Thursday, February 21, 2008
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
L I C A 2008
The Long Island College Art Competition
Stony Brook University
March 13-27, 2008
A great opportunity for students
to display their work and talent
and a chance to win prizes!
Bring work to the SAC Gallery on Thursday March 6 or Friday
March 7, between 11:00am and 5:00pm. Students must bring
student I.D. and admissions form. Fun and exciting prizes include
a brand new MacBook and iPod’s.
No fee for admissions, one entry per student.
Undergraduates from any program, currently enrolled in any
Long Island College or University are welcome to enter
For more information, directions, or size limitations contact:
631.632.6559 / sacgallery@yahoo.com
Please visit our website for admissions form:
http://studentaffairs.stonybrook.edu/sacgallery/index.jsp
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Class # 4
February 14 : Color, Light, Mood
We started out with a group critique of the "headshot" assignment that was due. Rob really nailed it with this shot of Megan:
The headshots Alissa took demonstrated the "3 Looks" well:
During a slide lecture we talked about how to create mood and emotion in our photographs by using colored light and the technique of light painting. Color can be added by attaching gels to hot lights and strobes.
Here is a video on the use of Light Painting during a Night Photo Shoot
In class, we did a demo using colored light. Oscar posed for us, and we lit the background with a hot light and a red gel. We taped a small purple gel on a hand held flash and popped it several times during a 5 second exposure on Oscar's face.
Assignment due next week (2/21): 2 photos
PHOTO 1: Create a portrait that portrays a specific mood or emotion using gels on either hot lights or flash.
PHOTO 2: Create one photo (doesn’t have to be a portrait) using the bulb setting on your camera, at night or in a dark studio, using the ideas of ‘light painting’ (try using a candle, a flash light, slide projector etc… with a long exposure)
We started out with a group critique of the "headshot" assignment that was due. Rob really nailed it with this shot of Megan:
The headshots Alissa took demonstrated the "3 Looks" well:
During a slide lecture we talked about how to create mood and emotion in our photographs by using colored light and the technique of light painting. Color can be added by attaching gels to hot lights and strobes.
Here is a video on the use of Light Painting during a Night Photo Shoot
In class, we did a demo using colored light. Oscar posed for us, and we lit the background with a hot light and a red gel. We taped a small purple gel on a hand held flash and popped it several times during a 5 second exposure on Oscar's face.
Assignment due next week (2/21): 2 photos
PHOTO 1: Create a portrait that portrays a specific mood or emotion using gels on either hot lights or flash.
PHOTO 2: Create one photo (doesn’t have to be a portrait) using the bulb setting on your camera, at night or in a dark studio, using the ideas of ‘light painting’ (try using a candle, a flash light, slide projector etc… with a long exposure)
BFA Programs
Since several students have asked me for information on transferring to BFA programs, I decided to post some info for you here, mostly on schools in the New York area.
Keep in mind, most of these programs take transfer students, so you could go to city/community college for 2 years and then transfer to a BFA program at an art school for just the last 2 years of the degree, which would make it cheaper. You will probably already be able to transfer some of your photo credits from NCC. Most programs are about 130 credits and they usually let you transfer up to 60 credits.
CUNY (City University of New York) schools are a good alternative to Art Schools (there are several of campuses in NYC). For a list of all their campuses, click here. For a list of all the bachelors Programs CUNY offers in Art, click here. Hunter has a BFA in Art, and you can choose a photo major. This is a great choice- a good school and very affordable. More info below:
Hunter College (part of CUNY)
They have a BA and BFA in Art.
http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/art/contact/index.htm
art department : 212-772-4995
Tuition is about $2,000 a year.
Hunter BFA: you must have 42 art studio credits completed and a portfolio to apply for the BFA. You can start in the BA program to build up 42 credits and then transfer to the BFA program. Some NCC credits may transfer as well.
It's a 1.5 yr program.
They give you a studio to share.
Deadline for the BFA Application is April 4, to be considered for Fall 2008.
15-20 students are accepted each year.
FIT- Fashion Institute of Technology. CUNY School, Manhattan
BFA Photo Program
http://www.bfaphoto.com/BFAphoto/index.html
CITY COLLEGE (part of CUNY)
CUNY offers a BFA in "Electronic Design and Multimedia", which may include photography, but is not just photography. The program includes digital imaging, web design, media design, digital video, 3D imaging etc. Call Prof. Annette Weintraub at 212-650-7410 for more info.
http://tipps.cuny.edu/cgi-bin/RegisteredPrograms/Programs.pl?STYLE=NEW&GRADONLY=NO
admissions@ccny.cuny.edu
(212) 650-6977
Tuition: $2,000/yr
app deadline March 15
online application: http://www1.ccny.cuny.edu/prospective/admissions/applications.cfm
Brooklyn College (CUNY)
Offers a BFA
$2,000/yr
More info, click here.
Lehman College (in the Bronx, part of CUNY)
BFA Art Program
$2,000/http://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gifyr
More Info, call 718-960-8713 or click here.
Queens College (CUNY)
Click here for info on their BFA program.
Tuition is about $2,000 a year.
School of Visual Arts, NYC
The Program:
http://www.schoolofvisualarts.edu/ug/index.jsp?sid0=1&sid1=39
Application:
http://www.schoolofvisualarts.edu/ug/index.jsp?sid0=1&sid1=39&page_id=134
No Deadline for Fall 2008 admissions, but send portfolio and application soon
To set up a tour, call the admissions office at 212.592.2100
Tuition is $24,000/year
It's a 4 year program
They take transfer students, so you could go to city/community college for 2 years and transfer to SVA for just the last 2 years of the degree, which would make it cheaper. You can transfer up to 60 credits from another school, and the whole degree at SVA is about 125 credits.
Parsons (Affiliated with The New School), NYC
The program:
http://www.parsons.edu/departments/department.aspx?dID=76&sdID=101&ptype=1
To Apply online:
http://www.parsons.edu/prospective_students/index.aspx
To Download Paper Application:
http://parsons.edu/apply/index.aspx
Admissions office - 212-229-8989
Application deadline: Couldn't find one, I think it's ongoing.
Tuition $ not sure, website didn't say- need to call. Probably about $25-30K/yr
Rhode Island School of Design, RISD: in Providence, Rhode Island
The Program:
http://www.risd.edu/photo.cfm
tuition: $32,858/yr
Application deadline:
main telephone line: 401 454-6100
e-mail: admissions@risd.edu
PRATT, Brooklyn, NYC
About the BFA Photo program:
http://www.pratt.edu/media_arts/about
Undergrad BFA transfer info:
http://www.pratt.edu/application/ugrad_transfer
$29,900 for tuition for the year
DEADLINE was FEB 1, but they still may accept some portfolios after that. Just call to ask.
Contact: (718) 636-3633
Keep in mind, most of these programs take transfer students, so you could go to city/community college for 2 years and then transfer to a BFA program at an art school for just the last 2 years of the degree, which would make it cheaper. You will probably already be able to transfer some of your photo credits from NCC. Most programs are about 130 credits and they usually let you transfer up to 60 credits.
CUNY (City University of New York) schools are a good alternative to Art Schools (there are several of campuses in NYC). For a list of all their campuses, click here. For a list of all the bachelors Programs CUNY offers in Art, click here. Hunter has a BFA in Art, and you can choose a photo major. This is a great choice- a good school and very affordable. More info below:
Hunter College (part of CUNY)
They have a BA and BFA in Art.
http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/art/contact/index.htm
art department : 212-772-4995
Tuition is about $2,000 a year.
Hunter BFA: you must have 42 art studio credits completed and a portfolio to apply for the BFA. You can start in the BA program to build up 42 credits and then transfer to the BFA program. Some NCC credits may transfer as well.
It's a 1.5 yr program.
They give you a studio to share.
Deadline for the BFA Application is April 4, to be considered for Fall 2008.
15-20 students are accepted each year.
FIT- Fashion Institute of Technology. CUNY School, Manhattan
BFA Photo Program
http://www.bfaphoto.com/BFAphoto/index.html
CITY COLLEGE (part of CUNY)
CUNY offers a BFA in "Electronic Design and Multimedia", which may include photography, but is not just photography. The program includes digital imaging, web design, media design, digital video, 3D imaging etc. Call Prof. Annette Weintraub at 212-650-7410 for more info.
http://tipps.cuny.edu/cgi-bin/RegisteredPrograms/Programs.pl?STYLE=NEW&GRADONLY=NO
admissions@ccny.cuny.edu
(212) 650-6977
Tuition: $2,000/yr
app deadline March 15
online application: http://www1.ccny.cuny.edu/prospective/admissions/applications.cfm
Brooklyn College (CUNY)
Offers a BFA
$2,000/yr
More info, click here.
Lehman College (in the Bronx, part of CUNY)
BFA Art Program
$2,000/http://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gifyr
More Info, call 718-960-8713 or click here.
Queens College (CUNY)
Click here for info on their BFA program.
Tuition is about $2,000 a year.
School of Visual Arts, NYC
The Program:
http://www.schoolofvisualarts.edu/ug/index.jsp?sid0=1&sid1=39
Application:
http://www.schoolofvisualarts.edu/ug/index.jsp?sid0=1&sid1=39&page_id=134
No Deadline for Fall 2008 admissions, but send portfolio and application soon
To set up a tour, call the admissions office at 212.592.2100
Tuition is $24,000/year
It's a 4 year program
They take transfer students, so you could go to city/community college for 2 years and transfer to SVA for just the last 2 years of the degree, which would make it cheaper. You can transfer up to 60 credits from another school, and the whole degree at SVA is about 125 credits.
Parsons (Affiliated with The New School), NYC
The program:
http://www.parsons.edu/departments/department.aspx?dID=76&sdID=101&ptype=1
To Apply online:
http://www.parsons.edu/prospective_students/index.aspx
To Download Paper Application:
http://parsons.edu/apply/index.aspx
Admissions office - 212-229-8989
Application deadline: Couldn't find one, I think it's ongoing.
Tuition $ not sure, website didn't say- need to call. Probably about $25-30K/yr
Rhode Island School of Design, RISD: in Providence, Rhode Island
The Program:
http://www.risd.edu/photo.cfm
tuition: $32,858/yr
Application deadline:
main telephone line: 401 454-6100
e-mail: admissions@risd.edu
PRATT, Brooklyn, NYC
About the BFA Photo program:
http://www.pratt.edu/media_arts/about
Undergrad BFA transfer info:
http://www.pratt.edu/application/ugrad_transfer
$29,900 for tuition for the year
DEADLINE was FEB 1, but they still may accept some portfolios after that. Just call to ask.
Contact: (718) 636-3633
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Class # 3: February 7, 2008
This week we looked at PORTRAITURE.
We looked at the work of several well-known photographers to demonstrate a variety of portraiture styles and trends including fashion, lifestyle, headshots, environmental etc.
We had a demo on understanding the Inverse Square Law.
The Inverse Square Law states that as a light source is moved farther away from its subject, its intensity drops by the square of its inverse.
Here's the exercise we did together to understand this law:
1.Photograph a full length portrait of a friend with a single light. Place the light bulb slightly above their head at a distance of about 3 feet away. Meter the light from the head to toe to see the dramatic light fall off that will occur. Their feet will be 6 to 9 feet from the light- at least twice as far from the light as their head.
2.Keeping the light at the same angle as your subject’s face, move it 8 feet away. Meter again from head to toe to see that there is less light fall off.. The feet are now about 11 to 14 feet from the light- meaning that the relative difference in distance to the light from the feet and from the head is much less than in the previous shot.
HEADSHOTS
Knowing how to do headshots is a basic skill that any photograher who is just starting out should know how to do. We looked at several examples and then did some together in class using hot lights and a white backdrop. Here are a couple standard examples from www.digitalheadshotsnyc.com :
Remember to be about 4 feet away, crop from the shoulders up, use a wide aperture to kick the background out of focus, use a lens in the range of 85mm to 135mm, and make sure your subject's eyes are sharply in focus.
ASSIGNMENT due FEB 14
Headshot of a friend in the class showing 3 different “looks”. All 3 photos should be of the same person. These need to be in COLOR, but one image can be BW if you choose. Should be on a gray/white background. This needs to be shot in the studio, using a light meter and hot lights.
“Looks” can mean 3 different characters this person might play as an actor, or 3 different personas this person might want to portray. Perhaps this person needs headshots for 3 different movies they’re auditioning for: One is a comedy, one is a Drama and one is Action. They need a headshot that would work for any of those auditions. You should ask your subject to bring 3 different shirts, one for each look.
We looked at the work of several well-known photographers to demonstrate a variety of portraiture styles and trends including fashion, lifestyle, headshots, environmental etc.
We had a demo on understanding the Inverse Square Law.
The Inverse Square Law states that as a light source is moved farther away from its subject, its intensity drops by the square of its inverse.
Here's the exercise we did together to understand this law:
1.Photograph a full length portrait of a friend with a single light. Place the light bulb slightly above their head at a distance of about 3 feet away. Meter the light from the head to toe to see the dramatic light fall off that will occur. Their feet will be 6 to 9 feet from the light- at least twice as far from the light as their head.
2.Keeping the light at the same angle as your subject’s face, move it 8 feet away. Meter again from head to toe to see that there is less light fall off.. The feet are now about 11 to 14 feet from the light- meaning that the relative difference in distance to the light from the feet and from the head is much less than in the previous shot.
HEADSHOTS
Knowing how to do headshots is a basic skill that any photograher who is just starting out should know how to do. We looked at several examples and then did some together in class using hot lights and a white backdrop. Here are a couple standard examples from www.digitalheadshotsnyc.com :
Remember to be about 4 feet away, crop from the shoulders up, use a wide aperture to kick the background out of focus, use a lens in the range of 85mm to 135mm, and make sure your subject's eyes are sharply in focus.
ASSIGNMENT due FEB 14
Headshot of a friend in the class showing 3 different “looks”. All 3 photos should be of the same person. These need to be in COLOR, but one image can be BW if you choose. Should be on a gray/white background. This needs to be shot in the studio, using a light meter and hot lights.
“Looks” can mean 3 different characters this person might play as an actor, or 3 different personas this person might want to portray. Perhaps this person needs headshots for 3 different movies they’re auditioning for: One is a comedy, one is a Drama and one is Action. They need a headshot that would work for any of those auditions. You should ask your subject to bring 3 different shirts, one for each look.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Class # 2, Jan. 31
Artificial vs. Natural Light
In class, we talked about the quality of light, color temperature, white balance and the difference between artificial and natural light. We did a demo to illustrate the importance of color temperature and how to choose the correct white balance setting or the film when shooting.
Studio Photography Assignment Due February 7, 2008
Do 2 portraits of the same person: One using artificial light and one using natural light (sun). Step back and take photos of each lighting set-up before you shoot (with the subject in the picture) showing what type of light, fill, position of window, position of artificial light etc. has been used.
In the end, you need to bring 4 photos to class. (2 portraits, 2 set-up shots)
*Note: If you wish to possibly use this photo for a website in the future, have your subject fill out a model release form.
Fill out the following questions as you shoot and bring this form to class next week:
Portrait using Natural Light
Type of fill used (card? Reflector? wall?):
Name all lights that were affecting the shoot. Was it just sun? Was there any other available light?
Where was the subject in relation to the light source?
What F-stop and shutter speed were you shooting at?
Portrait using Artificial Light
Type of fill used (card? Reflector? wall?):
Name all lights that were affecting the shoot. Was there any available light you could not control?
Where was the subject in relation to the light source?
What F-stop and shutter speed were you shooting at?
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To download a standard model release form, please click here.
In class, we talked about the quality of light, color temperature, white balance and the difference between artificial and natural light. We did a demo to illustrate the importance of color temperature and how to choose the correct white balance setting or the film when shooting.
Studio Photography Assignment Due February 7, 2008
Do 2 portraits of the same person: One using artificial light and one using natural light (sun). Step back and take photos of each lighting set-up before you shoot (with the subject in the picture) showing what type of light, fill, position of window, position of artificial light etc. has been used.
In the end, you need to bring 4 photos to class. (2 portraits, 2 set-up shots)
*Note: If you wish to possibly use this photo for a website in the future, have your subject fill out a model release form.
Fill out the following questions as you shoot and bring this form to class next week:
Portrait using Natural Light
Type of fill used (card? Reflector? wall?):
Name all lights that were affecting the shoot. Was it just sun? Was there any other available light?
Where was the subject in relation to the light source?
What F-stop and shutter speed were you shooting at?
Portrait using Artificial Light
Type of fill used (card? Reflector? wall?):
Name all lights that were affecting the shoot. Was there any available light you could not control?
Where was the subject in relation to the light source?
What F-stop and shutter speed were you shooting at?
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To download a standard model release form, please click here.
Class # 1, Jan. 24
During class # 1, there was a demo on how to use fill in portraiture.
Using one hot light (omni light) in the Rembrandt position pointed directly at the subject standing in front of a white back-drop, Erin photographed each student using a Nikon D70: once with hard light, and once with hard light plus fill. As a fill, we used a reflector dish that was gold on one side, white on the other. Students worked in pairs and made all meter readings for Erin, and then held the fill reflector in the correct position. Notice how when the fill is used, shadows are lightened and the left side of the subject's face pops out more from the background. Here are a few of the photos we took:
Photo on Left: Hard Direct Light, no fill
Photo on Right: Hard Direct Light, with fill
Assignment due Jan 31: Bring at least 5 photos of your work to share with the class, preferably portraits or still life. Bring them as prints or on CD as jpgs.
Using one hot light (omni light) in the Rembrandt position pointed directly at the subject standing in front of a white back-drop, Erin photographed each student using a Nikon D70: once with hard light, and once with hard light plus fill. As a fill, we used a reflector dish that was gold on one side, white on the other. Students worked in pairs and made all meter readings for Erin, and then held the fill reflector in the correct position. Notice how when the fill is used, shadows are lightened and the left side of the subject's face pops out more from the background. Here are a few of the photos we took:
Photo on Left: Hard Direct Light, no fill
Photo on Right: Hard Direct Light, with fill
Assignment due Jan 31: Bring at least 5 photos of your work to share with the class, preferably portraits or still life. Bring them as prints or on CD as jpgs.
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