Look for some objects that suggest your family’s culture or religion. If your family is predominantly Hawaiian, or Korean or Filipino, what are the objects that might serve as clues, that might give someone else a hint that this is a Hawaiian, or Korean or Filipino family? If your family is Buddhist or Catholic or anything else, what clues suggest those roots? Think of:
- your house and yard
- lichee tree?
- ti plants?
- rock garden?
- clothes
- dishes
- pictures on the wall
- things in a trophy case
- books in a bookcase
- an old photo album
It is OK to have people in some of your photos, but the people should be less important than the OBJECTS you photograph. Look for ways to direct the viewer’s attention to those objects. This is not an assignment to make portraits of your family.
REMINDERS
- Remember the patterns assignment. Repetition is good. Repetition of shapes helps to organize and unify a photo, as long as it isn’t carried to the point of boredom. Every good photo walks the fine line between repetition and variety. Make all of your photos in this class walk that line.
- Slow shutter speeds cause fuzzy pictures. Don’t go there! Stay at 125th or above.
- The best lighting comes from just one direction, like the sun or a window.