10203174Photography on Location
Course Information
Description
Perform on and off-camera flash techniques to light subjects; use a pre-planning process to manage multiple location shoots and events. Apply various types and directions of light to create photos of products and people on location. Build a portfolio and practice compositional techniques using posed and candid images of people in a public urban location, such as street photography. 
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Perform on-camera flash techniques
    Assessment Strategies
    Shooting Project (10 digital images)
    Criteria
    Subject is photographed in ten different rooms using bounce flash
    Compare results of TTL vs. Manual flash
    Describe flash exposure compensation for your camera
    Filename is correct
    Format is correct (1500 pix jpeg)
    Images are portraits of people with various flash settings
    Image exposure, color balance, contrast, cropping, and focus fall within accuracy range

  2. Perform off-camera flash techniques on campus
    Assessment Strategies
    Shooting Project (10 digital images)
    Criteria
    Assigned subjects are photographed on campus
    Use a softbox, light stand, and flash
    Flash exposure is controlled remotely using triggers
    Filename is correct
    Format is correct (1500 pix jpeg)
    Images are portraits of people with various flash settings
    Image exposure, color balance, contrast, cropping, and focus fall within accuracy range

  3. Manage multiple location shoots
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Product
    Criteria
    Use a pre-planning process for multiple shoots
    Create a re-usable packing list spreadsheet
    Spreadsheet is used during photo shoots
    Spreadsheet is organized by bag contents
    Spreadsheet design includes to-do items and special items

  4. Implement key shifting
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration, Four Images
    Criteria
    Establish base exposures using light meter and histogram
    Control the background exposure using key shifting
    Filename is correct
    Format is correct (1500 pix jpeg)
    Images are portraits of people
    Image exposure, color balance, contrast, cropping, and focus fall within accuracy range
    Use camera settings as specified by the instructor

  5. Create a portfolio (pdf book) of street photography
    Assessment Strategies
    Shooting Project (20 digital images)
    Criteria
    Images are captured in a public urban location
    Include various types (hard and soft) of light
    Include various directions of light
    Images show evidence of the guidelines of composition
    Pdf book of street photography includes 20 digital images
    Photography includes posed and candid images of people
    Format is correct (1500 pix jpeg)
    Image exposure, color balance, contrast, cropping, and focus fall within accuracy range

  6. Photograph events with available light and flash
    Assessment Strategies
    Shooting Project (20 digital images)
    Criteria
    Images tell the story of the event
    Images establish character
    Images include detail shots
    Images use available light
    Images show effective exposures and shutter speed
    Project includes 20 images
    Project includes at least one scene-setting shot establishing where and when we are
    Project includes a variety of wide, medium, and long focal lengths
    Project includes images of the various characters at the event
    Filenames are correct (Lastname_Event01.jpg)
    Format is correct (1500 px long jpeg)
    Image exposure, color balance, contrast, cropping, and focus fall within accuracy range

  7. Photograph products on location
    Assessment Strategies
    Shooting Project (four digital images)
    Criteria
    Use natural and artificial light to create effective product images
    Compare lighting products in a studio with products on location
    Determine best light to match interests of shop owner
    Background does not distract from the product
    Filenames are correct
    Format is correct (hi-res jpeg)
    Image exposure, color balance, contrast, cropping, and focus fall within accuracy range

  8. Create portraits in low light using found ambient light and LED
    Assessment Strategies
    Shooting Project (four digital images)
    Criteria
    Portrait shows evidence of "found" light (streetlamps, neon signs, window glow) as a primary or secondary light source
    Use key shifting to keep ambient light darker than the LED key light
    Portrait includes most flattering angles despite limited visibility
    Portrait is low light
    Portrait shows tack-sharp focus on the eyes
    Project includes four images
    Filenames are correct
    Format is correct (hi-res jpeg)
    Image 1 is a photo of a human and has correct exposure, color balance, contrast, cropping, focus
    Image 1 uses an LED key light (ambient light is less powerful than the LED)
    Image 2 is a setup shot showing how Image 1 was lit
    Image 3 is a photo of a human and has correct exposure, color balance, contrast, cropping, focus
    Image 3 uses a found ambient light source as the key light
    Image 4 is a setup shot showing how Image 1 was lit

  9. Photograph environmental portraits of people at work on location
    Assessment Strategies
    Shooting Project (five digital images)
    Criteria
    Location choice addresses best light and setups
    Use flash and/or ambient light
    Portrait documents a person’s daily work
    Portraits represent three different skills performed at work
    At least three images show the person’s face
    Environmental portrait planning form is completed prior to the shoot