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 02/27/2006 09:45:04 PM · #1
Hi. I'm applying to a Foundation Visual Arts Program at a Craft and Design School. I plan on taking photography as one of my studios.

I'm creating a narrative sequence for one of the projects and I plan on dressing some friends up and shooting it up town with the old buildings. This will be my first 'real' shoot where I plan everything out and bring a tripod and all that jazz. I think I will shoot them B & W.

So for the question, does anyone have any tips for what I should do or bring, or whatever really? I'm open to any and all suggestions.

Also, I need a photo to do a written response to, so if you have any favorite professional photographers whose work I could look up that would be fantastic!

Thanks!

Message edited by author 2006-02-27 21:45:34.
 03/05/2006 09:32:41 PM · #2
Anyone?
 03/05/2006 09:42:46 PM · #3
You say that you are bringing a "tripod and all that jazz". May i ask what all that jazz is? Do you have any studio equipment? Lights? Backdrops? If you don't than i have a few suggestions. If you don't have any studio equipment (lights, reflectors, etc.) than you should bring several things.

1. A few large pieces of foamcore (styrofoam board)
- You can use these to bounce light onto your subject. Just by placing them around your subject you would brighten them up a bit.

2. If you are gonna be in old buildings you might have some poweroutlets. Bring several lamps (preferably ones where you can move the heads) so you can bounce them of your foamcore.

3. A white sheet
- You never know if you are gonna want a backdrop so it doesnt hurt to be prepared

4. Some wax paper. If you plan to use the little built in flash on your camera you can put a little piece of waxpaper over it to act as a makeshift diffuser. This way the light from the flash wouldn't be apparent or harsh.

That's about all I can think of in terms of makeshift gear. I would bring a roll of duct tape too because you never know how thats gonna come in handy.

With regards to a professional photographer, there are so many to chose from. To name a few that you could run a google search on...

Ansel Adams (duh)
Sally Mann
Henri Cartier-Bresson
Richard Avedon
Nicholas Nixon

I hope this helps. If you have any questions feel free to ask me through this forum or a PM.

Charles
 03/05/2006 09:57:19 PM · #4
charles - thanks, that is one of the most useful set of ideas for cheap lighting that I have coem across. Much appreciated.
03/05/2006 09:58:57 PM · #5
Originally posted by PaulE:
charles - thanks, that is one of the most useful set of ideas for cheap lighting that I have coem across. Much appreciated.


No problem Paul. I'm happy to share my bag of tricks with those like myself who are on a budget :)

Charles
 03/05/2006 10:00:06 PM · #6
Originally posted by moniepenny:

Also, I need a photo to do a written response to, so if you have any favorite professional photographers whose work I could look up that would be fantastic!

Thanks!


Monica,

Good luck with this. I liked your fashion photo (gave it a 7) and I think you have lots of potential.

I could suggest a few photographers but I think it is more important for you to find someone whose work you respond to very positively. A good place to start would be "The Photography Book" published by Phaidon. It is only US$10 in paperback. It gives a page of information about 500 major photographers along with one of their classic works. Pick someone who appeals to you and then go look up more of their work.

Don't pick a really famous photographer like Ansel Adams. You will look much more knowledgable about photography if you pick a minor figure and seem to know about his/her work.

Feel free to PM me if you want to discuss this.

--Dan
 03/05/2006 10:04:48 PM · #7
How about a paper on Dave Lachapelle.
 03/05/2006 10:04:58 PM · #8
Originally posted by wheeledd:
Originally posted by moniepenny:

Also, I need a photo to do a written response to, so if you have any favorite professional photographers whose work I could look up that would be fantastic!

Thanks!


Don't pick a really famous photographer like Ansel Adams. You will look much more knowledgable about photography if you pick a minor figure and seem to know about his/her work.



On second thought I definitely agree with Dan
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