The Bag Shot

Today we had our "Bag Shot" assignment. Below is a description of the assignment.

Each member of each studio working group will take turns art directing, assisting and shooting a "Bag Shot", based on the following scenario.

Someone has dropped some type of bag. The contents of the bag have spilled out onto a surface. Based on the bag, the contents, the surface and the lighting, you will tell us something about the person who dropped the bag, or the circumstances under which the bag was dropped. Please keep in mind that a studio photographer has total control over (and responsibility for) every detail in the frame. We suggest that you imagine the character or the situation first, then plan and assemble the props and background materials you will need to create you visual narrative. You are restricted to the use of a single light source only.

Our group initially thought about doing a girl who was totally wasted in the restroom and has all her items from her bag strewn out across the floor.

I decided to go for a simpler shot of a girl putting on makeup.

After a hard day of thinking as to how to shoot the assignment, I finally settled on shooting a photographer tripping over a light stand in the studio. TA Dave was a great sport in filling in as the unfortunate photographer. Tomorrow we process our photos and share with the class.