Imaginative Arts #6 Journeyman

 

To culminate everything we learned for photography this year we are doing a final project for our last inspirement. You can choose option #1, a photoshoot, or option #2, a photo project. Please read through all the requirements for each assignment. I can't wait to see what you create!

Choose one of the two assignments below:

Option #1: Photoshoot

Read this article on how to find locations

Read this article on how to choose clothes for photoshoots -- I frequently have clients ask for advice about what to wear so believe it or not, this is part of the job! You don't have to tell your clients what to wear, but knowing tips about how clothing can impact their photos will go a long way in adding to the beauty of your photos. The importance of texture, thinking about maybe not having the baby wear the same color as mom since mom will likely hold her, the importance of not having too much pattern or too little. It all can add a lot to photos so if your clients want help then it's important to know how to guide them. 

*Plan a photoshoot with people that are not in your immediate family and not in Vanguard

*Choose a location for the photoshoot that is pretty and will have good light. There is a chance timing could work out for photos in orchards with spring blossoms. If you would like to do an urban photoshoot or need ideas for locations feel free to text me! 

*Schedule your photoshoot for a time of day with good light. My recommendation is 1-2 hours before sunset. 

*You will need to turn in one of each of the following: 

• A portrait of a person (not fully body)
• A portrait of a person, different pose, can be fully body
• A group photo that you have posed
• A faux candid that you have staged 

Turn in all four photos to me before noon on Wednesday! 

Option #2: Photo Project

Now that you know how to take beautiful photos it's just as important to DO SOMETHING with those photos -- don't just let them sit on a camera card or computer. 

For this project you need to choose a photo project. This project is pretty wide open, I'll share ideas below but feel free to choose something else. This project should take at least 2 hours and you'll need to share the project with the class.

Here are some ideas (some will cost $, some will not). 

***BE PREPARED TO SHARE THESE IN CLASS***

Ideas that would cost some $$: 

• Create a photo book (a digital book, a scrapbook, a chatbook, even just a photo album where you slip them in slots!)
• Design a wall of photos to display in your home. Click here for wall art designs and ideas. 
• Go to pinterest and look up "Photo Crafts" -- there are tons of ideas! I've made a family photo yahtzee game, family photo matching games, family history bingo using photos, all sorts of projects using photos. Here are a few ideas. 

Ideas that do NOT cost $$:

• Edit a photo or two using Photoshop (or the free version online, Pixlr). Show us the before and after and talk about what you did.
• Use photoshop to create something brand new and creative (example: Photos inside a box) 
• Try one or two new creative photo techniques you've never done before. One example is here, another is here or here. Search out new ideas as well :) 
• Design a card (Christmas, grad announcement, birthday invite etc) using more than one photo, print it and bring it to class.
• Backup your family photos (work with your parents on where they want them stored) and get them organized. This could mean uploading photos off old devices, creating folders and a system for storing, or anything that saves your photos and makes them easier to enjoy.
• Make a slideshow of memories, add music and share it with your family or friends.
• Learn how to shoot in manual (youtube if you learn best through videos, a blog or the book Understanding Exposure if you like reading to understand). Bring a photo you shot in manual mode.

Become and Serve:

Watch this super short video and then take action -- text a beautiful photo to a friend or family member and share something nice, uplifting or encouraging with them! Share goodness :)