
DXB202 // WEEK 7
LIGHTING, ABSTRACTION & SCALE
PHOTOGRAPHER // SALMAN SAEED
SOURCE //
ASSESSMENT ONE
Week 6 // Portrait & Lighting
Week 7 // Light and/or Scale
Week 8 // Take 4 photos and create a composite image.
SUBMISSION DUE // Sunday 16 September, 11:59pm
Submit to black board a PDF containing your reflection (800-1000 words) and a link to your Behance project (which contains the 40 images).
Week 7 // Light and/or Scale
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large to small
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small to large
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light painting
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texture from nature
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texture from man-made material
ASSESSMENT TWO
SUBMISSION DUE // Week 14, Sunday 04 November, 11:59pm
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create a book cover for one of the books in the list
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create one poster to promote the book
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create a 12-page zine about the book
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record your progress and make a process video where you also explain your design decisions, reasonings and reflection.
WORKING IN A TEAM //
Individual strengths & weaknesses // Communication // Burger feedback // Professional
CHECK IN WITH CRITERIA //
Group assessment
PRODUCTION TIMELINE //
Deadline > Printing > Video > Proofs > Concepts > Reading the book

WORKSHOP EXERCISES
PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY
• Choose an object
• Set up a light box / infinity wall
• Photograph the object to create 2 different moods:
- Bright, bubbly and happy
- Intense anger and rage
• Photoshop can be used

WORKSHOP EXERCISES
LIGHT PAINTING
PHOTOGRAPHER // 'My bike!' by Khatawut J
SOURCE //

SUPPLIES // Camera, tripod, light source & wear black clothing
MODE // Manual
ISO // 100
APERTURE // f/22
SHUTTER SPEED // 5 sec (this will vary)
TRY // Writing, outlining, drawing, abstract
PHOTOGRAPHER // Bitbanger Labs
SOURCE //

WORKSHOP EXERCISES
PHOTOGRAPHER // Thomas Shahan
SOURCE //
MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY
Take loads of photos (view on computer)
Weather/wind
Framing the shot
Manually focus lens
Use mono or tripod
Macro lens / reverse lens / extension tube
Use small aperture (f8/f11/f16) - shallow dof
Small exposure (0.005 sec (1/200)
Low ISO (400)
Use a light ring / mini flash / reflector

PHOTOGRAPHER // Harold Davis
WORKSHOP EXERCISES
MACRO ABSTRACT PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTOGRAPHER // David Gilliver
SOURCE // dailymail.co.uk
WORKSHOP EXERCISES
MICRO-SCAPES
VS LANDSCAPES

PHOTOGRAPHER // Vadim Trunov
SOURCE //
