Edit for Emotion
Choose 3 photos and edit them to enhance mood and storytelling.
Develop Your Signature Style
Create a mini-portfolio of 5-7 images that represent your unique photographic voice. Write a short artist statement.
Artistic Photo Study
Analyze 3 famous photos and write how design elements and composition affect their mood.
Assignment
Task: Create a mood board with typography and color schemes for a hypothetical brand. Include font choices, color palette, and explanations for your selections. Submission format: Digital presentation (PDF or image file). Evaluation criteria: Creativity, appropriateness, and explanation clarity.
Assignment
Task: Design a logo and visual identity concept for a fictional startup. Include logo, color palette, typography, and a one-page brand guideline summary. Submission format: PDF or image files with explanations. Evaluation criteria: Creativity, cohesiveness, usability, and professionalism.
Assignment
Task: Using design software of your choice, create a digital poster for a community event. Apply principles of design, use typography effectively, and choose an appealing color scheme. Submission format: Digital image file (JPEG, PNG, PDF). Evaluation criteria: Creativity, technical execution, and...
Assignment
Task: Analyze three graphic designs (posters, ads, websites). Identify elements and principles used, describe visual hierarchy, and explain why the design is effective or not. Submission format: Written report, 300–400 words per example. Evaluation criteria: Clarity, insightfulness, accurate use of terminology.
Final Photography Project
Create a photo series of at least 5 images demonstrating your mastery of camera controls, composition, and lighting. Include brief descriptions for each photo.
Manual Exposure Practice
Take three photos of the same subject with varying ISO, aperture, and shutter speed settings and compare the results.
Composition Photo Walk
Take at least 10 photos applying different composition techniques learned.