Great work!

Hi folks,

You shared had some wonderful images last night in class. You are really moving into the realm of ‘making images’ rather than just ‘recording them’ which is great to see. I hope you are tuning into how other people are reacting to your images. The gasps, comments and laughs say volumes about how others are responding to your work.

I’d like to remind you that this is a newly designed class and I am learning a ton from all of you. As many of you pointed out, creating great images of people can be a real challenge and on many different levels. I will definitely move this lesson to week 4 or 5 the next time I teach this class. I appreciate your continued feedback on how I could improve the class.

Keep checking the blog, as I plan to continue to add more information throughout the next few weeks. I should get to adding some of your images sometime soon.

To clarify on the homework:

a. Choose 1 theme/shooting assignment from the list below and follow it.

b. Apply the compositional rules we have learned, Point of view (POV), Rule of thirds (ROT), bulls-eye, Natural framing, and (if your camera will allow) deliberate use of depth of field.

c. Let’s try to limit your submissions to 3-4 images for the next class.
Keep it fun. Follow the ‘Creativity Tips’ in the links on the blog.

Keep shooting!

-Mit

Shooting assignment choices:

• Up close (macro)
• Pets
• Motion
• Home
• Shadows
• Landscape
• Portrait
• Color (choose one i.e. red, blue, green, etc.)
• Abstract
• Animals
• Clouds
• Documentary
• Photojournalism
• Photo essay
• Nature
• Night
• Light painting
• Still life
• Wildlife
• Sports
• Transportation
• Water/ice
• Fashion
• Trees
• Snow

Welcome to my new blog!

Hi all.

I intend for this blog to be a multi-purpose space with interesting images, ideas and links. I encourage you to post a comment if you have something to add.

If you are looking for a free space to post some images or ideas, you might consider starting a blog. It took me 10 minutes to set up an account at blogspot.com. The hard part is trying to come up with an interesting blog name that isn’t already taken.

I have posted my weekly teaching notes for Digital Photography 101 class to the immediate right of the icicle photo. If you miss a week, you can get the basics here.

Again I will try and be in the classroom beginning at 5:15 for anyone who missed a class or has specific questions or problems.

To help cut down on spam I will write my email address it is:

smitman 'at' tds 'dot com'