Project #1: Shadow Photography-For this Project you will be taking 3 final photos.- A series of work called a Triptych that will reinterpret your favorite song, poem, fairytale, quote.

“Life’s too short to be walking on egg shells”

Photo 1: Shoot the shadow and leave the thing creating it out of the shot.

Due: Monday, Jan. 11th (5 photos)

*Can be 5 photos of same object at different angles OR 5 different photos

-Just shadow, not object itself.-SKETCH AN EXAMPLE ON YOUR SHEET-You can talk to others and get ideas.

Photo 2: Shoot a piece of the subject casting the shadow and include the shadow.

Due: Thursday, Jan. 14th 5 photos

*Can be 5 photos of same object at different angles OR 5 different photos.

-Piece of the subject casting the shadow and include the shadow-SKETCH ONE EXAMPLE ON YOUR SHEET-You can talk to others and get ideas.

Photo 3: Shoot the whole subject and its shadow.

Due Friday, Jan. 15th : 5 photos

The shadows in photos can charge the emotions, create surreal, change the concepts and show a different aspect of the subject to the viewer.

Emphasis and

Proportion.

Can be 5 photos of same object at different angles OR 5 different photos.

Go beyond…using photoshop to help define and create your concept.

Shadow Photography by Fred Eerdekens

Shadow Photography by Fred Eerdekens

Be INVENTIVE

Russian photographer and artist Alexey Bednij creates images that make one look twice.

• Thursday, Jan. 21st : ALL 3 Final Photos will be due at Beginning of class. Critique Day!

• You may combine 3 different techniques or all the same.• Remember you are making 3 pieces that fit together to make one

composition illustrating your song, poem, fairytale, or quote.

Student Examples

Based on Phillipino folklore tale – Hair growth is a sign of growth

“When fortune knocks, open the door”

Based on song “time in a bottle” by jim croce

Tutorial

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBJuDJ4kFJY (silhouettes with light source)