Week of Feb. 1

Introduction: In this class you will learn much about how to see from a different perspective, how to improve your ability to take photos and how to edit photos in Photoshop. As your teacher, I am not an expert in all technical aspects of Photography. There is much to know in this field and I am a learner as much as a teacher. In fact, I think we can all learn from one another.

Requirements for success in this course:

• a positive attitude and a willingness to learn and push beyond the level you are at
• your own 4-8gb sd card which you bring to class everyday
• a willingness to take a camera home of use your family's camera on the weekend
• to use your class time effectively
• be a good model for your peers

link to Basics of Photography

Experienced Photo Students Assignment #1: We are coming in strong with a 14 day photo challenge. If you have difficulty, feel free to swap out one theme for another, but please do not do this more than twice. The intent for this assignment is to do a new shoot, not to recycle old photos. I want you to challenge yourself. This assignment should be posted to Flickr, it should also be compiled into a slideshow set to music for presentation. The assignment is worth 25 marks and the slideshow is worth 10 marks.

DUE: THURS. FEB 19 in class slideshow

1. reflection portrait-1
2. blk and white -3
3. texture-2
4. high angle-1
5. low angle-1
6. silhouette-1
7. shadow-1
8. water -3
9. pattern -3
10. food/drink-2
11. graffiti -2
12. fill the frame -1
13. extreme close-up face -2
14. night -2

Criteria: I would like you to attempt manual focus, crisp shots, varying angles, thought put into backgrounds and framing.

Composition link

New to Photography Students Assignment #1:

1. Create a Flickr account, buddy icon, make Ms Chase a contact, join the Isfeld Photo group
2. Review the Basics of Photography lesson
3. Take 3 head shots of 3 different people
4. Elements of composition, choose 5 elements and shoot an example of each 
5. Shoot 2 high shots and 2 low shots, 3 choice shots
6. Complete a photo story set to music ( need to use you tube to mp3 conversion for music)

Criteria: Focus on in focus shots, maintaining an interesting focal point