Capture an overhead photograph that shows scale.

ASSIGNMENT

Your assignment is to capture an overhead photograph that shows scale. You probably don’t have access to a helicopter, so be creative to get overhead: climb a ladder or staircase, shoot from a window, or snap a tabletop. Think about “scale” the same way I do on aerial shoots: composing an image so that object sizes and shadows create visual interest. Shooting from above will push you to master a new perspective, and being intentional in how you set up a shot will help you refine your artistic point of view.

DELIVERABLE

Upload 1 overhead photograph that shows scale. One way to capture scale is by contrasting objects of different sizes.

Want to also share your photo on Instagram? Be sure to use the 3 class hashtags: #jasonmpetersonXskillshare #skillshare #nyonair.

CONTEST

Win 1-on-1 mentorship and a free helicopter ride. I’ll select a winner from the 10 most-liked projects to receive a helicopter ride over New York City with me and NYOnAir; promotion throughout Skillshare's social media, blog, and monthly email; and an annual Premium Membership to Skillshare. Contest Deadline: 11:59 PM EST Sunday, January 11, 2015.

RESOURCES

Icons: Stanley Kubrick on Chicago | "Harry Callahan: The Photographer at Work" | Hiroshi Sugimoto

Editing Apps: Snapseed | Filterstorm Neue

Instagram Inspiration: jasonmpeterson | nyonair

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Photographs by Jason Peterson

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