Glacier Shot

The beautiful winter weather is upon us, so now is your chance to get a great Glacier shot. You only need one, so make it a good one.
Criteria: Your shot should be clear and show off the beauty of the Comox Glacier.
Marks: 10

Macro Photography

Photo by Sadie













Macro photography is the art of photographing small objects like flowers and bugs. Here are some tips for fantastic macro photography.

Start to train your eye to see macro opportunities. You’ll be surprised at the objects you’ll want to capture : Stamps, Paper Clips, Coins, Pins etc. Some of the best subjects are provided by Nature – Flowers, Plants, Bugs and Leaves.

• Try getting in really close to everyday objects such as the wood grain of a table, the veins of leaves, the texture of gravel.

• Use a flash if there isn’t much light – but be careful because at this close range the flash could over expose the subject and image. A ‘Ring Flash’ unit can help. This clips onto the front of the lens and can give a softer effect.

• If your camera has trouble focusing at close range, try moving away a little and use the optical zoom to increase your magnification.

• Use a small white piece of paper to fill any shadows in the image. Shadows can be a problem if you are shooting in bright sunlight, or using an overhead lamp. Any single light source will cause shadows.


• Increase your ISO setting so you can use faster shutter speeds. This will ensure your images will be as sharp and clear as possible. Don’t increase your ISO too far as you’ll get a very ‘noisy’ image.

• Use a tripod as much as possible to eliminate camera shake and to be sure your camera’s focus is right.

New Assignment: Macros

 Macro Shot
Tulip: Hugh Campbell


Macro
Photography: We do not all have macro lenses however the close up feature on your camera is what we will be using for this assignment. For most cameras it is the flower feature.
Macro Shots: Get up close, really close to objects. You are to take 10 photos. Do not take several of the same object from different angles. You must choose several different objects to shoot.

Criteria: Your main object should be in focus, background can be blurred. Try to get an interesting angle or approach to your object. Please avoid 10 flower photos or 10 leaf photos. I really want you to start seeing things from a different perspective. Objects do look differently when you get really close up.
Macro Photo Article to read

Both grade 9's and 10's will complete this assignment. I want to see new work from the grade 10's, no recycled photos!   Closepegs: Jasmine Naswell

TERM #2 Assignments

ALL TERM 1 ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED BY TUES. NOV. 9. ALL ASSIGNMENTS SHOULD BE ORGANIZED IN SETS ON FLICKER. AFTER THIS DATE, ZEROS WILL BE PLACED UNDER EACH ASSIGNMENT NOT COMPLETED.

New Assignments Term #2

1. Motion Blur: ( See assignment criteria and sample photos under Oct 2009) 1 shot
2. Sign of the times: You are to take a shot which reflects the era. A sign of the times of 2010
( think fashion, poliitcs, technology, have to items, or situations) 1 shot
3. YOUR NAME in found letters: Grade 9's you are to find objects that match the letters in your first name. They should be edited into black and white and cropped appropriately. Stay focused on the backgroung of your shots and beware of clutter in the shots, keep it clean. You may need to take several shots before getting the ones you like.
4. Alphabet : Grade 10's you have completed the name assignment last year, this time you get to find the entire alphabet.

Ms Chase is away today

I would like all students to work on this assignment today. Browse Flickr and find three (3) photos that you believe are exceptional photos. Using rules of composition and what you know so far about photography, explain why each photo is exceptional, and why you chose it. You can copy the photo into word, then write up the explanation. If the photographer does not let you copy the photo, please copy down the URL (web address) and describe the photo. When finished, students should continue taking and editing photos. I will be doing some marking at home today, so I will know who is behind. Cameras can be signed out....be very respectful of returning them on time and in good order. And make sure you all return to class 10 min prior to the end of class. Use your time wisely, we are only 3 weeks away from our first report card. Time has a way of slipping away if you are not using it effectively. See an updated list of assignments below.

New Assignments Week of Oct. 4 -15

Grade 9's: Take time tthis week to edit all of your fruit and skatepark photos and make sure they are organized into sets on Flickr. Marking will begin on these next week.

New Assignment #4: BLUE/RED : In this assignment you are to take photos of blue red objects. The focal point in each photo should be the colours. You can shoot either blue, red or both colours. I will be looking for you to shoot different angles and to try to make the photos interesting.Keep in mind the elements of composition and rule of thirds. SHOTS : 10 shots

New Assignment #5: FALL SHOTS : This assignment is for both the 9's and the 10's. Venture out and capture some great fall photos. Have fun, get outside and play. Throw leaves into the air, get a pic of a rake, or a closeup of a colourful leaf, an empty tree, etc.SHOTS: 5 shots

Grade 10's: Make sure you have all of your partner, fruit and hands/feet photos uploaded, edited, and into sets on Flickr.

New Assignment: #4 REFLECTIONS: Look around reflections are everywhere, use mirrors, windows, glass, or water to get some fantastic reflection photos. SHOTS: 10 shots

The Week of Sept 21, 2010

You have made it through your first photo shoot, congratulations. Could everyone make sure you get the following administrative stuff done this week:

• make sure you are signed up on Flickr
• make sure you have made me a contact (go to contact, search, lisa chase, sunflower icon)
• change your buddy icon on flickr
• change your screen name to have your name in it and 2010 ex: lchase(2010)
• upload your partner photos and put into a set ( to put into a set go to organize and create)
• upload your fruit photos and put into a set
• work on NEW assignment for the week: Skatepark Angle shots (grade 9)
• work on NEW assignment for the week: Hnads, feet and shoes (grade 10)