Art Photography Projects

Be sure to remember:
In Photoshop

• Make copy of photo 
• Image size to: no larger than 10 inches x 7.5 inches and 300 dpi 
• Always save as: JPEG (located in the format selection) 

When saving to Due Date Folder Example:

• macrooriginal 
• macrofinal 
• macrorevised (when needed)

Here is a list of photography projects that are required for art:

1. MACRO PROJECT- The macro setting magnifies forms close up, allowing you to capture small worlds in amazing details. The camera will only work in macro when it is within a certain range of the subject, approximately 2-8 inches. DUE Tuesday, 10/13/09

Negative Print Project due Tuesday, 10/13/09


2. BUILDING PROJECT- Every building has its own character or feeling that it gives you as you enter it or look at it. Like a real person, you need to look at it closely to capture the interesting details. Find a building and photograph PART of it so that you express that character. This part might be a door, stair, window, or a crack in a wall. Try to use an unusual camera angle for this. You will need to watch your composition on this one, be sure to only put important things in the frame. DUE Friday, 10/16/09

3. REFLECTION PROJECT – Make a photograph where reflection of light is a main composition or interest point. Look at how things reflect light and how a reflection point in a photo can add major interest. Be creative. DUE Friday, 10/16/09

4. TEXTURE PROJECT –Shoot an object with an interesting texture (look for good contrast) it means that the object should be in open sunlight. DUE Tuesday, 10/20/09

5. SHAPES PROJECT – Look at the shapes of things around you and look for interesting patterns and lighting contrasts. Look for subject matter that is part of our every day life but so close we forget it is there. For this assignment you are to look for GEOMETRIC SHAPES like circles, squares, triangles, etc. as they appear in the world around you. DUE Tuesday, 10/20/09

Black and White Photo due Friday, 10/23/09

6. WATER PROJECT- Photograph of water of any kind from a puddle to a pond to the ocean. DUE Tuesday, 10/27/09

Panoramic and Edges Projects due Friday, 10/30/09

7. FOOD AD PROJECT – Studio Still Life – This is a commercial photography type assignment. Here you will photograph some object, as you would see it for sale in an advertisement. You may set up this “Still Life” using any props you need. Use a background. Get close on this and be creative in your camera angle. Try different types of lighting. DUE Tuesday, 11/3/09

Solarization Project due Friday, 11/6/09

8. EMOTION PROJECT – Photograph an emotion. Think of a few: anger, happy, sad, scared, lonely, shy, etc… NO PEOPLE in the shot. It can be done. Example: Photo of a snake FEAR. DUE Tuesday, 11/10/09

Juxtaposition and Mirroring Projects due Friday, 11/13/09

9. POSED PHOTO PROJECT- In this assignment you are to find a subject to pose. Be sure to get subject permission. Note- When the photographer takes control of the subject and directs their attention toward the camera the result is a posed photo. This causes the action to change and makes the photo stiff. Most snap shots are like this, they don’t really tell us much about the subject. Just direct the subject to do something with action. This will make the shot more interesting than just standing stiff. DUE Tuesday, 11/17/09

Printing on Hand-Painted Rice Paper Project due Friday, 11/20/09

10. STUDIO PORTRAIT PROJECT- Using studio lighting produce a formal portrait of head and shoulders style. This is supposed to be a FORMAL portrait, you will need a background and will use lights to get the effect you want. You MAY use a prop. DUE Tuesday, 11/24/09

Pushing Pixels Project due Thursday, 12/3/09

11. LEADING LINES – Leading lines draw the viewer’s eye to the point of interest or help create the illusion of depth and/or distance. DUE Friday, 12/4/09

12. SUNSET PROJECT – Shoot a series of photos that show a good use of light at this time of day. DUE Friday, 12/4/09

Color Stylization Project due Tuesday, 12/8/09

Photo T-Shirt Design Project due Friday, 12/11/09

Kaleidoscope Project due Tuesday, 12/15/09

Montage with Transparency Project due Thursday, 12/17/09

THEME PROJECT (10-15 PHOTOS) -- DUE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2010