Assignments

SEWER ASSIGNMENT- 25 different photos of the same sewer or drain outside. Students will experiment taking different creative photos of a sewer or drain. Students will avoid putting the subject in the middle of the photograph to practice composing photographs. Students will practice exposure.

OBJECT ASSIGNMENT- 50 different photos of the same ordinary everyday object. Student will experiment taking a variety of different photographs of the same object. Students will try to make an ordinary object seem extraordinary. Students will practice good composition and exposure.

LANDSCAPE ASSIGNMENT- 75 different landscape photos in 3 different interesting places. 2 shoots. Students will practice controlling depth of field. Students will shoot at wide angles to capture large scenes outdoors. Students will become aware of how light effects the subject to create original photographs.

CULTURE & COMMUNITY ASSIGNMENT- Minimum of 200 photos in Pilsen (a community in Chicago). Students will experiment with different Street Photography techniques. Students will shoot in a variety of lighting conditions at different times of day. Students will take photographs of architecture, street art, people, places, landscapes, etc. Students will take photographs of textures and other abstractions.

PORTRAIT ASSIGNMENT - Students will take 100 different photos of the same person. 3-4 shoots. Students will take portraits, capture emotions, be aware of non-verbal communication. The photographer will become a director and the person will model for the photographer.