Long Project 1: Meaningful Object(s)

Proposal Due: 3/1, in class. Be prepared to discuss.
Preliminary critique: Wednesday 3/8
Final Critique: Wednesday, 3/22

Write a 1-page proposal for a still life project. Your proposal should consist of:

• An overall idea or concept for your images...reflect on some themes or ideas you hope to communicate.
• A description of the subjects that will express these ideas
• A description of the backdrop/background
• Any particulars regarding the set-up of the still life that you are considering that come to mind (e.g. need to build a stand to prop up objects)
• A brief description of at least two still life examples, by well-known, established photographers (choose two different artists) that serve to inspire the set-up and/or lighting design of your project. These examples should be properly referenced. Start with examples from the class blog.
• 1 page

Plan for several shooting sessions outside of class. Reserve studio time well in advance.

Over the course of the project you will be shooting many variations. Keep all of these, planning to turn them in. Create 5-7 strong finished images. Print all, letter size, for critique. The strongest image will be printed full size to at least 16" x 20". Shoot RAW and focus carefully to ensure that the image will hold up through enlargement.