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04/15/2009 04:55:41 PM · #1 |
Its getting towards the end of the year and my photography students are on to their final projects. In the past, I've had a list of themes they can choose from, but I'd like to give them more freedom this year.
If they choose Independent study, they can decide what they want to do, and how to do it--digital or film. I'm trying to come up with a list of possibilities to get their creative juices flowing. Keep in mind they are first year photo students with basic exposure to 35mm film slr cameras, and digital point and shoot cameras.
so far:
themes to choose from (what I've done in the past):
studio model portraits, commercial studio shots, free study triptych, cindy sherman film stills, pop culture, photojournalism/listic style/candids, trick photography, night shots, independent study.
independent study suggestions(what I'm hoping to push more kids towards):
Architecture
Macro/Close up photography
Pinhole Photography
Holga Photography—120 film, or 35mm
Color film, processed elsewhere, scanned and made into prints here.
A project from Photojojo.com
Entering a good photograph on a photo website/contest (I don't mention DPC specifically because of the adult content on this site)
Photomosaics
Creating a photography blog on your own. (all blog sites are blocked here)
any ideas? If you were a high school student, what would YOU want to do?
Thanks!
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04/15/2009 05:07:06 PM · #2 |
I think it was  VitaminB who put together a 10 item photo scavenger hunt. That sounds pretty cool. You could always adjust the number of items as you fit so that the kids have enough work to do... |
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04/15/2009 05:13:45 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by Five_Seat:
I think it was VitaminB who put together a 10 item photo scavenger hunt. That sounds pretty cool. You could always adjust the number of items as you fit so that the kids have enough work to do... |
Yeah, I've done something like that before. I had a bingo board with the word PHOTO across the top. Each square had different subject matter. To complete the assignment, they had to get five in a row.
It works, sort of. The problem w/ high schoolers and a scavenger hunt is that they tend to focus on finding all the items, not necessarily taking a good picture of the items. But thanks for the suggestion! I'm still figuring out how to do that and get quality returns. |
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04/15/2009 05:33:43 PM · #4 |
| You could stipulate that only so many points are earned per photo just for finding the objects, but so many more points per photo if they can explain the technical/compositional merits of the photo. Might induce them to produce a better photo or at least display a little knowledge/insight. |
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04/15/2009 05:39:14 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by CEJ:
You could stipulate that only so many points are earned per photo just for finding the objects, but so many more points per photo if they can explain the technical/compositional merits of the photo. |
This is not a bad idea. I've been working w/ my assessments to push stronger work. |
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04/16/2009 09:10:19 PM · #6 |
| Well, if you use it, let me know how it turns out. I have used similar techniques in training sessions and found the results to be much more productive. It induces an element of thought...do I have to explain 'why' I took this photo? or 'Why did I take this shot at this particular angle?'...I am sure you get my drift. Good luck with whatever you end up doing. |
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04/16/2009 09:18:52 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by tpbremer:
Originally posted by Five_Seat:
I think it was VitaminB who put together a 10 item photo scavenger hunt. That sounds pretty cool. You could always adjust the number of items as you fit so that the kids have enough work to do... |
Yeah, I've done something like that before. I had a bingo board with the word PHOTO across the top. Each square had different subject matter. To complete the assignment, they had to get five in a row.
It works, sort of. The problem w/ high schoolers and a scavenger hunt is that they tend to focus on finding all the items, not necessarily taking a good picture of the items. But thanks for the suggestion! I'm still figuring out how to do that and get quality returns. |
The PHOTO bingo sounds like a cool idea :)
I am a teacher as well, though, I dont teach photography (yet). I teach biology. I would love to get a sample of your curriculum and lesson plans. :D |
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04/16/2009 09:32:27 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by VitaminB:
Originally posted by tpbremer:
Originally posted by Five_Seat:
I think it was VitaminB who put together a 10 item photo scavenger hunt. That sounds pretty cool. You could always adjust the number of items as you fit so that the kids have enough work to do... |
Yeah, I've done something like that before. I had a bingo board with the word PHOTO across the top. Each square had different subject matter. To complete the assignment, they had to get five in a row.
It works, sort of. The problem w/ high schoolers and a scavenger hunt is that they tend to focus on finding all the items, not necessarily taking a good picture of the items. But thanks for the suggestion! I'm still figuring out how to do that and get quality returns. |
The PHOTO bingo sounds like a cool idea :)
I am a teacher as well, though, I dont teach photography (yet). I teach biology. I would love to get a sample of your curriculum and lesson plans. :D |
When I was training at LifeTouch we did something like this, but it was landmarks and you had to be in the picture with the landmark. It would teach them self portraits, LOL! |
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04/17/2009 04:54:36 PM · #9 |
you seem to be after more technical themes I think BUT I am currently doing Alevel photography here in England for a first year in my school where most people also mostly used point and shoots apart from borrowing the schools D60's and I recently had my exam we had themes like:
-hidden (my personal choice)
-chromatic
-flashlight
-windows
-watching television
And on coursework we had (I forgot the rest I̢۪m afraid)
-portrait
-reflections
And then many like develop an artist profile etc and some architecture ones
Don̢۪t know if these are kind of what you̢۪re after but hope it helps :) |
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