DIY Lightbox studio.

Crazy painting with light example.

Backing up data

Backing up files on a Mac.

Formatting your external hard drive for backup on Mac (warning: it will erase everything).

Backing up your Windows data.

Check out this "365" (a photo a day) photo set. On some of the shots he explains how he did the lighting.

How to hold a camera.

Unleashing "the beast" -- how would you like a 1200-1700mm lens?

Small world.

Food for a dollar.

Motion Speed Time

Motion Speed Time 25 points

7 photos, Due November 2

Camera settings:
ISO: 200
Camera mode: Shutter priority
File Size: RAW
Tripod

This assignment is actually two: Virtual Volume and Blurred Motion

Virtual Volume
The objective of this assignment is to explore the effect of slow shutter speeds. Namely, showing the passage of time through blur. We're interested in:

The character or personality of the blur,
and the shape of the blur.

You'll want to photograph in low light (otherwise your slow shutter speeds will be overexposed). If you shoot in bright light, use a polarizing or neutral density filter to cut down the amount of light.

Pick your two best. Edit: black and white, cropped 8x10. Upload to Flickr,
Title: Virtual Volume.

Blurred Motion
Take a series of images of a moving object. Vary your shutter speeds from 1/1000 down, to slow enough that the object blurs.

Use a background darker than the subject so the subject, not the background, is being exposed.

Pick five photos (color or black and white… cropped to square, 5x7 or 8x10, your choice) that show an increase in blur (from static, no motion all the way to very blurry and lots of motion). Upload to Flickr. Title: Blurred Motion.

Painting with light

Painting with Light 30 points

4 photos, Due November 2

Camera settings:
ISO: 100-400 (your choice -- recommend low ISO for less noise)
Camera mode: Manual
Shutter speed: 1-30 seconds (probably)
Aperture: Will vary, probably something relatively wide open like f4.5
File Size: RAW
Tripod
Flashlight, (color) LED light, or penlight

• Find a dark setting.

• Set camera on tripod.

• Using a long exposure (shutter speeds will vary depending on your setup), photograph a scene using a handheld light to "paint" with.

You'll shoot four shots:

Product shot • Pretend it's for a magazine ad

Location shot • Paint an object with light at an interesting location

Portrait • They'll have to sit very still!

Environmental Graffiti • Your message? Up to you

Color. Cropped to 8x10 or 5x7. Handed in via Flickr. Title: Product shot, etc.

Other tips:
• You may want to use a nice dark studio for the product and portrait shot
• Google "Painting with light" for inspiration and examples
• If you are "in" the frame while painting, wear something all black as to not show up in the photograph.

This assignment is adapted from DIY Photography. A link can be found on our class website (http://art186.blogspot.com) under "Tutorials."

Creating a Macworld cover.