Requirements and Recommendations for Digital Images
All images must be submitted in JPEG format (file name extension .jpg) and RGB color mode.
We recommend uploading files that are 72 pixels-per-inch (ppi) because a higher resolution does not add clarity when viewing images on a computer screen.

We recommend that you keep copies of your original images.

Image size: The image sizes below are recommendations. Your image sizes may be different.

Landscape orientation: Recommended maximum size: 530 x 780 pixels (7.36 x 10.83 inches) Recommended minimum size: 480 x 480 pixels (6.67 x 6.67 inches)

Portrait orientation: Recommended maximum size: 780 x 530 pixels (10.83 x 7.36 inches) Recommended minimum size: 480 x 480 pixels (6.67 x 6.67 inches)

​ Maximum file size: 3.0 MB per image. (Your image files will likely be considerably smaller than 3.0 MB.)

AP 2D Design--HOW TO:
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AP Studio Art Digital Submission Registration: (Create your digital portfolio of Breadth
and Concentration work)
1) Go to this link: https://apstudio.ets.org/apstudioart/
2) Register and create a password
3) Add the following info:

School Code 481480
Coordinator key twt5561
Teacher key yqz9521

Select 2D 
Begin uploading Breadth section and Concentration section.

All 24 pieces need to be added and forwarded to Me (teacher) by May 1st. You will also need to turn in a rough draft Concentration commentary to me by April 27th.

You need to select (with the support of me and your peers) 5 pieces that need to be matted and mounted on firm board NO LARGER THAN 18 X 24 INCHES That will be physically shipped off and will be turned into the district coordinator on the day of the AP Studio Exam.

 Turn in
​https://www.dropbox.com/request/zjoX0Et9KwVcGox8ENyx

Dates to remember:
March 17th--due date for Chroma turn into Drop Box

March 22nd--Turn in photos to Google Drive if you want VSAA Photo to pay for printing. ONE 20"x30" and FOUR 8"x11", labeled your name and measurements.

April 14th-- Photo Show after school. Tell your family! Whoot! May-- AP Portfolio due (will get date to you ASAP)
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12 Breadth
12 Concentration
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Chroma due date for "Renewal" is Friday January 27th

Concentration Theme ideas:
​http://www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us/cms/lib/NY01000611/Centricity/Domain/138/concentrations_ideas.pdf

Behind the TIME's Donald Trump Cover
​http://forward.com/culture/356537/why-times-trump-cover-is-a-subversive-work-of-political-art/

Turn in 5 photos and statement:
Dropbox for photos:
http://tinyurl.com/gtjfbwd
Google Form:
http://tinyurl.com/gwxs9qo


Alteration Due Date- December 2nd
All AP students should have their Breadth photos chosen by December 16th
Breadth Resources:
http://www.slideshare.net/rdboyd2/ap-2d-design-and-photography
​ebly.com/photography-breadth-assignments.html
https://ncps.digication.com/jeanne.mcdonagh/Berlin_Charles

This week October 31-November 4th
Tuesday November 1st- Portland Art Museum Field Trip

Our next Chroma theme: "Alteration"
We will discover the work of Rankin a fashion and music photographer.  
                                   "I wanted to hear the voice inside that the camera doesn't always catch."
                                                                                                                                            --Rankin
                                                                                                        https://vimeo.com/7307644

Assignment due November 16th
You will take a self portrait and alter/destroy it in some way. 

Wednesday October 26th Please bring all photos you are considering for Breadth.  I will meet with you individually and we will create a plan for your completion of Breadth.

Chroma due date for October issue: October 19th
Make sure to fill out the google doc for your series.  This series is based on the month of October- this may include concepts based on spooky vibes, autumn aesthetics, or anything related to fall/mystery/fog/spooky.

This week September 19th-23rd
Students turned in their first series for Chroma 2016-17 via dropbox.  

Students continue to assess their photographs, curating images for their Breadth section of the AP 2D Design portfolio.

Dropbox link for Septemebr 2016
​https://www.dropbox.com/home/Chroma%20September%2016

September 12th-16th
Due Tuesday September 13th Attempt to take a portrait of someone you know well. Try to make the portrait communicate some truth about this person. Describe carefully your photographic decisions and the outcome, making sure you incorporate the views of the sitter.

The rest of the week will be spent collecting, editing, and turning in the first series of photographs for the 2016-17 Chroma issue. 

Artist Statement due with 10 photos.  Remember to identify which 5 photos of the 10 you wish to submit to the magazine.

Artist statements should include:
What
Why
How
You created your series.

September 16th-19th Chroma Submission for Past/Present:
​https://www.dropbox.com/request/6Hsbgu6NSlVdz2jhwDrh

INSIDE/OUT Discussion and Portrait



Some initial questions:

• When is it not OK to take a photograph?
• Should you always seek the permission of your subjects before taking their photograph?
• Does it make a difference whether or not you have a personal relationship with the subject of a photograph?
• Can photographs hurt people?
• Is all photography a form of voyeurism?
• How responsible is the photographer for the way in which a subject is represented?
• How much control can the photographer exercise over the ways in which their images are understood by viewers?
• Can photographs tell the truth?

Using your iPad, familiarize yourself with the work of the following photographers:
Diane Arbus, Jeff Wall, Nan Goldin, Martha Rosler


Outside
voyeuristic
objectifying
distant
alienated/alienating
touristic
unsympathetic
Inside
privileged
intimate
trusting
sympathetic/empathic
engaged
participatory


YOUR TASK- Due Tuesday September 13th

• Attempt to take a portrait of someone you know well. Try to make the portrait communicate some truth about this person. Describe carefully your photographic decisions and the outcome, making sure you incorporate the views of the sitter.

Final Chroma 2016 
Due May 23rd
OPEN THEME
Tuesday and Thursday have students work on their webpages.  Add photos to your webpages.  We will be sharing webpages May 31st and June 2nd, with the whole class.  Add as many photos from the year, that you can pull together.


Check out CHROMALETTE edited by Kastine Cook
https://issuu.com/chromalettemagazine/docs/chromalette-luminous/7?e=24317611/30000297

Field trip photo challenge April 19th: NOW.
Sometimes, we get caught up in nostalgia, future fantasy, or both, and we don’t embrace the “now.” Today's challenge:
Take a moment to notice your present, and share a photo of it.

April 15th photo show 4:15-5:00 p.m.
April 19th Northbank Gallery walking field trip during 6th period
             The Inner Light Photographic Society
             http://www.northbankartistsgallery.com/
​April 29th Portland Art Museum
              Edward Curtis
               http://portlandartmuseum.org/exhibitions/contemporary-native-photographers/

Photo Show Prep in class
              Monday April 11th
              Tuesday April 12th
              Thursday April 14th
This will include framing, hot gluing, and hanging the work 

April's Theme- The Pacific Northwest
         Dates for in class editing
              Thursday April 21st
              Monday April 25th
              Tuesday April 26th

Visiting Artists:
Photos taken by Kayla Sousa, Betsey Hanrahan, and Mrs. Harris during a lighting demo in Photo Focus.  Guest artists Seth Kirby and Ana Matronic.

Examples of Seth Kirby's photos of his wife Ana Matronic, as well as other photos taken of Miz Matronic.

Series #4 IDENTITY  Due December 17th with submission form

Photo Focus students are working on their 4th series for Chroma magazine- Identity.

This is an opportunity for students to dig deep and think about the breadth of their work.  Now is the time to take risks and challenge your thinking.

What are some components of an individual’s identity? 

​An individual’s sense of identity is made up of many different elements. Some of those elements are physical characteristics or aspects of your personality. Statements like “I am good at math” or “I have five sisters” represent personal experiences. They help define you as a good student or as a member of a family. 

Siblings and family roles can often affect a person's identity.  If an older sibling has established themselves as "good at math" or "an amazing artist" the role is often taken and no longer up for grabs.  

Think about how YOU identify yourself and how others identify you. Do you feel that the world sees you? Or does the world see an expectation of who they think you should be?
 

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Things to remember:
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No watermarks
No PSD (jpeg or png- at least 200 dpi)
Please think of variety- some portrait and some landscape if you can

Check out the October issue of Chroma
http://issuu.com/chromamagazine/docs/chroma_mag_october2015

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Due Thursday November 19th- Chroma Series Black and White/Monochromatic
If your work is not turned in on time your work will not appear in the magazine.

Due November 24th- Photography Journal as well as your Creative Autobiography from the Twyla Book

A reminder--Here is the format to use in your Photography Journal.  

A. Pre Production- In the section, students will sketch possible shots-compositions-and notes for planning of photo shoots.  In pre production, the student is asked to research a photographer that connects to the aspects of the photo shoot the student has planned.  In this planning research, the student should research the photographers-- 

1. Imagery (describe the images the photographer is known for), 2. Point of View (describe the photographers way of seeing the images they are creating- storytelling, beauty, editorial, documentation 3. Process-   How does the photographer go about making their work?  Do they shoot in the a.m.?  Do they have a crew?  Do they rely on arts grants for funding?  How does the photographer support their work financially?

B. Production- In this section, the student will record;
1.  Lighting at the time(s) of the shoot- white balance setting
2. The Exposure Triangle for up to 10 shots 
3. Editing done to photographs

C. Post Production- This is where the student records their reflection.  What went well?  What would you change?  How would you do it differently if you were to do it again?  Did your plan/idea change from it's original idea?  If so, why? ​

If you want to purchase an issue of Chroma:Past Present, please bring $20 by Monday 11/2/2015. 

Photography Journal Questionnaire
Complete by Thursday October 29th- at the end of the class period

Twyla Tharp believes that we all have strands of creative code hard-wired into our imaginations — they determine the forms we work in, the stories we tell, and how we tell them. Want to understand your creative DNA? Answer these 33 questions. From The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life by Twyla Tharp.
 
Take the following questionnaire. If even one answer tells you something new about yourself, you’re one step closer to understanding your creative DNA.
 
There are no right or wrong answers here. The exercise is intended for your eyes only, which means no cheating, no answers to impress other people. It’s supposed to be an honest self-appraisal of what matters to you. Anything less is a distortion. I include it here and urge you to answer quickly, instinctively.
 

1. What is the first creative moment you remember?
2. Was anyone there to witness or appreciate it?
3. What is the best idea you’ve ever had?
4. What made it great in your mind?
5. What is the dumbest idea?
6. What made it stupid?
7. Can you connect the dots that led you to this idea?
8. What is your creative ambition?
9. What are the obstacles to this ambition?
10. What are the vital steps to achieving this ambition?
11. How do you begin your day?
12. What are your habits? What patterns do you repeat?
13. Describe your first successful creative act.
14. Describe your second successful creative act.
15. Compare them.
16. What are your attitudes toward: money, power, praise, rivals, work, play?
17. Which artists do you admire the most?
18. Why are they your role models?
19. What do you and your role models have in common?
20. Does anyone in your life regularly inspire you?
21. Who is your muse?
22. Define muse.
23. When confronted with superior intelligence or talent, how do you respond?
24. When faced with stupidity, hostility, intransigence, laziness, or indifference in others, how do you respond?
25. When faced with impending success or the threat of failure, how do you respond?
26. When at work, do you love the process or the result?
27. At what moments do you feel your reach exceeds your grasp?
28. What is your ideal creative activity?
29. What is your greatest fear?
30. What is the likelihood of either of the answers to the previous questions happening?
31. Which of your answers would you most like to change?
32. What is your idea of mastery?
33. What is your greatest dream?

I devised this questionnaire because it forces us to go back to our origins, our earliest memories, our first causes. We change through life, but we cannot deny our sources, and this test is one way to recall those roots.
The better you know yourself, the more you will know when you are playing to your strengths and when you are sticking your neck out. Venturing out of your comfort zone may be dangerous, yet you do it anyway because our ability to grow is directly proportional to an ability to entertain the uncomfortable.
 

Survey Monkey
​
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FK2LWW2

Spooky Series
Due Tuesday October 20th- turn into Dropbox, with artist statement including your 5 favorite images.  If you are unable to turn in

     10 photos
     Artist statement
     5 favorite photos

your photos may not be published in the Spooky Series

Photo Journal due October 26th:
Turn in your photography journal at this time for pre production, production, and post production entries.

Due Tuesday October 6th-- 5 unedited photos with 2 edited
Bring blue sheet with Exposure Triangle for 5 unedited images.
We will share out and learn from one another.

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Photo Focus and Photo 2
excursion to The Post Hospital in September

Due October 6th- ready to share- 5 unedited Post Hospital Photos and 2 edited (2 should be from the 5 chosen).
In your photo journal:
1. What you learned from the Post Hospital Shoot
2. How you edited
3. What you would do differently if you had the opportunity to go back

Be prepared to share your photos on an SD card or flash drive.

Course Syllabus

Photography Journal
Students were given blank sketchbooks to be used to capture, record, and reflect on their photography this year.  The photography sketchbook should be organized in sections based on the photo series the student is working on.  Each section or series will begin with:
A. Pre Production- In the section, students will sketch possible shots-compositions-and notes for planning of photo shoots.  In pre production, the student is asked to research a photographer that connects to the aspects of the photo shoot the student has planned.  In this planning research, the student should research the photographers-- 

1. Imagery (describe the images the photographer is known for), 2. Point of View (describe the photographers way of seeing the images they are creating- storytelling, beauty, editorial, documentation 3. Process-   How does the photographer go about making their work?  Do they shoot in the a.m.?  Do they have a crew?  Do they rely on arts grants for funding?  How does the photographer support their work financially?

B. Production- In this section, the student will record;
1.  Lighting at the time(s) of the shoot- white balance setting
2. The Exposure Triangle for up to 10 shots 
3. Editing done to photographs

C. Post Production- This is where the student records their reflection.  What went well?  What would you change?  How would you do it differently if you were to do it again?  Did your plan/idea change from it's original idea?  If so, why? ​

Series #1
Past and Present 
Due September 29th
Bring photos to turn in on Thursday 9/29
WATERMARKED!!  

Students in Photo Focus are creating a monthly photography magazine, that will be shared online.  For the first series, students are asked to submit a series based on PAST and PRESENT.  Due September 24th.

LINK TO chroma magazine

Series #3 CHROMA
Black and White--
Contrast is the name of the game

Remember to find a photographer to use as inspiration and reference.

Some important black and white photographers:

Henri Cartier-Bresson
Brassai
Ansel Adams
Dorethea Lange
Imogen Cunningham
Jerry Uselman
and many many more

Keith Carter
Website
 http://www.keithcarterphotographs.com/
Video about
http://theartofphotography.tv/episodes/157-keith-carter/

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Fireflies by Keith Carter

Photo Focus Rubric for Monthly Photo Series

Photographer of the Month
Gregory Crewdson - known for his psychological image making that leans towards the dark side of humanity, Crewdson uses light to create mystery, tension, and story.  

Inspiration Photographer for the month of September- Gregory Crewdson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7CvoTtus34

Classroom Climate-As we attempt to create a safe, rigorous, healthy classroom students were asked to anonymously share their hopes and fears for Photo Focus/Photo 2 2015.  From this list which created impressively honest discussion, in class, the students created a covenant or agreement for the year.

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Photo 2/Focus Convenant 2015-2016

Students shared their HOPES and FEARS for the 2015-2016 Photo 2/Focus class.  After thoughtful discussion, the students created a Photography Covenant.

Each student signed the Covenant, agreeing to review the ideas throughout the year as needed.

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Gallery--student work will be shared here

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Instagram--Submit your photos to VSAA Photography on Instagram by Direct Messaging the page with a photo you have taken. Requirements: You must be a VSAA Photography student