Photo by Asher Herrmann
Model Cassady White
April 17-June 8th
Students will learn how to develop film using film developer and film fix.
Students will work with film as well as digital projects.
Digital assignments:
Choice (10 photos). You can choose a series of your choice. The images should connect with one another. Due Thursday May 18th, edited ad ready to share out.
Place (10 photos). Due Thursday May 25th- edited and ready to share out. You are to show us a place by taking photos that push the viewer to see further than the obvious. As always, lighting, composition, and contrast are important criteria.
Street Photography (10 photos). Due by Thursday June 8th- edited and ready to share out.
Photographer Research. You can choose your own photographer to research. Make sure to choose someone who creates images that you would like to immolate in your own photography. On your web page add a page for your photographer.
Who? Who is the photographer? Where are they from?
What? What type of work do they do? Do they edit a lot or is there little editing?
Why? Why do you enjoy their work? What is it about the imagery that pulls you in? Be descriptive. How did you come to find out about the photographer.
When? When was your photographer creating work? Are they still alive?
Create- You will recreate three of the images that this photographer has created. A sense of humor is always welcome.
March 27th-31st
Students will be able to load their film camera, read the light meter, and take photos with film cameras.
*Your task:
You will draw four separate views of your camera, adding labels to the drawings by using your actual camera and manual to guide you.
Google search: type of camera (minolta, Nikon, canon, pentax, etc) and any other descriptors of your camera (TL Electro, K100, EOS Rebel T) and add the word MANUAL to the search.
Using your manual and camera as a guide, draw:
1. top
2. side
3. back view of your camera
4. light meter
Label the following:
*Shutter Speed Dial Film Rewind Knob
*Aperture ring (sometimes called depth of field guide)
*Battery Film chamber (where you put the film)
Light Meter: look up “light meter” in the manual. Write a description with a drawing of the light meter in your particular camera. Every camera has a different light meter presentation, it’s important that you find your camera’s light meter.
March 20-24th
Students are finishing up their pinhole camera experience. Students were able to use a pinhole camera to capture a negative image, and then turned the negative image into a positive by using a dark room enlarger.
On Tuesday the 21st, students will present their photographer to the class, in groups. Students are encouraged to help us understand why their photographer is an important photographer using a variety of creative presentation ideas including puppets, video, music, performance, and more.
Students will take notes on each photographer and a test will be given from the notes.
March 12th-16th
Students are working with exposure and pinhole cameras. When students aren't working in the dark room, they are working with a group of peers to create a dynamic photographer presentation, due March 20th.
March 6th-10th
Students will start working on pinhole camera positive print making, which will flow into next week as well.
DUE Tuesday March 21st
If you are not in the dark room on Thursday you are working on:
A group presentation of the photographer you chose--
Ansel Adams
Yousuf Karsh
Robert Capa
Henri Cartier Bresson
Dorothea Lange
Jerry Uelsman
Annie Liebovitz
Brassai
Brian Duffy
Jay Maisel
Please create a fun, exciting, and informative presentation with your group. Your presentation should include-
Who? Why? What?
What should we know about this photographer? Make us a fan of the photographer's work. The most informative and exciting presentation will receive a prize in the form of high fructose corn syrup and gmo snacks. Commercials, songs, skits, telenovelas, and visuals are encouraged.
This week February 28-March 2nd and beyond
Thursday students will watch Abstract:The Art Design episode 7- photography
Students will write a reflection of the episode.
What did you learn? What were memorable quotes and concepts you pulled from the episode?
Turn in this reflection at the end of the period.
Monday March 6th- students will view Chroma Magazines issues on their iPad. Students are to choose a series that they are pulled towards, and write a reflection on the series:
What was the series called?
Who created it?
How did they create the series?
Why do you like the series? (do your best to use photography language posted on top of the white board).
Tuesday March 7th-Students are watching a detailed youtube video on the dark room.
Next Week:
Students are creating pinhole cameras and learning how to turn a negative into a positive.
ON Tuesday students will work with pinhole cameras. On Thursday students will reflect on the process and turn in their test strips, negatives, positive test strips, and final pinhole prints.
February 21-24th
Students are beginning to use the darkroom. On Thursday 2/17 students created Photograms, and continued working on these through Tuesday the 21st.
Thursday February 23rd students will begin creating a pinhole camera. We will work on this until Thursday March 2nd.
Pinhole assignment:
1. Construct camera using aluminum can.
2. Once the camera is constructed test for light leaks with test strips (test strips are smaller pieces of photographic paper).
3. Take test exposures and keep an exposure log
4. Once you get a successful test exposure take a picture using 3 and 1/2" X 5" piece of paper.
5. Achieve 2 successful full (3 and 1/2"X5") negatives and prints of 2 different subjects.
SUCCESSFUL PRINTS=
blacks, whites, and a variety of grays (good contrast)
Good composition, interesting to look at
Sharp Focus
February 6-10
Students will practice clone stamp, spot healing, dodge and burn tools in Photoshop.
January 23rd-February 2nd
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January 18th-20th
Students will be given time to complete work assigned before the snow days: Photographer Research and 5 photos of the same item considering composition.
This week January 9th-13th
Students are working on the assingments given to them last Thursday- see below.
This week January 3rd-6th
Students will share their websites with their peers.
Students will choose a photographer to research from the following this list of photographers:
Ansel Adams
Yousuf Karsh
Robert Capa
Henri Cartier Bresson
Dorothea Lange
Jerry Uelsman
Annie Liebovitz
Brassai
Brian Duffy
Jay Maisel
On your "Photography Research" page share the WHO, WHAT, WHY, and WHEN of your chosen photographer. Add five of the photographer's photos you are most pulled to on this page.
Photo Assignment
Choose an object (apple, pencil, bag, shoe, etc...) Take a series of photos of your object. Place your object in a variety of settings as well as a variety of locations in the frame. Be intentional in your compositional choices:
Rule of Thirds
Leading Lines
Balancing Elements
Experimentation
Symmetry and Patterns
Viewpoint
Background
Depth
Cropping
Framing
Turn your photos into Google Drive in the "Composition Object" folder. Name it "RuleofThirds3.jpg" etc...DUE THURSDAY JANUARY 12th.
This week December 12-16th
Students will have the opportunity to catch up with any work they need to complete based on the assignments listed below.
This week December 5th-9th
Students will meet individually with Miz Harris to show her their website. Websites should have:
3 Pages (My Photos, Photography Research, Inspiration)
My photos= 5 lighting pattern portrait photos
Rim, Rembrandt, Split, Butterfly, and your own lighting pattern
Photography Research= ISO, Aperture, Shutter Speed, White Balance with description and photos for each
Richard Avedon- who, what, why? 5 photos of your choice, showcasing Avedon's portraits
When students complete the website and share with Miz Harris students can work on the Photo Challenge given in class. Photo Challenge photos should be uploaded to Google Drive in the Photo Challenge folder. Photo Focus and Photo 2 will choose a winner for each class. HINT: "Do you ever feel like a plastic bag?"
This week November 28th-December 2nd
Students are working on studio lighting patterns:
Rim, Split, Rembrandt, Butterfly, and a lighting pattern of their own discovery.
Websites should be sent to me, with Photography Research page complete:
Aperture, White Balance, ISO, and Shutter Speed
Richard Avedon
Due Thursday December 1st at the end of the period.
This week November 14-18th
Students will begin the week by viewing and critiquing their peers' color photography work.
Students will be introduced to Richard Avedon, famous portrait photographer.
Assignment to turn in, in order of priority:
1. 3 Color Relation photos, turn into Google Drive.
Critique opposite photo 1 class
2. Website with Photography Research Page- aperture, shutter speed, ISO, white balance- use your own photos to help explain these concepts.
3. 5 portrait lighting portraits:
Rim, Butterfly, Rembrandt, Split, and make up your own. Turn into Google Drive after Thanksgiving Break.
4. Richard Avedon- who, what, when
5 Richard Avedon photos
Post to your Photography Research Page.
Students will become familiar with portrait lighting.
This week November 7-10th
1. Color Relationship photos-
You will take photos with color relationships in mind. You will edit and turn in three photos. Name your photo the color relationship:
Primary
Secondary
Complimentary
Analogous
Monocramatic
Turn in to Google Drive Folder "Color"
Name the photo "your#analogous.jpg" or "your#primary.jpg" or "your#complimentary.jpg"
2. You will create a page under "Photography Research" on your website that shows your understanding of:
Aperture
Shutter Speed
ISO
White Balance
Each term should have a written description and at least 2 visual examples.
Aperture- what is aperture, how does it affect an image, why does it affect an image in this way?
Shutter Speed- what is shutter speed, what does it do, and why does it affect the image in that way?
ISO- what is ISO? Give examples of photos at various ISO settings (preferably your own photos)
White Balance- what is white balance, what are examples of white balance?
Use your own images to show your growing knowledge.
If you no longer have your own images for Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO and White Balance- check out a camera.
DUE THURSDAY NOVEMBER 10th
This week October 31-November 1st
Monday- "Get to know a photographer"
Look up the photos of William Eggleston on your iPad. Find one of your favorite images. Why is it your favorite? What about the image pulls you in?
Tuesday- Thursday
1. Color Relationship photos
You will take photos with color relationships in mind. You will edit and turn in three photos. Name your photo the color relationship:
Primary
Secondary
Complimentary
Analogous
Monocramatic
2. You will create a page under "Photography Research" on your website that shows your understanding of:
Aperture
Shutter Speed
ISO
White Balance
Each term should have a written description and at least 2 visual examples.
Aperture- what is aperture, how does it affect an image, why does it affect an image in this way?
Shutter Speed- what is shutter speed, what does it do, and why does it affect the image in that way?
ISO- what is ISO? Give examples of photos at various ISO settings (preferably your own photos)
White Balance- what is white balance, what are examples of white balance?
Use your own images to show your growing knowledge.
If you no longer have your own images for Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO and White Balance- check out a camera, but do not take it out of the classroom.
This week- October 23rd-27th
There are four things are happening this week:
1. Turn in Lois Greenfield Keynote (10 slides, LG photos on each slide- 1 slide has technical considerations (why is it hard to take fast shutter photos) 1 slide has creative considerations, and 1 photo that is your favorite LG image and why).
2. Read the PDN article. You will be assigned a section of the article to read. Be prepared to discuss the article with your peers.
3. Upload your ISO photos into Bridge. I will come around and check you off for having taken them.
4. Weebly.com
This week you will start creating your website. Go to weekly.com and create a website. Make sure to remember your password!!! Keep it in your iPad- Goodnotes.
ARTICLE INFO:
Please read the assigned portion of the PDN article. Be prepared to share what you read with your peers. When you have completed the article look up the work of the photographer you were assigned.
Article- How Top Photographers Conquer Self Doubt
1. http://www.pdnonline.com/business-marketing/business/top-photographers-conquer-self-doubt/
Chris Buck, Diane Fitzmaurice, Richard Misrach, Jake Stangel
2. http://www.pdnonline.com/business-marketing/business/top-photographers-conquer-self-doubt-part-2/
Duane Michaels, Kareem Black, Jamel Shabazz
Last Name-
A-C= Chris Buck
D-F= Diane Fitzmaurice
G-I= Richard Misrach
J-L= Jake Stangel
M-O-Duane Michaels
P-R=Kareem Black
S-Z =Jamel Shabazz
Articles:
This week- October 17th-20th
Students are critiquing shutter speed photos and learning the importance of ISO.
Students will also turn in their keynote of dance photographer Lois Greenfield. This is to be turned into Canvas.
Thursday October 20th
Take photos of the same items using all available ISO settings.
You will use Manual Priority to experiment with ISO settings.
Find a reasonable aperture f stop (likely wide because the lights will be down low). I suggest 4.5.
Find a good Shutter Speed. I suggest 1/50.
Now change the ISO settings. We will look at these photos on Tuesday of next week, in editing.
100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Hi1
You should have six examples of the same subject using different ISOs.
This Week October 10th-13th (no school Friday)
Students will critique shutter speed photos and learn the ins and outs of ISO.
Are the above photos are fast or slow shutter speed? |
This week October 3rd-7th
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LOIS GREENFIELD
When students have finished editing and uploading their shutter speed photos, students will create a 10 slide keynote on Lois Greenfield, famous dance photographer. Students should collect and save up 10 Lois Greenfield photos. On three of the ten slides students should include:
*Technical problem solving involved in taking fast shutter speed photos.
*Artistic problem solving involved in taking shutter speed photos of dancers.
*Favorite photo of Lois Greenfield, explain why.
Due at the end of the period Thursday.
This week September 26th-30th
Students will learn basic editing skills using Camera Raw. Students will also turn in their aperture photos to Canvas.
Thursday September 29th
Today you will edit your two aperture photos in Camera Raw. Look for your best examples of tiny and wide aperture. You can play with the contrast, saturation, and even crop it (LIH). Be certain to save your images as:
Once you are satisfied with your edit:
click Save Image
Save in same location
File name:
AbbyHarriswideaperture (use YOUR name, not mine)
File extension- select JPG
Then click save
Your photo should be on your sd card now.
Do the same for your second photo.
AbbyHarristinyaperture.jpg (use YOUR name, not mine)
Google Drive Turn in:
Go to Google drive
sign in
your log in is your student id #@vansd.net
Your Password is your 8 digit birth date
When you have successfully edited and turned in your two aperture photos go to Chroma Magazine. You can find it by googling "Chroma issuu"
Find examples of wide aperture in the magazines. Screen shot them and be prepared to air serve.
What's next? Shutter Speed!!!!
This week September 19th-23rd
Aperture, Aperture, Aperture! Students are working with Aperture Mode on Nikons and Canons. Students are experiencing the balance between shutter speed and aperture while learning the basics of depth of field.
This week September 12th-16th
Students will be given class time on Monday to complete their 20 iPad photos based on the 10 elements of photographic composition.
On Tuesday students will begin to learn how to use the DSLR cameras in the classroom with an emphasis on Aperture.
On Thursday September 15th students will learn to turn in their first photograph assignment (two photos using wide and tiny apertures).
This Week September 6-9th- Composition
Students are learning the basics of exposure as well as the elements of composition in photography. Students are asked to create a keynote presentation using the following website and notes taken in class, to show their understanding of composition elements. Composition Keynote is due Tuesday September 13th. Each element should be given a slide with two photo examples taken by the student with their iPad.
The link below is a good resource for any student that is absent or feels like they need a little help. There should be 10 slides in the Keynote, each slide has 2 photo examples.
Welcome Back VSAA!
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All photo students need to have a 32g sd card. It will be the student's responsibility to keep track of the sd card.
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Photo 1 Syllabus
VSAA 2016-2017
Course Description: This is a year long class in which students will learn the basic skills to become a better photographer. Students will learn to pre-visualize and construct compositions which reflect varied styles and points of view. Students will be introduced to and develop their skills through presentation, photographic principles, equipment usage, digital imaging, organization, and presentation of works. They will learn to describe and analyze their works and those of others using appropriate vocabulary.
Instructional Philosophy: It is my goal as a teacher to create not only successful photographers/artists but also successful students and members of our community. It is my hope that students will leave the course with the knowledge on how photograph an ordinary object and make it extraordinary. Students will be given challenging real-world projects and assignments typical of the photography field. High quality work is expected and students will be given opportunities to redo work until it meets standards specified during instruction.
Course Goals:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic functions of a camera.
2. Communicates about and analyzes photographic work and processes.
3. Solve problems using critical thinking.
4. Use technology and online research skill to complete projects related to the History of Photography. 5. Demonstrate knowledge of design elements and principles and photographic composition.
6. Produce photographs consistent with the goals above
Students need an SD card. It is the responsibility of the student, to keep track of their sd card. If the card is left at home, the student is expected to find other ways of using class time productively.
VSAA 2016-2017
Course Description: This is a year long class in which students will learn the basic skills to become a better photographer. Students will learn to pre-visualize and construct compositions which reflect varied styles and points of view. Students will be introduced to and develop their skills through presentation, photographic principles, equipment usage, digital imaging, organization, and presentation of works. They will learn to describe and analyze their works and those of others using appropriate vocabulary.
Instructional Philosophy: It is my goal as a teacher to create not only successful photographers/artists but also successful students and members of our community. It is my hope that students will leave the course with the knowledge on how photograph an ordinary object and make it extraordinary. Students will be given challenging real-world projects and assignments typical of the photography field. High quality work is expected and students will be given opportunities to redo work until it meets standards specified during instruction.
Course Goals:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic functions of a camera.
2. Communicates about and analyzes photographic work and processes.
3. Solve problems using critical thinking.
4. Use technology and online research skill to complete projects related to the History of Photography. 5. Demonstrate knowledge of design elements and principles and photographic composition.
6. Produce photographs consistent with the goals above
Students need an SD card. It is the responsibility of the student, to keep track of their sd card. If the card is left at home, the student is expected to find other ways of using class time productively.
This week May 2nd-6th
This week students are continuing to learn basic photoshop techniques. Students turned in a fun photo challenge on Monday May 2nd- Plastic Bag.
Due date to be determined:
The next assignment on the horizon gets students closer to making a series of work, as students look to the end of Photo 1. The work of Gabriel Isak, The Red Line, inspire the next assignment. Students will choose a shape, line, or color to repeat in a series of 5 images. http://www.gabrielisak.com/the-red-line
Coming up- Social Justice/Conceptual photo series. Start paying attention to the problems in the world that you have the energy to give voice to.
This week April 18th-22nd
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Cindy Sherman
This week 3/14-3/18
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February 23rd
Today you will watch a video on The EXPOSURE MANUAL.
You task is to create a black and white photo using Manual Mode. Your subject: Hands
Think about composition. Due Thursday February 25th.
February 22nd Monday
In class, add a section to your Photo Research Page entitled ISO.
Explain ISO using your own words. Use three photos you took on Thursday to use as examples. Due at the end of the period.
February 18th-
ISO Lesson=
ISO is the digital camera sensor’s sensitivity to light.
Add ISO to your Photo Research Page. Use 3 examples taken in class today.
Due today, 2/18
This week February 8-12th
1. Due February 9th
Shutter speed- 2 photos due by the end of the period Tuesday February 9th. Turn in a fast shutter speed photo (fastshsp_your number.jpg) and a slooooow shutter speed photo (slowshsp_your number.jpg).
2. Due February 11th
Website- Your website should be up and running with 3 pages set up. You can begin to put your own photos on your pages (aperture) and any other photos you want to share that may not have anything to do with an assignment.
"My photography"
This is where you will eventually post your finished photos, after we critique them.
"My aesthetic" (don't roll your eyes, I see you rolling your eyes!) This is where you will share your personal style, favorite photographers, and preferred imagery
"My photography research" This is where you will share responses to articles and photography research.
This week February 16 NO CELL PHONES OUT IN CLASS
Students should have turned in their weebly website to me on Thursday. Most students now have a website where photos can be posted. If you do not see your website on the portfolio page, you did not send me a url by Friday the 12th.
I have a substitute today, due to severe cold with fever. BLECH. This means my plans to teach ISO will have to wait.
Today (and due today) you will create a page under "Photography Research" on your website that shows your understanding of:
Aperture
Shutter Speed
White Balance
Each term should have a written description and at least 2 visual examples.
Aperture- what is aperture, how does it affect an image, why does it affect an image in this way?
Shutter Speed- what is shutter speed, what does it do, and why does it affect the image in that way?
White Balance- what is white balance, what are examples of white balance?
Use your own images to show your growing knowledge.
If you no longer have your own images for Aperture, Shutter Speed, and White Balance- check out a camera, but do not take it out of the classroom. When I have a sub I do not allow students to take the cameras out of the classroom.
DUE at the end of the period today February 16, 2016. I will check them from home.
This week: February 1-5th 2nd Semester begins!
We will double check that you have turned in your two aperture photos in the shared folder under the correct number.
We will view the opposite class' work on Tuesday, and critique. We will choose a winner for Aperture from the opposite class.
Shutter speed is the next assignment due at the end of the period Monday February 8th. You will turn in a fast shutter speed photo (fastshsp_your number.jpg) and a slooooow shutter speed photo (slowshsp_your number.jpg).
Here are some examples of both fast and slow shutter speed photos:
How does shutter speed work? What does 1/125 mean? How is light affected?
Look at the examples below. Why would a photo taken at 1/125th of a second be darker than a photo taken at 1/25th of a second?
Thursday January 28th
I have a substitute today due to illness. You are to get a laptop and work on your weebly site.
TO DO TODAY:
Create your weebly page--
"My photography"
This is where you will eventually post your finished photos, after we critique them.
"My aesthetic" (don't roll your eyes, I see you rolling your eyes!) This is where you will share your personal style, favorite photographers, and preferred imagery
"My photography research" This is where you will share responses to articles and photography research.
WHEN YOU ARE DONE SETTING UP YOUR WEEBLY PAGES GO TO THIS SITE AND READ THE ARTICLE:
article: http://resourcemagonline.com/2015/06/15-legendary-photographers-you-should-know/53625/
If the site doesn't take you to the page, google search 15 Legendary Photographers Resource Magazine. Choose the photographer you are most interested in from this article and begin to familiarize yourself with their work. You will be doing a project based on a photographer from this site in the future.
If you haven't turned in your two aperture photos to the shared folder, under dropbox-turn in aperture here- make sure to do that today.
If your computer is not working, go to Mrs. Cortney and if it still isn't working check to see if a computer is available in the library or computer lab. You can work on your websites in these locations.
On Monday we will look at the opposite class' work and I will give the next assignment (shutter speed).
This week January 25th-28th
1. Due Tuesday January 26th, at the end of the period: Turn in 2 Aperture photos, one should be wide and the other tiny (F/22=tiny F/5=wide). Name them "WideAp_yournumber.jpg" after editing in Camera Raw. Turn into Shared Folder.
2. Due Tuesday February 2nd- 2 Shutter Speed photos. One should be "Fast_yournumber.jpg" and the other "slow_yournumber.jpg"
3. If both of these are finished, work on your weebly website.
This week January 19th-22nd
Students took photos using Aperture Priority last week, after exploring White Balance. This week we begin with a formative assessment to help me better instruct students based on the photography concepts I am sharing with them.
Using a MacBook, upload two of your aperture photos (F/22 and F/4.5 or F/5) into camera raw. Edit your photo as you like. Experiment with saturation, contrast, cropping, etc. Save your photo as a jpg and back onto the sd card. NAME your photo TinyAp_your number.jpg and WideAp_your number.jpg
Create a webpage
Go to weebly.com and create an account, it's free. Your website will be a digital photography portfolio. You are representing VSAA as well as yourself. Please make sure you are posting and sharing school appropriate imagery and other posts. Do not share personal information such as address, date of birth, or other personal items.
Weebly website Be sure to click "publish" at the top of the page (orange button) when you are done. Be sure to choose a good name, don't let the site choose your name. Email me your URL so that I have access to your site.
You are required to build three pages:
"My photography"
This is where you will eventually post your finished photos, after we critique them.
"My aesthetic" (don't roll your eyes, I see you rolling your eyes!) This is where you will share your personal style, favorite photographers, and preferred imagery
"My photography research" This is where you will share responses to articles and photography research.
Send me your URL below, by emailing me:
This week: January 11th-15th
Your ASSIGNMENT:
Take several photos exploring the aperture mode. Consider composition when taking these photos. Your photos will be taken at school and we will edit them in Camera Raw. You will then submit your best photo to Canvas.
Students are continuing to explore digital cameras. We will discuss image quality and white balance. By Thursday the 14th students should be able to change their image quality and white balance.
This week: January 4-8th
WELCOME BACK!!!!!!!
This week students will begin DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY. We will start the week off with a series of in class hands on demos which will allow students to learn how to access parts of both Nikon and Canon DSLR cameras.
Check out this camera simulator interactive site:
http://camerasim.com/apps/original-camerasim/web/
This week: December 14-18th
1. Students are using film cameras to take portraits. Students are to consider lighting choices such as Butterfly, Rim, Split, and Rembrandt lighting
Final Portrait photos (3) due December 17th- Film
2. Students will watch a short documentary on Richard Avedon.
Students will create a keynote due on December 17th, based on the life and style of Richard Avedon. Details of Keynote:
Richard Avedon: Darkness and Light- 13 Keynote slides
“To be an artist— to be a photographer, you need to nurture the thing that most people discard. You have to keep them alive in order to tap them. It’s been important my entire life not to let go of anything which most people would throw in the ashcan. I need to be in touch with my fragility, the man in me, the woman in me. The child in me. The grandfather in me. all these things, they need to be kept alive.”
What you will do:
3 slides with Avedon images=3 Observations of Avedon’s approach to photographing and communicating with models
2 slides with Avedon images=2 Interesting facts about his career
1 slide with Avedon image=1 question about the equipment he used--you find the answer
2 slides with Avedon images regarding the series he took of his father "Jacob Israel Avedon"=describe why Avedon took these photos
5 slides with Avedon images of American West Series=describe the series
Excellent resource on Avedon:
http://erickimphotography.com/blog/2014/09/26/5-lessons-richard-avedon-taught-street-photography/
This week: December 7th-11th
1. Students are using film cameras to take portraits. Students are to consider lighting choices such as Butterfly, Rim, Split, and Rembrandt lighting
Final Portrait photos (3) due December 17th- Film
2. Students will watch a short documentary on Richard Avedon.
Students will create a keynote due on December 17th, based on the life and style of Richard Avedon. Details of Keynote:
Richard Avedon: Darkness and Light- 13 Keynote slides
“To be an artist— to be a photographer, you need to nurture the thing that most people discard. You have to keep them alive in order to tap them. It’s been important my entire life not to let go of anything which most people would throw in the ashcan. I need to be in touch with my fragility, the man in me, the woman in me. The child in me. The grandfather in me. all these things, they need to be kept alive.”
What you will do:
3 slides with Avedon images=3 Observations of Avedon’s approach to photographing and communicating with models
2 slides with Avedon images=2 Interesting facts about his career
1 slide with Avedon image=1 question about the equipment he used--you find the answer
2 slides with Avedon images regarding the series he took of his father "Jacob Israel Avedon"=describe why Avedon took these photos
5 slides with Avedon images of American West Series=describe the series
Excellent resource on Avedon:
http://erickimphotography.com/blog/2014/09/26/5-lessons-richard-avedon-taught-street-photography/
As you watch the documentary, ask yourself "Am I an observer or a creator?"
Dodging and Burning in the darkroom:
This week: November 30th-December 4th
1. Students are using film cameras to take portraits. Students are to consider lighting choices such as Butterfly, Rim, Split, and Rembrandt lighting
Final Portrait photos (3) due December 17th- Film
2. Students are to create a keynote showing their understanding of lighting patterns taught in class. Students are to use their iPad to capture portraits. Each lighting pattern should have 2 slides, using photos taken with the iPad.
2 slides- Butterfly
2 slides- Split
2 slides- Rim
2 slides- Rembrandt
Due Monday December 7th
This week November 16th-20th as well as November 22nd and 23rd
Monday- take notes for upcoming test (11/19)
Tuesday-Guest artist Rick Kosarich with work with 2nd period. We will be looking at one another's photos, as well, to identify areas to work on.
Thursday-Test on Dark/Light rooms, students were given a map to identify where to find items in these rooms. Students were also give notes on aperture, depth of field, shutter speed, and contrast. Every item on the test was given to students in class via notes.
After the test we will explore 4 lighting patterns in a lesson on studio lighting, with an emphasis on portraits.
Students are working on PORTRAITS using their film cameras
On Tuesday November 24th, students will be given time to use the lighting studio as well as develop film.
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This week November 9th-13th:
Students will have this week to complete their contact sheet and final print. Final prints are due Thursday November 12th at the end of the period.
This week November 2-6th
1. Due on November 12th (modified from the 10th):
Developed film
Contact sheet
1 print 5"X7"
2. Due Thursday November 5th
View the National Geographic images on this page:
http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/contest-2015/gallery/week-2-all/3
Choose your favorite photograph
Complete the Visual Elements on Canvas. If you have trouble using Canvas, here is the form below. You can write your response in your photo binder.
Assignments past due--show Mrs. Harris:
*Notes on film developing process
* Notes on your film camera manual (aperture, shutter speed, ASA, and light metering)
*Notes on "How to make a contact sheet"
If you are finished with these assignments, you should be working on film developing, creating a contact sheet (use test strips first to choose correct exposure).
This week- October 19th-22nd
This is a shorter week due to conferences
Students spent last week working on developing their first roll of film. Some students were successful and others experienced a variety of frustrations. Students will not be penalized for unsuccessful negatives. I ask that students research the potential reasons for clear, under, or overexposed negatives.
1. Create a contact sheet using the film you successfully developed last week. You will need:
Negatives that have a variety of darks and lights, photo paper ($5 for 10 sheets), negative sleeves, glass plate
2 A. Look at the film you developed last week and if your film looks clear, all black, or all white research "Why did my film develop clear?" or
"Why did my film develop cloudy?" or
"Why is my film underexposed?" or
"Why is my film overexposed?"
Examples of what your film may look like:
2B. Contact Sheet: Students will research "How to create a contact sheet"
Using your Photo Binder, take notes using drawings and words on "HOW TO MAKE A CONTACT SHEET" using the following website:
http://www.dshed.net/digitised/neighbourhood/resources/making_contact_sheet.html
This week- October 12-16th
Due by the 16th
1. 1 developed roll of film
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2, Notes in notebook on YOUR specific camera taken from on line manual- see #2 below
1. Students were asked to take 24 shots with their 35 mm film camera. Emphasis should be placed on composition, lighting, and the light meter inside of the camera. Students will be learning how to develop their film by using film developing techniques. By the end of the period Friday October 16th, each student should have a successfully developed roll of film.
2. As students rotate in and out of the developing stages (not all students can fit into the dark room--and light room--at the same time, students are asked to find their camera's manual on line. Example: Google search "Canon EOS 35 mm film camera manual". Once the student has located their manual on line, students are asked to do the following-
Take notes in photo binder on locating and changing
aperture
shutter speed
ASA
light meter for your specific camera
These should be shown to Mrs. Harris by the end of the period Friday October 16th for a grade.
This week- October 5-9th
First roll of film-24 exposures-Composition and Light!
This week- Sept. 28-Oct 2nd
We are running a little behind schedule with our 35 mm film camera photography. Getting all students through the 4 step pinhole camera process has been interesting, as there are 9 enlargers in the darkroom. The students have been patient and kind.
Due Thursday October 1st, a four page keynote including the pinhole camera process. Students are asked to take photos of their pinhole process, using their iPads. Then they are asked to record their exposure times, locations, and process in a Keynote presentation to be turned into Filr.
This year long photography class, gives students an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of photography. Students begin the year in the darkroom, using film cameras, and processing the images they capture in a way that teaches the importance of light.
1st Semester- students will need to purchase photo paper and film from the photo department. The process for purchasing these items includes getting a shoppe card from the Business Office, preferably before school or during lunch.
2nd Semester- students will need a flash drive and an sd card.
1st Semester- students will need to purchase photo paper and film from the photo department. The process for purchasing these items includes getting a shoppe card from the Business Office, preferably before school or during lunch.
2nd Semester- students will need a flash drive and an sd card.
Scroll down to see assignments
Course Syllabus:
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Check out the work of Abelardo Morell. He is known for his elaborate Camera Obscura rooms. http://www.abelardomorell.net/posts/camera-obscura/
Here is a short film on Abelardo Morell:
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Assignments
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Keynote Pinhole Process Due October 1st
This week- Sept. 28-Oct 2nd
Due Thursday October 1st, a four page keynote including the pinhole camera process. Students are asked to take photos of their pinhole process, using their iPads. Then they are asked to record their exposure times, locations, and process in a Keynote presentation to be turned into Filr. This is an organized way for student to keep track of their process, reflect, and turn in their work.
Photo GramStudents experience the magic of the darkroom by creating a photo gram. Students use composition elements to help them plan the the layout of their photo gram. This will be done in class on Thursday September 10th.
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Composition KeynoteStudents choose 3 of the 10 composition elements, and use these elements to guide their image search, and create a keynote using the composition elements they find in photographs by photographers. Students will be given time to create this in class on Thursday September 10th--Due Thursday September 17th at the end of the period. Name your Keynote "yournameCompostion"-- save as a pdf--navigate to Filr--Harris--Drop Box--Composition Keynote folder in Drop Box
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Pinhole CameraStudents create a pinhole camera and learn to manage aperture with a simple pin hole. Students will begin constructing their pinhole camera on Monday September 14th. The students will learn to keep track of their exposures as well as transfer a negative print into a positive print.
Thursday October 1st, students will turn in a reflection sheet as well as all of their test strips and exposure times from their pinhole camera. |
