Digital Photo Assignments

Steve Anchell has taught digital and darkroom classes at Oregon State University, and has conducted workshops since 1979 at institutions such as the International Center for Photography, Santa Fe Photographic Workshops, and UCLA. Steve is a former contributing editor to Outdoor Photographer, Camera & Darkroom, and PhotoWork magazines, and has written for many other major photography magazines. He is the author of The Variable Contrast Printing Manual and coauthor of The Darkroom Cookbook, The Film Developing Cookbook, published by Focal Press.

• Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroductionSection 1 – Beginner (Freshman)AssignmentsAssignment 1 – Significant Photo Assignment 2 – Shutter Speed Assignment 3 – Horizontal MotionAssignment 4 – PanningAssignment 5 – Water in MotionAssignment 6 – Depth of FieldAssignment 7 – Depth of FieldAssignment 8 – Selective Focus vs. Maximum Depth of FieldAssignment 9 – ForeshorteningAssignment 10 – KeystoningAssignment 11 – Compressing PerspectiveAssignment 12 – ScaleSection 2 – Intermediate (Sophomore)Assignment 13 – Subject PlacementAssignment 14 – Vantage Point and Point of ViewAssignment 15 – The Art of SeeingAssignment 16 – Lines and ShapesAssignment 17 – Patterns and TexturesAssignment 18 – The Ten Step ProgramAssignment 19 – Pure Colors Assignment 20 – Neutral Colors Assignment 21 – SymbolsSection 3 – Advanced (Junior)Assignment 22 – Sunrise/SunsetAssignment 23 – 360 Degree LightAssignment 24 – Low Light PhotographyAssignment 25 – Discovering LightAssignment 26 – Lighting a CubeAssignment 27 – Synchro-sunlightAssignment 28 – GlowAssignment 29 – SelfiesAssignment 30 – Portrait Lighting StylesAssignment 31 – 20 FramesAssignment 32 – Event Photography Assignment 33 – A Day in the LifeAssignment 34 – Extended DocumentaryAssignment 35 – Using DSLR VideoAssignment 36 – ProhibitionsSection 4 – Getting Noticed (Senior)Assignment 37 – Tribute PhotoAssignment 38 – Building a PortfolioAssignment 39 – Camera Phones and AppsAssignment 40 – Building an Online PresenceAssignment 41 – Shameless PromotingContributorsAppendixAppendix – Software