Digital Photo III
Independent Shooting Project Proposal:
*In your journal write a clear and specific proposal stating what you plan to photograph and why you want to pursue
this topic. Where will you do this, what special resources may you need (if any)? Clearly explain your idea and what
you hope to express visually through this series of photos. What are your creative goals?
*Collect and include 3-5 pictorial examples that demonstrate your topic or inspire you in some way (composition,
lighting, subject matter, etc.). They do not have to be the same subject matter. It may be the use of framing or lighting or
some other artistic aspect that inspires you. They don’t have to be photographs. Write a few sentences about how these
images influence or inspire you and your idea.
PROPOSAL DUE:_________________
Project Ideas: You may want to choose one of the major photographic careers to explore:
Advertising may include products you photograph as still life advertisements, fashion photography, food photography.
Editorial includes photojournalism or documentary projects as in a photo story or photo essay. You may choose to
concentrate on sports photography.
For corporate photography you may want to contact a company and take portraits and other images that the company
could utilize in a brochure or annual report (you may be able to get paid for such a service).
Fine art: a thematic body of work, a collage, images with text, anything of a more personal nature. You may want to shoot
in the style of a photographer. The possibilities are endless.
You may want to collaborate with another student to do some type of group project.
Composition: Effectively use the principles of design (unity/variety, balance, emphasis, contrast, rhythm,
repetition, proportion/scale, and figure ground relationship) to organize the visual elements (line, shape, form,
color, value, texture, space).
Use the rule of thirds when possible. Keep compositions simple and crop out nonessentials. Crop through the viewfinder!
Technical Info:Focus and expose your images properly. Pre-focus if you are shooting sports or other action.
If you want to use the studio in school, arrangements can be made. See me about this.
60 or MORE images DUE: ___________________
Printing and Presentation Info:
*You must submit 5 or more images 8x10 or 11x14, smaller if you speak with me about how this size will be more
effective for your project (for instance, if you are making a book).
* You must print and mat a minimum of 2 of these prints or you may choose to present your images in another format,
such as a book, collage, triptych, etc. See me with your idea. You will save the images you do not print in the hand-in
folder.