Project 1: Strong images, strong content

©Duke

©Harris

© Craft

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©Pan

©Pan

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© Prestage

©Thornton

What is important to you in this world?

Develop a group of images around a concise subject, theme or idea. It will be helpful to be as specific as possible about your subject or idea.

• For instance, if photographing "people," perhaps choose a single person and create an extended group of images, or perhaps create images in a subcategory, such as "activists," "cheerleaders," "smokers," etc.
• If your interest is landscape, or places, consider choosing one place and exploring it thoroughly. Or alternatively, photograph as many variations of a certain category of place as you can find. For example, "back alleys of downtown Tuscaloosa," or "best hidden places on campus to take a nap."
• If you like things, consider setting up an arrangement or still-life of meaningful objects. It can be helpful to do this on a table next to a window or on a porch, where you will have plenty of natural light.
• If working conceptually, perhaps work with something rather open ended, such as "my daily routine," or "image is everything (or not)," or "my life in 5 years," etc.

A collection of haphazard images does not make for a strong project. Intention is important, as well as follow-through and a tight edit/image selection.

Work will be evaluated on:

• Clarity of idea/main subject/theme/concept
• Strength of images (framing, composition, etc.)
• Technical camera skills (sharp focus, solid exposures)
• Photoshop /image editing skills
• Whether project is adequately realized (follow-through)
• Print quality

Due Dates:

Prelim critique: 2/7 (Wednesday)

Final critique: 2/14 (Wednesday)

Please submit:

• 10 strongest images (jpeg, 1200 pixels per side, edits incorporated)
• 1 of the above also as a photoshop file, including all layers, smart object for RAW, global and local adjustments, sharpening, etc.
• 2 prints