List of Projects for Third Six Weeks

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Photojournalism Projects – Third Six Weeks

Choose four of the projects below to complete by January 11, 2011. All projects must be placed in a PowerPoint slideshow with each frame labeled with the name of the project.

1. Landscape- Shoot at least 30 frames of landscape shots. Retouch the best four and include in your slideshow. Pay attention to lighting, colors and shapes. The images can be color or black and white.
2. Action- Take photos at an event where people are moving – game, dance, race, etc.  Shoot at least 30 frames of action shots. Retouch the best four and include in your slideshow.
3. Magazine Cover- Shoot 20 portrait shots of a person; choose 1 that could be used on a magazine cover. In Photoshop, create a magazine cover with your photo, the name of the magazine complete with teasers and headlines about what is contained in your “magazine.” You will need to know how to use layers and text in Photoshop.
4. Macro – Take 30 close-up shots using a macro lens. You must get really close to a single object. Retouch the best four and include in your slideshow.
5. Fisheye – Use the fisheye to distort faces, buildings or scenes. Shoot at least 30 frames of fisheye shots. Retouch the best four and include in your slideshow.
6. Children - Shoot at least 30 frames of children playing. Retouch the best four and include in your slideshow.
7. Event – Shoot at least 30 frames at an event, either school or community related. Retouch the best four and include in your slideshow.
8. Black & White – Shoot at least 30 frames of photos which can be converted into black and white or sepia. Subject matter is open. Retouch the best four and include in your slideshow.
9. Nature - Shoot at least 30 frames of nature shots like flowers, trees, other organic subjects. Retouch the best four and include in your slideshow.
10. Reflections - Shoot at least 20 frames of reflections in water, glass or some other reflective material.  Retouch the best three and include in your slideshow.
11. Still life – take photos of inanimate objects. Pay special attention to lighting and composition to create unique shots. Shoot at least 40 shots of four different objects. Retouch the best four and include in your slideshow.
12. Human body - Shoot at least 30 frames of a portion of the human body like hands or feet. Retouch the best four and include in your slideshow.
13. Photo manipulation – Take at least 20 photos to use a base for artwork that you create in Photoshop. The finished image should make a statement. Include two images in your slideshow.
14. Pop Art - Take at least 20 photos to use a base for artwork that you create in Photoshop. Ask for Pop Art instructions if you want to do this project. Include two images in your slideshow.
15. Open – If you would like to do some project not listed above, write a proposal for what you want to do and submit it to Mrs. Duncan for approval.