That's it folks!

The term ends on Monday and we will continue watching student's videos of their best work. I must say the work has been impressive for the very short time students had to complete their photography. I was especially impressed with spot colours and angle shots. Final reports for Photo 9 will be handed out in class on Monday. I hope those of you enjoyed the class will consider taking it again next year. Stay posted, if you check back, I will be posting some of my favourite shots soon.

Kudos: A special thanks to Damon S. who has helped a number of students get the music on their slideshows and has also helped out in a technical capacity in many areas throughout the term! Thanks Damon.

Spot colour

I have been asked clarification on the spot colour assignment. Here is some further clarification.

Step 1 : take a photo with the knowledge that you will be focusing on one colour in the shot
Step 2: bring the photo inot Flickr or Photoshop and turn into black and white
Step 3: using the picnic program (tinting a photo) add spot colour to one spot in the photo

Example: turn the apple red, while the rest of the photo remins black and white

Photo: Ben Ruston
Note: only the soles have been coloured yellow while the rest of the photo remains black and white.

Photo by: Nick Antaya

There are only two weeks left of the term

READ THIS NOW!!!!
This term has flown by very, very fast. As a result I have had to chop some assignments out of this course.

I am expecting to mark ONLY the following and it must all be organized and on Flickr by the end of this week:

10 skatepark shots-20 marks
10 Macros-20 marks
10 Focal colour which should include editing on Picnic-20 marks
1 edited photo using a photoshop filter- 5 marks
test- 20 marks
Slideshow-20 of your best photos put together in a slideshow and set to music (note: this assignment has been reduced down from 30 shots) There will be no motion blur shots to be marked unless they show up in your slideshow. Slideshows should be put onto MS. Chase's pink drive for marking by Mon Oct. 31 in class.

Assignment Outlines

Assignment #1: Skatepark Photos focus on angles
Shots: 10

Assignment #2: Macros/Close ups focus on getting in tight and keeping a solid focal point
Shots: 10

Assignment #3: Focal Colour. Take 10 photos with a focus on a particular colour. Put them into black and white in Photoshop and then add spot colour through picnic on Flickr.
Shots: 10

Assignment #4: Take one of the photos you have and using one of the filters in Photoshop and enhance it. Post your newly enhanced photo onto Flickr into a folder called Filter pic.
Shots: 1 edited


Preparing for the Test (Test will be on Friday Oct. 14)


You will need to know the following:

• camera modes
• elements of composition
• how to detect good photos from bad photos
• How to crop, turn to blk and white and resize photos in Photoshop

Utilize the following links to study for this test.

Composition

Camera modes

Focal Point

Assignment #5:  Motion Blur. In this assignment you are purposely trying to blur your shots to create movement effect. Think about what your subject matter will be before taking the shot. See examples posted below.

Bradie Gallioux

Alex Bowman

Welcome to Ms. Chase's Photography 9 Class

This is the third year for this course, however this year things are a little different. The grade 9 course is only one term in length and will be taught by Ms. Chase. Mr. Green will be teaching the Intro to Photography courses. In the past, this blog had been set up for grade 9 and 10. Students will benefit from searching out some great resources on this site. All class requirements, assignments, criteria and sample work will be posted here regularly. Stay posted for the course outline and expectations for the term.

ALL TERM 4 assignmnets are due Fri. June 10

Term 4 Assignment shots: All shots to be in sets on FLICKR by Friday June 10 at the latest!

Portraits: 10 shots
Pet portrait:1-2 shots
Motion Blur: 2 shots
Sign of the Times: 1 shot, plus a description explaining why you chose this shot
Object shots: 10 shots
Gummy Bears: 5 shots
Light photography: 5 shots BONUS

Slideshow: 50 shots, set to music

Gummy Bear shots and contest

This photo contest is also an assignment. You are to creatively photograph gummy bears/worms in close up mode. You are to take lots of shots and post your best 5 shots to flickr. You need to post your top 3 shots on the red hard drive. I will be judging the top three photos in all of my classes this term and the winners will receive prizes.


Criteria: I am looking for creative composition and storytelling. Beautifully clear shots and something that catches my attention. Have FUN!

Marks: 15

Photo by: Brigette Catell