Reading Assignment

Please read the 2 following articles

Personal Photography, digital technologies and the use of visual aids

and

For Photographers, the Images of a Shrinking Path

Please take notes on what you learned and what was interesting. We will discuss in class.

54 Reasons to be a Photographer

Please read the article linked below and respond to the suggest.

http://photographyconcentrate.com/54-reasons-why-you-should-be-photographer/

1. CAPTURE A MEMORY THAT YOU CAN HAVE FOREVER

2. NOTICE THE DETAILS

3. SEE THE BEAUTY IN THE EVERY DAY

4. LIVE IN THE PRESENT

5. FORGET YOUR WORRIES

6. SHARE IT WITH THE IMPORTANT PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE

7. DOCUMENT YOUR FAMILY

8. CAPTURE THE AMAZING RANGE OF LOVE AND EMOTION IN KIDS

9. IT’S A CREATIVE OUTLET

10. MAKE ART

11. A GREAT CHALLENGE

12. SHARE YOUR PERSPECTIVE

13. EXPRESS YOURSELF

14. TELL A STORY

15. CAPTURE AN ADVENTURE

16. THE BEST SOUVENIR

17. TAKE YOU SOMEWHERE YOU’VE NEVER BEEN

18. GET CLOSE TO WHAT YOU’RE INTERESTED IN

19. MAKE YOU FEEL EMOTION

20. CAN MAKE OTHER PEOPLE FEEL EMOTION

21. CAN MAKE OTHER PEOPLE THINK

22. CAPTURE THE ESSENCE OF A PERSON

23. REMEMBER SOMEONE WHO HAS PASSED AWAY

24. LEARN MORE ABOUT YOURSELF

25. PRESERVE THE BIG MOMENTS

26. ENJOY PHOTOS AND MEMORIES WITH LOVED ONES

27. ENJOY THE WORK OF OTHER PHOTOGRAPHERS

28. SHOOT ANYTIME, ANYWHERE

29. CONNECT

30. CAPTURE A FEELING, NOT JUST AN APPEARANCE

31. HELP PEOPLE SEE THE BEAUTY IN THEMSELVES

32. DOCUMENT HISTORY

33. IT’S REALLY DAMN FUN + EXCITING!!

34. CAMERAS ARE MECHANICAL ART

35. MAKE OTHERS HAPPY

36. BRINGS FAMILIES TOGETHER

37. CAPTURE THE PERSONALITY OF YOUR PET

38. TAKE BETTER FAMILY PORTRAITS THAN YOU HAD

39. TAKE BETTER PHOTOS FOR YOURSELF

40. CAPTURE RAW EMOTION

41. FREEZE MOVEMENT

42. BEND REALITY

43. ENJOY INFINITE POSSIBILITIES

44. ENJOY THE PROCESS

45. HEALING. THERAPY. MEDITATION.

46. CREATE SOMETHING FOR YOUR KIDS WHEN THEY ARE OLDER

47. SURPRISE YOURSELF

48. WITNESS LOVE

49. HELP PEOPLE

50. EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT EMOTIONS FROM THE SAME PHOTO

51. TRAVEL IN TIME

52. COMMUNICATE ACROSS LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

53. MAKE MONEY

54. DEVELOP A LOVE FOR LIFE

Gregory Crewdson Movie

Today you will be watching the Gregory Crewdson Movie.

Please answer the following questions & inquiries and turn in to the bin at the end of class.

1. What photo techniques does he used?

2. What do you like about his style?

3. What will you use in your own photography that you see in his work?

4. Describe his work. Include mood, lighting and story.

Welcome to Digital Photography 2

This class will explore lighting and studio photos. We will have guest speakers and field trips. This class will give you the opportunity to explore photography on your own as well.