• To translate a common human experience (fear) ... with a difference ... create a new twist.
  
  
• Here's the visual problem:
  
  We've had alot of anxiety and fear this past year, how can
  you take the emotionally charged word "fear" and bring
  some levity to it? (see Tips)
  
  
• To apply the Big MAC Theory, problem solving through
  the introduction of contradiction, exaggeration, and/or visual surprise.
  
  
• To find visual solutions through 'word-list'
  association' techniques.
  
  
• To work with Equivalent Exposures calculations
  
  
• To practise working with a variety of different shutter speeds (including very slow shutter speeds) and analyze how these effects can generate different emotional responses through intentional blurring.
  
  
• To work with a tripod and panning techniques (refer to your textbook).

• 100 ISO speed color negative film
  
  
• Development of film onto a photo CD
  
  
• Use of a Tripod or other firm support device if you are photographing at slow shutters (1/15 or slower).
  
  
• Insert images into the assignment submission form text file, zip the file and (download from left) and upload it to me. Refer to the HowTo.htm file on
  the Assignment download page.

Procedure

• Lighting conditions are 'open' but it will probably be easier to work in overcast or marine layer (low light) conditions which will necessitate slower shutter speeds.
  
  
• Determine proper f/stop and shutter speed settings for the actual light conditions as you interpret them to be.
• Use the Alternate Lighting Conditions list to help you determine normal exposure, and then let your meter confirm those assumptions you've made.
  
  
• Try to work within these light conditions (using our Santa Barbara BEF Adjustment of f/11 @ 1/125) and make your exposure adjustments for lower light conditions with shutter speed only (not apeture).
  
  1) BEF = bright sunny light = 1/125 @ f/11 (or equivalent)
  2) +1 BEF = hazy light = 1/60 @ f/11 (or equivalent)
  3) +2 BEF = overcase light = 1/30 @ f/11 (or equivalent)
  4) +3 BEF = heavy overcast light = 1/15 @ f/11 (or equivalent)***
  
  ***Remember, you can take any exposure combination and operate with an even slower shutter speed by calcualting a new EQUIVALENT EXPOSURE (eg., +3 BEF listed above as 1/15 @ f/11 is EQUIVALENT to 1/8 @ f/16)
  
  
• Photograph 3 'FEAR w/HUMOR' images (the same composition) utlizing the following shutter speeds:
  
  These should be of the same subject but you could produce three different visual solutions. Just how ambitious are you?
  
  Remember to create equivalent exposure combinations everytime you adjust shutterspeed (readjust aperture).
  Also keep in mind that shutter speeds slower than 1/30 sec. will probably need a tripod or firm support, unless you intentionally want to introduce blur. TRY THESE THREE SHUTTER SPEEDS (or as close to these as your camera's lens will provide.
  
  1) 1/125 second exposure with the appropriate f/stop (Equivalent Exposure)
  2) 1/15 second exposure with the appropriate f/stop (Equivalent Exposure)
  3) 1 second with the appropriate f/stop (Equivalent Exposure)
  
  
• Process Film to a photo CD (if you don't ask for prints you can get 1-hour turnaround at CostCo)
  
  
• Insert your best images into the Assignment Student Submissions text document
  
  
• Upload through the Assignment tool in WebCT
  
  
• Submit to Instructor
  
  
• Wait for wonderful grade!
  

Tips

• Try thinking about childhood fears, make a list. These more often deliver a smile than anguish.
  
  
  
• Reoccuring Nightmares? What are they? Unprepared for an exam? Giving a class report without clothing?
  
  
  
• Make a List of things that are funny to you, then make a list things that frighten you
  (spiders, snakes). See if you
  can draw any associations between the two lists.
  
  
  
• BE CLEVER and try to
  AVOID "boarding school humor" solutions.

Technical Applications

• Equivalent Exposures

• Using Slower Shutter Speeds and Analyzing there Impact on Emotional Response