Photography Assignment Listing and Galleries
This is the place to find past weekly assignments and photo galleries of the contest finalists.
Photo of the Week Index - 2008
Each week an outstanding photo is selected from the forum in the "photo sharing" section and selected as our photo of the week. This is a listing of all of our 2008 photo of the week winners.
Each week an outstanding photo is selected from the forum in the "photo sharing" section and selected as our photo of the week. This is a listing of all of our 2008 photo of the week winners.
Winner and Finalists of Photographer's Choice Assignment - #30
An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for photography Assignment 30 - Photographer's Choice
An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for photography Assignment 30 - Photographer's Choice
Winner and Finalists of Assignment Summer - #29
An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for photography Assignment 29 - Summer
An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for photography Assignment 29 - Summer
Winner and Finalists of Assignment Animals - #28
An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for photography Assignment 28 - Animals
An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for photography Assignment 28 - Animals
Winner and Finalists of Assignment Food - #27
An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for photography Assignment 27 - Food
An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for photography Assignment 27 - Food
Winner and Finalists of Assignment Action - #26
An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for photography Assignment 26 - Action
An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for photography Assignment 26 - Action
Photography Assignment Rules
Rules for the photography assignment contests at photography.about.com
Rules for the photography assignment contests at photography.about.com
What Do I Need to Include in a Model Release
A sample photography model release.
A sample photography model release.
Weekly Assignment 3 - Home
This week your assignment is to take an image that represents "home" to you. Your kid covered in mud, your grandmother cooking, or even a pile of laundry can represent home. Take your best shot and post it in the weekly assignment folder in the forum.
This week your assignment is to take an image that represents "home" to you. Your kid covered in mud, your grandmother cooking, or even a pile of laundry can represent home. Take your best shot and post it in the weekly assignment folder in the forum.
Weekly Assignment 4 - Motion
This week's assignment is motion. Photography is a static medium. That means that it is still, it doesn't move. Conveying a sense of motion in that static medium is often essential to capturing a scene and/or emotion. This week I want you to convey motion in your images. Blur it, stop it, suggest it.
This week's assignment is motion. Photography is a static medium. That means that it is still, it doesn't move. Conveying a sense of motion in that static medium is often essential to capturing a scene and/or emotion. This week I want you to convey motion in your images. Blur it, stop it, suggest it.
Weekly Assignment 5 - Trees
his week's assignment is trees. Trees come in an infinite variety of types and shapes and sizes. Some are tall while others are short. Some are alive with leaves while others are dead and leafless. What do you think of when you think of trees? Show us your vision of what "trees" means.
his week's assignment is trees. Trees come in an infinite variety of types and shapes and sizes. Some are tall while others are short. Some are alive with leaves while others are dead and leafless. What do you think of when you think of trees? Show us your vision of what "trees" means.
Weekly Assignment 6 - Shadows
This week's assignment is Shadows. Take a look around for shadows and record them on film. Take time this week to explore the "dark side".
This week's assignment is Shadows. Take a look around for shadows and record them on film. Take time this week to explore the "dark side".
Weekly Assignment 7 - Water
Before it gets too cold to be anywhere near water, this week's assignment is water. Still water, moving water, muddy water. Whatever water you chose to photograph, make the water the subject.
Before it gets too cold to be anywhere near water, this week's assignment is water. Still water, moving water, muddy water. Whatever water you chose to photograph, make the water the subject.
Finalists of Weekly Assignment 7 - Water
Finalists of Weekly Assignment 7 - Water
Finalists of Weekly Assignment 7 - Water
Weekly Assignment 8 - Vehicles
This week's assignment and contest is vehicles. From fire trucks to tractors to mustangs - pick a vehicle and show us your best image. Include the whole vehicle or do a study of one part of the vehicle...it is entirely up to you.
This week's assignment and contest is vehicles. From fire trucks to tractors to mustangs - pick a vehicle and show us your best image. Include the whole vehicle or do a study of one part of the vehicle...it is entirely up to you.
Finalists for Weekly Assignment 8 - Vehicles
Photo gallery of the winning and finalist images in the Weekly Assignment photo contest for Assignment 8 - Vehicles.
Photo gallery of the winning and finalist images in the Weekly Assignment photo contest for Assignment 8 - Vehicles.
Weekly Assignment 9 - Halloween
Remember that with Halloween, reality is expected to be skewed so now is the time to experiment with all of those "what if" ideas rolling around in your mind. Film grain, odd lighting, and extreme angles are the order of the day. Check out these articles for some great ideas on making your Halloween images out of this world.
Remember that with Halloween, reality is expected to be skewed so now is the time to experiment with all of those "what if" ideas rolling around in your mind. Film grain, odd lighting, and extreme angles are the order of the day. Check out these articles for some great ideas on making your Halloween images out of this world.
Finalists of Weekly Assignment 9 - Halloween
A photo gallery of the winning and finalist images for the About.com Photography Halloween Weekly Assignment contest.
A photo gallery of the winning and finalist images for the About.com Photography Halloween Weekly Assignment contest.
Weekly Assignment 10 - Fall Foliage
This week's assignment is fall foliage! The fall foliage color is really popping quickly now in most locations so its time to move quickly. Don't forget that with fall/winter skies the intense blue can really increase the dramatic contrast of colors in the foliage.
This week's assignment is fall foliage! The fall foliage color is really popping quickly now in most locations so its time to move quickly. Don't forget that with fall/winter skies the intense blue can really increase the dramatic contrast of colors in the foliage.
Finalists of Weekly Assignment 10 - Fall Foliage
A photo gallery of the winning image and finalist images in the About.com Photography Weekly Assignment 10 Fall Foliage photography contest
A photo gallery of the winning image and finalist images in the About.com Photography Weekly Assignment 10 Fall Foliage photography contest
Weekly Assignment 11 - Thanksgiving
Your aunt's famous sweet potato pie. Your grandmother's awesome stuffing. Your uncle's fried turkey (and the grass fire that resulted from the overturned pot of oil in the backyard). Your cousins climbing a tree and not being able to get down again. There are so many great photographic opportunities at Thanksgiving that you just can't leave your camera at home.
Your aunt's famous sweet potato pie. Your grandmother's awesome stuffing. Your uncle's fried turkey (and the grass fire that resulted from the overturned pot of oil in the backyard). Your cousins climbing a tree and not being able to get down again. There are so many great photographic opportunities at Thanksgiving that you just can't leave your camera at home.
Finalists of Weekly Assignment 11 Thanksgiving
A photo gallery of the winning image and finalist images in the About.com Photography Weekly Assignment 11 Thanksgiving photography contest
A photo gallery of the winning image and finalist images in the About.com Photography Weekly Assignment 11 Thanksgiving photography contest
Weekly Assignment 12 - Funny
Time to get ridiculous! The winter holiday season is all too often filled with seriousness instead of celebration. Let's do something to lighten the mood this week. Time to be silly and just enjoy ourselves. The more absurd the situation, the better!
Time to get ridiculous! The winter holiday season is all too often filled with seriousness instead of celebration. Let's do something to lighten the mood this week. Time to be silly and just enjoy ourselves. The more absurd the situation, the better!
Winner and Finalists of Weekly Assignment 12 - Funny
An image gallery of the winner and finalists of weekly assignment 12 - Funny.
An image gallery of the winner and finalists of weekly assignment 12 - Funny.
Weekly Assignment 13 - Luck
I can't resist making this week's theme luck. Good luck or bad luck, that's up to you. How you represent luck is wide open for interpretation as well. Will it be traditional symbols like spilled salt, four-leaf clovers, and walking under ladders? Or will you chose to show luck in action...
I can't resist making this week's theme luck. Good luck or bad luck, that's up to you. How you represent luck is wide open for interpretation as well. Will it be traditional symbols like spilled salt, four-leaf clovers, and walking under ladders? Or will you chose to show luck in action...
Winner and Finalists of Weekly Assignment 13 - Luck
An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for Weekly Assignment 13 - Luck.
An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for Weekly Assignment 13 - Luck.
Weekly Assignment 14 - Light(s)
This is a perfect time of year to explore light! This week's assignment is about light and/or lights. Photography is the art of recording light so now is your time to show everyone what you can do with light. From holiday lights to morning sunrises to light conveying mood. Now is the time to explore what light is.
This is a perfect time of year to explore light! This week's assignment is about light and/or lights. Photography is the art of recording light so now is your time to show everyone what you can do with light. From holiday lights to morning sunrises to light conveying mood. Now is the time to explore what light is.
Winner and Finalists of Weekly Assignment 14 - Light(s)
An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for Weekly Assignment 14 - Light(s)
An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for Weekly Assignment 14 - Light(s)
Weekly Assignment 15 - Photographer's Choice
t is the middle of the winter holiday season and everyone is very busy! In light of that, my Christmas present to you is to make this week's assignment a photo of your choice. Dig through your archives and grab that image you love above all others. Or go shoot something new. The choice is all up to you this week!
t is the middle of the winter holiday season and everyone is very busy! In light of that, my Christmas present to you is to make this week's assignment a photo of your choice. Dig through your archives and grab that image you love above all others. Or go shoot something new. The choice is all up to you this week!
Winner and Finalists of Weekly Assignment 15 - Photographer's Choice
An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for Weekly Assignment 15 - Photographer's Choice
An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for Weekly Assignment 15 - Photographer's Choice
Weekly Assignment 16 - Night
The New Year is coming up and many of you will be spending a lot of time out late at night (you know you will, you party animals). To go with your nocturnal activities, this week's assignment theme is "night". In addition to the basics that we have reviewed from time to time, remember to review the information specific to night photography as well.
The New Year is coming up and many of you will be spending a lot of time out late at night (you know you will, you party animals). To go with your nocturnal activities, this week's assignment theme is "night". In addition to the basics that we have reviewed from time to time, remember to review the information specific to night photography as well.
Winner and Finalists of Weekly Assignment 16 - Night
An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for Weekly Assignment 16 - Night
An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for Weekly Assignment 16 - Night
Weekly Assignment 17 - Cold
It is a brand new year and that year is cold! The vast majority of the United States and a large portion of Europe is very cold today. In light of the cold weather, this week's theme is "cold." How you express the theme is up to you.
It is a brand new year and that year is cold! The vast majority of the United States and a large portion of Europe is very cold today. In light of the cold weather, this week's theme is "cold." How you express the theme is up to you.
Winner and Finalists of Assignment #17 - Cold
An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for Weekly Assignment 17 - Cold
An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for Weekly Assignment 17 - Cold
Assignment 18 - Birds
This week the assignment theme is one near and dear to my nature photographer heart. This week's assignment is "birds." No, not the obscene hand gesture, the feathered kind of bird. Whether you choose a duck or a hummingbird, just make it a bird (or birds).
This week the assignment theme is one near and dear to my nature photographer heart. This week's assignment is "birds." No, not the obscene hand gesture, the feathered kind of bird. Whether you choose a duck or a hummingbird, just make it a bird (or birds).
Winner and Finalists of Assignment Birds #18
An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for Weekly Assignment 18 - Birds
An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for Weekly Assignment 18 - Birds
Assignment 19 - Rule of Thirds
This assignment marks the beginning of a new assignment schedule and new rules. This assignment is to use the rule of thirds in an image. The rule of thirds is a compositional rule that makes use of the natural preferences of the human eye.
This assignment marks the beginning of a new assignment schedule and new rules. This assignment is to use the rule of thirds in an image. The rule of thirds is a compositional rule that makes use of the natural preferences of the human eye.
Winner and Finalists of Assignment Rule of Thirds, #19
An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for photography Assignment 19 - Rule of Thirds
An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for photography Assignment 19 - Rule of Thirds
Assignment #20 - Love
Assignment 20 is our "fun" assignment for the month and since this assignment will run February 1st through February 15th, "Love" is the theme. There are lots of ways to show a theme of "love." From red roses to hearts to soft focus, the ideas are varied and many.
Assignment 20 is our "fun" assignment for the month and since this assignment will run February 1st through February 15th, "Love" is the theme. There are lots of ways to show a theme of "love." From red roses to hearts to soft focus, the ideas are varied and many.
Winner and Finalists of Assignment Love, #20
An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for photography Assignment 20 - Love
An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for photography Assignment 20 - Love
Photography Assignment #21 - Center of Attention
Now that you have learned all about using the rule of thirds its time for you to learn to break the rule. Assignment 21 is "center of attention" and is all about centering your subjects.
Now that you have learned all about using the rule of thirds its time for you to learn to break the rule. Assignment 21 is "center of attention" and is all about centering your subjects.
Winner and Finalists of Assignment Center of Attention, #21
An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for photography Assignment 21 - Center of Attention
An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for photography Assignment 21 - Center of Attention
Photography Assignment 22 - Green
Spring is not far around the corner so this month's "fun" photography assignment is GREEN. From photos of newly emerging green grass to lime jello, the field is wide open for interpretation of "green." You could even give your two year old a bucket of green paint and record the aftermath...well, you might want to get your spouse's permission on that one.
Spring is not far around the corner so this month's "fun" photography assignment is GREEN. From photos of newly emerging green grass to lime jello, the field is wide open for interpretation of "green." You could even give your two year old a bucket of green paint and record the aftermath...well, you might want to get your spouse's permission on that one.
Winner and Finalists of Assignment Green, #22
An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for photography Assignment 22 - Green
An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for photography Assignment 22 - Green
Photography Assignment 23 - Orientation
Now that we have learned about the Rule of Thirds and centering, its time to talk about photograph format/orientation. Assignment 23 is "orientation" and is about choosing the right orientation for your photograph.
Now that we have learned about the Rule of Thirds and centering, its time to talk about photograph format/orientation. Assignment 23 is "orientation" and is about choosing the right orientation for your photograph.
Winner and Finalists of Assignment Orientation - #23
An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for photography Assignment 23 - Orientation
An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for photography Assignment 23 - Orientation
Winner and Finalists of Assignment Flowers - #24
An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for photography Assignment 24 - Flowers
An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for photography Assignment 24 - Flowers
Flowers Photography Assignment, #24 Honorable Mentions
An image gallery of the honorable mention photographs in the flowers photography assignment, #24.
An image gallery of the honorable mention photographs in the flowers photography assignment, #24.
Winner and Finalists of Assignment Depth of Field - #25
An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for photography Assignment 25 - Depth of Field
An image gallery of the winning photo and finalist photos for photography Assignment 25 - Depth of Field
Photos of the Day for National Photography Month 2008
Images selected as About Photography Photos of the Day for National Photography Month - May 2008
Images selected as About Photography Photos of the Day for National Photography Month - May 2008
Viewers Choice Image Gallery celebrating National Photography…
Viewers Choice Image Gallery celebrating National Photography Month 2008
Viewers Choice Image Gallery celebrating National Photography Month 2008