2017-18 NVSS Photography

My Big Idea Using a combination of the different skills you have acquired create an open project of your choice. This is your final exam so use a broad spectrum of creative ideas to show case your photography skills. Tell a story using the following photography techniques, you can use multiple photos in each category. Have fun and be creative! This is your last  major assignment so work hard and do a good job! Take pictures using the following techniques, all photos must interact and connect to each other to form your Big Idea.  In essence this assignment is your final exam. I will be looking for the criteria below in your photographs. Basic Elements of Photography http://photography.tutsplus.com/tutorials/6-elements-of-design-for-striking-photographs--photo-2574 3 pictures 9 marks each Use of Perspective http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/perspective-in-photography/ 3 pictures 9 marks each Use of Dynamic Colour http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/understandi

The Study of Emotion Through Story Boarding      Emotionally packed photo's can tell a story and have a huge impact on how the viewer comprehends the photo. In this assignment you will come up with a theme that demonstrates a variety of emotions or moods. Keep in mind the following factors:  environmen t - By choosing the correct environment you can establish a setting. Lighting - lighting has a huge impact . Low and High keyed photos can influence mood as well. And of course Expression - facial expression and body language (posturing) can have a huge influence on how the viewer perceives your photo graphs. Assignment Take 20 photographs that are linked together using the above criteria. Try and tell a story using only photographs. Create a written outline then take photos will make up a visual story. /120 marks Posted by muellervaughn at 2:37 PM Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest

Night Photography       In this assignment you will produce 10 night time pictures. There is only one requirement, you can not use your flash. Use instead the natural light sources around you ie. street lamps, yard lights, car lights and the moon. If you are using a 35 mm SLR camera open your aperture as wide as it goes so that you can absorb as much light as possible, and slow your shudder speed down. It is very important when you are doing this to either have your camera on a stationary surface or use a Tri-Pod to avoid camera shake and blur. Be creative consider the elements of photography and different perspectives 10 photos 9 marks each /90 Tripod. While not always necessary (see further on for how to cheat on this), a tripod will give you the greatest flexibility to get the angles you need while keeping your camera steady for those long exposures. Wide-angle lenses. This is a personal preference, but I love the way they work in night photography. Try it out with