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Photography 1, 2 & 3: Assignment Schedule

Suggested Class Projects Photography I

Students are required to complete all ten assignments listed below.  At least one new project must be turned in per week.  After completing the posterization assignmnet, projects may be done in any order.  Grades may be improved by redoing projects.  Projects redone are in addition to the regular weekly assignment.  Portfolios (ten mounted prints) must be turned in no later than the end of the final regular class period.

  1. Posterization (must be done before other projects)
  2. Rule of Thirds
  3. Selective Focus (narrow depth of field)
  4. Available Light -- Indoors
  5. Available Light -- Night
  6. Stop Motion
  7. Show Motion
  8. Informal Portrait
  9. Egg Picture
  10. Open

Suggested Class Projects Photography II

Any ten of the following twenty projects are suggested.  Students are required to complete and bring to class at least one new project per week.  Projects may be done in any order.  Grades may be improved by redoing projects.  Projects redone are in addition to the regular weekly assignment.  Portfoloios (ten prints) can be turned in no later than the end of the final class period.  In addition, students are encouraged to submit an entry in the semester's "Eggbeater" photo contest.

  1. Framing
  2. Silhouette
  3. Tunnel
  4. Pan Motion
  5. Texture
  6. Pattern (Repetition)
  7. Starburst
  8. Leading Lines
  9. Toning
  10. Presentation
  11. Reflection
  12. Shadow
  13. Montage
  14. B&W with Isolated Color
  15. Solarization
  16. Pinwheel
  17. Pinhole
  18. Formal Studio Portrait
  19. Photojournalism
  20. Product Photo