upload the 36 images to your online digital portfolio site under a new page Photographic Studies | Architecture.
11. People
36 Shots of People or Animals. Upload the 36 images to your online digital portfolio site under a new page Photographic Studies | People.
Content:
12. Happy
36 Shots portraying happiness. Upload the 36 images to your online digital portfolio site under a new page Photographic Studies | Happy.
13. Sad
36 Shots portraying sadness. Upload the 36 images to your online digital portfolio site under a new page Photographic Studies | Sad.
14. Peaceful
36 Shots portraying peace. Upload the 36 images to your online digital portfolio site under a new page Photographic Studies | Peaceful.