Week Three Assignment
Principle: Interaction/building relationships
Pick whichever one you would enjoy more!
Task 1: Photograph a couple: Conduct an interview (totally casual through conversation or more formally through a questionnaire… whichever you are more comfortable with) How can you use this information to make them feel more comfortable during the shoot or as a way to plan some personalized creativity? Remember the tricks about helping poses look more natural. Consider using some type of Beloved Invitations or something similar to creating some fun authentic moments.
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Task 2: Children: conduct an interview (casually through conversation… likely with their parent or more formally through a written questionnaire). How can this information be helpful for your preparation? Can you personalize the creativity? In addition to a shot list, include some pre-planned ideas, games or activities, or interactive options to help illicit some authenticity. Remember, our goal here is not to necessarily please the parent with the shot of the smiling face at the camera, but to catch moments of true personality through an interactive experience.
Remember: Use a shot list, posing/idea guide, and pre-plan.
Post: Your favorite 3 images and explain how the interview played a part in the planning, as well as some of the interactive ideas used to capture authenticity.
Due Date: Tuesday Night
This being a Holiday weekend, I had the privilege of visiting my parents. I really wanted to take this opportunity to take photos of my them...ages 88 and 91. My mother was not excited about the idea at all, but I found some great examples on istock photo of what I had in mind, and she warmed up to the idea. We talked about what to wear, and some posing options, keeping in mind there are some physical limitations. At this point, I think they started seeing this as an opportunity to give me a gift, and to record this chapter in time. I wanted to capture the love they had between them..and after being each other's best friend for 67 years, it is not anything that needs to be staged. I am blessed......
We want to practice the idea of finding inspiration in ALL THINGS in the world around us.Some idea starters may be some of the following: Movies, objects, books, illustrations, food, chores, colors, locations, concepts, poems, childhood memories, music, lyrics, an activity, lighting or mood, things around the house, an emotion, etc. etc.Remember: Use a shot list, posing/idea guide, and pre-plan. An interview with your subject can also be a great source of inspiration for a shoot.
