Art 218-320 Spring 2002

Assignment: People, Places, Things Due:  TUESDAY 2/15; bring unedited images to class Shoot in RAW format, if possible Quantity:  at least 2-3 shooting sessions Choose one of the following categories for this project:  People, Places, Things Some of your images may overlap two or more categories, but try to focus your efforts on one primary subject, concept or idea as best you can. For a given category, ask yourself how you can approach the topic more specifically. For example, if your category is “people,” to whom in particular, are you referring?  "People" Will you choose a single person, a group of people, or some sort of other category involving people?  Examples (please make up your own): Portraits of people who inspire me Portraits of roommate first thing in the morning People watching TV  Portraits of people wearing purple People sleeping ... "Places"... be specific. Some examples: Where I like to walk Places I find beautiful Rustic places ...

  Supplemental resources: Camera Controls Powerpoint https://alabama.box.com/s/poph4c3vas05p88fvl0iii5gm5tk8apm The Canon Camera Simulator http://www.canonoutsideofauto.ca/play/ Depth of Field Deep depth of field. Achieve with small aperture and/or wider angle lens. Shallow depth of field. Achieve with wide aperture and/or longer (telephoto) lens. Lens with adjustable aperture  Typical range f-stops Explore depth-of-field using Aperture Priority Mode.  Nikon: use "A" mode Canon: use "Av" mode Other brands: ask instructor Aperture Priority allows the photographer to choose the aperture, while  the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed for optimal exposure. Shoot in fairly bright conditions to ensure adequate exposure, or use higher ISO. Set camera to Aperture Priority Find a situation where there is a distinct foreground object and the background is far away. Set camera to manual focus.    Focus on the foreground subject for all variations.   Use a...