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

2. 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

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

4. Basic Camera Parts/Functions

7. Photography
London, Upton,

8. How Does the Digital Camera Work?

10. Memory Cards

11. Basic Maintenance
10 Ways to Maintain the Health of Your Camera

12. Photography: A Brief History

13. Evolution of the Camera
The Kodak (1888)
Nikon D1
(1999)
Cannon EOS (2000)
Resources:

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

15. What is the subject of this photograph?
…is it the barn?
…the horses?
Subject: Companionship
Scott Bourne

16. What changed? Is the subject the same? Scott Bourne
Subject: Just two horses
Scott Bourne

17. Now What is the Subject? Scott Bourne
Subject: Loneliness or solitude
Scott Bourne

18. 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?

19. 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

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

26. 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

27. Mentor Photographers emphasis Edward Weston, Shell, 1931

28. Mentor Photographers balance
Alfred Stieglitz, O'Keeffe Hands and Thimble,

29. Mentor Photographers repetition Paul Strand, Leaves II, 1929

30. Mentor Photographers contrast
Bill Brandt, 1957,

31. Emphasis, Balance, Repetition, or Contrast…

32. Emphasis, Balance, Repetition, or Contrast…

33. Emphasis, Balance, Repetition, or Contrast…

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

35. 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?

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

37. AV & TV for Canon’s

38. 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

39. 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