4. Mario Gicaomeli
Michael Galinsky
the sun magazine
Horst P Horst
• Still Life & Objects
• Human Form & Portraiture
• Plants, Flowers & Nature
Use these themes as starting points to play with light and shadow and create high
contrast and atmospheric photographs. You can use natural light (explore different
times of day) or set up artificial light using lamps.
5. 1. Continue the following tasks on your Powerpoint called
‘Photography Influences and Skills (with your name)’ Make sure the
Powerpoint is set to A3.
2. Complete Powerpoint slides on the use of ‘Light and Shadow’ in
Photography. You can use the images on the previous slides as
reference but try to find your own too. You should discuss
photographers and individual images. Don’t forget your descriptions
and opinions are key to getting a good mark for this. You must explain
how you will use the image/images you have explored to take your
own shoot! Please use the support sheets you have at the back of your
sketchbooks (remember it is useful to evaluate a specific photograph in
depth and detail). You can also use the ‘Deal With It’ slides on the
previous powerpoint to support you with your analysis.
3. Take a shoot exploring light and shadow. Present this on a series of
power point slides including contact sheets with analysis and at least
three enlargements (if you have facilities these could be edited a little
on photoshop (no worries if not though).
6. You have so far looked at some key elements
of photography such as lighting, contrast,
composition, depth of field.
This week we want you to consider this for is
still life shoot using your everyday
surroundings. You must consider all the key
elements written above to make sure you get
some quality, interesting outcomes.
Background and lighting are important factors
to consider.
On the next few slides are some Artists and
Photographers to inspire you for this shoot.
Please choose one or two (you can find your
own or use the ones on this power point) to
create a detailed study from and inspire your
shoot. Some are artist using a range of
mediums as well as photographers you an use
either for inspiration for your photographic
shoot.
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15. 1. Continue the following tasks on your Powerpoint called
‘Photography Influences and Skills (with your name)’ Make sure the
Powerpoint is set to A3.
2. Complete Powerpoint slides on the use one/two Artists that explore
the everyday. You can use the Artists on the previous slides or find your
own . You should discuss Artists and individual images. Don’t forget your
descriptions and opinions are key to getting a good mark for this. You
must explain how you will use the image/images you have explored to
take your own shoot! Please use the support sheets you have at the
back of your sketchbooks (remember it is useful to evaluate a specific
images in depth and detail). You can also use the ‘Deal With It’ slides on
the previous powerpoint to support you with your analysis.
3. Take a shoot exploring ‘Everyday still Life’ using your chosen Artists
to influence your theme. Present this on a series of power point slides
including contact sheets with analysis and at least three enlargements
(if you have facilities these could be edited a little on photoshop (no
worries if not though).
