NOV 28- BLACK AND WHITE

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  • All photos must be recently taken, no old photos

  • You will be taking 15 photos - at least 10 shots in this assignment need to use the digital SLR cameras.

  • All photos must be edited in Photoshop especially paying attention to contrast. 

  • photos should not just be "done", but should be artistic and show evidence of good compositional techniques

  • some of this assignment should be shot on your own time at home

To get a proficient grade your work must show:

  1. intentional use of lighting
  2. contrast.
  3. a wide range of grays.
  4. pattern or texture.
  5. variety of subject matters, a variety of angles, and a variety of close up and far away shots.

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