Why you are doing this assignment
A photograph reproduces a three-dimensional world on a two-dimensional piece of paper. It does this by creating the illusion of depth, that some objects are closer than others. Photographers work to create a sense of depth in each image, to help draw the viewer in to the imaginary world inside that image, and to direct the viewer towards the most important parts of that image.
How to do this assignment
Do roll #2 over again, but this time, make two exposures for each image. Remember that roll #2 asked you to help create a sense of depth in your photo by including something close and something far away in each shot? This time do the same thing, but for each subject, take one shot focused on the close object and then take a second one focused on the far object. If you are shooting the city through a railing, first focus on the railing and then on the far-off buildings.
What to shoot
Your last assignment, roll #4, asked you to photograph industrial subjects. For contrast, photograph natural ones this time: leaves, branches, mountains and clouds.
What your folder should contain
Always put the most recent assignment on top of the previous assignments.
- An analysis sheet of your one best image. The analysis sheet should always be the first page of the folder, so that I know what assignment I am looking at.
- A contact sheet with at least 20 visible images related to the assignment, and with the two best images circled. Use a non-black sharpie.
- Two 5X7 prints of your two best images. Mount the prints with tape loops on plain white paper so that the tape does not show. Punch holes in the paper, not the prints.
What your assignment should look like
Aim for a contact sheet that contains
- At least 20 visible images
- At least 7 different subjects
- For this assignment I will be looking for PAIRS of images, with the only difference between each pair the point of sharp focus.