Wednesday Nov. 5
Hello - I am out today, but here’s what I’d like you to do:
First off, no printing or cameras today. Let’s get some real work done today. I’ve asked my subs to leave me an update specifically on how well you all worked today. Thanks for your cooperation.
Of course, park your phones, even though I’m not here.
Spend some sustained time, at least one hour, on Brain Buffet. Dig in on Photoshop for first year people, second years, Illustrator or After Effects. Don’t do Premiere.
Polish off any B-roll challenges or MMTC Stories. Export those. Put them on BEEP.
Complete the Apple poster for first year people.
Work on photos you’d still like to edit. We can print on Thursday.
Go back to Microburst. Passwords have been reset for those who could not log on yesterday. If you did not complete the pre-assessment, do so. Start the first lesson.
Explore some photo ideas for Boston.
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The Thing About the Thing
We are talking about photographing based on a theme.
Maybe the theme is “Love.” You’re not making a picture of love. You’re making a picture of ‘what is it about love.’ Maybe it’s an embrace, a rose, a little kid making a card to “mommy,” maybe flowers at a graveside. Get it? It’s the thing that makes the thing. That’s what you’re doing in Boston. You’re not photographing ‘style.’ You’re photographing what it is about style that makes the man on the street, the kid playing hoops, stand out.
Think about that with the Amendments project. Are you photographing a collection of campaign signs? A voting machine? Maybe. Maybe it’s what voting gets us. An economy that works, money in a wallet, a paycheck, or something else.
Take a look at what a legendary photographer does with the concept. Look at work by former Sports Illustrated and ESPN Mag photographer Bill Frakes. Be able to talk about something you saw.
https://www.billfrakes.com/. Click the STORIES tab.
The First Post
Hello everyone - Here’s the plan. Come to class, say hello, park your phone, open the blog. See what I’m asking you to start with today. Do this every day. Let’s make it a routine.