How should you choose your subject?  Easy!  Find what interests you!  We will discuss everyday things around you that make good photography subjects, and some others that may not be so good.  We will begin developing our photographer eyes so that we can see photographs all around us.

Assignment: Choose 3 different items closest to you and set them up in interesting photos.  Make them interesting using some of the methods we talked about in class: focus, composition, storytelling, etc. 

 The outdoors are amazing picture opportunities everywhere you look!  From vast landscapes to detailed macros, there are so many interesting things outside.  We will discuss the differences between landscapes and macros and how to notice small macro details and to capture them successfully using cropping, zooming, and bokeh.

Assignment:  Capture at least one landscape photo and one macro photo.  Try to find subjects that are interesting and remember how to create a strong photo. 

 Short on time but not inspiration?  Use your toys to create dramatic scenes to tell a story.  We will discuss point of view, camera angles, and zooming in.

Assignment:  Set up a story scene and capture 5 different shots of the same scene. 

 Most cameras have different profiles to set to capture different effects: slow shutter speed, black and white, etc.  We will discuss how to set these profiles and explore different ways to use them to create interesting and artsy effects on our photos.

Assignment:  Choose an everyday item and make it pop with some special effects.