Fall 2023 Photo Assign

Winter 2024

Ole' / OLLI Course

Stretch Your Skills with Photo Assignments

Facilitated by T. Bart Quimby

Two sections of the course were held during this term. The work of both sections are shared here.

Each week, class members uploaded their images to a Dropbox by Monday night. The images were placed in Powerpoint presentations that were shown in class. Links to each week's presentation are below.

You can also access the slides via the OLE course materials. Click here to get to the Ole page.

Assignments

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Spring 2024 Assignments

Each week, class members are asked to upload ONE thoughtful/stunning/tasteful image that meets the assignments given below. If you upload more than one, I will pick which I like best and show that during the main presentation. Any additional images will be shown at the end of the presentation (if we have time!) but won't be discussed as thoroughly as the image chosen for the main discussion.

If you wish to have your image captioned, please rename the image file to include the caption before you upload it.

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Week 1 (2/13/2024 and 2/14/2024)

The challenge is to find a creative way to tell something about yourself photographically. The only requirement is that some part of you be in the image.

The image must be taken after you receive the assignment and before the due date. Creative post processing is encouraged for those of you who know how to use your photo editors (either on computer, tablet, or mobile device).

Feel free to see what others have done in the past (see links above) or do a web search on "creative self portraits" for ideas.

Tuesday Slides Wednesday Slides

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Week 2 (2/20/2024 and 2/21/2024)

Create a captivating image of something that you like about the winter season where you are this week.

The pictures must be taken between when you receive the assignment and Sunday (2/18)

Tuesday Slides Wednesday Slides

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Week 3 (2/27/2024 and 2/28/2024)

Create an unusual image of something blue.

The pictures must be taken between when you receive the assignment and Sunday (2/25)

Tuesday Slides Wednesday Slides

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Week 4 (3/5/2024 and 3/6/2024)

Create an interesting image of a domesticated animal or pet.
It can be any animal not free to wander the earth. An animal that moves and breathes (i.e. don’t just consider mammals and no wildlife).

Images must be taken in the time between when you received the assignment and Sunday (3/3).

Tuesday Slides Wednesday Slides

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Spring Break

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Week 5 (3/19/2024 and 3/20/2024)

Create an interesting still life image that tells part of your story.
The image can, for example, focus on your vocation, profession, or passion.

Some Interesting Resources:
https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/discover/still-life-photography.html
https://www.adorama.com/alc/still-life-photography-guide/
https://www.format.com/online-portfolio-website/still-life-photography/guide
https://www.pixpa.com/blog/tips-for-still-life-photography

Tuesday Slides Wednesday Slides

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Week 6 (3/19/2024 and 3/20/2024)

This is an open assignment. Take at least ten images and give us your best shot of the week.
Spend some time thinking about composition, lighting, subject.
Images due Sunday 24 March (or earlier!)

Tuesday Slides Wednesday Slides

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Week 7 (3/26/2024 and 3/27/2024)

Create a captivating image of a tree, trees, or a part of a tree.
Trees are often supporting characters in images however, for this assignment we want trees that are the subject of the image.
People should immediately see the tree as the main focus of the image.
We are not looking for something made from a tree.