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All three Photo 1 classes have taken photographs of people in other groups. You have attempted to do what Henri Cartier-Bresson said was the objective of the portrait photographer. Do you remember his basic advice?
I think he said something in French.
When he said "basically, you want the subject to forget that the camera is not there..." or something close, he meant that wanted the photographer to capture something real about the person being photographed. (video at 26:33)
He also wanted the photographer to forget about the camera. He wanted the photographer to see something real. He wanted the photographer to see more than the back of the camera.
We photographed people on two separate days. Upload those images on the Tuesday or Wednesday. Edit photos in Aperture, but only crop or change the exposure and contrast. (Save at least two of your favorite photos with email just in case the pictures are deleted from the computer.)
Upload your favorite images to your blog and send the link to the people who you photographed, so that they can comment. You comment on the images people took of you.
You should post at least five images on your blog. Write how well you did at having your subject forget about the camera.
Send the link of your blog to the people you photographed! Have them tell you their experience of being photographed.
Title your blog, First Portrait Assignment.
Oh, since I have returned from my trip, the New York Times photography site Lens posted a story about the Portrait Gallery, especially the American Cool exhibit. Check it out. Really.
VPA Proficient 4.5 (conventions of art criticism) Students will be able to comment about their experience being photographed and photographing students during our first portrait session.
2.4 Advanced (Demonstrate ... an advanced proficiency in communicating an idea, theme, or emotion.) Students will be able to communicate their feelings about taking portraits and having their portrait taken.
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