Photography Project Advice

Vespa125125 · 08-29-2008, 08:15 AM

Hi all,
I've got my work experience in a couple of weeks at a local Photography Studio, and he phoned me to get some photos under the categories,

Light
Dark
Old/New
Speed

He want to see how i perceive them or something and we would work on them in the studio. The thing is i really dont know where to start, i'm a sports shooter not really an art type phototographer. I was hoping i could get some tips on where to start. Any Help will be appreiciated, Thanks

kmccanta · 08-29-2008, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by Vespa125125

He want to see how i perceive them or something

Well, if you show up with pictures how WE perceive them, what exactly will you be learning?

The most important thing I can think of about "art" type photos is that there is NO right or wrong. Just do what you do. If you are comfortable shooting sports, then go get some light, dark, etc... sports shots.

Vespa125125 · 08-29-2008, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by kmccanta

Well, if you show up with pictures how WE perceive them, what exactly will you be learning?

Yeah, but i dont know where to start, i mean, does he just want a picture that is underexposed as such, or a picture of a dark subject like death for example.

*egordon99* · 08-29-2008, 11:15 AM

I think he wants to see how YOU interpret each of the "themes"

Good luck! Sounds like some of the projects we did in my B&W Photography class in high school (back in 1994-95, the dark ages!)

*Ash* · 08-29-2008, 02:15 PM

Sounds like fun, consider high-key and low-key captures for light and dark - and the sky's the limit for what you can capture.
All the best in that.

silent_eyes · 08-29-2008, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by Vespa125125

Hi all,
I've got my work experience in a couple of weeks at a local Photography Studio, and he phoned me to get some photos under the categories,
Light

Dark

Old/New

Speed

He want to see how i perceive them or something and we would work on them in the studio. The thing is i really dont know where to start, i'm a sports shooter not really an art type phototographer. I was hoping i could get some tips on where to start. Any Help will be appreiciated, Thanks

first, it's actually YOU who is being watched there, shots you show are mostly just one not-to-important piece of the puzzle, mostly to see how well do you cope with pressure and tasks. For light/dark, I'd go with some simple background, smaller object (let's say a model of a car, or cell-phone, or something abstract), and very simple light-source such as pocket torchlight, I have one from duracell that gives really nice results. try placing light source really low, so you'll get a lot of shadows and contrast, then play around 'till you get something you're happy with. Old/new? well, this has "old camera" or "oldimers" written all over it. See if you can get something really old, but still in use, for example, VW Beattle, and then take couple of shots comparing it to new cars or modern life style. I'd pick a car, then wait as long as it takes for some punk-rock-trendy guy or girl to get in the shots, you that would give a bit of contrast between old times and modern views and values. Speed? Well, since you're sport photographer, I guess you have plenty of ideas for this one... panning, or again - contrast via taking portrait of a snail or something... maybe old people in the street, with others in blur?