Week #11 – VCP101-04

This week’s (and next week’s) assignment is photographing for a Photo Essay.

Class Notes  |  Assignment

Resources & Inspiration

5 Photo Essay Tips Photography Essay Storytelling 16 of the Best Photo Essays from 2012 The Big Picture

VCP101-04 :: {Assignment} Photo Essay

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Assignment: Photo Essay

Click on the link below each photograph to see the rest of the photos from that Photo Essay.

My Wife’s Fight with Breast Cancer, by Angelo Merendino

Simulating Mars on Earth by Jim Urquhart/Reuters

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Week #10 – VCP 101-04

This week’s assignment is Image Dependency.  In class we learned how to create Diptych & Triptych collages and why you would even want to in the first place. 

Class Notes  |  Assignment

More Resources

This video shows a number of diptychs and triptychs and explains why each set works well.

The following video will show [...]

VCP101-04 :: {Assignment} Image Dependency

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Assignment: Image Dependency (Diptychs & Triptychs)

Here are some good examples of successful Diptychs & Triptychs.  To read more about any of the photographers below or see more of their work, click on their name.

Diptych & Photos by Susan Stripling

Week #9 :: VCP 101-04

This week in class we learned about photographing action and how to show motion in our photographs.  In class we played around with light painting.  Click on the links below for more in-depth info on what was covered in class this week.

Class Notes  |  Assignment

Here are some extra resources to inspire you and [...]

VCP101-04 :: {Assignment} Action/Motion

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Assignment:  Action/Motion

Here are some good examples of images portraying Action and/or Motion.  To read more about any of the photographers below or see more of their work, click on their name.

Photo by Jeff Farsai

Photo by Suchat Pederson, Chief [...]

Week #8 :: VCP 101-04

This week we are learning about storytelling Environment Portraits.

Class Notes |  Assignment  

Here are some extra resources to look at that will help you with what we learned in class this week.

Tips for Portraiture

101 Portrait Photography Tips 5 Tips for Great Outdoor Photos (Portraits)

Photoshop Tutorials

High Pass filter – Sharpen and Soften in [...]

VCP101-04 :: {Assignment} Environmental Portraits

john_woike

Assignment:  Environmental Portraits

Here are some good examples of Environmental Portraits.  Take the time to think about what you can learn about each subject in the photo by noticing their surroundings and expression.  To read more about any of the photographers below or see more of their work, click on their [...]

Week #7 :: VCP 101-04

This week we are learning about color portraits and editing skin tones.

Class Notes |  Assignment

Here are some extra resources to look at that will help you with what we learned in class this week.

Tips for Portraiture

5 Tips for Better Self Portraits Great Self Portraits in 4 Steps 101 Portrait Photography Tips 5 Tips for [...]

12 Elements of a Merit Image

According to a panel of mindful judges, the Photographic Exhibitions Committee has set additional standards and rules to what makes an image great. With all due respect, these are fantastic objectives to strive for, and like the Gestalt Elements of Design they are yet another tool in the designers pocket for success.

“The Photographic Exhibitions [...]