2018 ASSIGNMENTS
POST 2018 GROUP MEET: WHAT’S NEXT…
WOW... A YEAR PLUS!!!I don't know about you guys, but man that went fast.Let's look at where you are now, what you have learned, and how you can move forward with a lot more confidence.Bring links to images, projects, portfolios... whatever.See you for a...
52: ASSIGNMENT 52: SHOOT YOUR PROMO IMAGE
SCHEDULE CHANGE OCTOBER 22019 MORNING GROUP: 6 AM PACIFIC2018 MORNING GROUP: 7 AM PACIFICSATURDAY MAKEUP CLASS: 5 AM PACIFICWELL... Here we are.Assignment 52.Look around and see who made it to the finish line with you all.Impressive that you are here.We...
32: ASSIGNMENT THIRTY TWO: INDIVIDUAL SPORTS GEAR
Individual sports – as opposed to team sports. Skiing, kayaking, running… all sports we can do as individuals. And the company wants a shot of their newest sport… thing. (of course, YOU provide the thing). What they are interested in seeing is their new...
23: ASSIGNMENT TWENTY THREE: FREE SHOOT WEEK. SHOW US WHAT YOU GOT!
23: ASSIGNMENT TWENTY-THREE: FREE SHOOT WEEK. SHOW US WHAT YOU GOT! Options: Redo a former assignment that you think you could do way better. Do a missed assignment... killer shot because you have the benefit of previous image reviews. Knock us out with...
21: ASSIGNMENT TWENTY ONE: LIGHTING FOR TEXTURE
Lighting for Texture. When we want to show texture on something, we need to show highlights and shadows and a direction of light. Texture is revealed more with lighting than anything else. Front light removes texture, as it eliminates shadow, or creates a more “Flat”...
20: Assignment Twenty: Spoons/Forks/Knives… Oh My!
The assignment is simple: Spoons, Forks, Knives... in any configuration that you want them to be. No rules on the utensils. The expectations, however, are much higher. I don't want to see any boring "drop and pop" approaches. I don't want to see them in...
16: Assignment Sixteen: Studio Portrait
Studio Portrait: Clean background, Simple Light; Forceful, Expressive Portrait Specifics:A very clean portrait shot on a flat field background (wall, seamless, cyc, material, cloth, canvas…) Tightly focused and stylistically within your style. This image...
13: ASSIGNMENT THIRTEEN: COVER OF “DESIGN” MAGAZINE
https://youtu.be/LSlAQBvUQls You have been contacted by “Design” magazine. They want you to shoot a promo shot for an upcoming conference and trade show in your town. They also want you to match their style with a similar subject in YOUR area. No matter what, there...
NO CLASS ON NOVEMBER 21, SO NO ASSIGNMENT THIS WEEK
Ordinary Life This was a day when nothing happened,the children went off to schoolwithout a murmur, rememberingtheir books, lunches, gloves.All morning, the baby and I built block stacksin the squares of light on the floor.And lunch blended into naptime,I...
11: ASSIGNMENT ELEVEN: FREE SHOOT: USE IT WISELY
THERE IS NO WEBINAR ON NOVEMBER 21 FOR THANKSGIVING IN THE US.THIS ASSIGNMENT IS DUE ON NOVEMBER 27. YOU HAVE EXTRA TIME FOR THIS IMPORTANT WORK... LET'S SEE SOME AMAZINGNESS!We do these once per quarter, and they are very valuable.Use it to make up a shot...
10: ASSIGNMENT TEN: A COOK’S KITCHEN
This is a special assignment: One that may include a person and some food. Make it serious, make it fun… but make it interesting. I know there are people shooters in the group, and there are tabletop shooters… as well as food and still life shooters who...
09: ASSIGNMENT NINE: STILL LIFE WITH A SINGLE FLOWER
We start off with a simple still life. Whether we shoot editorial or advertising, the world of still life will always be something we need to be familiar with. Fashion shooters are often called on to shoot inanimate still life. So are corporate, travel and...
08: ASSIGNMENT EIGHT: THE ORIGINS OF HALLOWEEN
"The Origin of Halloween" Halloween's roots can be traced back to Celtic culture in Ireland. According to their "Druid" religion, November 1st was New Years' on their calendar. The celebration would begin on October 31st, and last into the following day....
ASSIGNMENT: “COULDA BEEN A CONTENDER”
BRIEF: The client is a local/regional magazine. They are associated with a few trade associations but focus a lot on the groups that help people who have lost everything and still made it through. The article is about how people deal with massive...
ASSIGNMENT: “THE MYTHS OF MONEY”
Well, currency to be exact. The job at hand is to create a photograph for a brochure cover. for a financial institution. The client is a financial services company. They help people take the mystery out of financial planning. The point of this brochure is...
ASSIGNMENT: CONSUMER PET MAGAZINE
Different versions for photographers with specialties they are pursuing. The assignment is for a new pet food or pet accessory – your choice depending on how you want to work this into YOUR book. (Note: the use of an animal is, of course, optional, but...
ASSIGNMENT: EDITORIAL ILLUSTRATION FOR A MUSICIAN BIO
ILLUSTRATING LYRICS Here is one area that is particularly challenging, but ultimately rewarding. We have been asked to create an image for a magazine discussing Joni Mitchell and featuring one of her pieces. The piece is "Song For Sharon" and was one of...
Assignment: Portrait of a Musician
PORTRAIT OF A MUSICIAN This is an example of what we call a “press junket” shoot. A musician is ready to release an album in a few months, so they need some PR photographs to start to prime the marketing pumps and get the info out to the world. These are...
ASSIGNMENT TWENTY NINE: INDUSTRIAL BEAUTY SHOT
INDUSTRIAL BEAUTY SHOOT This assignment is based on the assignment David Eustace was given by US Power Gen. LINK to the article here. You are to gain access to a manufacturing plant to spend a half day there making images that are interesting. Portraits, landscapes,...
Assignment: Shoot a Triptych
ASSIGNMENT: SHOOT A TRIPTYCH DUE MAY 5, 2018 THE BRIEF: There are not a lot of parameters for this assignment, only that the three images work well together. I want them to compliment each other, and keep the viewer looking at them to find something fun....
Assignment: SUMMER! (With A View Of How You Work a Shot)
ASSIGNMENT: SUMMER IS COMING Due APRIL 28, 2018 THE BRIEF: Well, SUMMER is moving right along, although it missed its connection for the midwest and upper New England part of the states. Rest assured it will be here soon. The summer is a time for...
Assignment: Editorial Portrait
ASSIGNMENT: EDITORIAL PORTRAIT Due April 14, 2018 THE BRIEF: This is an editorial portrait. It is specifically for a regional magazine and it is all yours creatively. This is far more of a challenge than it may seem at the first moment of excitement when...
Assignment: Cell Phone Accessories Point of Purchase Display Shot
ASSIGNMENT: CELL PHONE ACCESSORIES FOR POP Assigned JANUARY 20, 2018 | Due FEBRUARY 3, 2018 THE BRIEF: A Point of Purchase display is a long popular way to attract customer's attention. They are large format images placed at the point of purchase in order...
ASSIGNMENT: One Red Balloon… One.
ASSIGNMENT: ONE RED BALLOON Assigned December 23, Due January 9, 2018 THE BRIEF: This is a concept assignment and I only got two words for you… Red. Balloon. Yep… that is your assignment… a Red Balloon. Shoot them YOUR way, any way you want. I do not care...
Holiday Assignment: Holiday Excitement Article Images
THE HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT: HOLIDAY MAGAZINE SHOOT Assigned December 9, 2017 | Due January 2, 2018 We will not be having a class on December 26. This assignment will cover the holiday period. THE BRIEF: A regional magazine needs holiday images to run on their...
ASSIGNMENT: Guest Client, Bret Doss: Chocolate.
Bret Doss is one of our Board Members and has been a P52 member for 5+ years. He is now a full-time photographer in the Seattle area and brings us this assignment. Assignment: Chocolate Assigned November 18, Due December 2, 2017 The chocolate assignment in...
ASSIGNMENT: Cool Spaces with People in Them
ASSIGNMENT: A COOL SPACE FOR A PORTRAIT Assigned NOVEMBER 11 | Due NOVEMBER 25, 2017 THE BRIEF: Think of this assignment as a space for humans with a human in it. it is not a traditional portrait in that we are not interested in the person in the shot,...
ASSIGNMENT: Full Page Ad for A Florist
ASSIGNMENT: FULL PAGE AD FOR LOCAL FLORIST Assigned October 7, 2017 | Due October 21, 2017 THE BRIEF: A local florist with a few different stores has decided to run an ad in the local/regional magazine and they have tapped you to do the image. Their...