1. Portraits of Time
You will use everything you’ve learned about
composition and light to create a series of self-portraits
and still life photographs.
These images will capture the essence of your best
moment, a favorite place, etc. as if you could make
time stand still and savor just that.
3. Idea Starters:
In your sketchbooks, either drawing or with words, show
me your best time of day or time of life. If you could
make time stand still and savor a moment…
• What would it be?
• What would you look like?
• Where would you be?
• What would you be doing?
• How would you be feeling?
• Who would you be with?
** Include at least 5 different ideas. **
4. Objectives:
To practice the skills you have learned, you will take a
series of self-portraits and still life photographs that
capture a moment in time.
To help you understand the concept of capturing a
moment, you will analyze the work of Elliott Erwitt.
15. What You Will Do:
Using what you have learned about composition
and lighting, take a minimum of 40 pictures that
reflect your best time of day.
As part of your 40 (or more) pictures…
• self-portrait of your hands
• self-portrait of your feet
• self-portrait of your face
• self-portrait of your whole body
• still life images related to overall theme
*** These should all focus on the SAME moment
– one of your best moments in time. ***
16. What You Will Do:
Use demonstration and tutorial
as a guide to edit your images,
then combine them to create a
final “Portrait of Time”
Your final piece should include
between 3 and 5 images that
emphasize the meaning and
mood of your best moment.
17. Due Dates & Evaluation:
Sketchbooks:
20 points
Monday, November 24
* I will meet with each of you individually during class to discuss
your plan and ideas and help you work though how to accomplish
them. *
40 Image Contact Sheet PLUS Best 5 Images:
100 points
Monday, December 1
Final Portrait of Time:
100 points
Wednesday, December 3
