By this point students should have control of the basics of studio tabletop skills; i.e. metal, glass, shape, texture, etc. Pay careful attention as to how the light source illuminates the subjects along with lighting ratios and color combinations. In this assignment the student will pick two of the following assignments:
Still Life
Make a simple still life of any subject that can fit on a table. One way to begin would be to find a background and illustrate how it relates directly to the subject(s) or you might start with a quality of light and choose your subject(s) based on how they interact with the light. You could simply photograph the way light modifies an object. Or perhaps you’ll begin with choosing a main subject(s) that you’d like to photograph, for its texture, graphic patterns or shape value. Think about vantage point. What about light—its quality and direction? Also think about color! How does the background color relate to the subject or the props around the subject? This is what your idea pages are for.
Box & Bottle
Make a still life image using a box and bottle. The box and bottle must have a relationship to each other, example: perfume or cologne that comes in a box. Always open the box from the bottom to get the bottle out and make sure that the box and the bottle are cosmetically prefect. Use all the knowledge that you have gained in the first three assignments. Choose your lighting, background and props carefully. Your work will be evaluated on the merit of composition and color.
Beverages
Make a still life that includes a drinkable beverage. When photographing beverages (i.e. soda, coffee, etc.) make sure that you do your homework on how that type of liquid should be depicted and look drinkable. For example when photographing soda you must have light coming though from the back and have it look cold and enticing. Use all the knowledge that you have gained in the first three assignments. Choose your lighting, background and props carefully. Your work will be evaluated on the merit of composition and color.
Rules: Both must be made in a studio setting. It is up to you to come up with not only the subject but also the backgrounds and props. NO SEAMLESS! Each student will turn in one jpeg from two of the above assignments, along with Ideas pages and test shoots.
There are three parts to this assignment.
Part #1 Ideas Boards due Monday Feb 20th (10 points)
Present examples of idea for your shots (i.e. environment/background, props,
color palette)etc. as instructed during class. Present at lease a couple of ideas for at least 2 categories and make sure your presentations are informative and professional.
Part #2 Test Shots due Monday March 8th (10 points)
Present a minimum of five jpeg test shots each for two of the above subjects.
The images need to be place in a folder with the students LastnameFirstname_A1 and download into the google drive folder labeled "Test Shots" by due date.
Step #3 Final Print & Jpegs due Monday March 27th (30 points)
A minimum of one final print (Printed 11 X 17 on Ultra Pro Satin Paper) with a jpeg file of that print along with two additional Jpegs showing different compositions, lighting etc.
The images need to be place in a folder with the students LastnameFirstname_ A1 and download into the google drive folder by Noon, Monday, March 27, 2023.
Note: Assignments turned in late will have points subtracted.
JPEG FILE SETTINGS:
Color Space: sRGB
Quality: 100
Image Size: Longest Edge 1200 pixels
Resolution: 125 pixels per inch
Output Sharpening: Screen Standard
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