Lifestyle Beginnings

As we are preparing for taking more photos for the next assignment/competition, architecture, I hope, is coming most easily.
Don't forget about zooming in and out for more expansive shots as well as details.
Don't forget to walk all the way around something (including buildings) and search for points of view you are not used to.
Don't forget to think about vertical and horizontal.
Don't forget to think about APERTURE!!!

And also go to parts of town that are not "downtown". LG doesn't just consist of two or three streets - however photogenic those may be.

But "lifestyle". What exactly does that mean.
In the broadest possible sense, and this is just how I'm looking at it for this assignment, it means "life".
Which means you will probably have some sort of activity that will probably include people in the image.
But these need to be consciously thought about - meaning you have to edit (get rid of unwanted elements such as cameras if you are using classmates). You should be setting the scenes up and not have them look staged.
For example, not everyone will be facing the camera. Having an out of focus "back" (someone with their back to the camera/viewer) helps tremendously (which means you need to pay attention to aperture - f4 would be good here).
Having those people doing something and/or engaging in an activity helps (drinks, frisbee/games, etc.)
Putting those people in a cool environment (next to or including an interesting building and/or some great fall color) is such a great way to go. But don't have them just standing there. Have them walk the same path over and over. Put them in a circle to have a conversation that at least looks like it's engaging and funny. Remember, these are still images - there will be no sound.

You might also have "workers". People around town and in businesses doing things (their job, for instance). If possible ask if it is ok to take their pic.
And still think about composition and take your time to set the image up.

Some really (really) great places to look are HERE on the masterfile.com stock photo agency site, and HERE
This last link is for Jason Jones. The photographer I assisted for my first job after college. At the time he was based in New Orleans, but has since moved to Canada (thank you Hurricane Katrina!). He has a great eye and works with people most of the time. Take your time to peruse his still images and you can learn a lot. I know I did.

And if you have any more questions, please let me know.