We did something like this one time at Shutterbug. We did an article
in which we got some of the top photographers to agree to photograph
differently than usual. For example, Pete Turner is famous for his
wonderful color photography, so we had him shoot black and white.
Jack Reznicki is famous for his photographs of children, so we had
him photograph an elderly person. I don't remember now who else was
in the article, but all of them got into the project enthusiastically
and produced some very interesting photos. And they all said they
learned from the experience.
When I taught photography for a while, I gave the students an
assignment to photograph an egg. The idea was to do something
personal and creative with such a common, featureless object. Some
surprising images resulted, and also some incredibly uninspired ones
as well. Some students just couldn't get their minds around this
project at all.
Bob
On Nov 26, 2005, at 1:37 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 11/26/2005 9:03:41 AM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Once upon a time, my local camera club was trying to come up with
monthly
themes for their upcoming photo competitions. I suggested having an
"ugly
subject" month. The idea was, to photograph a subject that you felt
most
people would not find attractive -- be it human, landscape, mechanical
device, whatever -- and try to actually show your skills as a
photographer
-- instead of trying to impress everyone with your personal taste
in pretty
girls, or your adoration of cute, adorable, children or cute,
fuzzy, house
pets. Absolutely no one was interested in my idea. No one wanted to
concentrate on the photography itself, instead of on the relative
beauty of
the subject, not even for just one evening.
take care,
Glen
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Actually, that's a good idea.
Marnie aka Doe But it's easier to photograph kitties.
