We have been exploring various elements of composition, as well as working with camera settings to capture various subjects during the first two weeks. At this point, we are ready to embark on our first photo essay collection project. Samples of these photo essays will be posted on the internet, and students will be required to write captions and a short personal essay to go along with the photo essay. Most of the writing will occur in class.
Photo essays pictures should:
1. be a variety of macro, wide angle,and zoomed in shots.
2. use different lighting including adjusting white balance, and using flash. Utilize low light and shadow as well.
3. pictures of objects and people and landscapes.
4. Composition of different pictures should try to use contrast in light, shape, pattern and number of objects.
5. Pictures should be a variety of abstract and obvious images.
6. IMPORTANT - should be taken discretely, and should not be taken where they are not allowed - in classrooms, during passing periods, of people who do not want their picture taken, and in stores or restaurants where photos should not be taken.
Students are encouraged to use a single or combination of strategies below, but may also develop :
1. My life every 30 minutes - take a different type of picture of scenes that capture your daily life.
2. Theme - take pictures that cover a broad theme -
a. daily life, such as, "My life as a student," or "My athletic life."
b. topics - pick a topic that is broad or narrow enough, as necessary in order to take a wide variety of different shots, but not too broad as to not seem to have a tight topic when viewed by others.
examples:
food - take pictures in supermarkets, restaurants, the kitchen, the refrigerator, gardens, fruit trees.
families or groups of people - family scenes at home, in the mall or groups - sports teams, friends, professional groups (teachers, police)
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