PH-F012 minPhotograph a light-and-shadow boundary
Topic · 15 cards · draft
How can I develop a photographic series?
Start by making one deliberate light image, framing a relationship and selecting a keeper. For a body of work, add one weekly project session and sequence a few selections; re-edit before adding more. General example, feedback and safe-copy practices are related library routes, not cards supplied in this physical deck.
- Foundation 4
- Growth 5
- Mastery 3
- Challenge 3
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Foundation 4
Small recurring actions with little setup. Choose anchors that fit your day.
PH-F012 minPhotograph a light-and-shadow boundary
PH-F052 minFrame two elements in relation
PH-F073 minChoose one image from similar frames
PH-F082 minCompare your edit with the original
Growth 5
Practices that need preparation, a recurring slot or a useful tool.
FS-G035 minTry changes on a copy
FS-G0610 minCompare with a useful example
PH-G0110 minPhotograph a wide view and a detail
PH-G0510 minEdit a photograph for one emphasis
PH-G0610 minSequence three photographs
Mastery 3
Practices you develop over weeks through skill, planning and trade-offs.
PH-M0130–45 minContinue your weekly photographic project
PH-M0220–30 minRe-edit your ongoing photographic project
PH-M0330–60 minPhotograph a familiar activity as it unfolds
Challenge 3
A bounded mission with a clear finish. It can combine practices over days or weeks.
FS-C0315 minAsk one specific feedback question
PH-C012 weeksFinish a photo essay
PH-C031 weekFinish a small sequenced photo collection
Sources
Cynthia Way / International Center of Photography, Focus on Photography (2006), Part II, editing lesson, pp. 15–16 and project teaching. Read the source ↗
International Center of Photography, Karen Marshall faculty interview (2025), editing and sequencing. Read the source ↗
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