FIT Foundations of Color: Assignments

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A5: Creative Gray Photo + Printing

Assigned: Week #9 3/28/12
To be Shot in class: Week #10 4/11/12
To be Printed in darkroom: Week #11 4/18/12

Due Date: Week #12 4/25/11

Details: 1 roll color negative film + 1 roll chrome film + RAW digital capture
Images Due: for critique on 4/25 are:

1 color darkroom print per group
at least 1 mounted chrome per group
and at least 1 8x10 digital print per STUDENT

This assignment allows for comparison of negative film versus reversal/chrome film versus digital while at the same time allowing the creative juices to flow! You will also learn the basics of color balancing by making an enlargement of a color negative in the darkroom week #11.

Please split up into groups of 2, or 3 preferably, in order to complete this assignment. Each team will be responsible for all 3 photographic mediums as you shoot the same subject at the same time, but not necessarily the same exact photograph.

Here are all of the requirements for the assignment:

· Shoot in groups of 2 or 3 - Choose any film you would like.

· One student shoots: any roll of daylight balanced color negative film

· One student shoots: any roll of daylight balanced color reversal/transparency film

· One student shoots: RAW digital capture with daylight balanced WB (5000˚K to 5500˚K)

· The images must have an element of gray in them whether it is gray fabric, paper, clothing, or otherwise. And it would be helpful, but not necessary, if you could bring a sample of the item with you to the color darkroom to use for reference when learning to color balance a traditional color print. BE CREATIVE and produce the most interesting and pleasing photograph that you can.

· We will be shooting together during the class period week 10 4/11/12. Meet at the classroom with the proper camera and equipment that you need (flash, bounce fill, tripod, etc.) and we will proceed to take the subway together to Coney Island.

· Once you have photographed your creative assignment involving something gray, process the film at the lab and bring it to class next week to print from.

· The color negative film should be developed and contacted.

· The transparency film can be clip tested and pushed/pulled in processing if you would like, but must be mounted for slide projection!

· The RAW digital file should be processed and made into a digital print with proper Color Spaces and ICC printing profiles used.

And again, BE CREATIVE!!!

We will meet in the classroom week #11 4/18/12 and walk over to the darkroom where we will be printing. Rental of the facilities and printing paper requires additional funds from each student. I will let you know what you owe, but it should be around $15.

My Own Color Lab - Color Darkroom Rental

http://myowncolorlab.com/

18 West 27^th Street - 3^rd Floor

New York, NY 10001

212-696-4107

A4: Achromatic Still Life

Assigned: Week #6 3/7/12

* To be shot in class Week #7 *

Image(s) Due Date: Week #8 3/14/12

Print(s) Due Date: Week #9 3/21/12

Images Due: 3 Final Images (Prints due 3/23/11)

Details: To be shot digitally, RAW file format, Custom White Balance setting (you set the appropriate color temperature). Please submit the RAW file as well.

The purpose of this exercise is to notice slight shifts in color temperature when shooting digitally. By shooting achromatic hue-less objects, you should be able to see even the slightest shift in white balance, which can be much harder to detect when shooting skin tone or everyday color scenes! However, as we’ve already learned this semester, our eyes can deceive us! We can get used to the slight color imbalance on our camera and computer screen resulting in our eye/brain convincing us it is a neutral image. Therefore we will continue this project discussion the following week in the digital lab by applying our technical knowledge of the RGB digital numbers while learning to properly process a digital RAW file.

IN CLASS SHOOTING EXERCISE (performed in groups of 2):
Using various "hue-less" objects (black, white, gray and clear objects) create still life images using the case lights and white, black or gray backgrounds of your choice. Pay special attention to the white balance and use the color meter if you would like to specify the exact color temperature of the light source. Shoot a series of digital images in color of pleasing still life compositions.

Next week we will be processing our digital files and producing an 8x10 final print for homework.

A3: Color Temperature

Assigned: Week #4 2/2211

Due Date: Week #6 3/7/11

Images Due: 8 Digital Images

Details: Set your digital camera to Daylight White Balance Preset or Manually to 5000-5500˚K, Raw image capture, and a color profile of Adobe RGB. If you retouch, also provide the unretouched file!

For this assignment, you are going to explore color temperatures using your digital camera as your tool.

Part A - Color Temperatures (edited to 4 final shots):

I would like you to shoot subjects of your choice (people, landscapes, still lifes, etc.) illuminated by light sources that each have their own unique color temperatures. Shoot multiple images lit by different types of light sources such as fluorescent, tungsten, floodlamp, neon, mercury or sodium vapor (streetlights), etc. *Explore subjects illuminated by multiple light sources in the same shot to further understand the concepts of white balance.

Keep in mind that you should be shooting outdoors at night, dusk, dawn, or indoors in order to have a majority of your scene illuminated by artificial sources. Therefore, I highly recommend shooting with a high ISO (so your image sensor is more sensitive to the light) and using a tripod (because you may be shooting with very slow shutter speeds!).

Part B - Time of Day (edited to 4 final shots):

To further illustrate the concepts of color temperature, you are going to shoot your subject illuminated during specific times of the day. To more accurately demonstrate light and color changes, shoot outside with only daylight on a relatively clear day(s) at sunrise and/or sunset (6:41am and 5:39pm). Start on this as soon as you can, because if you wait until the last minute, I’m sure the weather will stink and your grade will reflect your results!

*The Catch!...

To add a bit of creativity to this concept you will be exploring a simple “divergence test”. Divergence tests are best for measuring one’s imagination. You will attempt to take your mind in as many different directions as possible to conceptually solve the assignment. Bottom line: Divergence tests are a great measurement of creativity.

Here’s your assignment: Write down as many uses as possible that you can think of for a brick and then a blanket. There are no wrong answers, but be creative as possible. Then, illustrate these concepts utilizing the lighting guidelines of Part A and Part B above. You may use all brick answers, or brick ideas for Part A only, or 2 brick ideas for each Part A and B, or… it is up to you. Be creative and have fun!

Submit all 8 digital files (at least!) in class week #6 labeled appropriately.

Example File Naming = “A3_Name_A_Tungsten.CR2” or “A3_Name_B_6:30am.CR2”

A2: Color as Emotion

Assigned: Week #2 2/8/12

Due Date: Week #3 2/15/12

Images Due: At least 2 RAW Digital Images (using complimentary colors!)

Details:

Raw image capture
Daylight or Tungsten White Balance (Match the WB with the lights you use)
You may manipulate/edit your images with PS or LR, but please submit the RAW version as well with no processing whatsoever done on it
Label the files as such: "A2_Nobles_Anger_Red_Raw.cr2" or "A2_Nobles_Anger_Cyan_RT.jpg"

What do colors mean?

For this assignment you will explore one dominant color of your choice to create a photograph depicting a particular emotion. You can shoot portraits, landscapes, still lifes…it’s your choice as long as you create an emotion showcasing your chosen color. Use gels or colored light bulbs to assist you in creating a mood and emotion in your imagery.

Then, I would like you to attempt to create the same emotion using the complimentary color! Attempt to shoot a similar scene and emotion, but see how it changes with the opposing color.

Where to buy colored light bulbs:

S L Lighting (around the corner)

Home Depot

Lighting and Beyond

Just Bulbs

Where to buy colored gels:

B&H Photo Video

Set Shop

Possible Emotions (Feel free to choose a different one though):

· Affection

· Anger

· Aggression

· Apathy

· Anxiety

· Boredom

· Compassion

· Confusion

· Contempt

· Depression

· Doubt

· Hysteria

· Frustration

· Pleasure

· Pride

· Regret

· Remorse

· Shame

· Gratitude

· Grief

· Guilt

· Hatred

· Horror

· Loneliness

· Love

· Paranoia

· Pity

· Envy

· Sympathy

· Embarrassment

· Homesickness

Click HERE and HERE for More Detailed Color Meanings

Red:
Positive: Sense of power, strength, action, passion, sexuality
Negative: Anger, forcefulness, impulsiveness, impatience, intimidation, conquest, violence and revenge

Yellow:
Positive: Caution, brightness, intelligence, joy, organization, Spring time
Negative: Criticism, laziness, or cynicism

Blue:
Positive: Tranquility, love, acceptance, patience, understanding, cooperation, comfort, loyalty and security
Negative: Fear, coldness, passivity and depression

Orange:
Positive: Steadfastness, courage, confidence, friendliness, and cheerfulness, warmth, excitement and energy
Negative: Ignorance, inferiority, sluggishness and superiority

Purple:
Positive: Royalty, sophistication, religion
Negative: Bruised or foreboding

Green:
Positive: Money, health, food, nature, hope, growth, freshness, soothing, sharing, and responsiveness
Negative: Envy, greed, constriction, guilt, jealousy and disorder

Black:
Positive: Dramatic, classy, committed, serious
Negative: Evil, death, ignorance, coldness

White:
Positive: Pure, fresh, easy, cleanliness or goodness
Negative: Blind, winter, cold, distant

A1: Documenting Color

Assigned: Week #1 2/1/11

Due Date: Week #2 2/8/11

Images Due: 4 Digital Images

Details: Set your digital camera to Auto White Balance, Raw image capture,

and a color profile of Adobe RGB

The purpose of this assignment is to stimulate your color awareness. You are to simply explore the colorful world around you with your digital camera. Find inspiring photos that incorporate your assigned color while depicting appealing compositions and subjects. You may create the environment, or find it in “nature”, but you must document your assigned color!

You can be literal or figurative with the photographs, but they must document your assigned color. For a range of concepts, consider the following suggestions to get you started:

Capture your color dominating the frame
Capture your color as a small, but important, part of the image
Capture your color along with its complimentary color
Capture your color along with its neighboring colors
Capture your color highly saturated, or very dull

Due for critique at the beginning of next class are 4 RAW images you’ve selected through editing and that you feel are your strongest.

Be creative and have fun!

Your Assigned Color: ______________________________________

Journal

Assigned: Week #1 2/1/11

Due Date: Week #7 3/14/11 and Week #14 5/9/11

Details: Journal can be any size or style, but I recommend it to be small.

The purpose of this assignment is to be constantly seeing the world as inspiration for your photography. You are to use this journal assignment to collect, muse, reflect, examine, organize, and assess anything and everything having to do with color!

Grading Criteria:

A Comprehensive writings and imagery including the following:

- General inspiration

- Specific inspirations pertaining to assigned projects

- Tearsheets, sketches, scraps, and visuals

- Resource lists or specific information pertaining to execution of your projects

- Postmortem, examination, assessment of projects

- Any musings that help you gain a better understanding of yourself, the world around you, and your process

B Writing and Imagery of only clinical information pertaining to your project including:

- Resources lists and some production information

- Some tearsheets, sketches, scraps, and visuals

- Some specifics regarding the execution of projects

- Some analysis and examination of how well the project was executed

C Writing and Imagery lacking specifics pertaining to your project

D Very little writing and Imagery of any kind

F Failure to turn in a journal

Journal samples:

Frank Ockenfels - (samples mixed within portfolios and in "drawstick") - www.fwo3.com
Walter Iooss - ("diaries") - www.walteriooss.com
Jonathan Saunders - (thumbnail on bottom) - www.saundersjonathan.com
Peter Beard - ("selection of work" or "works of art") - www.peterbeard.com or www.artnet.com/awc/peter-beard.html