• To create a narrative (story) surrounding the
  concept of 'family' as illustrated through
  inanimate object(s)
  
  
• To practise EQUIVALENT EXPOSURE and
  use of Alternate Light Conditions.
  
  
• To problem solve with representations of animate
  entities with inanimate object and site (set) choices.
  
  
• To illustrate your personal point of view (POV).
  
  
• To practice 'word list' techniques for solving visual problems [see TIPS below].
  
  
• To experiment with selective focus techniques
  enhanced by minimal Depth of Field (DOV);
  evaluating results from three different apertures.
  
  
• MINIMUM of THREE IMAGES (varying
  f/stops for different DOF effects) with your
  widest f//stop, a middle range f/stop and your smallest f/stop.

• ISO 100, OR FASTER, color negative film.
  
  
• Daylight -or- Tungsten (film designed to produce
  normal color responds indoor lighting sources).
  
  
• If you choose to work with faster film for indoor lighting, try ISO 400 or 800 color negative films
  for shooting this assignment indoors.
  
  
• Use of a Tripod or other firm support device if you are photographying at slow shutters (1/15 or slower).
  
  
• Bring your IMAGINATION and your life's EXPERIENCE to this assignment.
  
  
• Process to a photo CD in order to work with
  your files within your computer
  
  

Procedure

• Go to Adobe's 2001 Student Design Achievement Awards page and review the work of Kristi Keinholz, titled "Pears", you'll find her name listed in the Photography category under the "Most Professional" category.
  
  
• Click on her name, then her Artist Statement. Read the Artist Statement first to help you understand the artist's
  point of view (POV) and then review her work.
  
  
• You may choose to illustrate one family member in particular, or your entire family 'portrait' through an
  arrangment of a group of inanimate objects.
  
  
• Consider object and site to be an important choice; do you construct a mini studio set in your kitchen with a large piece of paper as a backdrop thereby forcing all attention on your object(s); or, do you allow evidence of location
  to add information in your image (either way ... keep background elements subordinate to your center of interest).
  
  
• Experiment with desk lamp lighting, if you work indoors, and work with your Alternate Light Conditions
  list to help you determine a normal exposure (or allow your in-camera metering system to determine proper
  exposure.
  
  
• Shoot this assignment early to provide time to go back and re-shoot if necessary if lighting conditions and
  exposure calculations produce unintentionally dark or light results (under and over exposure).
  
  
  

1. Calculate normal exposure for the lighting conditions by referring to the Alternate Light Conditions list in
   02Lecture - or - allow you internal metering system to calculate accurate exposure.
   
   
2. Take THREE IMAGES: one with your widest aperture (eg., f/3.5 or wider), your middle range aperture (f/5.6 or f/8) and your smallest aperture (f/11 or f/16).
   
   
3. Calculate Equivalent normal exposures with each f/stop selected above (all images should be normal exposure.
   
   
4. You may take additional images exploring over and under exposure and its impact on the narrative (the story)
   the emotional response this variation from normal can create.
   
   
5. Upload your images by the deadline for this assignment.

Tips

• Write a WORD LIST of 'feelings' that you associate
  with your family
  (everything, not just the obvious ones ... Love), then write a second list of
  objects that 'appeal' to you (again anything that
  immediately comes to mind).
  
  
  
• Which objects best relate
  to the feelings list?
  
  
  
• Does a particular family member come to mind?
  
  
  
• Consider 'site' (where you choose to photograph)
  then use selective focus to enhance center of interest.
  
  
  

• Again keep the Big 'MAC'
  Theory in mind when developing your concept
  for this assignment

Technical Applications