Class #11 - Nov. 16th - Manually Manipulated Photographs

11/9      -Class in TECHcenter until 9:30 (preparing files for printing)

  -Section B - In class Photographer presentations

              -Discussion on manipulated Photographs – Manual process

              -Shooting Assignment #11 explained and given – Manually manipulating photographs

                                           Photography Assignment #10

Manually manipulated photographs

For this assignment I’d like you to create 7 new images from your photographs, magazine pages, newspaper, etc. 

I want you to incorporate collage techniques, painting, weaving, tearing or any other technique you’d like to do that would reinvent the photograph.

The more creative you get the higher the grade.

Once you are done with your creation then I’d like you to take a picture of it.  I’d like you to frame the photograph so that only your new image is in focus and not anything else.  Pay attention to your lighting.

Once you photograph this new image, you can use pixlr.com to even further edit and manipulate the photograph.

I want you to think abstractly and I want you to give your old photographs a new life.

Have fun!

Class #10 - Nov. 9th - Pixlr.com demo

11/9      -Class will be held in TECHcenter

            -Discuss Formal Analysis of favorite work (from the Met)

            -How to use Pixlr (Pixlr.com)

            -Using image editing software to create a new composition (cutting and pasting)

-Photo Assignment #10 explained and given – using Pixlr.com to manipulate images

            For next week: -BRING: in camera + textbook

                                    -UPLOAD: images to your Tumblr from Assignment #11.

                                    - UPLOAD: 10 of your favorite images + bring scissors and art supplies.   

                                    -UPLOAD: Section B – upload images to your Tumblr for your in class                                                       photographer presentation + email or bring in hard copy of text

                                    -UPLOAD: images to your Tumblr that use Pixlr Assignment #10. 

                                           Photography Assignment #10

Using pixlr.com to edit images

Images must be uploaded to your tumblr by Thursday, November 15^th.

For images 1-3 upload your BEFORE and AFTER images.

1. Use Levels to adjust one of your images.

2. Use the Curves to adjust one of your images.

3. Use the Dodge and Burn tool to correct an overexposed or underexposed area of your photo.

4. Use your three self-portraits to create a composite.  (use handout for instructions)

5. Using the letters from Assignment #8 create a new composition spelling out your name.  (see handout for instructions)

For the next 7 images I want you to get creative, use more than one of your photographs to create new compositions.  This is a free assignment, create whatever you’d like with the knowledge you picked up today.  Use a mix of tools, filters, layers and the like.   The more creative the higher the grade!

6. Using Layer Mask create a new composition.

7.   Using the Opacity create a new composition

8-12. Using the Tools, Filters, Masks and Layers create a new composition from your existing photos.

Also, in preparation for Assignment #11  - Due Nov. 13^th!!!!!

By now you would’ve gotten an email from me sharing a folder called “PVPFall2012” from dropbox.com.  I want you to upload 10 images that you’d like to use for the Manual Manipulation lesson.  The email should have a link that allows you to upload your images.  I’ve created a folder for each of you…so find your name and upload them there.  Be sure to bring scissors, glue, paint, brushes, and whatever else you’d like to use to manipulate these images.  You can also bring magazines or newspapers and use those as part of the assignment as well.

Extra Credit Assignments

Extra Credit Assignments

If you'd like to get extra credit I have two possible assignments you can work on.  You can do both but you'll only get credit for one.  :)

Option #1

Halloween theme.

This option has two possibilities.  

1a.  Take 5 portraits of people in costume while they're out trick o treating.  Think of Amy Stein's Halloween project.  Link below.

Amy Stein's Halloween project

1b.  Thinking of street photography, go out and photograph street scenes of Halloween revelers.  A good option is go head out to the Village and photograph the Halloween day parade.  There are tons of people in costume roaming the streets before, during and after the parade.  See the website below for directions and info on the parade.

Village Halloween Parade

Option #2

Thanksgiving theme.

Thinking of documentary photography....document your thanksgiving dinner.  Take 5 photographs of this style.

Some ideas are:  Document your family member preparing the food.  Document your family at the dinner table.  Document your family hanging out before or after dinner.

Definition of Documentary Photography:  The photographer attempts to produce truthful, objective, and usually candid photography of a particular subject, most often pictures of people.

Photographer Presentation Schedule

Photographer Presentation Schedule

November 9th

Taylor Arroyo		Section A #1		Cindy Sherman
Melisa Dionicio		Section A #2		Diane Arbus
Kevin Burgos		Section A #3		Lee Friedlander
Yerelitza Flery		Section A #4		David Gibson
Adrianna Crespo		Section A #5		Bruce Davidson

November 16th

Lisaury DeJesus		Section B #1		Robert Frank
Chris Charvet		Section B #2		Philip Lorca diCorcia
Jessica Javier		Section B #3		Amy Stein
Franshely Ruiz		Section B #4		Latoya Ruby Frazier
Christian Nuez		Section B #5		David LaChapelle

November 30th

Kei Torres		Section C #1		Dulce Pinzon
Diana Bohorquez		Section C #2		Gregory Crewdson
Jeremy Abreu		Section C #3		Nikki S. Lee
Luiggi Arias		Section C #4		Richard Avedon

December 7th

Charly Mancilla		Section D #4		Pieter Hugo
Ana Colon		Section D #1		Francesca Woodman
Belkis Alvarez		Section D #2		Nan Goldin
Chelsea Vargas		Section D #3		Vik Muniz

Class #8 - Oct. 19th - Manipulated Photography

10/19 

   -Quiz #4 on pages 205-207

   -In class discussion of Discussion Topic #4
   -Discussion on Manipulated Photographs – Pre-Photoshop and Post-Photoshop

               -Go Over Critiquing Photography – Formal Analysis

   -Shooting Assignment #8 explained and given –  Shoot your Full Name from                                                   graphic elements.

               -Critique of selected images from Assignment #7 – projected

For next week: -BRING: in camera

                                        -BRING: your permission slip!

                                       -UPLOAD: images to your Tumblr from Assignment #8.

Formal Analysis

A formal analysis consists of a purely visual description of the work irrespective of cultural context, history, or artistic motivation. As such, it is a basic tool for art historians and artists to understand the purely visual aspects of a work of art. This is not to say that such cultural or motivational interpretations can be separated from the artwork, but that the visual elements provide an essential starting point for understanding a work of art.

Elements of a formal analysis include descriptions of color, space, line, volume, mass, and composition.

Click here for video on Formal Analysis

Formal Analysis Example

                                           Shooting Assignment #8

Graphic Elements in your environment

For this homework assignment I’d like you to go out on the streets of New York City and photograph the letters of your full name.

Try and get as close as possible to the letter and isolate just that letter. 

A letter can’t be used twice.  In other words if your full name has 3 Bs then there has to be three completely different Bs.

Each letter also has to be from a different source.   No using the same sign for multiple letters!

Points will be deducted if you are not too close. 

You have a better chance of getting all the letters if you go to a busy commercial center.

You are allowed only ONE letter to be photographed inside!  Everything else MUST be photographed outside.

It doesn’t have to necessarily be an actual letter from a sign.  For example, if your name has a “Y” and you see a tree branch that’s shaped like a “Y” then use that.

Be creative and have fun with this!!! 

Class # 7 - Oct. 12th - Street Photography

10/12

    -Quiz #3 on pages 129-133, 136-139

    -Discussion on street photography

    -Shooting Assignment #7 explained and given – street photography projec

    -Photographer in-class presentation assignment given – Divided into 4 sections (A, B,   C, D)

    -Critique of selected images from Assignment #5 & 6 – projected

     For next week: -BRING: in camera + textbook

                                  -UPLOAD: images to your Tumblr from Assignment #7

                                 -COMPLETE: questions on handout for Discussion Topic #4 

                                 -REVIEW: pages 205-209 – for quiz

                                           Shooting Assignment #7

Street Photography

You will need to take 5 photographs in the street.  I will not force you to take 5 specific images.  Instead I want you to come up with your own theme.  However there are some rules you must abide by.

1.       These 5 images should not be taken around school or involve schoolmates.

2.       You must pick a busy street, park, or other public place.

3.       These 5 pictures can not be taken on the same day.

4.       There must be a consistent theme – all images must be cohesive.

5.       Light conditions must all be same or similar. 

6.       Remember these are not portraits.  They are photographs of a general environment.

Some themes or ideas to explore

Reflections from storefronts capturing the hustle n bustle of the streets.

Reflections from puddles of water capturing the hustle n bustle of the streets.

Go to a major shopping district and shoot:  181^st st on a weekend, 34^th St any day of the week , Canal St during the weekends.

Go to Times Square and capture tourists getting their photo taken or them taking photos.

Take photos of street performers.

Take photos of street vendors

Capture pigeons in flight

Take night pictures

Take pictures of the guys playing dominos on the street

                Use a slow shutter speed to show motion

                Look for funny or creative situations

Again, these are only suggestions or starting points. 

Remember these tips!

1.       Always carry your camera!

2.       Look for juxtaposition

3.       Be respectful

4.       Get close  - Do not Zoom!

5.       Don’t be confrontational

6.       Smile often

7.       Tell a story

8.       Shoot a lot!

9.       Pick a busy location

10.    Just do it!

Think creatively, try different angles, play with your depth of field, slow shutter speeds, and think about framing, leading lines, rule of thirds, balancing your images.

For Inspiration:
Examples of Street Photography

Discussion Topic #4

Bruce Davidson - Subway. 1980.  NYC

Class #6 - Oct 5th - Field trip to Highline

                                           Shooting Assignment #6

Script for field trip to The Highline

You must shoot each of these scenarios but are only required to upload 15 of them.   Don’t forget to label them on Tumblr!

1.                   An extreme close up of a sculpture

2.                   A picture of a building as you look up

3.                   A picture with leading lines

4.                   A picture of anything.  Two part:  a. From afar  b: close-up

5.                   An extreme close up that the subject becomes abstracted.

6.                   A picture of somebody without them being aware of the camera.  (No classmates)

7.                   A picture of the street below

8.                   A picture of neighboring buildings

9.                   A picture of some text

10.               a picture of the Empire State building

11.               A picture of a billboard without it being in the center of the image.

12.               A picture of some flowers or plants

13.               A picture of a reflection

14.               A picture from a low angle and only include people’s feet walking.

15.               Take a picture of a mural.

16.               Take a picture of nature and a man-made structure sharing the same frame.

17.               Take a picture with a foreground, middle and background in focus

18.               Take a picture of a building you find interesting.

19.               Take a picture of somebody taking a picture.

20.               Take a picture of nature with a little bit of urban peeking out.

21.               Take a picture of urban landscape with a bit of nature peeking through.

22.               A picture of the original train tracks.

23.               A picture of nature overgrowing.

24.               Take a picture with many lines, horizontal, vertical, diagonal.

25.               Take a picture where part of the picture is being blocked by the foreground.

                                             ------------------------ Extra Credit ------------------------

26.               Ask a stranger if you can take their picture

Think creatively, try different angles, play with your depth of field, slow shutter speeds, and think about framing, leading lines, rule of thirds, balancing your images.

Class #5 - Sept. 28th - Self Portraiture

9/28 - Field trip to The Highline postponed until next week because of rain!

        - Go over Topic Discussion #2

        - Lecture and Discussion on Self-Portraits

        - Go over Shooting Assignment #5

        - Read chapter on Formal Analysis

        - Group Critique of posted photographs

        - Pass out Topic Discussion #3

Shooting Assignment #5

Self- Portraits

Image 1 – Take a picture of your reflection – could be mirror, window or any reflective material. 

Image 2 – Take a self-portrait of your shadow.   Think of a funny or creative scenario.

Image 3 – Take a self-portrait that doesn’t include your face. 

Image 4 – Take a self-portrait with only light coming from a window and you holding or wearing your favorite    or most prized possession.   Then write two to three sentences about this prized possession.  

Image 5 – Take a self-portrait where you are in three different parts of the frame.   

Directions:  Set the camera in one position and be sure it doesn’t move!  If it does move then try     again until you have three pictures where the camera is in the exact same position.

a.       A picture of yourself on the right side of the frame.

b.       A picture of yourself in the middle of the frame.

c.        A picture of yourself on the left side of the frame.

Note:  Images 1 & 2 can be handheld.  Images 3-5 you MUST use the self-timer mode!

Discussion Topic #3

Francesca Woodman: House #3, Providence, Rhode Island, 1976

Class #4 - Sept. 21st. - Portraiture

9/21 -In class discussion of Discussion Topic #1

-Quiz #2 on pages 147-151
-Quick critique of selected images from Assignment #3 – projected
- Discussion on Lighting: Direct, diffused, bounced light. Mood of lighting
- Demo on how to use and manipulate natural light.
- Read and discuss pages 129-133, 136-139 in book in class
- Shooting assignment #4 explained and given – Portrait 

For next week: 

-BRING in textbook + camera + permission slip!
-UPLOAD images your first 10 images to your Tumblr from Assignment #4
-COMPLETE: questions on handout for Discussion Topic #2 – turn in to me
-Field trip to Highline!

Shooting Assignment #4

Portraits
(10 of these are due posted to your Tumblr before class on 09/27.  The other 10 are due on 10/4)

A FULL grade will be taken off if 10 are not uploaded by 9/27!  You decide which ten you want to upload the first week.)

1)         A portrait with a white, grey or black background

2)         A portrait with a colored background

3)         A portrait taken using artificial light

4)         A portrait taken using natural light

                        - use natural light from now on -

5)         A portrait using light coming from the side

6)         A portrait using light coming from the side and bouncing the light from the opposite side.

7)         A portrait taken from a low angle

8)         A portrait taken from a high angle (above)

9)         A close up of a particular feature of your subject

10)        A portrait taken with your subject looking at the camera

11)        A portrait taken with your subject not looking at the camera

12)        A portrait with a smile/laughter

13)        A portrait without a smile/serious

14)        A portrait that incorporates a reflection

15)        A full body portrait

16)        A portrait showing the subject is relaxed

17)        A portrait that incorporates hands

18)        A portrait of one of your classmates.  (not from your PVP class!)

19)        A portrait taken during the golden hour.  (sunrise or sunset)

20)        A portrait through filtered light     

                        - light falling through branches of a tree

                        - light falling through a lace curtain

                        - light falling through railings or chain-link fences

                        - basically anything that is creating a pattern on the model’s face

Be sure to label each one with the number of each image!  Your grade will be lowered if your images are not labeled!

Remember about the rule of thirds, think about the composition, and use your aperture creatively.  Don’t wait until the last minute to start work on these!

Look at the following photographers’ work for inspiration.

Rineke Dijkstra

Dawoud Bey

Hellen van Meene

Richard Avedon

Yousuf Karsh               

Here's a video of Hellen van Meene discussing her artistic process.  How she capture's her images.

Hellen van Meene - video




Discussion Topic #2

                      Bullfighter - Rineke  Dijkstra

Class #3 - Sept 14th - Focus on Composition

9/14 

-Quiz #1 on pages 18-25, 42-47, 60-71

-Quick critique of selected images from Assignment #2 images - projected

- “Rule of Thirds” explained
- Read and discuss pages 147-151 in book in class
- Shooting assignment #3 explained and given – Focus on composition 
- Discussing critiques on photographers

For next week: (9/21)

•  -BRING in camera + textbook
• -UPLOAD images to your Tumblr from Assignment #3
• -COMPLETE: questions on handout for Discussion Topic #1 – turn in to me
• -REVIEW: pages 147-151 – for quiz

                                                                  Discussion Topic #1

                                 Lee Friedlander - America by Car

Shooting Assignment #3


Focus on Composition
(due posted to your Tumblr before class on 09/20)

Use the Rule of Thirds and other compositional devices that we learned in class to fulfill this assignment. Use the information we talked about in class and what you have learned from reading over pages 147-151 in your book, and the back of this handout

·      Shoot images that fulfill these criteria and post SIX (6)

Image 1 -       Put the main subject off to one side or one corner of the frame.  Can you balance the image so that it does not feel lopsided? 

Image 2 -       Put the horizon line at the very top or very bottom of a photograph 

Image 3 -       Have “nothing” in the center of the frame.  Keep the views interest directed towards the edges 

Image 4 -       Make a portrait of someone without his or her head in the picture.  Try to have the image express something of the subject’s personality. 

Image 5 * -       Photograph something in its entirety; a person, a shop-front, an animal, an overstuffed chair – whatever gets your attention.  Move in a little closer.  How will you use the frame to cut into the object?  Do you crop the object evenly all around?  More on one side than the other?  Move in even closer.  Closer. 

* Image 5 will consist of two photos of the same subject.  One is in its entirety and the other is a     closer more interesting shot of the same thing.