Assignment 1: Get Low
Review the class handouts.
Get Low. Pretend that you are a puppy or a snake and take photos from THEIR perspective. I once watched a video taken by attaching a video camera to a cat and let it run around the neighborhood. It was amazing to see things from the perspective of the animal. Take photos of everyday items from the view of the animal. Trees, furniture and even people look very different from down there. From a practical standpoint, a ground level shot of a duck on a lake can be very dramatic. A picture of a duck taken from a boardwalk looking straight down on that same duck is just a picture of a duck.
Assignment 2: Birds
Zoom lens, long focal length. Wide Aperture. Shallow Depth of Field. Fast shutter. Lots of light. Patience. And more patience. Find more inspiration here
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Assignment 2: Trees
Wide angle or not. Small aperture. Low ISO. Deep depth of field. Slow shutter. Interesting light and angle. Vision. Plenty of vision. Find more inspiration here.
Assignment 3: Night Landscapes
Shoot at Night (without a flash). Mount your camera on a tripod and take long exposure shots. A remote shutter release is helpful. Exposures may be several minutes long. Shorelines and moonlight can be spectacular! There is no rule of thumb for this. It’s all trial and error. Check out fellow Westie, THEJOHNSHEEHAN on Instagram.
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Helpful info 3 : Look to the motion blur night photos
Helpful info 1
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Helpful info 3 : Look to the motion blur night photos
Assignment 4: Panorama
Panorama – Use Photoshop Photomerge function that will stitch together multiple shots into a panorama, get to it. If you are really ambitious, try a 360 degree view. BTW – it’s best not to use an extremely wide angle for this as the photos will be hard to fit together. Use a zoom lens. In class demo on Wednesday, 12/9
Helpful info 1 for shooting in snow
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Helpful info 1 for shooting in snow
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Assignment 5: Lens & Light Techniques
1) Zoom Burst: Zoom While Shooting. Using a somewhat long exposure like 1/30 or 1/15, zoom in on an object while the shutter is open to cause a blurred photo. Subject you might want to try could include automobiles and lights, a Christmas tree, or a decorated house with lights.
2) Bokeh: Aperture priority or Manual. Using a wide open aperture like 1.4,2,or 2.8 focus on an object really close to the camera while lights are in the far background. Here for tips
3) Steel wool photography: http://content.photojojo.com/diy/diy-steel-wool-lightpainting-for-under-10/
2) Bokeh: Aperture priority or Manual. Using a wide open aperture like 1.4,2,or 2.8 focus on an object really close to the camera while lights are in the far background. Here for tips
3) Steel wool photography: http://content.photojojo.com/diy/diy-steel-wool-lightpainting-for-under-10/
Assignment 6: Traffic
Traffic – Night time. Play with blurred lights and motion. Use a tripod or steady surface. Be careful where you stand – drivers won’t be able to see you.
Assignment 7: Abstract Patterns
Abstract Patterns – look for patterns in objects to make the focus of your shots. Think macro to get in tight.
Assignment 8: Photograph Food
Photograph Food – Not just apples, go for the GOOD stuff. Do your research. Eat your veggies.