12/7/08

FALL '08 ASSIGNMENT #11 EXTRA CREDIT-optional

Environmental SPORTS Portrait
(Due Monday DECEMBER 15th)

Make well-composed, expressive personality portrait of an athlete or coach person in their sporting environment. Photo should give insight into what the person does, product, if any, should be present. The sport should be obvious.
For example: a volleyball player on the volleyball court, at the net.

Make photos of subject in different positions, locations, etc.
MAKE THIS A DYNAMIC COMPOSITION; USE DRAMATIC LIGHTING.
Find/create the most visual environment possible.

Remember, with portraiture the photographer is in control of the subject; positioning, light, lens selection, setting, etc. Photographer may manipulate subject during the photo session.

Submit (2) different photos.
Photos must include:
1. Use flash if necessary.
2. Heavy emphasis on light; natural or flash. This photo should NOT have poor lighting, poor white balance, or noise.
3. Heavy emphasis on composition; there should be no sloppy images with inappropriate or distracting objects within the frame.

*Students must complete:
1. Select (2) best photos meeting above requirements.
2. SLUG PHOTO AS FOLLOWS:
EXAMPLE: franklin_ sports_01.jpg, franklin_ sports_02.jpg
3. Place images in the “drop folder.”