Alter Ego Critique

Hello Class,

We will be having a critique on Tuesday for your Self Portrait/Alter Ego shoots. Please keep in mind that if you didn't hand in your assignment today (Monday, February 28th) you will have received zero on this project.

Donna and I are not accepting any late assignments for this project as you all have had an entire month to work on it AND we have reduced the printing requirements to 2 8x10 contact sheets and 2 8x10 FINAL prints. If you did more (ie the 5x7 work prints, you will receive bonus marks).

Some things to keep in mind while we do our critique and you will be required to write a reflection for your OWN pieces:

1. When you look at your self portrait, is it how you see yourself and is it how you want others to see you? Why?

2. Are there any emotional qualities that you portray in your self portraits? Were you successful or unsuccessful? How could you have made them better?

3. Your alter ego, how does it differ from your self portrait? Why did you choose this as your alter ego?

4. Does your alter ego bring out an something that is dark or light? How did it make you feel to become this other person? Were you uncomfortable? Can you see your alter ego fit into portions of your daily lives in a certain degree?

Take time to really analyze your images and write up an comprehensive reflection paper of this project. This is for you to introspectively study yourself and become inspired with new ideas. If you know yourself, you can better make work that you are passionate about. Please please PLEASE don't just answer the questions. I want to read an actual essay.

Due Monday March 7th.

Pinhole!

Pinhole!

11s

You need to make a pinhole camera out of any light tight container. Explore with one or multihole pinhole cameras. Once you are finished with your camera, you will need to make 12 exposures with your new camera. Be sure to keep a log of each exposure that you make. When you have completed your 12 exposures, trade your camera with a classmate and make another 6 exposures. Now that you have experience with times for your exposures, experiment with different subjects, movement, multiple exposures, etc. Keep a log of all the exposures that you make. Write down things like exposure time and environmental conditions.

12s

Your challenge is to make a pinhole camera out of an unconventional object! This could be anything that is already light tight or something you MAKE light tight. Examples of unconventional objects could be: garbage bags, vans, your mouth, bread, etc. Use your imagination when thinking of your object. After you have created your camera, you will need to use it to ‘see’ with. Tell a story through the persepective of your camera. Keep a log of all the exposures that you make. Write down things like exposure time and environmental conditions.

Criteria

11s

12 exposures from your first camera

6 exposures from your classmate’s camera with the experimentations (subject, movement, multiple exposures, etc)

2 contact prints

2 scanned images

1 pinhole log (this needs to be handed in!)

12s

6+ good exposures (not just black and white, there should be shades of grey and also details in the shadows and highlights) from your camera

6+ contact prints

2+ scanned images

1 pinhole log (don't forget to do this, you will need to hand it in!)

Alter Ego Self Portrait Assigment Criteria

Alter Ego Self Portrait Assignment

Your self portrait:

Important aspects of yourself that you think people see in yourself.

How do other people see you?

What are some emotional qualities that you want to portray?

How would you represent yourself on film?

Your alter ego:

How does your alter ego differ from yourself?

Which aspect is the main conflict of your own personality?

Does your alter ego bring out the best or the worst in you? Why?

How would you represent your alter ego on film?

This assignment is an exploration of your self. There are many facets to your personality and each part plays into our daily lives. It will be interesting to bring one of them out into the foreground for the world to see. It allows you a chance to investigate another side of you.

You will be expected to shoot two different distinct self portraits. One of your ‘regular’ self and one of your alter ego. Both will be done in colour. Format will be up to you, however, if you choose to use medium format, keep in mind that there are no local developing resources and you will have to schedule that time wisely.

This is also not a studio project, you are to use ambient light for this shoot, any colour; photos should be taken during with natural sources of light. Digital is not allowed, no Photoshop correction either. This is an all colour darkroom assignment.

If you need to shoot with props, costumes, makeup, etc, please be ready with necessary equipment on the day that you are scheduled to shoot. Otherwise, you will need to reshoot outside of class time. If you miss these days, you will be behind; you will need to make up this time at home. Colour printing is very difficult and you will need all the darkroom time you get.

Prints:

2 8x10 contact sheet (one from self and one from ego)

2 8x10 final print (one from self and one from ego)

4 5x7 prints (two from self and two from ego)

11-Theatrical Portraits

Project Criteria

11s Darkroom FX



Man Ray

It's time for more fun in the darkroom. This project is designed for you to expand your darkroom creativity and give you the ability to print more professional and provocative prints. You are required to try the following experiments and print five 3.5x5 photos from the same, or using 5 different negatives that are appropriate for the effect...

Experiments
Here are the ones that I showed you how to do in class~

1. Photogram- Place objects on top of your paper before you print to block out the light so that a silhouette of the object is left on your print. Print one with only the objects as the image, and print another with a negative in the enlarger. Design it so that the shapes work with the image and it creates a strong composition.
2. Dodge and Burn- Block out an area on your print that is too dark, or expose another area that is too light for longer. 
3. Double Print- Either sandwich your negatives, or print the same one twice on the same sheet, or use two different ones and dodge an area, print two images on one sheet of paper. 
4. Contact Negative- Make a print in negative. Place one print faced down on top of un-exposed paper (works best in a contact holder), expose the light through the print, develop it, and volia. 
5. Solarizing- This is when you print a contact negative and then expose it to light part way through the developing stage.

... and or here are some more you can try...

1. Vignette
2. Spray on Developer or Fix
3. Curve Paper
4. Textured Screen
5. Oober High Contrast
6. Painting Chemicals
7. Embossing
8. Posterization
9. Experiment...

DON'T FORGET TO KEEP A DARKROOM LOG!

Marking Criteria
5 Experiments- 3.5x5 The prints will be marked for creativity, composition, success