Isfeld Advanced Photography: September 2019

Monday, September 30, 2019

Conceptual Photography

Reminder: Friday Oct. 11 is the deadline for all assignments except for portraits.

Conceptual Photography NEW ASSIGNMENT

Conceptual Photography is when a photograph illustrates an idea.

You will be shooting a photo on the theme: It is a Plastic World. First we will brainstorm ideas around this concept, discuss what conceptual photography is and then come up with an idea to photograph connecting to this theme.

Step #1: Concept Map ( handed in for a mark)
Step #2: Research
Step #3: Full description of your image idea, with a drawing or similar image (handed in for a mark)
Step #4: Take image/consult with teacher/edit
Step #5: Post image to Flickr...and Post onto M:drive chase2020 folder: PLASTIC with your name on the image ex. lchase.jpg

This assignment is NOT due in term #1

LINKS
Awesome examples of conceptual photography

Plastic Soup

Sunday, September 29, 2019

Portraits

Portraits Due: Mon Oct 28 in a slideshow and on Flickr

Working with a model of your choice, you should plan to set up a portrait shoot. You will need 20 different shots of one model. Plan to shoot a variety of different shots including but not limited to: a couple of head shots, several full body shots, creative shots using the lcd projector/costumes/props etc. Study other portrait photographer's work and learn how to effectively pose your model.

This assignment is worth 30 marks. 20 marks for your portraits posted to Flickr, and 10 marks for your portraits put into a slideshow, set to music for viewing. If you do not meet the deadline for the slideshow, you will receive a zero for the presentation portion of the assignment.

Tips:

plan your shots/shoot
be aware of where the light is ( best times to shoot dawn and dusk)
choose a good background
use a prop ( umbrella, hat, scarf, pumpkin etc)
shoot people in their element ( skateboarder with a skateboard at the skatepark)
create a rapport with your model and direct the shoot, which means tell the model what you want them to do.

So maybe you can research posing and plan your model and location. If you have done your shoot, you should spend some good quality time editing. If you are doing your portraits at school, find someone to photograph and get busy. There are lots of places to shoot around the school. ( skate park, woods, garage door near the soccer clubhouse, metal storage containers on the soccer fields. )

Video: How to take good portraits

Portraits in the sun

McKinnon Photography Portraits

video link on guy poses

Sunday, September 15, 2019

Assignments to date

Do not forget coming up we will be shooting portraits so you want to find a good model. Also we will be completing product shoot, so begin looking for and finding an interesting product to shoot.
The following is a list of your assignments to date and the criteria for these assignments.

Assignment #1: Find a job on the internet that has a skillset that you would likely learn in this class, print out the job description and qualifications and then underline the skills that the job and this course might have in common. Hand in to Ms Chase. Marks: 10

Assignment #2: Flickr: Create an account on Flickr, change your profile pic and your background photo, make Ms Chase a contact, join the Mark Isfeld Photo Group, and add some followers. Begin posting up your photos and creating albums of your assignments. Marks:10

Assignment #3: Selfie/Portrait: You are to take a few practice shots trying out different looks and techniques ( maybe try: projection, reflection, lens cover, props, black and white, spot colour etc.)Once you have created the shot that you like best, think about what makes you unique, who are you, what is your style, likes/dislikes. Add these ideas of who you are into the self portrait manually or using Photoshop. Marks: 20

Criteria: In your album on Flickr include your final shot. The final shot should involve either manual or Photoshop manipulation, should be well composed, and define who you are in some way. You will also print out a colour copy to be showcased in the hallway. Include a brief description with your final shot when you post to Flickr describing what you were trying to communicate in the image.

Assignment #4:Eyes: You are to take 5 photos of eyes and make sure that the shots are clear, in focus and interesting. You might think about how you are shooting the eyes, how you might edit them in Photoshop, if you might add make-up to the eyes to enhance the look etc. You should make sure that you have 2 photos that you do some interesting Photoshop edits on.

Marks: 15

NEW Assignment #5: Fall Shots: As summer draws to an end, the leaves begin to change and the weather gets wetter, fall harvest of vegetables is close at hand and orange pumpkins grace the fields. Your task is to capture the essence of the fall spirit in 5 photographs. Think about composition, focal point and creative shooting.
Marks: 10