PROJECT 52 PRO SYSTEM
HOME PAGE AND LINKS TO ASSIGNMENTSTHE (SORTA) DAILY VIDEO
PAINTING WITH LIGHT: AARON JONES METHOD
LIGHT PAINTING WITH A HOSEMASTER BITDSorry, the last video never made it to YouTube. But I think you can get some great ideas from these. We have modern tools like Lume Cubes and Small Rig lights that can help us craft amazing light-painted images. Give it a shot and...
UPLOAD FORM
Remember to refresh the page between uploads.
IMAGE SIZE:
1000 pixels on the longest side.
LIGHTROOM:
Images saved at “Medium” JPG / 400K or less.
PHOTOSHOP:
SAVE FOR WEB>MEDIUM>50
NAMING CONVENTION
2018 Group | first-last-assignmentnumber.jpg *
EXAMPLE: don-giannatti-4.jpg
2019 Group Add 2019 Prefix
2019-first-last-assignnumber.jpg *
EXAMPLE: 2019-don-giannatti-4.jpg
* assignnumber is numeral
BOTH CLASSES:
USE -a, -b, -c for appending multiple images.
EXAMPLE: don-giannatti-4-a.jpg
PLEASE REVIEW NAMING CONVENTIONS BEFORE UPLOADING!
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GLOBAL WEBINAR LINKS
2019 Group
Wednesday Morning, 8 AM Pacific https://zoom.us/j/133489129
Wednesday Evening, 5 PM Pacific https://zoom.us/j/689267206
Saturday Morning, 6 AM Pacific: https://zoom.us/j/683949932
THE ULTIMATE CHECKLIST FOR IMAGE MAKERS
THE STILL LIFE BOOK
ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE LIVE ON SATURDAYS,
DUE TWO WEEKS OUT ON TUESDAYS.
ALL CLEAR
UPCOMING ASSIGNMENT LIST:
UPCOMING ASSIGNMENT LIST:
36: “THE GLITTER OF LOVE”
37. PORTRAIT FOR AN INTERIOR DESIGN MAGAZINE
38. STEMWARE
39. RECIPE FOR AN IN-FLIGHT MAGAZINE
40. HIKING GEAR ON LOCATION (CATALOG COVER AND AD)
41. CUTLERY
42. FREE SHOOT
43. A “PERIOD PIECE” (1950, 1960)
44. A PRODUCT SHOT WITH A PERSON – PORTRAIT WITH A PRODUCT
45. SPOONS, FORKS, KNIVES FOR A CUTLERY ONLINE AD CAMPAIGN
46. “BRAIN FOOD”
47. THE PERFECT WATCH
48. “HOT HOT HOT” A NEW SALSA IS INTRODUCED
49. A POUR SHOT – LIQOUR OR SODA OR COFFEE, OH MY
50. BRANDY AND CIGARS FOR A HIGH END LIFESTYLE COMPANY
51.FASHION ACCESSORIES FOR MEN OR WOMEN
52. THE MOST INCREDIBLE SANDWICH EVER
WRAP UP MEETING AND WHAT’S NEXT.
ASSIGNMENT TWO WEEKS OUT
NEXT WEEK’S ASSIGNMENT
CURRENT ASSIGNMENT
2019: 52: ASSIGNMENT FIFTY TWO: FINAL WRAP UP
THIS IS OUR FINAL MEET. Assigned photograph is one of your own, but one that shows me your style as you see it today. I want to discuss where you go from here, we will look not only at this image, but also the body of work in your portfolio. I have put a Facebook post...
2019: 51: ASSIGNMENT FIFTY ONE: FIGHTING THE OUTBREAK
FIGHTING THE OUTBREAK "This is now a war, and we MUST win this thing", Virologist Newman Podhead said in a recent interview. Your job is to create the image that will be in the editorial in a consumer magazine. They want a deep dark foreground, the subject of your...
2020-20: ASSIGNMENT TWENTY: STILL LIFE WITH A SINGLE FLOWER
STILL LIFE WITH ONE FLOWER. SHOW THE FEELING OF ISOLATION OR LONLINESS DUE MARCH 31 We are going to create a simple still life. The client is asking for a minimalist approach. His shop is quite modern and he sells... whatever it is you are going to shoot. He wants a...
ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION
Assignments are posted on Saturday mornings, usually by Noon, Pacific. You have two weeks to create the image and submit it on the upload form. PLEASE CHECK the date of the assignment so you will know if you have enough time to do the current assignment, or go to the next assignment listed below that makes more sense for your time frame.
I look forward to seeing what you do with these real-world assignments.
Tips:
- Allow enough time to do the assignment correctly.
- If you are having some creative challenges, ask for help on the FB community.
- Search Google for examples of what you are trying to do.
- Sketch with pen and paper, or camera to find your image.
- Gather all of your props and styling tools before you begin the shoot.
- If possible, make sure you can leave your set up until after you have received some feedback from the Facebook group, or you know you got the shot.
- Sketch/photograph and measure your set – you must remember to do a behind the scenes shot (BTS) so you can upload it with your image. BTS shots are a big part of the success we have at P52.
USE THESE PRODUCTION SHEETS FOR MANAGING YOUR WORK.
“What I’ve Learned So Far”
My book on a life in photography is ready for you to download and enjoy. Just click the link and save it to your desktop.
Stories, information, opinion, and more about the creative life and how to deal with many of the distractions that arise.
MEMBER ALERTS
On Doing Short Form Videos
Some great points on making short-form motion or video. I am not encouraging you to do Instagram stories, but his process for getting good at what he does is truly the way to go. Make more stuff so you can make more mistakes so you can correct the mistakes so you can...
BUSINESS INFO
DAN MILNOR Q&A 27
I really like his no-nonsense approach to photography and the business. https://youtu.be/tZrKySXBi4I
LIGHTING / P-SHOP
PAINTING WITH LIGHT: AARON JONES METHOD
LIGHT PAINTING WITH A HOSEMASTER BITDSorry, the last video never made it to YouTube. But I think you can get some great ideas from these. We have modern tools like Lume Cubes and Small Rig lights that can help us craft amazing light-painted images. Give it a shot and...
RESOURCES
Become Familiar with these Photoshop Tools
Sooner or later we all have to deal with wrinkled fabric or backgrounds, dust, scratches and imperfections, and making the image look as good as it can - maybe even better than it is. Here are three techniques to help get you familiar with the processes....
2018 FALL UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS
Be sure to check the due date to make sure you have enough time to do the assignments to the best of your ability.
DUE TWO WEEKS OUT
DUE NEXT WEEK
DUE THIS WEEK
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...
2019 SPRING UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS
Be sure to check the due date to make sure you have enough time to do the assignments to the best of your ability.
DUE TWO WEEKS OUT
DUE NEXT WEEK
DUE THIS WEEK
2019: 52: ASSIGNMENT FIFTY TWO: FINAL WRAP UP
THIS IS OUR FINAL MEET. Assigned photograph is one of your own, but one that shows me your style as you see it today. I want to discuss where you go from here, we will look not only at this image, but also the body of work in your portfolio. I have put a Facebook post...
2019: 51: ASSIGNMENT FIFTY ONE: FIGHTING THE OUTBREAK
FIGHTING THE OUTBREAK "This is now a war, and we MUST win this thing", Virologist Newman Podhead said in a recent interview. Your job is to create the image that will be in the editorial in a consumer magazine. They want a deep dark foreground, the subject of your...
2020-20: ASSIGNMENT TWENTY: STILL LIFE WITH A SINGLE FLOWER
STILL LIFE WITH ONE FLOWER. SHOW THE FEELING OF ISOLATION OR LONLINESS DUE MARCH 31 We are going to create a simple still life. The client is asking for a minimalist approach. His shop is quite modern and he sells... whatever it is you are going to shoot. He wants a...
IMPORTANT RESOURCES FOR YOU
THE BASICS OF LIGHTING
This set of blog posts are the basics of understanding light in a way that you may not be thinking about now. I call it Subject Centric Lighting, and it means that we think about the way subjects deal with the light by reflecting it back to the camera. Go here.
IF YOU ARE NOT COMFORTABLE WITH YOUR LIGHTING, THIS SET OF 9 CLASSES WILL HELP YOU IMMENSELY
SUBJECT CENTRIC LIGHTING
LIGHTING COURSES AT UDEMY
These courses are free and will really help you to learn some lighting and how to use a lightmeter.
THE BUSINESS BOOK
This book will guide you through a lot of self-awareness and business-related challenges. It is yours with this class. Please do not distribute the book to anyone.
Refresher Video
THE TWELVE DAYS OF PROJECT 52
This primer will give you a lot of information on how things work in Project 52 Pro. There is a lot of good information in each one of these articles, so please take some time to go through them. These chapters are all available as PDFs to download below this section.
12 Days of P52: Day One
We begin our journey soon. Delve into these posts with an open mind and a desire to prepare. Project 52 Pro is an amazing journey - this is sort of heping you create a roadmap for your work. Today's discussion is on what it means to be a commercial photographer. Many...
12 Days of P52: Day Two
Let's talk gear for a few minutes. Photographers and camera gear are inseparable. The cameras, lenses, lights and stands we use are the tools of our profession. And we need to be able to trust them to deliver our vision the way we want it to be seen. s commercial...
12 Days of P52: Day Three
My Critique Style and Why I Think It Works. I am not a blustering academic who takes delight in running down student works. We know the type. "I cannot believe this drivel was turned in. The photograph is a jumble of terrible east coast aesthetic mixed with a terribly...
12 Days of P52: Day Four
Important Websites for Your Bookmarks There are a lot of websites out there for consumer shooters, and a lot of sites by those wanting to sell you stuff. This is a list of Professional Photography sites that are for commercial and editorial photographers. Some are...
12 Days of P52: Day Five
< HOME < Being Deliberate in Making Images One of the biggest differences between what we do as commercial photographers and hobbyists, PJ's. consumer shooters and others is that we are far more deliberate. A single shot may take all day... or longer - to...
12 Days of P52: Day Six
Sketch / Notebooks I am a big believer in sketching out image ideas. And you don't have to be an artist to do so. Remember, these notes are for your eyes an brain to scan and understand, not for hanging on gallery walls. From concept preparation to lists of props...
12 Days of P52: Day Seven
How to Approach the Assignments This is a very important part of this process. You are assigned an image to do every week, but you will have two weeks to produce the image. Our first assignment comes out on September 4, 2016, and it will not be reviewed for two weeks....
12 Days of P52: Day Eight
What Is Your Style? We all hear so much about photographer's styles, and how important it is to develop one. And it really is important. However, I don't think we 'develop' a style going forward, we find our style looking back. Let me explain. Trying to 'develop' a...
12 Days of P52: Day Nine
Info on the Advanced Class NEW CLASSES DISREGARD THIS PAGE. MORE INFO ON THIS CLASS WILL BE AT THE END OF YOUR YEAR.
12 Days of P52: Day Ten
On Inspiration Being inspired to create work is a magnificent state of cognitive excitement. There is simply nothing like it. The adrenaline flows, the synapses fire, and the world seems to be infinitely exciting. It is the stuff of our most creative dreams. But it...
12 Days of P52: Day Eleven
WEBINARS AND WEBINAR ETIQUETTE. We use ZOOM because it is the easiest and best across all platforms. It also allows me to record and save the video / audio components. Rules for best usage: Built-in Mics sort of suck unless you have a fairly new computer with noise...
12 Days of P52: Day Twelve
And here we are at the beginning. A group of people bound by a love of imagery, design, processes, art, communication, visuals, cameras, gear, and the idea that working for ourselves may actually be something valuable in this place in time. I have been self-employed...