2nd Spring Assignment

Spring Assignment - Remember, you will be shooting in natural lighting so the time of day will change the mood of the photo. Dusk or dawn are great options for the determined/patient  photographer.

1. Your mornings - Outside your window, in your back yard, from the breakfast table...
2. Rebirth -
3. Sunny days
4. Sunset
5. Wide Open spaces - landscapes, new, green, fresh
6. Rain- when shooting rain, keep in mind, reflections, dew, rain or dew droplets, puddles, stormy sky, rain hitting a lake or pond (Don't forget your umbrella!)
7. Creation - beauty
8. Excitement of warmth coming - birds chattering, squirrels scurrying
9. Moon shot

Please incorporate at least one of the following into each shot:
1. leading lines
2. Rule of thirds
3. framing
4. Aperture
5. semmetry
6. Get closer
7. Perspective
8. natural lighting

Shoot reflections. Shoot water. Droplets of dew and puddles after a downpour can be gorgeous subjects in the spring, and you’ll find that ponds, streams, and waterfalls have never looked so good.
During a period of spring rainfall it’s worth experimenting with pointing your camera downwards and taking some pictures of rain hitting a larger body of water for a unique, and distinctive, textured effect.
If you do plan to shoot during a downpour itself, then make sure you take the necessary precautions to protect your camera from the rain!

1st Spring Assignment

Hey guys, Since we didn't have time to discuss this list in class last week, wait until the next class. I have some specific instructions to go along with the themes.

For your next assignment, choose 10 themes from the list below then design and shoot your own creative concept with each. Be sure to incorporate what we have been practicing: leading lines, framing, rule of thirds, depth of field, color, B&W, perspective, symmetry...

1. Cabin Fever
2. Rainy Day Fun
3. My Own Little Sun
4. Faceless Portrait
5. Addiction
6. Time is Not Chained
7. It's Taboo
8. Whisper of Hope
9. Reflection - Life
10. Lyrics and Literature
11. Pause and Reflect
12. Passion
13. End of Time
14. Transformations
15. Expand Your Horizon
16. Talk to Me
17. Another Bucket List
18. Home Coming
19. Religious or Real
20. Prayer Changes Things
21. No Boundaries
22. To Be or Not To BE

Looking forward to seeing you guys tomorrow! I'll be introducing some new ideas to get your creative juices flowing!

Butterfly Alphabet

Something cool to check out - Michael was sharing this info with me during class yesterday. This photographer traveled all over the world in search of Butterfly wings that had a letter of the Alphabet or numbers.  :)




More about the photographer...
http://www.grand-illusions.com/opticalillusions/butterfly_alphabet/