Extra Credit Art Project #1

 Your assignment, if you choose to take it, is to practice, "seeing," through photography.

Take three images of small details that only you notice. This can be a closer look at a particular object or your own way of looking at a place or setting that you pass everyday. Slow down and see--find something extraordinary in the ordinary.

Post your three images to the blog by Monday, the 8th of February, for credit.

Please title your project post like this...

Lastname EC #1

 

Easily Passable Details--By Cameron Knight.

The most enjoyable part of shooting details for me, or shooting photographs in general, is finding those little moments in the world that go unnoticed. I hunt for them. It's almost a bad habit. When driving in the car, I often try to point out fleeting bumper stickers or odd buildings to my friends instead to paying attention to the road.
But if you slow down and keep your eyes open, you'll notice all sorts of things. Take this tiny plant pictured below. Without getting too dramatic, I was awe-stuck to see it make such a pronounced mark a sheet of metal.

This next photo of abandoned shoes makes me want to become a detective and try to figure out why they were just left by a park bench. Hunting up these tiny details that others might pass by is one of my favorite things to do and why I love shooting detail shots like the ones in this tutorial.

Training Your Eye

While I do think some people catch on to photography more quickly, I do not believe that it's some sort of talent that some people have and some people don't. Looking back at my early work, it is anything but impressive. In fact, I feel that I still have a lot of room for improvement. I think almost anyone can be taught to think visually and to notice things, and those are the most important parts of photography.

The last tip I have for you is to always stop. Anyone sees at least ten things a day that are worthy of a photo. Always take the time to stop and shoot them. Don't just pass them by in a hurry. If you're running five minutes late for a meeting, I doubt being six minutes late is going to make that much difference. Always stop and shoot. This last photo was taken during Memorial Day.