I’ve read that if you really want to stave off dementia, you should aim to learn something totally knew — like a language or an unfamiliar technology. Apparently, it actually causes your brain to grow. I’m here to say the theory is absolutely true at least based on just my second class in my Photography course. (See an earlier post about it here.) After yesterday’s class, and especially after the professor handed out our first portfolio assignment, my brain was throbbing. As if it had leaped off the couch, brushed away the Cheetoh crumbs and run a marathon. A day later, I’m still overwhelmed and trying to figure out how to even approach this assignment which is due February 14th.
I know this isn’t the student ethos, but I’ve been in the business world too long at this point. I’m used to needing skills, sourcing them and hiring them. So here’s an open invitation, to anyone who wants to participate, to join me in this assignment. Especially if you are part of my Flickr Group, Project365. These hardy folks have committed to taking and posting a picture a day to the photo sharing site Flickr. That’s a lot of shutterbugs. I’m sure with only partial participation, maybe I can get enough help to ace this course. Again, not the student ethos, but we do live in a world where, if you don’t know the answer, you are allowed to phone a friend (at least that’s the rule on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.”) So why not?
Anyway, here goes. I’m supposed to take all pictures in Black and White on my camera’s manual mode so that I set the ISO, Aperature, and Shutter Speed. You can do what you want. I’m only looking to steal your ideas!
Project Get Blue State Cowgirl an A
Take photographs that:
Show an image of your neighborhood
Are from a bird’s eye view
Are from a snake’s eye view
Where your camera is moving
Of something blurred
Of something panned
Where only one thing is in focus
Where everything is in focus
That is vertical for a reason
Where three people form a triangle (you aren’t allowed to pose the subjects)
Of an uninterrupted circle
Of an interrupted circle
Of a photograph within a photograph
Of parts
Of yourself
Of abstract forms
Of water in motion
Of a friend
Of a stranger
That lies about your neighborhood
That will surprise everyone who sees it
That combines words and image
About cultural relationships
About truth
About your greatest fear
About myth and/or ritual
About sexuality
That you always wanted to make
That is irreverent
With conflicting messages
That tells a story
From a dream
Of yourself as an animal
Of your bad side
Of something that is sacred to you
That is horizontal for a reason
Of something you dislike
That reminds you of a movie
Of something insignificant
Hope you join me. I could really use the help!
Thats a provocative list.
You already have a great photo for the sexuality req—look at the one of the lemon, I think it is, with a drip of water on it. Can it be done in black and white?
Also, there is a picture of your desk with your computer on it—would that work for the photo within a photo? I seem to remember something about double frames there, but maybe it is just that I saw it on the computer!
Hope it all goes well. You take great shots.
I’m always looking for inspiration for photos. I think I’ll work along with you on this list 🙂
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