Landscapes!!!

Photography has a couple of compositional rules we will work with this semester. First and most notable is the rule of 1/3. This states that an image can be divided into nine equal parts by two equally-spaced horizontal lines and two equally-spaced vertical lines. The four points formed by the intersections of these lines can be used to align features in the photograph. Additionally the horizon line should be placed on either the upper or lower deviding line.

For landscapes there should also be 3 prominant areas in the photograph, for/mid/background. This will add depth to your images and lead the viewer deeper into the photograph.

Your task is to shoot landscapes... lots and lots of interesting landscapes. Consider changing camera andgles, get closer, farther away, squat down, stand on something tall, and follow the rules above to find great success.

Contact Sheet

cut your negatives up and place them into a clearfile. You will use this to make a contact sheet.

place your paper under your negatives. place your negs on top and a plate of glass atop that.

follow the test strip directions:
http://www.ehow.com/how_14807_make-test-strip.html

5 Angles

This is your first film shooting assignment. It is intended to be an experiment with your camera and to be fun! The goal is to end up with some interesting and quality images. The task is to shoot a whole roll of film (24 exposures). The subject matter is entirely up to you.

5 Angles: For each "subject" shoot 5 unique and interesting images, for different and creative angles. Shoot from above, below, close up, far away, inside, with a fast or slow shutter speed, etc. DO NOT SHOOT STANDING STRAIGHT UP! Squat down, stand on top of something, get inside your subject, try and think outside of the box.

Your roll MUST be shot by the end of Monday Feb. 25th

Above are 3 examples of different perspectives of one subject... You must take 5 angles of each subject!

Composition

The rule of thirds is a compositional rule of thumb in photography and other visual arts such as painting and design.[1] The rule states that an image can be divided into nine equal parts by two equally-spaced horizontal lines and two equally-spaced vertical lines. The four points formed by the intersections of these lines can be used to align features in the photograph. Proponents of this technique claim that aligning a photograph with these points creates more tension, energy and interest in the photo than simply centering the feature would.

Photogram

A photogram is a photographic image made (without a camera) by placing objects directly onto the surface of a photo-sensitive material such as photographic paper and then exposing it to light. The result is a silhouetted image varying in darkness based on the transparency of the objects used, with areas of the paper that have not received any light appearing light and those that have appearing dark, according to the laws of photosensitivity. The image obtained is hence a negative and the effect is often quite similar to an X-Ray.

You will need to create a QUALITY and CREATIVE photogram in class on or before Feb 25th 2008.

Welcome to print photography!!!!

For this class you will need a camera (35mm film camera, preferably an SLR) and paper and film (see materials list for details). Additionally you will be required to complete an off campus permission form as you will have class time to shoot for assignments.