SP 2011 WEEK 12

-photo by Diane Arbus

Today is Exam Day.

Submit your edited Final Project photos to the DROP folder, just keep adding a new number after the slug.

DO NOT GIVE SAME NAMES AS PREVIOUS WEEK'S photos.

FOR NEXT WEEK:

• Possibility class may be canceled next week, check email.
• Only 2 weeks remaining.
• Bring in more Final Project photos & audio.
• Please review Final Projects requirements DUE 5/9/11.
  
• Everyone should be more than halfway done with shooting portion of project.
• record audio, find music, etc.
  
• Submit proposal if you have not done so, or if your subject has changed.
• **Remember, this project should reflect 5-6 weeks of work.
• slug: lastname_finalproject01.jpg, lastname_finalproject02.jpg, etc

SPRING 2011 WEEK 11

Photo by Eddie Adams

1. Assignment #10 Illustration
2. Final Projects; First Set of photos due
3. Post WWII-current
   

FOR NEXT WEEK:

1. LAST CHANCE: submit ALL missed assignments. Any missed work must be submitted by next week: 4/25/11.
2. Final Projects; new work due: 4/25/11
3. REMINDER: Exam next week: 4/25/11

EXAM:

• -No make-up exams.
• -review all the Power Point Presentations. Especially if you were absent.
• -Be aware that many of the PPP’s contained more material than we discussed in class.
• -visit web sites/links listed in the PPP’s & BLOG.
• -review all entries on the class blog this semester: http://ramapophotoj.blogspot.com/
• -be sure you understand each shooting assignment & different types of photos.
• -review all photo essays discussed\assigned in class, and those in the PPP’s.
• -be familiar with important photographers, agencies, publications, discussed in class.
• -Read & study all docs in PHOTOGRAPHER’s BIO’s folder.
• -Know their names, their work, their era (no dates), why they are important.
• -make sure you have completed all the reading assignments.
• -be sure to watch the film on James Nachtwey to the end; War Photographer.
  

SPRING 2011 -WEEK 10

photo by Elliott Erwitt / Magnum

AGENDA

1. Let's look, Soundslide, ASSIGNMENT #09 SOUNDSLIDE TOWN
2. History of Photojournalism; W. Eugene Smith, Elliott Erwitt, Eddie Adams, Charles Moore, James Nachtwey, see PPP.
   
3. Final Projects
4. NO CLASS NEXT WEEK!

due April 18:

1. First set of Final Project Photos
2. Final Project proposal
3. Illustration
4. Any missed assignments due now
   

ASSIGNMENT #10 Illustration

ASSIGNMENT #10 Illustration

(Due Monday April18th)

Part I:

Make an Illustration

Make an illustration for the following topic:

The War in Iraq has been a costly war.

Research and select one dimension of this military conflict that has been costly and make an illustrative image.

Remember, an illustration is a Non-Documentary photograph, and can be completely set up, manipulated, or orchestrated. Make the image has a message. Make sure it is executed with a clear preconceived visual solution. REVIEW EXAMPLES IN PPP.

The image’s message must be communicated clearly.

This is an opportunity to take an idea and transform it into a representative visual, with manipulated guidance. BE CREATIVE AND CONCEPTUAL.

Photo can be montage, multiple images, computer or darkroom altered images.

Image alteration is allowed, BUT not required.

*Students must complete:

1. Select (1) best photo.

2. SLUG PHOTO AS FOLLOWS:

Last name_illustration.jpg EXAMPLE: franklin_ illustration.jpg

3. Place image in the “drop folder.”