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GDS 251 APPLIED PHOTGRAPHY
Exercise #3: Faces
Instructors: Bonnie Burgund and Paul Young

Objective

To see the world from a different point of view. To use the camera as a visualization tool. To practice practical operation of your camera.

Discussion

Photographers are keen observers, seeing things ordinary people often miss. Most photographers will admit that their camera has actually helped them become better "seers" because the most interesting visuals are often right under your nose.

In this exercise, you will look for suggestions of the human face in ordinary objects. Once you start looking, you'll be surprised at how often they occur.

See the work of Francois Roberts.

Procedure

Shoot at least one 24-exposure roll of film using the manual settings of your camera. Use color print film with an ISO of 400.

Look for abstract objects or scenes that remind you of the human face. Do not shoot actual faces. Instead, find creative ways to make faces with unexpected compositions. Look at your world from different angles. Look at scenes close-up. Look at scenes from far away. If you have to, "fake it" by setting up your own compositions. But if you do so, make it look like an accident. The viewer should not immediately conclude that the picture is a set-up.

When composing your shots, pay attention to unity (proximity), emphasis (contrast), balance (cropping), depth (highlights and shadows) and color schemes. Make creative decisions on depth of field (what's in focus and what's out of focus).

Have the film commercially developed and printed (4x6 prints). If the first roll did not turn out, try again. Present only your selects for critique.

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