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.