About 85% of the images in Robert's archive are shot on film. With the onset of digital photography he had to adapt his signature grainy film look to the world of digital.

 

What Robert found when shooting digital is the importance of filters - polarizing, diffusion, and neutral density -  to emulate film, and are inferior to any post-production effects or Photoshop.

​​

Similar to the introduction of digital cameras, AI now poses a challenge to photographers because it has brought a "hyper-digital" look and feel to images.

 

This Assignment is meant to challenge you to bring the personality of film (including but not reserved to film grain) using a digital camera. We also welcome the use of AI generated images to help capture a "film look".

​​

When using a digital camera we recommend you use Tiffen filters (specifically polarizing, fusion, and neutral density) as well as in-camera adjustments. The image must be created only with your camera NOT by using your computer with software plugins to manipulate the image.

 

Please, NO Photoshop, or very very limited use of Photoshop and post-production effects.​

​

Photoshop may be used to the same extent you would use the darkroom to adjust exposure, contrast, or minimal color adjustment, but not to manipulate the photo.

​

This challenging assignment will make you aware that you are a photographer first, and not a post-production editor. 

​

Post Your Assignment Here