New Assignment: Portrait Theory "Get My Good Side"

Hello Students,
Your next assignment is another exercise in portrait photography and this time we are testing a theory that a persons left side of their face shows more emotion that the right side of the face, and that viewers find the left side more aesthetically pleasing.

Does the left side of the face show more emotion? 

Portrait Theory Assignment: Left, Right, Front...
Read through the 2 links below. Take your portraits and write a 2-3 paragraph summary about your findings. Do you agree with the theory proposed? If not why? What are your personal findings and thoughts.

Links for reading:
 - Science Daily: Your left side is your best side
 - Petapixel: Photograph the left side of peoples faces to capture more emotion

Assignment Details:

• Pick 5 people and take 3 pictures of them each showing their face from the right, the left and straight on
• Take multiple shots (like a professional) and choose your best to show the left, side and front portraits
• Post your 15 images to your blog when complete, post processing is encouraged to enhance your portraits
• Write a 2-3 paragraph summary of your findings. Do you agree with the theory proposed? If not why? What are your personal findings and thoughts
• Due on Thursday

Left

Front

Right

Have fun!

 - Mr.W

New Assignment: Invisible Camera Self Portrait

Hello Students,
Your next photo challenge is to replicate the effect in the photo below. The concept is to create a self portrait, taken in a mirror, where the camera is hidden through photoshop trickery. I loved this technique so much I emailed Josh Dunlop and asked his permission to use his photo below, he loves the idea and is looking forward to seeing your results.

Check out the image below, follow this link and try to replicate the process. With some additional searching you can find more resources on the steps required to replicate the effect

• Take a few practice shots against the mirror to make sure you are exposed properly and in focus
• Follow the steps on the expert photography website to create your own invisible camera self portrait
• Due monday at end of class

Photo by Josh Dunlop at ExpertPhotography.com

Have fun!

 - Mr.W

New Assignment: Photo Stitch Effect

Hello Students,
Your new assignment is to create a portrait, landscape or abstract image using the multi-layered photo stitch effect. You will have to use your creativity, skills and photography knowledge to develop your final image... look at the example below and invent a technique to match the style.

Photo Stitch Effect Assignment:

• Create a portrait, landscape or abstract image
• Zoom in and shoot between 15 to 20 images, enough to cover the person/scenery
• Combine with Photoshop and align, rotate etc to merge the image
• Set a background color if your image has a border showing
• Post to your blog when complete

Photo By: MrMevs on Deviant Art

Have fun!

  - Mr.W