Project Update

Here is the list of projects that should be done by Friday.

1. Panning - Mounted 5x7 Black and White print.(Past due)
2. Line - Mounted 5x7 Black and White print. (Past due)
3. Digital Panning - Posted to blog. (Past due)
4. Scannergram Self Portrait - Digital image with 4 objects that reflect you personally. One may be a second photo. Your name must be included. (text tool) (Past due)
5. Digital Posterization - 5 types (Past due)
6. Digital Solarization - Color and B&W (Past due)
7. Digital Infrared (Past due)
8. Digital Spot Color (Past due)
9. Letter Project - Due Friday
10. Holga Project - Due Friday

We will start shooting our last project on Monday

Sunrise/Sunset

Some of the best lighting for photographs is the period at sunrise and sunset. The golden glow and side lighting seems to make everything look more beautiful. 

The Assignment - Take photographs of sunsets or sunrises.

1. Find out the time for sunset or sunrise. 
2. Pre-select the location you plan on taking your photo. 
3. Arrive 15 minutes before sunrise or sunset and start snapping photos. Take plenty, because the sky will continue to change over a very short period of time.
4. Select the best image and post it. Write a short description about of  the location and the time you made the photograph.
5. Create a custom border effect for your image. (Photoshop) 
6. Post to blog. 

This is a shot I took just before sunset on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. As time passed the colors continued to change. Make sure you shoot more than just the sky. The trees in the foreground "frame" the canyon behind and add perspective. Below is the same image with a border effect added.

Letter Project

This is an observation project. We "Look" at the world around us but don't often "See" the interesting detail. This assignment will force you to see the everyday and mundane in a different light.

1. You may choose a word that represents a strong emotion like "love". You may use your own name, but the letters should be representative of who you are.
2. It is possible to construct letters out of objects if you desire. (Notice that the letters in the word create are made up of art materials). 
3. Using a digital camera, take photographs of the "letters" that make up your word. Each photo should be recognizable as a particular letter.
4. A cell phone camera is satisfactory if the resolution is high enough.
5. The images will need to be scaled in Photoshop. Determine size based on the number of letters in the word. (3x3 inches is typical) Make sure the "constrain proportion" button is selected when scaling.
6. Dry mount the letters on matte board. Place in the press for 20 seconds. (Longer will melt the image)

Due Date: 5/9/15