Aug 27

  Intro to Photo 11/12

Photography is not about the camera but how you use the camera. You can have an expensive camera and still take bad pictures. The focus of this course is not so much on the many technical aspects of how to use a camera but rather on how to compose great shots and extend your knowledge into creating using photography as a medium. 

We will be learning how to use and expand the use of Photoshop and other editing programs to create advertising, a magazine cover, videos, and conceptual photographic art. 

The visual world is becoming part of our everyday life. Most people on the internet are focused on photos and video to get across ideas. Logos and photos are an instant way for people to get an idea across. It is important for young people to be able to navigate the ever increasing world of visual literacy.

Requirements of this course:

• a decent digital slr or camera phone for taking photos, school cameras will be allowed to go home with permission.
• a usb drive and/or an extra phone cord for use at school for transferring photos 
• a card reader/phone cable at school for transferring photos to the school computer
• the ability to use some of your time to take photos outside of school 
• a desire to learn and grow through digital media
• ability to work with others and be a good model
• time management skills
• You may want to install the Flickr app on your phone for faster digital uploads, but this is not a requirement

Assessment:

This course is assessed based on student's ability to push boundaries, meet assignment deadlines and progress in their ability to become better photographers/videographers and visual artists. Students are expected to push themselves at the level they are at to improve and produce quality work. A high standard is expected, and poor quality work will not be accepted. You will be asked to Re-do an assignment if it does not meet expectations. 

To set your Apple devices to take photos in JPEG/JPG instead of HEIC: Go to Settings,Tap Camera,Tap Formats,Tap Most Compatible

Get to know you... 2 truths and a lie (we will continue this next class.)

Introduce Flickr app

Create a folder on the M drive

Drag Photoshop to the desktop

If you are taking photos on your phone, EDIT before you upload!

Assignment #1: Top 5 photos on your phone currently...upload to computer. Call this Summer 2025

 the letter F

a tree cone

a piece of garbage

a photo of a black car

a dandelion

a smiling face

Bonus: Mr. Miller

A day in the life of a Photographer

                                              

                                               

Mon June 16 Day in the Life

 A Day in the Life of a Sport Photographer

Watch Beauty Videos

Work on any incomplete work

                                        

Tues Jun 6

Assignment Deadlines

Thurs May 29 Most Wanted ad (10 marks) print out 

 Re-Creation (10 marks), put in group folder on M drive 

Thurs June 5 Overlay

Mon June 9 Light Photos or Portraits in your folder on M drive (20 marks) 

Thurs June 12 Beauty Video, presented in class (50 marks)

Friday June 20 Top 10 photos of the year (10 marks)  and 5 LEGO photos (10 marks) tentative

Tues May 27

 

Photographer Benjamin Von Wong: https://www.vonwong.com/

For award-winning artist and activist Benjamin Von Wong, it’s the people and the process that shape his work, with technology merely playing a supporting role.

“The process of living life and solving problems is often more interesting than a final product,” says Von Wong. “In a world where content is abundant, context is important because it creates a shared sense of humanity.”

Von Wong’s photography and activism focuses largely on environmental and sustainability issues such the impacts of ocean plastics, fast fashion, and electronic waste. “Art is a tool that can close the gap between the heart and the mind and make us better people,” he says. “I don’t create for myself. I create to accomplish something in service to others.”

Type up the answers to these questions after watching the video.

1. How did Von Wong get started in photography?

2. What was Von Wong's first paid photo gig?

3. What kind of "creative" things Von Wong do in his photography....list at least 4 things he tried.

4. What photo shoot was Von Wong's first viral hit?

5. What is the current focus of Von Wong's photo work?

Mon May 26

 This week we are working on:

• Overlay: 10 marks
• RE-Creation Photo: 10 marks
• WANTED poster: 10 marks (due this Thurs)
• Von Wong Questions:10 marks
• Portraits or Light photos: 20 marks due next week

Overlay Assignment in Photoshop. The purpose of this is to try to use Photoshop tools to create an artistic photo. The idea is to combine two or more photos together to do this. At least one photo needs to be one you have taken.