Photographing People

"People are the most rewarding and richest--and by far the most popular--subjects for photography"
-Tom Ang
Professional Photographer and Writer

This week's photo assignment involves observing more deeply those people you know closely, those whom you have only just met, and those,perhaps, whom you have never met but hope to have the opportunity.

The power of a photgraph lies in the story that it tells. Do your best to understand the person, their circumstances, and even the historical or social significance of the moment.

1. Read and research the type of "people" photo you have been assigned.

2. Next, search the web for a photo that will be an excellent example that you and your partner can immitate.

3. Save that photo. Study it and determine what it took to capture that type of subject? What is being emphasized and why? Think about lighting needs, camera settings, etc. Use the packet you were given and look online for tips on techique.
How do you approach a possible subject to get their permission? Where do you look for a worthy subject?

4. Now it's time for you and your partner to compose and shoot a lot of photos as you try to emmulate the example you chose from the internet. Pick the best of those to post.

5. Be sure to post the example you chose with the photo you shot!

6. Bracket and Annotate the photo--be sure to explain what you had to do to capture that shot. And be sure to comment on what was going on as far as "the story" behind the photo.

You get to work with a partner for this assignment. Do just that. Discuss and annotate your photos together.


Get close. Fill your frame. Use interesting angles. Have fun!