JOURNAL/ HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT #8 DUE FRIDAY, DEC. 16TH

What is your experience thus far in photography?  (what have you learned?)

What has been your favorite portfolio assignment and why? 

What was your favorite concept assignment and why? 

What are you looking forward to for next semester? 

JOURNAL/ HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT #7 DUE FRIDAY, DEC. 2ND

Read the article about James Van Der Zee in the white book and answer the following questions:

1. How was he unique as a photographer?

2. What city (or area) did he photograph on a regular basis?

3. Describe his photographic style. (use details and examples)

4. Describe his early life and interest in photography.

5. What were the last years of his life like? Was he successful or not?

JOURNAL/ HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT #6 DUE FRIDAY, NOV. 11TH

Read the article by Steve Mulligan on critiques:

1. What are some of the problems encountered by photographers using the "recurring pattern motif?"

2. How do the U-shaped ropes add to the image of the crates?

3. What does and does not work about having the extra crates on the right side?

4. What two changes does Mulligan suggest for the "Hillside, Puerto Rico" photograph to strengthen it?

5. In the "Street" photograph, what is included in the image to break up its overall monotony? What should be removed?

JOURNAL/ HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT #5 DUE FRIDAY, OCT. 28TH

Read the Ruth Burnhard article in class and answer the following questions for your journal.

1. Who was Ruth's mentor?

2. What is her philosophy concerning "light?" What is it's importance in her work?

3. What is her aim with figure photography?

4. How did she get her first camera, despite the fact she initially hated photography?

5. What event, and who, helped Bernhard realize that photography could be an art form?

6. What is her attitude or approach to teaching? What does sh encourage her students to do?

7. What is her attitude toward modern art and artists? Positive or negative? Explain her
attitude in your own words? Do you agree or not?

8. When does she make an exposure...and why only one?

JOURNAL/ HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT #4 DUE FRIDAY, OCT. 14TH

1. Analyze the attached photo, American Woolen Company, Lawrence, Massachusetts, 1935 by Margaret Bourke-White by answering the following questions about the light:

• From what source(s) is the light coming from? (Be sure to note ALL available light sources.)
• From what direction is the light source?
• What is it hitting on?
• What does the light reveal? (What does it hide?)
• (Time of day might be important as well to denote the quality of light.)

2. Also, how does this photograph show leading lines?

JOURNAL/ HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT #3 DUE FRIDAY, SEPT. 30TH

What have you learned about photography from building/ taking pinhole pictures?

So far, what differences are there between film negatives and paper negatives?

JOURNAL/ HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT #2 DUE FRIDAY, SEPT. 16TH

1. Our first concepts have focused on the elements and principles of design. Why are these important in photography?
2. Analyze the attached photo, Winter Fifth Avenue, 1982 by Alfred Stieglitz by answering the following questions about the light:

• From what source(s) is the light coming from? (Be sure to note ALL available light sources.)
• From what direction is the light source?
• What is it hitting on?
• What does the light reveal? (What does it hide?)
• (Time of day might be important as well to denote the quality of light.)

JOURNAL/ HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT #1 DUE FRIDAY, SEPT. 2ND

1. Photography means writing with light. Lighting and awareness of light is the most important thing in photography. Why?
2. Are you aware of the light when you take photos? What can you do to become more aware?
3. Analyze the attached photo by Ansel Adams answering the following about the light:

• From what source(s) is the light coming from? (Be sure to note ALL available light sources.)
  
• From what direction is the light source?
  
• What is it hitting on?
  
• What does the light reveal? (What does it hide?)
• (Time of day might be important as well to denote the quality of light.)
  

Welcome Photo Students!

In addition to my general class blog. This blog is specifically for Photography students. Along with your weekly concept assignments, you will have journal and/or homework assignments each week. Some of these assignments will be found on this blog where you will be asked to respond to posts on this blog dealing with photography issues.



(image from B.B. former photo I student)