Sunday, January 29, 2012

Slideshow 2

Assignment for January 27th due February 3rd :

Shoot on location a subject of your choice showing examples of both shallow and deep depth of field.

The images should show why you chose to shoot with either minimum or maximum DoF to make them work.

3-5 images are due next week, to be shared and critiqued on the digital projector. Please bring in a flash drive. For those of you who want to shoot film, please bring in 3-5 8x10 prints. Matting is not necessary.


Slideshow 2

Location photography 39 Week 2.ppt


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Recommended Site:
DOF Master
http://www.dofmaster.com/index.html

Recommended App:
Golden Hour

Books brought to class


Saturday, January 21, 2012

Leonard Ortiz and Sean Hiller Lecture



Leonard Ortiz
Photographer at The Orange County Register
http://www.ocregister.com

Sean Hiller Photographer at The Daily Breeze
http://www.dailybreeze.com
http://www.seanhiller.com


Key Points
1. Use any light available from natural light, fill cards and off camera flash.
2. Use light to create impact, mood, feeling and storytelling.
3. Don’t be afraid to combine long exposures with flash photography.
4. Common Lens for Press is 24 to 70mm and 80 to 200mm.

Slideshow 1



Slideshow 1

Location photography 39 Week 1.ppt


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The photographers included in slide show are:

Alfred Eisenstadt
Alfred Steiglitz
Ansel Adams
Eugene Smith
Gary Winogrand
Margaret Bourke-White
Diane Arbus
Joel Meyorwitz
Robert Polidori
Sam Abell
Gregory Crewdson

Monday, January 16, 2012

Welcome!!

Photography on Location aka Photo 39AD is a Long Beach City College photography class taught by Tom Paiva and Suzanne Mapes. Class meets Fridays from 9am to 2:45pm.

Syllabus Reminder:

There is a $20 lab fee for digital printing; your receipt will be your “print card.”

Bring camera to class on 01/20/2011

Assignment One: shoot 3 to 7 documentary style on location images, Bring images on a USB flash drive. Due 01/27/2012