3.5: Constructed for the Camera Assignment

Purpose and Description

For this project, students are challenged to take a different approach to photography than previously discussed. Instead of going out into the world to take photographs of what you find or observe, you will think more like a director overseeing every aspect of the photograph. Explore how your stylistic choices paired with intentionally selected subjects can reveal larger themes and conceptual thinking.

Image Description: Two pieces of a stark white mannequin, the buttocks and hand, sit on a white pedestal with a white background. 

Requirements and Assessment

• 6–8 digital files – PSD or TIFF:
  • Layered with your edits
  • Named according to specified file conventions (i.e. Lastname_ConstrucedforCamera01.psd) 
• 6–8 inkjet prints you made in our digital lab
• Technical success of the images and Camera Raw retouching:
  • Shot on Manual Mode
  • Subject is sharp and in focus
  • Proper exposure
  • Appropriate depth of field, shutter speed
  • ISO between 100–400
  • Correct white balance
• Successful compositions that address the elements of design and concept:
  • Images work together as a series
  • Images demonstrate a relationship between concepts and visual form