Experimental Photography

 Experimental Photos

Light Painting

Shooting Bubbles

Oil and water Macros

Macros

 

What not to Do when modelling!

 Do not take advice from Zoolander about how to model.

Time is ticking....we are close to the finish line.

Portrait photography is about capturing the essence, personality, identity and attitude of a person utilizing backgrounds, lighting and posing.

Your Assignment: 15  SHOTS. You are to use one model and take 15 different shots of that individual. I would like to see headshots ( close up), half body shots from different angles, full body shots and experimental shots. These are to be put into a slideshow for viewing. Experiment with Black and White, using filters, or even portrait mode on your phones. We will put these into a quick slideshow for viewing on Friday May 27.

This assignment is worth 30 marks. 20 marks for your portraits and 10 marks for your portraits put into a slideshow for viewing. 

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
• shoot people in their element
• create a rapport with your model and direct the shoot

Portrait tips

more tips #2

https://www.pinterest.com/explore/teen-photography-poses/
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HOW TO POSE GUYS

HOW TO POSE WOMEN

Deadlines

 Although the class has a flexible feel, we still need to meet deadlines. Here are a few you should be aware of :

• magazine cover: overdue = 20 marks
• magazine ad: Friday May 13( 10 photos, 2 ads) = 20 marks
• 25 video clips done/storyboard: Fri June 3 ( total 50 1 sec clips) = 10 marks
• Portraits (15) Mon May 30 ( 15 photos of one person put into a slideshow to music) 30 marks, includes 10 marks for having your portraits ready to present.
• Final Video Presentation: Thurs June 16 ( to be presented in class 50 1-2  sec clips) 40 marks
• 5 Experimental photos = 10 marks
• Other in class assignment: 10 marks
• Total so far 140 marks

Sample of a magazine ad by Grace Jones

Product advertising is a paid promotional communication that attempts to induce consumers to purchase a product. Communication channels utilized for product advertising include television, radio, print media, websites, social media, and billboards.

What You need to do a good job on your product ad:

• a proper backdrop
• Some creative ideas
• some research on past ads done on a similar product
• a camera, and possibly a model
• be ready to shoot more than 10 photos

Turning your best shots into an ad:

Choose your best 2 photos and create a final ad, possibly with a tag line, but definitely with a logo.