Helena is taking Commercial Photography I this year. The class requires the use of a 35mm camera, preferably an SLR style. Thankfully, Kirsten had a really nice one that she let Helena borrow.
This weekend was the first photo shoot assignment. The teacher gave the students each a roll of 24 exp. black and white film and a list of 10 required shots. The remainder of the roll is to use to shoot whatever they want, although I think it would be wise to stick to the required shots and get extras, just in case.
The required shots included 4 people shots (2 individual and 2 group, both landscape and portrait orientation), 2 object shots (avoid buildings and cars as they are over used), 2 landscapes, and 2 animal shots.
I took the pictures you see above using my cell phone while we walked around on the Jordan River Parkway Trail next to the pump house. I will put all of my pretty cell phone photos in my facebook photo gallery later.
Helena had a fabulous time and is really enjoying the class. She is already planning her next photo shoot and can't wait to develop this batch. Yes! They get to develop their own film in the high school dark room. The old fashioned way.
She was originally going to take Digital Photography, but the class was already full at registration time. She took this one as a second choice, but now I think it was the better choice! Having to use film is very limiting and forces her to take the time to really compose the shot in a way that a digital camera never would.
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