Photo Assignments

The following assignments will be marked starting  the week of Mon. Feb 15.

1. Partner Assignment: You and a partner were to take a photo of each other in the spot in the school where you fit best. Both Pics should be grouped in a set on Flickr. (2 shots)
Criteria: Photos should be clear and tell the story of where each of you fits in the school enviro.
Marks: 10

2. Skatepark Photos: The focus of this assignment is to shoot angles at the skatepark. You can have people in the shots or not.
Criteria: The focus of these shots is angles!!! (10 shots)
Marks: 20

3. Rule of Thirds: This is a hand in written assignment. Use the blog to connect to the link on Rule of Thirds, read the article and then find your own picture and tell me why it  obeys the rule of thirds.
Marks: 10

4. Self Portrait: You are to take a photo of yourself, get creative! you only need one good shot, but this might require you to take several. Think about using reflective surfaces or mirrors. Be aware of your background. (1 shot)
Criteria: A clear shot that is reflective of who you are.
Marks: 10

5. Photographer's Assignment: This is a written assignment. Scan the internet and find a photographer whose style and photos you enjoy. Print out two (2) photos of their work or provide a link to their work and then write a paragraph explaining what you like about the work.
Marks: 10

New Assignment this week.
6. Object/Colour: You are to find objects which reflect certain colours. Like a pink pair of shoes or a bright red ball, or a geen hoody that is contrasted with a black pair of pants. Your main focus is colour, but the photos need to be object shots. (10 shots)
Criteria: The focus on this assignment is on effective colour shots and setting up the shots. I will be looking for contrast. Some editing is OK, but I don't want all photos colour edited.
Marks: 20