Giving Yourself a Photography Assignment

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Step out of your normal routine and out of doors with Joe Glyda, a commercial photographer best known for his food photography, as he shares a super fun and simple way to think differently about your photography with a self assignment. The goal of a self assignment is to get you out into the world with your camera and to challenge you to see ordinary things in a new way. The assignment can be as simple or complex as you want to make it, but if you follow through you’ll be surprised at the places it will take you and the insights you’ll gain!

Introduction (02:09) Join Joe in Gibsonton, Florida as he discusses the role of the self assignment in improving your photography.
Assignment 1: The Alphabet (07:52) Self assignments can get you out of your normal style of shooting, they get you seeing ordinary things in different ways, and can take you places you didn't expect. Shooting the alphabet is a very accessible assignment to get you started.
Assignment 2: Mailboxes (02:13) Another important component of the self assignment is to have fun with your photography. Leave the tripod at home, go someplace new, and have fun with the assignment.
Assignment 3: Dunedin Oranges (05:44) Discovering unique or unusual things about a place can also be a good project for a self assignment.
Assignment 1 Results (02:59) Joe reflects on the alphabet assignment while sharing the images he captured in Gibsonton.
Assignment 2 Results (04:00) The mailbox assignment proves to be a unique reflection on the character of a neighborhood.
Assignment 3 Results (04:23) Seeking out and shooting the mysterious painted oranges in Dunedin was not only a visually interesting assignment, but it lead to an interesting discovery about their origins as well.

Course Time: 00 Hours 29 Minutes

S. Vanlandingham

Dec 9 2012

Honestly I thought this was going to be one of the lamest (no offense) online training classes BUT it turned out to be very cool and creative. I think these self assignments make you want to get out and just shoot. Glad I watched it and will be coming up with my own self assignments soon.
P. Bryant

Nov 22 2012

I love Joe's videos! He is a great teacher and his great personality makes his videos very captivating.
R. Toothaker

Jul 14 2012

I just loved this segment on Giving Yourself a Photography Assignment. Very entertaining and very informative. Thanks
F.

Jul 12 2012

This was a fun idea, and it seemed like Joe had a great time also. I live in a foreign country where we have different views and I think I have some assignment ideas for myself! Thanks Joe!!
M. Kumbura

Jun 27 2012

This is the first course to watch and I am glad I joined. This changed the way I look at photography world!
K. Buck

May 6 2012

I loved the lesson. In fact, after stopping photography for a few months because of lack of inspiration, I saw your lesson advertised & was intrigued. I am going to do some self-assignments starting today. Living in Tampa there is a lot to chose from. When you were in Gibsonton I was annoyed that you called it Gibsontown, but you corrected it later. The nickname is Gib-town :-). Thanks again for the inspiration. KB
S.

May 6 2012

This gives me a lot of inspiration and a lot of ideas plus a very good reminder to go out and have fun with my camera. Thank You. :)
S. Wylie

Apr 21 2012

I've seen Joe Glyda's self assignments at several Photoshop World presentations, and I always anticipate a fun and unique experience. This video course is also a great treat. I'm off to Vegas in a couple of weeks with my wife; while she's at a professional conference, I'll be giving myself a few self assignments.
E. Brackin

Apr 19 2012

Just wanted to say I really enjoyed your passion.....Also has motivated me to do my own self assignment.
V.

Apr 18 2012

This was really a fun little course. Please do more like this. What I mean is that I think NOT ALL courses have to be in depth all about ISO, gear, f-stops, shutter speeds, etc. Those are all well and good-- and mostly the reason I am a subscriber. But I have to say, little courses like this are kind of a breath of fresh air. It brings the fun back into shooting. Not everything has to be mucho serioso all the time. Thanks for this one that is just plain fun.
P. Bruno

Apr 17 2012

Love, love, love this man's humor. Great course!
A. Malenfant

Apr 17 2012

I did the alphabet assignment today. Not easy in a foreign country to find nice and special letters where almost everything is displayed in a different alphabet! It pushed me to search and look carefully around me to find the hidden F or Z. Great lesson!
A. Alegre

Apr 15 2012

delightful,and very pleasing
H. Clausen

Apr 14 2012

It's great and a very charming lessons. More of this, please.
E. Davidson

Apr 11 2012

What a fun tutorial - I am so glad I watched it. This would encourage any of us to go out and do a self project - he is a happy and excellent photographer with a sense of fun, his tutorial beautifully put together.
C. LeGrand

Apr 10 2012

Much different from the usual Kelby Training videos. But very enjoyable and enlightening. Thank you.
P. Blyth

Apr 10 2012

Whimsical! :)
P. Howard

Apr 10 2012

Terrific class by Joe, who also shows a fantastic and fun personality. I'd shoot with him anytime!!
T. Barnaby

Apr 9 2012

I really enjoyed this series. Thanks
C. Davies

Apr 9 2012

What a refreshing change!! Really enjoyed watching it.

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Joe Glyda is a Commercial photographer based out of Tulsa, OK. He has been in the photography business his entire life and retired from Kraft Foods as the Digital Imaging manager in 2009. But don’t...VIEW FULL BIO»

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