Warm Cool color contrast

© Laurent Monlao

Based on slide lecture/discussion, create a group of images that explore the use of warm/cool color contrasts. Remember, B&W images gain contrast when light plays off dark, and while this is true for color images as well, color images gain added vibrancy when warm and cool colors are contrasted.

Color construction

For Monday:

Create an arrangement for the camera from multiple objects, where a single color predominates. The scale can range from table-top to arranging a whole room. In terms of meaning, what is the relationship between the color and objects chosen? Paint, fabric, paper, etc. (not Photoshop) is welcome (!) for controlling the color palette.

Create strong (well lit, etc.) photographs of arrangement


Sandy Skoglund

Welcome

The course will emphasize student-driven projects. There will be regular critiques to facilitate the creative process. There will be a survey of contemporary photo practice to stimulate ideas, discussion and creative work.

Student Driven Projects

• 3 Projects culminating in portfolio
• Each project requires proposal
• Prelim and final critique for each project
• Projects should be completed through presentation stage

Topic Lectures and Presentations

• Color In Practice
• The importance of abstraction in every photo
• Current innovations
• Student Presentations

Class Demos and Experiences

• Advanced digital workflow
• Advanced camera strategies
• Specialty lighting strategies
• Student driven 

Critiques:

• Prelim and final for each project

Evaluation is based on:

• Quality of work produced
• Presence, participation, contribution
• Originality, innovation, completion

Graded work:

• Projects (3) 60% 
• Class Presentation 15%
• Self-direction and participation 15%
• Short Assignments 10%