Project 1 (part A) – People, Places, Things

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
• Houses that I wish were mine
• Where I've had picnics
• Places where I've broken the law
• ...

"Things"... be specific. Some examples:

• My most prized possessions
• Things I wish were mine
• Things that repulse or disgust me
• Cakes I like to bake
• Junk foods I can't resist
• ...

Photo strategies

Best to shoot with plenty of natural light/daylight. 

Consider best depth-of-field choices

Please remember some of the compositional strategies:

• Go beyond central placement (a few examples are okay)
• Rule of thirds, unusual placements within frame
• Leading lines
• Use of edges and corners
• Awareness of background distractions
• Abstraction or unusual cropping
• All over