1. Recreate photographs inspired by your research photographer.
2. Choose similar subject matter, however, do your own interpretation. 

Photo ½

Mrs. Berberian                                                                                 Due_____________

Assignment: Juxtaposition

Just remember you must photograph for the assignment, no old photos.

Use manual settings only.

Definition: Simply stated, juxtaposition means placing things side-by-side for the purpose of comparison or contrast. In art this usually is done with the intention of bringing out a specific quality or creating an effect, particularly when two contrasting or opposing elements are used. The viewer's attention is drawn to the similarities or differences between the elements.

Guidelines:

1. Take photographs of two objects with the intent of comparing or contrasting them.
2. The photographs must have at least two elements that contain strong visual weights.
3. The viewer should construct meaning while looking at both photographs at the same time

Save your work with your LAST NAME, FIRST NAME- Juxtaposition and submit to my Dropbox.

Assignment: “ABCs”

Each week, 5-10 photographs will be due.  Pay attention in class! 

Photographing

Each student will turn in a composition containing 26 images.  Each image will have a letter from the alphabet.  Each letter needs to be found, not created. 

The letters need to be objects that were not originally intended to be letters.  The letters need to be clear, in focus, juxtaposed against an uncluttered background.

Photoshop

Your document size should be 8x10 or 8.5x11 (Resolution/dpi @300).

You will need to resize each of the 26 images to be placed in your document; make sure you plan this out ahead of time, so they all fit and you won’t need to start again.

Save your work as LAST NAME, FIRST NAME- ABC Assignment and submit to my Dropbox. 

• Your photo mush fin on an 8/5"x11" page either vertical or horizontal, sized to 300 dpi saved as a jpg file (med size).  It does not have to be 8.5"x11", just sized to fit on that page. 
• Save your work with your LAST NAME, FIRST NAME- SILHOUETTE 

Assignment-Self Portrait

self–por·trait noun \-ˈpȯr-trət, -ˌtrāt\

:  a portrait of oneself done by oneself

Your goal is to take many creative and interesting portraits of yourself. With the traditional self-portrait, you simply take a picture of yourself and show who you are and something about your life. I recommend using the timer on your camera. I would also like to see you experiment with using mirrors and other reflective surfaces. Please refer to “The Self-Portrait” handout for details.

You must take at least 10 photographs of yourself. You will turn in your BEST shot (not just a snapshot). Pay attention to composition, color, contrast, lighting, etc…

• Your photo must fit on an 8.5” x 11” page either vertical or horizontal, sized to 300 dpi saved as a jpg file (large size). It does not have to be 8.5” x 11”, just sized to fit on the page.
• Save your work with your LAST NAME, FIRST NAME- Self Portrait

and submit to:

                                    http://dropitto.me/rberberian                             

Have fun!

Assignment “Eye for an Eye”

The human eye is a pretty amazing apparatus; physiological functions and complexities aside, eyes are integral to non-verbal communication and self-expression. And they play a very important role in the aesthetic qualities of the human face. Just think of how many love poems and songs make more than a passing mention of the beauty of someone’s eyes. We also have a more abstract philosophical connection with eyes: “The eyes are the windows to the soul.”

So it makes perfect sense that eyes would be a big deal in photography. What’s one of the first things any aspiring portrait photographer learns? The eyes!

Your goal is to take many creative and interesting photos. Don’t take just 2 or 3 photos and think you are done. You must take at least 15 photographs. You will turn in your BEST shot (not just a snapshot). Pay attention to composition, color contrast, the Rule of Thirds, etc…  

1. The focal point of your photo should be the eyes.

2. Avoid dark shadows and/or direct light.

3. Make sure the eyes are in sharp focus.

Have Fun!

Assignment   Elements of Art “Line”

In photography, a line is one of the most fundamental art elements. Line can serve as pathways through your pictures or as dividers and boundaries within your composition to separate different areas of your photographs.

Find as many different types of lines as possible, photograph them, and then categorize them as straight, curved, horizontal, vertical, or combination.

You will get credit (participation points) for your photos from each category.

You will turn in your BEST shot (not just a snapshot) for a letter grade.

Save your work as Last Name, First Name-Lines-Best Shot and submit through my dropbox account.

Visit: Dropitto.me/rberberian

Have Fun!!!

Photo ½

Mrs. Berberian                                                                                Due_____________

Assignment: Framing

Your goal is to take many creative and interesting photos using Framing compositional technique.

Most kinds of photography benefit from building a visual frame around the subject. Frame your main subject by using doorways, windows, arches, the space between buildings, or the enveloping branches of trees as a pseudo border. Often, you can frame a subject so that it appears alone in the frame; however, if you include further elements, these should complement the main subject, adding to the detail of the story, rather than competing for our attention.

Just remember you must photograph for the assignment, no old photos. Please refer to “How to Take Great Digital Photos” handout.

You must take at least 15-20 photographs and bring all of them to class.

You will turn in your best shot. Please save the photos as your Last Name, First Name-Framing and submit to my Dropbox.           Dropitto.me/rberberian

Have fun!!!!!

Photo ½

Mrs. Berberian                                                                                 Due_____________

Assignment: Rule of Thirds

Your goal is to take many creative and interesting photos using The Rule of Thirds technique. Just remember you must photograph for the assignment, no old photos.

Please refer to “How to Take Great Digital Photos” handout The Rule of Thirds section.

You must take at least 20 photographs and bring all of them to class.

You will turn in four final images the reflect The Rule of Thirds technique. Please save the photos as your Last Name, First Name-Rule of Thirds and submit to my dropbox.

Have fun!!!!!