Crafting the Photograph Breaking the Box at Fallingwater Crafting the Photograph Shannon Hirsch

Agenda 2/17 Introductions Review of Camera Basics, Requirements, & Functions Discussion: What is the Subject of your Photograph? Comparing a Snap-shot Vs. Photograph Defining Elements and Principles of Design In-Class Assignment Quick Fire Critique

What camera do I need for this class? DSLR Camera & Lens Suggestions; Canon EOS Rebel T3, Nikon D3100 ($150-500) Body and lens kits Lens are expensive Memory Card

Basic Camera Parts/Functions

Photography London, Upton,

How Does the Digital Camera Work? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxXi-_R3YTQ

Memory Cards

Basic Maintenance 10 Ways to Maintain the Health of Your Camera

Photography: A Brief History http://photonhead.com/beginners/cameras.php

Evolution of the Camera The Kodak (1888) Nikon D1 (1999) Cannon EOS (2000) Resources: http://www.fastcodesign.com/ http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/eastman/timeline/

What is the subject of your photograph? Photographs should tell a story Your subject will help demine your narrative (what the photograph is about)

What is the subject of this photograph? …is it the barn? …the horses? http://photofocus.com/2010/05/31/whats-the-subject-of-this-photograph/ Subject: Companionship Scott Bourne

What changed? Is the subject the same? Scott Bourne http://photofocus.com/2010/05/31/whats-the-subject-of-this-photograph/ Subject: Just two horses Scott Bourne

Now What is the Subject? Scott Bourne http://photofocus.com/2010/05/31/whats-the-subject-of-this-photograph/ Subject: Loneliness or solitude Scott Bourne

Photographic & Subject Choices How much do you want to show? Subject Background Get close to your subject What is your subject? / What is your photograph about? Framing Horizontal or Vertical orientation?

Tips for Capturing the Photograph Hold camera vertically or horizontally with arms tucked into your body Always turn camera off when not shooting Shoot lots and lots of photographs the more you have the better selection to choose from Get closer…do not zoom unless you have to Focus, Frame and Shoot

Snap-shot vs. Photograph How do you distinguish a good photograph from snapshots?  What should a photographer do to avoid taking snapshots? Discussion

http://miningindustrialphotographer.com/crappy-vs-snappy/

In Class Lesson: Design in Composition For this assignment you will explore composition: which means the framing, placement, and arrangement of your subjects within the image frame. Take photos of any subject that you like, but compose each image intentionally based on the following design principles

Mentor Photographers emphasis Edward Weston, Shell, 1931 http://www.edward-weston.com/edward_weston_natural_15.htm

Mentor Photographers balance Alfred Stieglitz, O'Keeffe Hands and Thimble, 1919 http://www.geh.org/fm/stieglitz/htmlsrc/m196701200009_ful.html

Mentor Photographers repetition Paul Strand, Leaves II, 1929 http://www.masters-of-photography.com/S/strand/strand_leaves_ii_full.html

Mentor Photographers contrast Bill Brandt, 1957, https://artsy.net/artwork/bill-brandt-nude-seaford-east-sussex-coast-april-1957

Emphasis, Balance, Repetition, or Contrast… http://www.beckimpressionsphotography.com/aperture-depth-of-field-tutorial/

Emphasis, Balance, Repetition, or Contrast…

Emphasis, Balance, Repetition, or Contrast…

Emphasis, Balance, Repetition, or Contrast… Aaron Siskind American, 1903-1991 Jerome, Arizona 21 1949 Gelatin silver print The J. Paul Getty Museum, 84.XM.1012.122 © Aaron Siskind Foundation

Quick Fire Critique What is the subject of the photograph? What message do you want to express or story do you want to tell? What element or principle is your focus? Where does your eye travel through the photo? What adds to the photo? What takes away?

Basic Vocabulary Single Lens Reflex (SLR) The Exposure Triangle: ISO Aperture (F-Stop) Shutter Speed

AV & TV for Canon’s

Assignment #1: Still Life Bring 10 photographs of personal or symbolic objects.  These objects should tell a story or convey a theme; several ideas are provided below.  Emphasis should be placed on the arrangement (Elements and Principles of Design) of your objects and basic camera functions. Childhood Memories- objects which depict your childhood You Are What You Do- objects which reflect a profession, career, or hobby Love- objects which describe someone you love (a child, a spouse, a pet, a family member, a friend, etc.) Life is Messy- objects which reflect the “aftermath” of daily life events. It’s All Fun & Games- object which describe an indoor game or activity (board game, card game, etc.) *objects not action sports

Assignment #1: Still Life Bring 10 photographs of personal or symbolic objects.  These objects should tell a story or convey a theme; several ideas are provided below.  Emphasis should be placed on the arrangement (Elements and Principles of Design) of your objects and basic camera functions. Childhood Memories- objects which depict your childhood You Are What You Do- objects which reflect a profession, career, or hobby Love- objects which describe someone you love (a child, a spouse, a pet, a family member, a friend, etc.) Life is Messy- objects which reflect the “aftermath” of daily life events. It’s All Fun & Games- object which describe an indoor game or activity (board game, card game, etc.) *objects not action sports