10203174Photography on Location
Course Information
Description
From portraits and fashion to architecture and product, working on location presents unique challenges and involves a broad base of knowledge and resources. This class will cover a wide range of information pertaining to working on location. With a heavy focus on lighting techniques, from on camera flash to full strobe set ups and the production side of location photography.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Perform on-camera flash techniques
    Assessment Strategies
    Shooting Project (digital images)
    Criteria
    Subject is photographed in ten different rooms using bounce flash
    Images meet guidelines as specified by the instructor
    Compare results of TTL vs. Manual flash
    Describe flash exposure compensation for your camera

  2. Perform off-camera flash techniques
    Assessment Strategies
    Shooting Project (digital images)
    Criteria
    Assigned subjects are photographed on campus
    Use a softbox, light stand, and flash
    Flash exposure is controlled remotely using triggers
    Images meet guidelines as specified by the instructor

  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

  4. Implement key shifting
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration
    Criteria
    Establish base exposures using light meter and histogram
    Control the background exposure using key shifting

  5. Create a portfolio (pdf book) of street photography
    Assessment Strategies
    Shooting Project (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

  6. Photograph events with available light and flash
    Assessment Strategies
    Shooting Project (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

  7. Photograph products on location
    Assessment Strategies
    Shooting Project (digital images)
    Criteria
    Use natural and artificial light to create effective product images
    Images meet guidelines as specified by the instructor
    Images address client’s needs/interests
    Project includes four images

  8. Create portraits in low light using found ambient light and LED
    Assessment Strategies
    Shooting Project (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

  9. Photograph environmental portraits of people at work
    Assessment Strategies
    Shooting Project (digital images)
    Criteria
    Location choice is determined in advance
    Location choice addresses best light and setups
    Use flash and/or ambient light
    Portrait documents a person’s daily work
    Project includes five images