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Pieces of Things ASSIGNMENT                  PURPOSE:    COMPOSITIONAL GUIDELINES:    PRODUCT   

Pieces of Things ASSIGNMENT              Top of Page

  • The problem with seeing is that we rarely give objects a second thought. When we first enter this world we pay attention to everything we see, because everything was new and interesting. Door knobs, pebbles, leaves were once interesting things for us to look at. Eventually these things became trivial, so we learned to ignore them. As photographers we tend to make snapshots of what appeals to our casual habit of seeing. This exercise is intended to rekindle your awareness of the many things that can be photographed.
  • Photograph parts of things in a visually interesting way. Don't limit yourself to conventional subjects. Have you ever photographed a washcloth, a tub, a tree root, a pile of leaves? Why not? Edward Weston found "beauty" in a bell pepper. Irving Penn found it in gum. Look at the shape, color, light and cast shadows and compose it in an interesting way.
  • You must shoot at least 60 exposures and turn in all exposures without cropping.
  • Distance from subject matter should be no longer than 2 feet (Length of an arm).
  • Make 2 final images (one B&W and one color image).
  • Make 1 final print.



PURPOSE:Top of Page

  1. Learn to recognize form, sense of scale, and composition guidelines in photographs.
  2. Learn to contols of the camera: metering and aperture.
  3. Learn to use compositional elements to place emphasis on subjects.
  4. Learn the importance of image enhancements in Photoshop.


COMPOSITIONAL GUIDELINES:Top of Page

Your “final” photographs must follow ONE of the following guidelines:
  • Formal Picture composition.
  • Image enhancements promoting composition
  • Using apertures for purpose of selective focus


PRODUCTTop of Page

  • Take at least 60 images and rename files by project (Things_Yourlastname) and number sequence.
  • Create a web gallery with 60 images. Place all associated files that are generated from photoshop in to this directory "ThingsGallery_Yourlastname".
  • Rename the image that best meets requirements for the assignment “Things1_Yourlastname.psd” in a PSD format. Put the image in a folder called "Things_Yourlastname".
  • Rename your second best image "Things2_Yourlastname.psd". Put the image in the same folder called "Things_Yourlastname".
  • Follow the naming conventions and file structure stated in the graph below.
  • The final photograph should be printed on 8.5x10 inch size (or as close as possible to accommodate your chosen framing) paper. You can choose what paper finish best compliments your image.