Week of Oct 1

 1. Purpose/How to use a tripod.

 2. How to use the digital SLR cameras to shoot video

 3. video assignment #1 Using manual focus on the digital slr cameras...5 second clip

Complete 5 sec video clips of each of the following

• opening a door and entering
• blurry to clear
• clear to blurry
• focus on upclose subject
• focus on background subject

4. Introduction of Day in the Life video

Thurs Sept 25

 

Weekly Shooting Assignment

This assignment is to be shot using the digital SLR cameras. You are going to shoot on a theme. Make sure these photos are edited. (20 marks) Due next Friday at the end of next week. Label as CONCEPTUAL in a folder.

1. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder (3 shots)
2. High school life ( 3 shots)
3. Blue  (2 shots)
4. Ready, set, action (2 shots)

However you choose to interpret these prompts is up to you, but be prepared to back up your concept. Make sure you follow the rules of composition and have a focal point in each photo.

Wed.Sept 24

Film/Photo Contests

Habitat for Humanity Film Contest

LINK to Contest:https://vin.habitat.ca/en/news/student-reel-impact-contest

 CASH PRIZE! 1st prize - $300 | 2nd prize - $200 | 3rd prize - $100  

freedom photo contest:Justice Institut

In honor of Truth and Reconcilation Day: A look at an Indigineous film

Complete the following questions:

1. What makes this film feel authentic?

2. What do you think is the purpose of the extreme closeups at the beginning of the film?

3. This is a recent film, what clues do we have that the story is supposed to take place in the past?

4. Why do you think the filmmaker chose a rainy day to film?

5. Do you think the sound track was effective why or why not?

Composition Review

Complete research on what magazine you are going to use as a magazine cover, take a vertical photo for the magazine cover

Criteria:

• bar code ( bring in from google)
• coordinating colours for lead ins
• clear, well composed vertical  photo
• 3 sets of text with page numbers drawing the reader in
• text size is appropriate, Font is appropriate for magazine...NO written fonts
• looks visually pleasing and is sized properly 8.5 inches X 11 inches ( these covers will also be printed out)
• looks like a real magazine cover
• NOTE: Please get Ms Chase to approve your photo before you begin working on it

 

Magazine Cover Assignment: (Marks 20) 

Sample Magazine covers from years past are on the Mdrive under Chase2024/Group photo 11and12/ Magazine cover samples

The magazine cover requires you to take a vertical photo that is at a very high quality, and using photoshop you are to create the cover of a magazine. I should be able to look at the cover of your magazine and think it is a real magazine. 

Mon Sept 23

 Assignments due this Friday

• Headswap in Photoshop (10 marks)
• 5 Phone videos (10 marks)
• 5 headshots (5 marks)
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Friday Sept 20

 

Using the Digital SLR cameras

 

Camera Basics

Things to check before using the camera.

• make sure there is a battery in the camera and it has full charge
• Make sure the settings are on Auto to start and the lens is also set on auto
• Make sure you get an sd card and sign out the camera and card in the sign out book
• Take a test shot to make sure the lens is focusing

The camera strap should be around your neck.

Do not take the camera off and leave it sitting somewhere in the school.

Cameras can be signed out, but need to be back the next day.

Signing a camera back in should be done with a teacher present.

Today's task.... go out and take some photos getting used to the camera

Continue with yesterday's Photoshop assignment and print out and hand in.

Continue with the assignments that are due Friday.

Headswap Tues Sept 17

 HEADSWAP IN PHOTOSHOP INSTRUCTIONS  (10 marks)

1. Find/or take photo of a person.When using google to find the image, get the largest size photo possible. ( ie superman, famous model or celebrity) no animals or cartoons.

2. Bring in both photos to Photoshop. Go to IMAGE, ADJUSTMENTS, IMAGE SIZE and change the photos to both be close to the same size. If one is way bigger than the other it will be difficult to do the assignment. While under ADJUSTMENTS, you can also change both photos to BLACK and WHITE.
3. Next go to the SELECTION TOOL,( right click) and using the tool, move the tool around the head of one of your photos, then click on EDIT CUT and go to your next photo.

Note: It is probably more interesting to put the student head on the celebrity body, but it does not matter which head goes where. Also if you do not have a head shot that works for the swap, simply go out and take a shot of someone in a similar pose and distance away from the camera.

4.When on the next photo, click on EDIT, PASTE. This will put the head on the page. Then to resize the head, click EDIT, TRANSFORM, SCALE. This will put a box around the photo and allow you to change the size of the head, you can also slightly rotate the head if you go to ROTATE under TRANSFORM tool.
5. Then you want to tweak the image by moving into place with the pick/move tool, or use the eraser tool to clean up the edges.

Note: SAVING the file: If you need to continue working on the head swap, save as a Photoshop file so you can come back and work on the image. It is always a good idea, to save your edited photos as Photoshop files as a backup in case you need to go back and make changes. However, if you think you are done you can save as a JPEG ( which is save as copy) put into your M drive folder and then print out the assignment, put your name on it and hand it in.

Criteria for this assignment: Looking for a clean transition, not warped but looking accurate, limited blurring to make the face/hair work. If I cannot tell it has been photoshopped it is a 10/10. Good Luck.

Mon Sept 16

 Assignments Due this Friday Sept 20

1. 5 phone photos in folder called TOP 5 (5 marks)

2. Shoot an object or subject 5 different ways, then choose the BEST one and label it best. Include all of the photos in the folder. ( 5 marks)

3. HUNT #1 Includes 6 photos of various things (10 marks)

4. Composition part 1 and 2 (10 marks)

5. 5 high quality well composed headhsots, cropped tight head and shoulders (10 marks)

NEW Assignment: 5 - 5 sec videos connected to school. PLEASE SHOOT HORIZONTALLY!!!!! Videos should include movement.

Example: opening the door to the school, opening a locker, someone taking a photo, kicking a ball, doing a math problem, walking down the hall etc. Upload to the mdrive and label School video

If done everything.....Research Magazine Cover and take or find a previously taken photo on your phone if it is high quality over 1 mb in size. Look at various covers to understand the style of the magazine.

Week ending Sept 13

Work on researching ideas for the magazine cover.

Headshots: 5 tightly cropped head and shoulder shots with your model facing forward. This is a professional shot used for portfolios, resumes, in yearbooks, websites, and possibly advertising.

Example:

Composition 2 Sept 11

 Composition

Fill the Frame: In photographic composition, the “frame” refers to the rectangular scene you see through your camera. When you use this technique, you simply fill your photo's frame with more of your subject, reducing the amount of background or negative space shown.

FRAMING:Framing in photography refers to the process of composing a picture. It involves choosing what you'll include in the frame and what you'll leave out. The goal is to create a pleasing composition that directs the viewer's attention to the subject matter.

Symmetry: In photography symmetry appears when parts of your composition mirror other parts. It is created when two halves of your scene look the same and balance each other out. Symmetry defines something being clean, proportional and balanced and will make pictures appear neat, tidy and clinical.

Negative Space: Negative space photography is related to minimalist photography. It emphasizes not just the subject, but the empty space around the subject. The viewer's eyes may be drawn to a central figure, but they can't help noticing the large section of emptiness that surrounds and defines that figure.

Simplicity: Simplicity is the photography equivalent of minimalism. It's a photography composition technique that concentrates on keeping only the absolutely necessary elements in the frame. You need to ask yourself what you really need in the photo in order to tell your story.

Now that you understand these 5 concepts, you can go out and shoot them. Place these 5 photos into the composition folder with yesterday's photos.

1.framing

2.Symmetry

3.Negative space

4.Simplicity

5.Fill the frame

Intro to Basic Composition

Basic Composition

Rule of thirds

Rule of odds

Focal Point

Centered composition

Leading lines

Now that you know what these elements of composition are, you are going to go out and shoot 1 photo for each element of composition on your phone. Come back upload your photos and put into a folder called composition, name each photo by its element of composition.

Sept 9/2024

Intro to Photoshop: Crop, Lighten, Black and White, Bring in a photo from google, Save photo to mdrive use save ascopy then rename your photo.

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

Assignment #2 Find one object or person to shoot outside, shoot them 5 different ways, then choose your best photo and title it BEST

Today's assignment: Mini scavenger hunt...take a photo of:

1. something red

2. something round

3. something that has texture

4. shoot something while laying on the ground

5. something architectural

6. a shadow

Edit your photos, try not to just get the job done, but to make your photos interesting.

Then upload them and put them in a folder called HUNT#1

Welcome to Photography Fall 2024

 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 on the many technical aspects of how to use a camera but rather on how to compose great shots and extending 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. 

FYI:

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

Introduce Flickr app

Create a folder on the M drive

Drag Photoshop to the desktop

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

Assignment #2 Find one object or person to shoot outside, shoot them 5 different ways, then choose your best photo and title it BEST

Today's assignment: Mini scavenger hunt...take a photo of:

1. something red

2. something round

3. something that has texture

4. shoot something while laying on the ground

5. something architectural

6. a shadow

Edit your photos, try not to just get the job done, but to make your photos interesting.

Then upload them and put them in a folder called HUNT#1