Group Project Instructions: Consider this as practice for your individual project!
Due date TBD. The current plan is to shoot as groups this Thursday and Friday.
- Everyone in your group will take turns being photographer and subject (decide who will photograph who).
- Decide with your subject where on campus you want as your backdrop (Let me know if I’ll need facility permissions ahead of time!).
- Cap & gown are optional, but I have two sets if you want to use them.
- Each person takes 10-15 photos of their subject.
- Subject must be well-lit using light modifiers when necessary.
- Edit the best 3 photos in Lightroom and post on your blog with camera settings. Include a short paragraph telling us about your subject!
Individual Senior Lifestyle Project Instructions:
Due Monday April 20th
Take at least 30 photos of your “client” (must be a senior, can be from any school). Include headshots, waist shots, and full body shots. Have fun and get creative!
Posting Instructions:
- Title your post with the first name of your “client” + “Senior Lifestyle Photo Shoot” (ex: Bobby’s Senior Lifestyle Photo Shoot).
- Post your best 3-4 edited photos in a gallery: link to media file, LARGE size, columns 3 or 4. Include camera settings in the captions. ONE of these photos must demonstrate a shallow depth of field.
- Post a second gallery with all the photos from the shoot: link to media file, thumbnail size, columns 4.
- Type a couple paragraphs at the end telling us who your client was + what the photos are supposed to showcase about them. Include a reflection telling us how the shoot went, whether you and your client were happy with the results, and what you could have done different for better results.
Good luck and have fun!!
Rubric:
- Good exposure/appropriately lit.
- Good composition.
- Sharp focus of subjects eye’s (don’t forget to look for catchlights!).
- Editing is tasteful and not distracting.
- Background is simple, clean, and contributes to the portraits (no distracting elements).
- Effort/planning and creativity is evident.
- Followed all directions above.
