FInal Exam and last Meeting

NO WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS CLASS SESSION
Tuesday December 11
10:15-12:15

Here is the final exam/quiz that everyone must complete. Once there, select File > Download As > Word.

Here is the make up Quiz on Exposure. You only have to do this if you aren't happy with your original grade. I will replace your original grade with whatever you get on this quiz.

Staged/Directorial/Cinematographic Photography - Jeff Wall and Gregory Crewdsom; two of the best contemporary photographers

Gregory Crewdson

Excellent Aperture web feature on Gregory Crewdson. His work is amazing. Sometimes, I think my process of shooting my Three Minute Series is complex, but his process makes me feel inadequate.

Great video about Gregory Crewdson and his beginnings.

Smithsonian article about Crewdson.





Great interview with Gregory Crewdson talking about his work and Normal Rockwell's work. PDN article about Normal Rockwell's use of photographs for source material.

New York Magazine Article about Gregory Crewdson.

Great collection of Gregory Crewdson photos.

Jeff Wall

Excellent resource on Jeff Wall and his work.





Long panel discussion featuring Jeff Wall. It starts out in French, but it is in English after the introduction.

Remember....little baby assignemts

You have a Star Trails assignment that I gave out several weeks ago.

A flash assignment from several weeks ago. 

Also, I want you to add the flash with night sky assignment to the mix.

More to come...

What's going down?

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ART 2030 - Photography

Project #4: Directing and Photographing People: What's going down?

First round of images brought in for editing by Monday November 26th

Final Critique: Final Exam Day Tuesday, December 11 10:15-12:15

For this assignment, you will work in a directorial/staged/cinematic mode (you set up the photographs) to create portraits and/ or narratives using people as subjects. This assignment will require some planning. Start thinking about it now. Don't wait until the last minute!

Open ended narrative photographs containing people:

Shoot any subject(s) concentrating on the idea of a suggested but open ended narrative. Make photographs in which a single image tells a story or implies a narrative. The most interesting narratives are ones in which the story is open ended- those which leave the viewer filling in holes or trying to complete the story. Aim for this type of narrative! I want all your narratives to be vague. Experiment! Have fun! Get crazy!

Think about what distinguishes a fine photograph from a snapshot and take responsibility for everything in the frame. This includes (but is not limited to) distance from subject, background, pose, expression, figure ground relationships/ depth of field, mood, lighting, composition, and other formal considerations. Decide what you want the photograph to communicate and make it happen.

Hint: We all know the phrase "a picture is worth a thousand words" but an image that "tells it all" is generally less interesting than one which leaves the viewer looking for more. Keep this in mind when shooting and try to create images that will intrigue the viewer; create open ended images that will involve the viewer in the narrative and inspire the viewer to interpret your narrative. Don't give away the ending! Think of each image as its own narrative that occurs in the same ‘universe’ as the other images.

Requirements: Shoot a variety of photographs with a digital camera. I would expect you to shoot a least 60+ images over several hours over several days. Place all of the images on Flickr, then using ACR, edit the 10 that you feel are strongest and put them in their own set.

Criteria for Grading:

The emphasis of your grade will be based on your creativity and ability to communicate the objectives above; however, technical proficiency is expected and poor technique will have an adverse effect on your grade.

Class is cancelled for Monday, November 19th

Hello all, 

I am canceling class on Monday, November 19th so that I can attend my uncle's funeral. So, you don't have to come to class. The next time we will meet is Monday, November 26. Keep shooting for the Get Out of the House assignment until you feel you have at least 10 strong images. They can be from multiple excursions. 

Also, you have to do a 'fun' little holiday assignment. Assignment is below. Happy Thanksgiving. 

'Fun' holiday mini assignment

You only have to do one of these:

If you are going home for Thanksgiving:
Make and exhibit of the art in your parents home

If you aren't going home for Thanksgiving:
Make field guide to your yard

For either assignment, you need a minimum of 5 shots. Post them to Flickr. Make a Set for them. You have to put in captions for the Art at Parents Home assignment, but not the other one.

Should take you about 15 minutes to shoot either of these assignments. It isn't due until after you get back from Thanksgiving vacation. You don't have to edit them.

Next class, we will spend most, if not all of class, editing.

upcoming flash at night mini assignment

We will discuss this on Wednesday.

Collection of gelled flash images incorporating the night sky.