Alex V. House: East
Topic: Photography
EQ: What is the best way to capture a non-traditional portrait photograph?

1.) Light
2.) Technique
3.) Semi-candid

Monday, February 28, 2011

Independent Component #2

1. For component #2 I will be working with most the other photographers in class by making a photo gallery, which we will be finding a location, taking pictures for the gallery, setting up a theme, and then showing the gallery to school, parents, and models.

2. To verify we will be keeping a log of what we have been doing, and keeping our own time for our photo shoots, and all of us will have to sign a paper when we get together and talk. 

3. This relates to my EQ for I will be taking non-traditional portrait, and applying all of the research I have done this year to all of my photos. 

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Independent Task 1

L: I, Alex Vasquez, affirm that I have completed my independent component which represent 30 hours of work. For my independent task I turned my room into a photo studio and took portraits of people, and animals, all the while using different lights and backgrounds. I have also photoshoped some photos.

I:  This task took 30 hours because the color of my room was yellow and dark blue, which caused a very dark color temperature. So to obtain a lighter color temperature I had to paint my room a lighter color, so the light could reflect and have no interference from the yellow walls. Once everything was painted, I had to move things back in the room including the frame I built to hold up the sheet. The frame consisted of four 2X4s at least 7 feet tall. The frame was built with 2 stands and the base was a triangle consistent of the other 2 pieces of wood. After everything was built I had to plan for the several photo shoots and which lights to obtain. I had 3 people shoots, and 2 animals. Each one was planed but a lot was experimental to see which lights worked for each person. After the pictures I would photoshop the pictures which needed them to bring out small details.

A: My E.Q. is about non-traditional portraits which is it's own special type of portraits. So for my independent task I have decided to find out what is a regular, traditional portrait.















 

20 minute presentation

Topic: non-traditional portrait photography

EQ: What is the best way to capture a non-traditional portrait photograph?

Objective:To teach traditional lighting styles of male and female subjects.

Lesson Plan: My lesson plan is to start off with what my first photo shoot of a person. How it went and what I did. Then I will be talking about traditional portraits all the rules about light, and what makes a regular portrait. Then how the rules change in lighting and backgrounds between women and men. After that I will go over how to properly light each sex.

Materials:
  • Pieces of fabric
  • Foil
  • Lamps, several lamps
  • Power point
  • Screen
  • Projector
  • Cardboard
  • extension cords
Conclusion: To teach what a traditional portrait is and how light and back drops affect both men and women.