This blog focuses on the advanced assignments and work of the grade 11/12 Photography class at Mark Isfeld Secondary school.
Remember to turn your cameras off when not using them. Also when shooting your videos keep your shots short. Do not forget to bring the cameras back after the holidays.
Use the chat on teams if you need to reach me over the holidays re: a camera question.
LIGHT PHOTOS ASSIGNMENT: You are to take 15 light photos experimenting with manual settings (slow shutter speed). I would like you to try to use photoshop to edit and maybe combine a few photos together. This assignment focuses on creativity in creating and editing. Marks 20
Here are some helpful bits of information to help you with Light Photography.
Product Shoot and 2 Ads: A variety of shots are taken of your product, 10 different shots are needed. These do not have to be perfect...you may need to take more than 10, to get what you need for the 2 ads. Marks: 20, 10 for the shots and 10 for the 2 final ads. Due Thurs Dec 15
Black and White Photos: A variety of shots can be of any subject but should not be from before this class or from another assignment which have already been used. Focus is on contrast and communicating through black and white. 20 marks: 20 photos. Due Thurs Dec 15
Light Photography: Experimentation with using manual modes and using lighting. This can also include blacklight or experimental light photos. 15 shots = 15 marks
Video: Beauty/Day in the Life or other idea...pitch me an idea. This assignment will be graded half way through based on story board and half of the shots being taken. (10 marks) Due end of term 40 marks.
Sorry I am not here today. We will reschedule the slideshow presentations for Friday. Your priority today is to print out your good photos and get them put on to black paper.
The double sided tape is in my second drawer down on the right and the paper is on my desk on the right hand side of the computer stand-in up with the other books. Just use the library printer since I am not there to use the other printer.
Once you have printed out your photos, continue working on:
Ms Chase is away sick today and likely tomorrow as well. I have extended the deadline of the Portrait Assignment to Friday, but if finished the portrait assignment, I would like students to work on either the product shoot assignment or the black and white assignment.
Product Photography Video SHOW THIS VIDEO ON MON
NEW ASSIGNMENT:
Black and White Photography 20 photos in a slideshow set to music
SHOW THIS VIDEO ON TUES
Focus of Black and White Photography is on CONTRAST
( Below are links for you to check out)
Portraits 20 photos: clear well focused photos, a variety of poses, some creative experimentation, shots are well composed and different. Slideshow is due Tues. Nov 22 in class. 20 marks for photos, 10 marks for presentation on time.
Product Shoot and 2 Ads: A variety of shots are taken of your product, 10 different shots are needed. These do not have to be perfect...you may need to take more than 10, to get what you need for the 2 ads. Marks: 20, 10 for the shots and 10 for the 2 final ads.
Black and White Slideshow: A variety of shots can be of any subject but should not be from before this class or from another assignment which have already been used. Focus is on contrast and communicating through black and white. 30 marks: 20 for photos, 10 for slideshow being done on time and presented in class.
Light Photography: Experimentation with using manual modes and using lighting. This can also include blacklight. 15 shots = 15 marks
Video: Beauty/Day in the Life due end of term 35 marks
Product Shoot Assignment Outline
PART A: Product shots:10 shots. You are to choose a product to shoot and you are to take 10 different shots of your product. Try to mix it up a little…take shots of people using your product, take inside shots on clean backgrounds, take you product outside to shoot…lots of experimentation. Upload all 10 shots under the album, PRODUCT SHOOT.
Ad PART B: After you have completed the 10 shots , you are to choose the best 2 shots and create a magazine ad which will be saved under the Product Shoot folder. Your 2 good ads should be titled FINAL ad #1 and FINAL ad #2.
Criteria for this assignment PART A: Photos should show experimentation, varied background and evidence of trying to showcase the product at its best. Not all shots have to be perfect or editied since I am marking your process in this assignment. MARKS 10
PART B: Product should be the focus of the ad, shot is clear, lighting effects work, logo or slogan is included in the ad, and most importantly looks professional…like an ad I would see in a magazine. MARKS 20
Sample Product Ads:
Peter McKinnon Product Shoot Video
Another video on shoooting Product Photography: Product Photography
In order of priority...please make sure the following is done today in this order.
1. Copyright response handed in today, typed PLEASE
2. Rename car photos by your name and put into M drive folder under Chase2023
3. Speak to Ms Chase about what kind of magazine cover you are doing
4. Take or find a photo you already have for the magazine cover
5. Get started on the magazine cover assignment DUE: next Tues. Nov 8
6. Begin or continue working on your portrait assignment DUE: Friday Nov. 18
7. Begin thinking of a product to use for your product shoot and bring it to school
Happy Halloween
Magazine Cover Assignment: (Marks 20)
Criteria: Please try to complete for Tues of next week. Please include the following:
The end of term is Thurs. Nov 10 and all of the following work needs to be done by this date, otherwise you will end up with an INCOMPLETE on your term 1 report card.
Working with a model of your choice, you should plan to set up a portrait shoot. You will need 20 different shots of one model. Plan to shoot a variety of different shots including but not limited to: a couple of head shots, several full body shots, creative shots using the lcd projector/costumes/props etc. Study other portrait photographer's work and learn how to effectively pose your model.
This assignment is worth 30 marks. 20 marks for your portraits posted to M drive and 10 marks for your portraits put into a slideshow, set to music for viewing. If you do not meet the deadline for the slideshow, you will receive a zero for the presentation portion of the assignment.
Tips:
So maybe you can research posing and plan your model and location. If you have done your shoot, you should spend some good quality time editing. If you are doing your portraits at school, find someone to photograph and get busy. There are lots of places to shoot around the school. ( skate park, woods, garage door near the soccer clubhouse, metal storage containers on the soccer fields, Ms. Chase's white wall in the art room )
ASSIGNMENT TO BE HANDED IN.
From what you have learned about copyright comment on the artist who stole the instagram photos and sold them for $90,000 from the people who posted them on Instagram. registration of Copyright
Sample student video:student videos
1. The following assignments should be completed at this point and ready to be marked:
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Local Portrait Photographers
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$150 Corporate Headshots: 10-minute session includes 6 downloadable images
$225 Half Session: 30-45 minute session includes 10 downloadable images one outfit change
$350 Full Session: 50-1 hour and 15 minute session includes 15 downloadable images & 2 outfit changes
$150 Custom Mini-Shoot: 25-minute session includes 8 downloadable images, clients have the flexibility to choose from a selection of locations and dates and times
$110 Mini Session: 20-minute session includes 6 downloadable images (check the Upcoming Mini Shoot Page for dates)
Weddings packages are custom depending on your personal needs and budget. I would love to talk with you about the photography for your wedding, and put together a price for you. Wedding packages start at just $450 for up to 1.5 hours of photography and include 40 images downloadable images.
Additional images $15 each
Facial retouch- includes blemish or scare removal and overall skin smoothing $5 per photo
Retrieval of misplaced photos $20
Travel- I am available for travel and will consider travel on a case by case basis. Travelling under 10 km is included with each full session.
Clients can order their favourite photos from a large selection of high-end printing options including, enlargements, canvases and gifts directly from my website.
I am truly grateful to clients who allow me to use their photo's on social media. Not only does it allow me to promote my business, but also I am genuinely excited and proud to share my work with my followers. If however, a client prefers not to have their images shared, a Model Release Free option is available for a $50 fee.
Photo Update
Please ensure Assignment 1 and 2 are fully completed. I will be marking this weekend.
A tentative deadline of this week is also set for the Scavenger Hunt Assignment.
You should be working on:
New Assignment: 5 Fall shots, include one experimental fall in the 5 shots taken.
Maybe try: fisheye lense, mosaic filter, motion blur, worm's eye view
COMPOSITION LINK: https://petapixel.com/photography-composition-techniques/
Portraits
Working with a model of your choice, you should plan to set up a portrait shoot. You will need 20 different shots of one model. Plus you will include one selfie photo that portrays you in an interesting way...maybe tells us a little about you. Plan to shoot a variety of different shots including but not limited to: a couple of head shots, several full body shots, creative shots using the lcd projector/costumes/props etc. Study other portrait photographer's work and learn how to effectively pose your model.
This assignment is worth 40 marks. 20 marks for your portraits posted to Mdrive, 10 marks for your selfie portrait included in the slidesho and 10 marks for your portraits put into a slideshow, set to music for viewing.
If you do not meet the deadline for the slideshow, you will receive a zero for the presentation portion of the assignment.
Tips:
So maybe you can research posing and plan your model and location. If you have done your shoot, you should spend some good quality time editing. If you are doing your portraits at school, find someone to photograph and get busy. There are lots of places to shoot around the school. ( skate park, woods, garage door near the soccer clubhouse, metal storage containers on the soccer fields, Ms Chase's white wall in the art room )
McKinnon Photography Portraits
Reminder assignments 1 and 2 are due on Friday.
Some examples of Elements of Composition: Rule of thirds, rule of odds, fill the frame, leading lines, framing, using triangles in composition, texture, symmetry, simplicity, empty space.
Resources available.
Composition Continued: Framing, lighting etc.
DEADLINE: This weeks deadline for assignment 1 and 2 is Friday Sept. 23, but you can come up and have the assignments marked whenever they are finished.
This week's focus is on scavenger hunt, trying to find a product idea to shoot, portrait model, and great shot for your magazine cover. Also feel free to get started on Black and white shoot.
Policy on using old photos
Today's work
1. Review composition
2. Guidelines for photo
2. Planning ahead: Photos that can be taken now....upcoming work getting a head start
3. Intro to editing in Photoshop: bring to desktop CROP and LIGHTING
4. Work on assignment 1 and 2 and get them looked at by Ms Chase, editing and put into folders on the M drive
"Composition is the strongest way of seeing." —Edward Weston
"A good photograph is knowing where to stand.” —Ansel Adams
Composition noun com·po·si·tion : the way in which something is put together or arranged : the combination of parts or elements that make up something.
Welcome to the wonderful world of photographic composition. In its most general terms, photographic composition is the art of composing an image through framing. And there exists the problem. How is it that one thing that almost everyone agrees is critical to the success of a photograph is completely subjective—an art unto itself? Composition is in the eye of the artist, however we know there are many techniques to help with good composition.
There are three basic ingredients to a good photographer: knowledge of camera, an eye for composition, and artistic vision.
Today’s cameras have such amazing technology that they can do everything but make a great photograph for you. That “but” refers to composition. Composition is the aspect of the medium that is 100% dependent on your efforts as the photographer. It is the one part of photography that the camera cannot do on its own. Therefore, good composition is not something that can be achieved by expensive photography gear alone. Along the same lines, you may have the most astute eye on the planet, but, without the aptitude to effectively use your camera, you may lack the ability to make the photograph that you perceive in your mind’s eye. Photography is a technically based art form. Even the world’s best composition can be ruined because the image is out of focus, badly over- or underexposed, or the victim of some poorly chosen camera settings.
Up to 7 min.
Free Phone Photo Editing Apps
General Classroom Routine: Lesson or Review, Take Photos, Upload, Edit, Organize,Teacher Viewing, Mark work. Assignment Complete, Move On to Next Assignment.
Assignment #1:
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