"The List"

All kidding aside, there is a list of things that you cannot photograph in my classes - ever. Here they are:

pets, children, homeless people, beer bottles, cigarettes, insides of bars or other place you might be anyway, flowers, bunnies, babies dressed like flowers and other pea pod things, icons (characters, hearts, crosses, anything that is embedded with a story of its own) and anything you photograph as you see it everyday of your life.

So what does this mean? This means that you are expected to put effort into every shoot to create images, not document your life. You may use the above if they are backdrops or models that can be controlled/altered to enhance your image. "Cute," "all I had to work with," "out of time," and "easy" are phrases in which I have no interest. You don't need me or college to pick up a camera and push a button. I am here to push you out of your comfort zone. One day, you will thank me.

Pinhole Project

For today's class, you need to work on your pinhole projects. I normally do not give this much time to a project, so I expect excellent results. You will be graded on your ability to hold the concept though the series of 6 images, the exposure and technical aspects of the image and the successful use of the pinhole camera. Every decision you make with the camera must have a direct affect on the image. Focal length, depth of field, light leaks, etc.

This project is due one week from today on September 14th. Use your class time wisely.

Pinhole Contest

Outside of the South Park reference, this sounds great.

http://www.goodcitizenstl.com/pinholio/

Photo 3 Blogs

Here is a list of the blogs for your classmates. You are not required to formally "follow" them, but you are required to comment. Often.

Cole: hellyeahphotoxxx.blogspot.com

Nicolette: photographythree.tumblr.com

Adele: adelewinnp3.blogspot.com

Mim: mimbrooksphotothree.blogspot.com

Heidi: heidisphotographythreeblog.blogspot.com

Elena: eaphoto3.blogspot.com

Dustin: lesterphotography2.blogspot.com

Richard, Annnie, Scales.... where are you?

Makin' a Pinhole

For the first assignment of Photo 3, you will need to make a pinhole camera and create a series of 6 8x10 images with the camera. You may shoot any subject you want using any media (black and white, color, film or digital) you want. You are to use the characteristics of the camera to your advantage and have it fit your concept and visual.