Assignment #3: Long Exposure

Assignment: Long Exposure
Due Date: January 27, 2009

To date, you have been told, "DO NOT SHOOT WITH A SHUTTER SPEED BELOW 1/60th OF A SECOND." The reason for this is that you have been handholding your camera to make your photographs thus far. If you were to use a slower shutter speed, you risk introducing camera shake to your photographs. But what if you did not hand hold your camera? What would happen if we use slow shutter speeds?

For your next assignment, you are going to explore using slower shutter speeds! You will be able to capture subjects in a different way than the human eye sees. Therefore, your photographs for this assignment will have strong visual appeal.

Your exposure for this assigment must be longer than 1 second. It is strongly recommended that you use a tripod for this assignment. You are welcome to use any of the techniques we talked about (light painting, abstract light, motion).

Composition (25pts) ~ How well is the photograph composed? Is it appropriate for the subject? Does the composition enhance the center of interest?

Light (25pts) ~ What is the quality of light? Is this fitting for the subject? Does the light enhance the subject?

Creativity (15pts) ~ Is the photograph original? Is it creative?

Technique (15pts) ~ Is the photograph properly exposed? Are highlights and shadows properly exposed?

Processing (10pts) ~ Is the processing appropriate for the subject matter? Does the processing enhance the image?

Effort (10pts) ~ Did the photographer put in the necessary effort required for the assignment?

If you have any questions regarding the assignment, please address them as soon as possible so that you will have ample time to complete it.