Each group is responsible for doing one of the following readings. You need to be prepared to summarize the main points for class on Thursday. Be ready to explain:
- How photographers capture the Decisive Moment.
- What are some elements of good street photos?
- What are some key tips for creating them?
Group 1. Cartier-Bresson, Henri. Study the photos in a book by HCB.
Group 2. Howarth, Sophie. Street Photography Now. Pages 9-15 plus excerpts. (This reading is in the class pickup folder on SpaceInvaders. Or read the book in Fine Arts 221.)
Group 3. 2Point8. Ways of Working: http://2point8.whileseated.org/wow-footer/
Group 4. Recent discussions from the Street Photography Now forum:
http://2point8.whileseated.org/2006/05/18/the-phylums-of-street-photography/
Group 2. Howarth, Sophie. Street Photography Now. Pages 9-15 plus excerpts. (This reading is in the class pickup folder on SpaceInvaders. Or read the book in Fine Arts 221.)
Group 3. 2Point8. Ways of Working: http://2point8.whileseated.org/wow-footer/
Group 4. Recent discussions from the Street Photography Now forum:
http://2point8.whileseated.org/2006/05/18/the-phylums-of-street-photography/
DUE DATE: Thurs. 3/29 in class.
PHOTO IDEA Assignment:
Browse some contemporary street photography. Post 1 photo on your photo idea page. Here are some good sites:
Browse some contemporary street photography. Post 1 photo on your photo idea page. Here are some good sites:
1. http://www.in-public.com/
2. http://www.flickr.com/groups/onthestreet/
3. http://jpgmag.com/blog/2010/05/best-of-photo-challenge-inspired-by-henri-cartier-bresson.html
4. http://www.flickr.com/photos/latitudes/galleries/72157622386738788/
5. http://streetphotographynowproject.wordpress.com/project-archive/
6. More links here and still more here.
DUE DATE: Every Thursday.
2. http://www.flickr.com/groups/onthestreet/
3. http://jpgmag.com/blog/2010/05/best-of-photo-challenge-inspired-by-henri-cartier-bresson.html
4. http://www.flickr.com/photos/latitudes/galleries/72157622386738788/
5. http://streetphotographynowproject.wordpress.com/project-archive/
6. More links here and still more here.
DUE DATE: Every Thursday.
