Intro
At the end of the Introduction, you will gain fluency in your Visual Language and in Reading Photographs for Form and Content, using the works of Photographer Cindy Sherman for examples.
Lessons
Introduction Where to Start? The ABC's of Visual Language Assignment: Interpreting an Image Reading PhotographsFinding your Photographic Style
This section will help you define your visual Style through the consistent use of Aesthetics Choices and through a mastery of capturing Mood through Images, highlighting the work of various Photographers.
Lessons
Find your Photographic Style Make Aesthetic Choices Looking at Various Photography Styles Creating a Mood Atmosphere in the landscapes of Maeda and Sugimoto Identifying Styles Exercise: Practicing ConsistencyDevelop your Theme
At the end of this section, you will be able to brainstorm your specific themes and map out your strategies. We will also explore staged photography, looking at the work of Gregory Crewdson.
Lessons
Develop your Theme Mapping out your Theme Intent in Photography Staged vs. Candid Photography: Setting your Stage EXERCISE: Planning a ShootEdit your Work
At the end of this section, you will be able to filter out your best images and build a narrative through a series of photographs.
Lessons
Edit your Work Create a Series from a Set of Images Reviewing Contact Sheets EXERCISE: Building a Triptych NarrativeDeconstruct Photography
At the conclusion of this section and of this course, you will be able to expand your horizons beyond the traditional frame using alternative processes, highlighting the works of Reed Estabrook.