A fun photo class

[billz]

I'm taking a fun photo class at our local community college I thought I'd tell you about.

It's called "Photo Rally". Based on auto rallies, you're given a set of not-very-clear directions and photos that should be shot at each stop. It's all done on foot throughout the campus. The class is just 3 sessions, the first is instructional ... photo techniques, rally rules etc. The second session is independant where each of us takes our rally sheet and does the photography. Third class will be a comparison of how we all interpreted not only the directions, but also the shots. We were encouraged to use manual settings for our shots.

If you're still reading this, I'll give you a little excerpt from the rally sheet and show you my my shots. (D = direction. P = photograph.)

D. Turn left, down hill.
P. Take a photograph of where dogs love to leave messages.
http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?pic=1U5taJXS6hc5UJUK0mwgbKNIYa0y

D. Follow the sidewalk and go left up the stairs.
P. Photograph the plea for 'being able to stop quickly', with the maple tree behind it.
http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?pic=1bA5nktbiGahVyOPh3K6352za3hxB0

D. Go through the white traffic gates.
P. Shoot the place where the tools sleep, framed with flora and guidance systems.
http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?pic=1OvQUT7b1MjWU3FQ678ur4HVWaA

D. Enter at the "Do Not Enter".
P. Silhouette the pine branches and cones, with a celestial backdrop.
http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?pic=1Jknqn5VItSisYh3CY3zcUT1HBU51

.... anyway, you get the idea.

I'm lucky enough that our community college would treat a learning experience in a fun and lighthearted manner, but it would probably be fairly easy for any of us to do with friends as well.

Sorry for the very long post ... hope it plants a seed.

Bill Z

[Pauline]

sounds like a lot of fun Bill!!

When I go to my daughter's high school to watch their games there are always a couple kids in there from photography class. The girl snaps away with quite a few pictures and the boy sits there with the camera around his neck not taking one shot!! I think, gee, you have this great digital camera and all these opportunities and you aren't even interested in taking any pictures. He probably just figured it was an easy credit. Such a shame.

[ThomasT]

Wow I really like it! Thats a cool thing to do! Theres a photography class at my school that you have to go around school and find symetrical images and take pictures...Well I am not in the class I just talk to the teacher...He and I get along REALLYY Wellllll! :roll: Its going to be funny me coming into class with a big 700 to 1000 mm lense and all these other kids coming in with there little 28-90mm lense that canon gives you! LOL!! I can just see it now!

Thomas

[Wendy]

Bill ...

That sounds so much fun ... it reminds me of when we used to do car treasure hunts. Very similar but you had to collect items instead of photos ... first one back with all the items got a prize.

I like the idea of taking photos ... and will suggest it to our camera club ... :)


Wendy

[JennB]

Bill, great shots! It sounds like a really fun class...I'm jealous. Wish the community college in my area offered the same thing. They only have the basic courses here. :(

[Kathy]

Bill,

Great shots. What a wonderful idea for a photo class ..... really makes you think outside the box.

Like Jenn .... I am jealous ...

Kathy

[Wendy]

I wish that more places used this sort of imaginative approach ...it makes learning fun!!


Wendy

[billz]

Glad you enjoyed the idea. Hope you can find some ways to try it yourselves with clubs, groups, parties, whatever. I'm thinking I may even take the idea in to work and use it as a creativity tool with my staff.

Bill Z

[MikeH]

Perhaps Bill can provide a "breakout session" during the World Tour.. :wink:

Mike

[Wendy]

Mike ...

:) :)


Wendy