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Photography: Creative Studio Lighting

Art 408-001

12:00 pm - 2:45 pm MW

Faculty: Chris Jordan

Learn how creative studio lighting can transform your photography. Learn fundamentals for still life, portraiture, location work and other applications. Explore natural, hot light and strobe light sources, reflectors, light modifiers and more. Develop a body of work exploring the use of light as an expressive photographic medium. The course will primarily be taught digitally, but skills also apply to film.

Pre-requisites: Art 318, Art 224, or permission of the instructor.

Project Five

This an open project. It should be ambitious and adventurous. It can be an extension of a prior project or something completely new. Think big!

Submit a proposal:

1. General description/prediction of the project as you see it. Be as specific as possible.
2. Research examples of artists/photographers that have addressed similar themes/techniques/ etc. Describe how this pertains to your project.
3. Proposals are subject to instructor approval.

Due Dates:

• Written Proposal (graded) 11/3
• Production Critique (graded) 11/15
• Final File(s) and Prints 11/22

This is a longer-term project that will essentially be worth the weight of two standard projects in your final grade.

Project 4: An Uncanny World

©Loretta Lux

The Uncanny:

Something that is both familiar and foreign at the same time. The uncanny usually rings somewhat odd or disturbing in a subtle, psychological way. Some examples of the uncanny would be: mannequins, wax works, ventriloquists, etc.

For this project, create an image that explores the uncanny. This may be a portrait, still life or (something else?). It might be helpful to think of it as being staged, or a slightly modified reality. Working with subtlety often makes for a stronger image. The examples below should help clarify some possibilities.

Think big for this one... props? costumes? styling?

There are just a few technical ground rules for this project.

1. At least 11"x14" @300 DPI. All component pieces should be at adequate resolution
2. At least one of the main subjects should be shot with white screen techniques
3. The white screen subject should be masked and appropriately integrated into the new background

Due Dates:

• 10/18 Written project description and proposal due.

1. Describe the theme or idea, treatment of subject(s), props, backgrounds, etc.
2. Include in this proposal a list of specific artist works that you are using for inspiration.
3. Describe how this work is inspiring you. use this blog or other resources for your explorations.

• 10/20 White Screen Studio Session. We will be shooting in class. Please plan accordingly (arrange for models, props, etc.)
• 11/3 Final Image due

Useful links:

Loretta Lux

Gillian Wearing

Gregory Crewdson

Justine Kurland

AES+F

Sarah Anne Johnson

Miranda Lichtenstein

Student Work: