This Week’s Assignment: Mid Term: Snack Time

Digital Photography 2 – Mid Term Project

SNACK TIME

Scenario

Your school newspaper editor is seeking to showcase a photograph for a feature article about teen food choices. You are a photographer for your school newspaper. The editor has requested that you photograph a food item or group of items that interest teenagers. The selected photograph must be in sharp focus and draws the viewer into the image. The photograph must also display a strong focal point, rule of thirds, and utilize shallow depth of field. In addition you are required to show a contrast of light and dark values that will emphasize the food item or items to the target audience.

The newspaper editor requires the following elements in your photograph of a food item or items.

The subject is in sharp focus
Use of the rule of thirds in composing the focal point
A demonstration of shallow depth of field
A range of values; cast shadows and highlights and/or reflection through the use of directional lighting techniques
A finished, edited and retouched image that is 1200 pixels wide by 900 pixels tall at a resolution of 240

In addition to the photo the newspaper editor requires you to create a Word Document with the following information present:

Describe in detail how you used and/or created
- Rule of thirds to emphasize the focal point
- Shallow depth of field
Give one example of how you used directional studio lighting techniques or computer software to create contrast and a range of values for shadows, highlights and reflection
Describe in detail the food items used and why you placed them in that arrangement.
Use photographic/compositional visual arts vocabulary correctly

Resources: Check out each link to figure out which food you will take a picture of. Make it be a kind of food that is unique to you and or your culture.

ONLINE RESOURCES

General Composition

http://www.amateursnapper.com/photography/10-top-photography-composition-rules

Depth of Field

http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-get-shallow-depth-of-field-in-your-digital-photos

http://www.diyphotography.net/depth_of_field

http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/depth-of-field.htm

Food Photography

http://digital-photography-school.com/food-photography-an-introduction

http://digital-photography-school.com/food-photography-tutorials

http://digital-photography-school.com/food-photography-techniques-and-tips

http://www.foodportfolio.com/blog/