New Assignment: Macros

Macros: For our purposes macros are really just close up photos of objects. The closer you get to an object the more interesting it looks. You are to take 10 close up shots, trying to create art from your photographs. I want you to think, would I hang this on a wall? Is this a cool looking photo?

Criteria: Make sure you have enough lighting. Photos should be in focus, close-up or extreme close up, well composed and of interesting subject matter. Try using the phone macro lenses. Make sure you shoot a variety of shots.

SHOTS: 10 MARKS: 20 
Example: Birgit Power Great Collection of Macros 

Inspiration for Final Slideshow/Experimental Photography

  Criteria for Final Slideshow

• Slideshow should include your best photos taken from the beginning of this class. All photos should be in focus and well composed and edited. There should be 35 shots in total,  but you can have more if you like.
• 10 of these photos can be from before this class/assignment photos from the class, but the other 25 need to be recently taken photos by you. 
• Try to include a variety of different shots. Include some macros, landscapes, portraits, and other creative shots. Try not to repeat similar shots.
• You must include music that works well with your slideshow NO SWEARS!!!(some mp3 audio files are on the m drive) if you are using Photostory in class. Feel free to use i movie or any other slideshow program.
• You must save the final video in a shared group folder on the m drive  Your file name should include your first and last name (WMV is the correct file extention for Photostory Files), if that is the program you are using. i movie files are generally mp4 files.
• photos should have simple, non distracting transitions, and be timed 3.5-4.5 seconds in length
• your name should be on the first slide of the slideshow
• You will be given 10 marks for having your slideshow ready on the day of viewing ( a bonus for meeting the deadline). As a class, we will set a deadline for this assignment to be viewed. I will show you may examples of high quality slideshows so you know what the expectations are.
• This should be a collection of your BEST work only, get started NOW.

Inspiration for your slideshow/Experimental Photos 10 shots:

Check out photographing food colour and milk:
Creative Abstract Food Colouring & Milk
Tips on how to shoot your pet: Pet Photography
Candlelight Photography: Taking Candlelight Photos
Flower Photography and a good review of Composition: Flower Photography
More tips on shooting Flowers
Still Life Photography: Still Life Photography
Video on a photographer's passion : Photographing Bubbles
Black and White and how to get better shots: Video on shooting in Black and White

Up and Coming...

Portraits 10 shots

Macros 10 shots

Experimental5 shots

Remember you are also shooting for your final slideshow in June. Start setting aside photos in a folder.

Continue working on term 3 work and final slideshow

 2.5 weeks until the end of term, all work needs to be marked by Ms Chase or put in your folder under Larizza Photo 10.