Work Day

Today is a day best spent getting caught up if you're behind and missing assignments in the class. This doesn't mean that you can go out and shoot today during class.  You can't. 
This is an opportunity to be organizing the photos that are already in your iPhoto. 
Whether it's using Photoshop to "File", "Automate", "Photomerge" your scenes for your "Photomerge" assignment, or creating contact sheets for "Andy Goldsworthy", "LTP", or any other assignment you may be missing.  You should use this time wisely to get work done today.
Your substitute will not be checking out cameras to you today.
I will be back tomorrow.
If you're done with everything you can work quietly on other homework today during class.

Photomerge

Take FIVE 360 degree Photomerge photos, meld them successfully, without any shadowy lines. Make sure to set the proper exposure Manually for each series of Photomerge photos.
This assignment is due for 5th Period by the end of class on Friday, April 20th.
This assignment is due for 6th Period by the end of class on Thursday, April 19th.

The Shutter Speed Assignment

For this assignment you will need to have 5 Photos taken at with a Slow Shutter Speed, and 5 photos taken with a Fast Shutter Speed.

All ten photos will need to be properly exposed to receive full credit for each photo!!!

The 5 Slow Shutter Speed photos should express a motion through "tracer" or "blur" effect that occurs at slower shutter speeds. Try to incorporate an interesting environment as your backdrop.
(Example: Cars at night on a freeway with a cityscape in the background. The car lights look like a river of light with buildings in the background.)

The 5 Fast Shutter Speed photos should "freeze" time in the middle of an action.
(Example: Having someone jump in midair. Their body should have NO blurry or tracer effect. It should be perfectly frozen in time and properly exposed.

All 10 photos are due by the end of class on Tuesday the 1oth or Wednesday the 11th.

The Andy Goldsworthy Assignment

Do an online search of "Andy Goldsworthy" to see more examples of Andy Goldsworthy's work.

For this next assignment you will be going out into nature and rearrange or manipulate it in the style of Andy Goldsworthy. Take multiple photos from different angles. You'll be turning in your best photo of each nature scene that you've manipulated.
For this assignment you'll need to manipulate 10 different scenes in nature. You'll be turning in your 1 best photo for each scene you've made.  Take multiple photos of each scene you make so you have plenty of great options to choose from.
These 10 photos are due Monday, April 2nd.

Here are some examples done by Heather Ellis from Digital Photography last year.

Line/Texture/Pattern Assignment

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Guggenheim Museum Frank Loyd Wright was a master of line and pattern in the buildings he designed. One of the most famous is the Solomon Guggenheim Museum in New York City.





For this assignment, you will capture 20 images that explore line, texture, and pattern in the world around you.

Line



In this photograph the window frame literally frames the image of the patterns on the roof. Using one object to frame another is a great way to add depth to your photos. Experiment with a frame that adds contrast in terms of light or texture when compared with your subject.





This photograph used the macro function of the camera to capture the texture of an everyday object, tire tread. The image was enhanced with more contrast and the sharpen filter. You'll find lots of examples of lines, patterns and texture on cars. The macro setting on your camera will let you focus on objects only inches away.


Texture

In these images from Mark Moody's website, we see the macro used on the crab's eyes. There is contrast in color as well. Notice how the angle of the shot creates an impression of size. This photo would not have the same impact if it didn't use hard lighting.







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Implied Lines

This photograph uses objects in a line. You'll have to scout around for these images but keep your photographic mind's eye open and you'll find them!




Pattern
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A Pattern is a repeated decorative design or a sequence of images or shapes regularly found in objects or on surfaces.


Assignment:

You will photograph a total of 20 photos:
*5 of these photos must use extreme 'hard lighting' using a single light source to accentuate the detail in the texture.
*5 of these photos must have Line, Texture, and Pattern in the same photo.

This assignment will be due by the beginning of class on Monday, March 26th .

Criteria for Success: Your work should show experimentation with composition, macro camera settings, using hard lighting to accentuate texture and pattern, using of depth of field to limit and expand focus.

Eye Candy! - You're looking for images that will catch your eye. You'll find examples of lines, patterns and texture in everyday places.  Try and fill up the entire frame of your photograph with those lines, textures, or patterns. Use them to create strong images with a lot of contrast!

What to do today, Friday March 9th

Hello my fine Photography students. 
My apologies for being absent 2 Fridays in a row.  I will be back Monday.
Today I want you to focus on completing your "Famous Photographer" essay and photo collection.
No one is allowed to go out and shoot today, or check out cameras after school.  Sorry.
Everyone has had plenty of time to complete the 2 photography assignments, so they should be ready to be graded by Monday.  Make sure that you have them organized and ready for me to grade then.
Be good to your sub and have a great weekend!

Famous Photographer Assignment

Today you will be doing some research online while I start grading your 'Rules of Composition' assignment.
You are to search the web for 'Famous Photographers'.
I want you to find a photographer on the internet who's work you find appealing to your visual senses and write a half page essay on your photographer and their photos.
In this essay you must include what rules of composition are being used in the photographer's work and what type of mood or emotion their work evokes in you.
Are they a Landscape, Portrait, Documentary, Studio, Sports, or Abstract Photographer?
Describe what you see in this Photographer's work.
Are there any similarities or consistencies in this Photographer's work? What are they?
When were they born? Are they still alive?  When did their work become famous?
You will then save at least 10 samples of this photographer's work in a folder called 'Photographer' that you will create on your desktop.
You must save at least 10 examples of their work in this folder that you will later integrate into a Photoshop document with the your essay.
Make sure you take the time to find a photographer who's work you admire and are interested in.
Your essay and photos are due by Monday, March 12th.
Good luck!

5 Angles Assignment

For this next Digital Photography assignment you will go out and find 5 objects or subjects. EACH OBJECT OR SUBJECT YOU WILL PHOTOGRAPH FROM 5 DIFFERENT ANGLES. MAKE SURE THAT EACH ANGLE AND PHOTO IS FROM A MUCH DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES AND DISTANCES THAN THE PREVIOUS ANGLES.
Once you've completed this assignment you will have 25 photos total.
This assignment is due at the end of class on Wednesday, March 7th for 5th period and Thursday, March 8th for 6th period.  You will need to use your class time efficiently to be able to import your photos into iPhoto.

6 Rules of Composition

Please click on the link to this website and read through ALL of the 'Guidelines for Beginning Photographic Composition.'
You will use these guidelines to critique your classmate's photos.
This material will also be included on your next test.

http://asp.photo.free.fr/Composition/photoProgramCompMainClass

For the "6 Rules of Composition" assignment you will be required take 10 examples of each of the 6 Rules.

1. Simplicity
2. Rule of Thirds
3. Balance
4. Leading Lines
5. Framing
6. Color Contrast

This assignment should be completed and ready for grading by the end of the week we get back from break.

Welcome Digital Photography Students

I am happy to welcome you to Digital Photography 1.
During the course of this semester, it is my intention to expand your knowledge of photographic composition, hone your digital camera skills, and enhance your digital images using iPhoto and Photoshop CS. This website is designed to help keep you informed on all projects, assigned readings, and updates on class discussions over the course of the semester. Whenever you have any questions regarding Digital Photography 1 assignments or topics, you can first look on this website for details. If your questions remain unanswered, feel free to email me at marty.ballew@shorelineschools.org.

Please return all materials that require a Parental/Guardian signature, and the $20 Lab Fee to me as soon as possible. Students will not have access to cameras and camera equipment until the Lab Fee, Academic Plan and Out of Class Permission forms are signed and returned.