Photography Assistant - Free Webinar!

Photoshelter is offering a free webinar on How to Make it as a Photography Assistant on Thursday at 4 EDT.  I don't see it advertised on their website so subscribe to Photoshelter's emails if you're interested and hope for an invite. Or click here

If you can't make the webinar, Photoshelter also offers a free guide, The Photo Assistant's Handbook, that you might find helpful.


And since I'm on the subject:
The 40 Items Every Photography Assistant Needs Now. at Photoshelter
Tricks of the Trade: Photo Assistant by Brian Dwyer at MAC-On-Campus
Why being a Photographer's Assistant is a bad career choice by Dan Heller
Learn By Being A Photography Assistant by Luting Ji at DreamRow
Want To Be a Photographer's Assistant? Here's How to Get Started by at Shutterbug
12 Golden Rules for Being a Photograher's Assistant by Simon Bray at phototuts+

Project 52, Week 35, Colors

This week let's pick a color, any color, then go out and shoot as many photographs as we can that feature that color, always remembering the compositional elements that we've practiced so far.   Unlike the first week of Color month where we created composition around the color, this week concentrate on incorporating the color into the composition.

Things to consider:

• The photograph can be based on one color palette.
• Or the color can be one element in the scene - the focal point or perhaps a contrasting color that draws the viewer's eye to the focal point.
• Use color to create leading lines or frames.
• Try not to concentrate on one subject matter. Expand your horizons - shoot nature, landscapes, fashion, cars, food, pets, events, architecture, etc, etc.
• Summer's almost over - get out there and go camera crazy!

Suggested Readings and Photographic Examples:

1. The Second Element - Color at Addicted to Life
2. Using Color to Create Strong Photo Compositions by Ron Bigelow at PictureCorrect
3. Color in Composition by Kat Landreth at Pare and Focus; short illustrated article
4. AdoramaTV Behind the Scenes: More on color temperature: Adorama Photography TV by Mark Wallace; 4 minute video on using color gel filters
5. A Detailed Guide to Photographing Fall Foliage by Christopher O'Donnell at The PhotoArgus; illustrated article

For Inspiration:

1. Simply Beautiful Photographs: Palette at National Geographic, short articles about the featured color photos
2. Colorful Beauty in Nature: Butterflies at COLOURlovers; A Collection of 18 Beautiful Butterflies & Their Color Palettes
3. Colorful Examples of Ordinary Photography with Vibrant Composition at Lava360; just photos
4. Spectacular Colors of Nature by Alice on My Modern Met; just photos
5. 60 Breathtaking Fall Images for Your Inspiration by Bill Jones at PhotoArgus

Project 52, Week 34, Complementary Colors

If you study color theory you will learn about primary and secondary colors and all the colors in between.  You will learn that complementary colors are colors that are opposites on the color wheel.  If you want to know more about that, study color theory.



But for this week's challenge, let's just go with "complementary colors are color combinations that look good together."  Complementary color themes are visually appealing.  For us, this week they create a harmonious and pleasing effect or they contrast in such a way as to enhance each other and make our photos "pop".

Things to consider:

• Appropriate color combinations are in the eye of the beholder.  For example, some people think purple and green clash.  I think they can be striking.
• Color combinations found in nature are often complementary.  For example, dandelions and spring-green grass.

Suggested Readings and Photographic Examples:

1. Complementary Colors: Harmony on the Color Wheel by Jim Zuckerman at Shutterbug; colorfully illustrated article
2. Complementary and Harmonious Colors by Andrea Ghilardelli on PictureCorrect; short article with a couple of photos
3. Complementary Colors at Ron Day Photography; very short illustrated article
4. The 3 Tricks of Complementary Colors You Can Learn from Van Gogh at Will Kemp Art School; article illustrated with striking paintings
5. Color Selection in Photography by Liz Masoner at about.com; very short article