Yearbook Assignment

In another couple of weeks or so we will begin working on the Yearbook unit in this class. The second part of the unit will require you to have a set of images that you take. I wanted to formally assign this early so you have plenty of time to check out a camera and get these images taken.

Here is the assignment:

You have been assigned to take all the photos for a yearbook spread that will appear in your school yearbook, The Lone Star. You get to choose the topic of your spread - it can be school related OR you can choose to do something student life related. I am granting you the freedom to choose your topic.

Your assignment is to either document an event from start to finish, to shoot enough images at some school-related event to fully cover one group/club/organization, OR you can choose to do something similar out in the world. For example, if you were at the Women's March last Saturday and document that event, or you could take pictures of an adventure you and your friends take to South Congress, or you could even take photos of your friends at the skate park or doing something similar out in the world.

You will need to have at least 15 photos and in some cases having 30-40 images will help you out. You should shoot photos both vertically and horizontally. You need to shoot in Manual and you need to work very hard to get your settings right so your images are exposed properly.

I would highly recommend that you DO NOT do a sporting event, or a group/club/organization here on campus that requires you to shoot in very low light settings because our equipment is not set up to do that yet (I promise we will do action/sports later). If you want to shoot action, make sure it is outside, during the day with plenty of light, then your camera can handle that.

These photos are all DUE by February 6. Cameras are available every single day, but the same requirements exist - you must return the camera the next day, unless you have it over the weekend, then you can have it multiple days. We have a late start on Feb. 2nd, where the sun will be out for a while in the morning and you don't have to be here till 10:15. So make sure you are coming by to get a camera.

If you have your own DSLR, you can do this anytime after today. You may not use photos taken before Jan. 16. Remember I can see the metadata, so I know when you took them.

If you want to talk to me about the assignment, and ideas you have, I am happy to talk. If you are unsure if your topic is acceptable, you should talk to me before you shoot.