MON/TUES Feb 22/23 Macros or Still Life Close-Ups

Macros/Close-up shots: For this assignment you are to get close up and see things from a different perspective. You need to look at the ordinary in an an extraordinary way. Lighting will be essential, shooting in natural outside light is best, but shooting in the light boxes will also work well. Setting up your shot will be important, so do not grab an object and shoot them all on the tables. Use the background cloths that are available and take the time to compose your shots. You should be aware that you are working with an 18-55 mm lens on the digital SLR cameras so the camera will only let you go approximately 12-18 inches from your subject. Camera phones should work especially well for this assignment, but make sure your phones are set on the highest quality output.

Criteria: You are expected to complete 10 shots with a good variety of shots. I do not want to see all 10 leaf and flowers shots, or duplicates of the same shots. Try shooting from different angles. You must have a focal point, your photos must be in focus, have a clean background, use light appropriately and photos must be taken of interesting subject matter. You need to think about how you want to compose the shot. Try to get shots that are creative and different. You will edit the shots then post them up to Flickr in an album called MACROS. 20 marks

Go through the links briefly with the class.

LINK to: Read these tips on Macros

LINK to: How to get stunning macros with your phone camera
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Students can go out and shoot Macros or shoot in the Art room next door, room 510. But make sure you return and/or put back any of the objects you have used. PLEASE TREAT ALL OBJECTS WITH RESPECT.

If time, continue to work on your Writing Setting Assignment which should be handed in by the end of the week.