Homework for this week...

I was really bummed we didn't have class today. I missed you all!!! :o(  Hope you're all staying warm!

However, since we have this nifty little class blog, we CAN continue on with homework assignments!!! Yippy!!! ;o)

In light of current world events, this week's assignment is going to be a little different. Instead of taking three photos this week, we're going to write a little about someone else's photo.

The assignment: Find a recent photograph taken of the protests in Egypt and write a paragraph or two describing why it's a great photo or what could have been done to it to make it better. Use the terms we've learned in class in your description as they apply (ie. rule of thirds, leading lines, specular lighting, etc.) Describe the lighting, the composition, and impact of the photo. If the photo could have been cropped better, describe how. Also, you must have the photographer's name if possible. Otherwise, list the source of where you found the photograph.

As far as posting the photo to our blog, you can right click on the photo and  select "save as" or "save to desktop" and then post it from there. If that does not work, you can always post a link to the photograph too. If you have any questions of difficulty, you're welcome to give me a call and I'll be happy to help you.

How to find photos: You can find tons of photos if you go to Google.com and search for, "Egypt protest photos."

I think this will be a great  and fun way to see the techniques we've been learning being used by professionals in the real world and how they help tell stories.

We will still have the weekly photo challenge and the speed challenge too, which I will be posting soon.

Happy shooting and stay warm!!!

Here's mine as an example:

Photo by Amr Nabil

Here's a photo I found of the Egyptian protests that I found particularly moving. The photograph was taken in specular light under partly cloudy conditions. The photographer, Amr Nabil, used the rule of thirds by placing the woman in the foreground off to the left, giving her room to look down upon the protesters off to the right. Nabil also uses the several lines in the photograph to frame the protesters down below. This photograph is particularly powerful, not only because of it's strong composition, but also by focusing on a woman holding a child looking down on the protests, it illustrates the tension and delicateness of the situation. The woman and child represent the helplessness of many of the Egyptians, as well as the world as we watch and wait to see what happens there. A very wonderful photo.