2/10/13

ASSIGNMENT #03 Selective Focus


ASSIGNMENT #03
(Due 2/18/13) Selective Focus

PART 1
READING:
National Geographic Ultimate Field Guide, pages 44-82
1. Focus; 76-82
PART 2
Photographer’s Bio’s:
2. History of Photography Timeline
3. History of Photojournalism; Roger Fenton

PART 3
SELECTIVE FOCUS is a technique in which one portion of a photograph is in focus, while other elements are blurred out-of-focus. The photographer makes the choice. Remember, the viewer's eye is naturally drawn toward the part of the photo that is in sharp focus. This is achieved by careful focus and employing shallow depth of field through the use of a wide aperture. The subject is isolated from its surroundings, through focus and depth-of-field.

Photo 1
Photograph a person holding (or with) their favorite object, with obvious foreground vs. background.
Demonstrate your understanding of "selective focus."  This is a creative and technical assignment. Make strong expressive photos! Shoot different angles, work the subject.
  • Compose a photograph focusing on the object. 
  • Only the object should be in sharp focus, NOT the person.
  • Use depth-of-field and selective focus to try to isolate the subject from its surroundings.
  • Create a clean, sharp image. 
  • Be mindful of the technical issues we’ve discussed in class. 
  • Review examples shown in class.
Photo 2
Photograph a person in a favorite room or place, with obvious foreground vs. background. There should be a connection between the person and the place.
  • Compose a photograph focusing on the person. 
  • Only the person should be in sharp focus. The room or place should not be in sharp focus.
  • Use depth-of-field and selective focus to try to isolate the subject from his/her surroundings.
  • Create a clean, sharp image. 
  • Be mindful of the technical issues we’ve discussed in class.
  • Review examples shown in class.

*Students must complete:
1. Select (1) best photo one of each.
2. use Photoshop to edit images.
3. Be sure to include a caption
4.SLUG PHOTO AS FOLLOWS:
EXAMPLES:
yourlastname_ focus_object.JPG,
yourlastname _ focus_person.JPG
***photos must be slugged correctly, -1pt
5. Place images in the “drop folder” (remember to save a copy for yourself to your folder) 
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