Assignments

Create a photo series of at least 5 images demonstrating your mastery of camera controls, composition, and lighting. Include brief descriptions for each photo.

Shoot photos in different lighting conditions and adjust white balance for creative effects.

Take at least 10 photos applying different composition techniques learned.

Take three photos of the same subject with varying ISO, aperture, and shutter speed settings and compare the results.

Take photos of your camera and label its key components with descriptions.

Task: Create a full room design presentation: include moodboard, color palette, lighting plan, material list, and a short concept story. Submission Format: Slide deck or PDF Evaluation Criteria: Completeness, clarity, and professional quality

Task: Pick an existing room in your home. Redesign it by describing how you’d adjust its materials, lighting, and color scheme to create better harmony and mood. Submission Format: Before/after description + optional moodboard Evaluation Criteria: Insight, creativity, and logic in material-light-color relationship

Task: Design a color palette for a living room using a chosen scheme (analogous, monochromatic, or complementary). Include 5–7 swatches and usage notes. Submission Format: Palette image or PDF with descriptions Evaluation Criteria: Color harmony, reasoning, and creativity

Task: Create a lighting plan for a bedroom that uses all three types of lighting. Include placement and fixture choices. Submission Format: Sketch or digital layout with brief descriptions Evaluation Criteria: Functionality, creativity, and understanding of light layering

Task: Create a digital or physical material board with at least 3 natural and 3 synthetic materials. Label their properties and potential applications. Submission Format: Photo, PDF, or presentation Evaluation Criteria: Accuracy, aesthetic arrangement, and clarity