Ole' Course

Stretch Your Skills with Photo Assignments

Facilitated by T. Bart Quimby

Strengthen and expand your photography skills through assignment photography. Tasks for the coming week are announced at the end of each session. Class members then take photographs that fulfill the assignment and upload their best image for class discussion. All participants have the opportunity to share and discuss their work.

Fall 2025 Assignments

Each week, class members are asked to upload TWO thoughtful/stunning/tasteful images that meet the assignments given below.

Since both sections are small this term, PLEASE SUBMIT TWO IMAGES FOR EACH ASSIGNMENT! The images should be significantly different from each other.

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Week 1 (9/30/2025 and 10/1/2025)

Our first challenge of the term is to capture two engaging images that tell something about who you are (without showing yourself, or any part of yourself) in your personal space, whether at home or where you are during this week.

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) for ideas.

Tuesday Slides          Wednesday Slides

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Week 2 (10/7/2025 and 10/8/2025)

Make two interesting images of reflections in puddles (if you can’t find a puddle you can try using a pan of water, a bathtub, or other smallish water body).

Tuesday Slides          Wednesday Slides

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Week 3 (10/14/2025 and 10/15/2025)

Make two intriguing images of that tell the story of Time. Images could include the keeping of time (time pieces) or the passage of time (seasonal transitions, old things, or people). Composites can be used to show the passage of time.

Tuesday Slides          Wednesday Slides

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Week 4 (10/21/2025 and 10/22/2025)

Make two fun images of Sweet Things. Don’t limit yourself to eatable items!

Tuesday Slides          Wednesday Slides

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Week 5 (10/28/2025 and 10/29/2025)

Make two stunning images where your favorite color is overwhelmingly a part of the image. Both images should represent the same color.

Tuesday Slides          Wednesday Slides

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Week 6 (11/4/2025 and 11/5/2025)

Create two captivating images of things that you see in the dark this week.

Tuesday Slides          Wednesday Slides

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Week 7 (11/11/2025 and 11/12/2025)

Create two captivating images that involve textiles as a focus of the composition. Images of the process of making textiles and the finished product make great images.

Tuesday Slides          Wednesday Slides

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Week 8 (11/18/2025 and 11/19/2025)

Create two interesting images that involve traffic or the control of traffic. Pay particular attention to vehicles/people in transit. Be safe doing it!

Tuesday Slides          Wednesday Slides