Embedded Files
Fantasy Photography Assignment: Students will be exploring a number of alternative processes in film photography printing. A minimum of 4 mini assignments will be covered on one roll of 24 exposure film.
Your mission is to shoot 4 mini assignments from the following options. One roll of film making one full contact sheet of 24 exposures are required but you may choose to shoot more.
1. American Gothic Parody: Required by all Recreate this famous work of art in a modern photograph. Proportions are very important. The people should take up a bulk of the space. Include a building. The use of vertical format and symbolism are key to your success. You may use yourself in the photo if you set your self-timer.
Materials:
Camera 35 mm
Film
tripod
Cable release
Oil paints and markers
photo paper
Vocabulary:
Multiple Exposure
Tripod
Cable release
Photoshop
Oil paints
Hand coloring
Bulb setting
F-stop
Shutter speed
Time Frame:
6 weeks
Resources:
Bulb exposure and ghost images
Great Examples of multiple exposures
Worksheets/Rubrics:
Learning Targets:
Students will learn how to create photographs using several types of alternative processes
Students will learn how to problem solve printing issues in the darkroom using enlargers and filters
Students will learn how to use basic Photoshop to alter an image
State Standards:
A12.2, A 12.4, B12.3
Grant Wood's sister and dentist Jordan Alft
2 Computer manipulation: Required by all A well composed photograph is a must for this option. Use a design technique such as rule of thirds, leading lines, or s-curve. After making the print or shooting it on your digital camera, you will scan or upload the image and use Photoshop to colorize or alter the image in some way to enhance the meaning or mood of the photograph. Consider the emotional value of a color scheme and the impact of line quality when making decisions about this image. Below is a great site with 35 tutorials for altering images in Photoshop:
http://www.thephotoargus.com/resources/35-helpful-photoshop-post-processing-photo-editing-tutorials/
Kyle Thompson Giuseppe Mastromatteo
3. Double Negative: This requires two images that work well together when projected and printed at the same time. at least one photo must be of a face. Image size and format of both negatives must work together so you can see the textures and shapes of both images. A dark background will create a clear negative that will allow a second image to show through.
Taylor Whitehurst Maria McGinley
4. Collage: Think of a surreal or juxtaposed image-something that looks real but just can't be, but instead of using Photoshop you make it by hand. Part of the collage must be from your photographs, the other part maybe from magazines. You will cut and paste the images together to create a new composition. Scan the final print and send it to me via email.
John Bragg Serge Mendzhiyskog
5. Paper negative: Using a strong image of very high contrast you can create a negative print by setting up an unexposed piece of photo paper and print just like a contact sheet ( test strip it first, but start the settings at F5.6 for 5 second intervals). Consider altering the original image with black fine line marker.
6. Hand coloring: Using special markers, color pencils, pastels, and oils paints, students can add color to an photographic print. You want to consider the mood you want to create in the image. Color added to a well printed and well composed image can create a unique one-of-a-kind art piece.
Ife Anjaniku 1982
7. Ghost images and drawing with light: Students may use the bulb setting, tripods and cable releases to create ghostly images on their negatives. Consider using sparklers, flash lights and candles to light your images.
Page updated
Report abuse