Tues Sept 16

 New students only: 5 Headhsots

Photo Assignment 1: Headshot Criteria: 5 shots

• background clean
• good eye contact with camera
• edited head and shoulders
• pleasing to the eye
• in focus
• speaks to subject's personality
• all headshots should be consistent and cropped

Thurs Sept 10

1. Review of how to use the digital SLR camera/check settings and format card

2. Intro to Photoshop: crop and lighten

3. How to upload photos and move to mdrive

4. Today's assignment: new students Scavenger Hunt

5. Experienced students: Big head little Body: Take a photo of a blank background. Then you are to take 4 photos of people from the same distance and cut off their head, photo from the neck down. Then take 4 photos of the the heads only. You will photoshop the bodies into the blank background  and then mix up the heads by putting them on different bodies. You will also use the transform tool to make the heads bigger, like a bobble head.

Assignment 1: Scavenger Hunt:

1. Something that moves in the wind

2. A texture that looks or feels soft

3. A circle that is in nature

4. A shadow/fire hydrant

5.  An object shot top down

6. A selfie with another person

7. A photo of a sunflower

8. Something that fills the frame of your camera

9. Something orange

10. An Isfeld logo or emblem

Tues Sept 9

1. To set your Apple devices to take photos in JPEG/JPG instead of HEIC:

1. Go to Settings
2. Tap Camera
3. Tap Formats
4. Tap Most Compatible

2.  Rule of Thirds

What is the rule of thirds? The rule of thirds is a composition guideline that places your subject in the left or right third of an image, leaving the other two thirds more open. While there are other forms of composition, the rule of thirds generally leads to compelling and well-composed shots. But, once you know this rule and practice it a bit, you can break the rule.

3. Questions to ask yourself before taking a photo: 10 QUESTIONS

 

Assignment 1: Scavenger Hunt:

1. Something that moves in the wind

2. A texture that looks or feels soft

3. A circle that is in nature

4. A shadow/fire hydrant

5.  An object shot top down

6. A selfie with another person

7. A photo of a sunflower

8. Something that fills the frame of your camera

9. Something orange

10. An Isfeld logo or emblem

Aug 30

Overview Photo10: 

Overview

In this class you will learn much about how to see from a different perspective, how to improve your ability to take artistic photos and how to edit photos in Photoshop. There is much to know in the field of Photography and I am a learner as much as a teacher. This class will allow a fair bit of freedom, but with this freedom comes responsibility. 

( Class Guidelines/Expectations to be discussed)

This year will be a bit different from years past. Students are encouraged to use their phones for taking photos as well as the digital SLR cameras.  School cameras will be available for student use in class and cameras may be able to be signed out with teacher permission to take home. If cameras are signed out they must be returned the next day or privileges will be revoked. There are 3 other large classes needing the use of cameras. Techniques on how to use your phones will be taught in class. It will be helpful for students to bring their phone cords if uploading from  phones.

Requirements for success in this course:

• a positive attitude and a willingness to learn and push beyond the level you are at
• your own cell phone and charger cables 
• use of class time effectively and respect for the freedom you have in this class, taking photos at home occasionally when you can so you can maximize your class time to edit
• be a good model for your peers/help out others when you can

Core Competencies

• Critical and Creative thinking
• Self and Social Responsibility
• Visual Communication skills

Assessment: 

Students will be assessed on the quality and effort put into their photo assignments. Criteria is focused on the Elements of Composition and the ability to compose creatively using effective angles,  shot set-up, and clarity of photos. Each assignment will focus on certain criteria that needs to be met.

The First Steps

1. Create a folder on the ONEdrive called Photo 10, then create a folder on the M drive under Photography by name
2. Open Photoshop and drag to the desktop of your computer
3. All cameras and cards are to be signed in and out in the sign out book at the front of class every class( explain process)
4. When students go out to take photos they should be back in class 10 minutes before the end of class, it is essential to use your class time effectively

 

Camera Basics

Uploading Photos: You will need to get a card reader/or use your phone cord from the teacher or upload your photos. Please put these photos in a folder in the following folder.

(Mdrive, ChasePhoto 10)

• Get a card reader from the teacher( there is not enough for everyone so you will need to share.)
• Insert the card into the card reader and then plug into the usb port 
• Click on the drive on the left hand side, and then upload photos or copy/paste your images on the M drive. Make sure you create a new folder and call it VISUALLY PLEASING PHOTOS. This will be important so you keep all of your photos organized.
• Once you have edited them your phone or in Photoshop, upload them. Put into an album called VISUALLY PLEASING PHOTOS

Thurs June 12

TERM 4 Assignments

• Spring/Cherry Blossom: 10 shots (10 marks)
• Portraits in a slideshow: 10 shots (30 marks)
• Wanted poster: printed out: (10 marks)
• Overlay: artistic one photo needs to be yours use opacity tool: (10 marks)
• Step down: 5 different shots: (10 marks)
• Spot colour: one photo: (10 marks)
• Creative shots 5 photos: (10 marks)
• FINAL SLIDESHOW Due Tues June 17 in class 35 photos: (50 plus 10 total 60 marks)
• TOTAL this term: 150 marks

See below for steps on how to complete and save the final slideshow.

Steps Needed for Photo Slideshow 

1. Take your 35 photos

2. Move photos from phone to Mdrive personal folder

3. Open Canva with your school login credentials

4. Go to Video Project 1080p

5. Pick a front template, change it so it has your name on it, use the text tool to change the text

6. Go to UPLOADS on the left and upload all of the photos you need from your M drive folder. ONCE YOU HAVE DONE THIS YOU CAN WORK ON IT AT HOME.

7. Drag and drop each photo into the video template DO THIS BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING else.

8. On the bottom of each photo there is a button to add a transition in between each photo CHOOSE A DISOLVE  no crazy transitions, and no more than 2 different transitions.

9. To shorten each photo, grab on the right side of the photo and drag left to shorten or right to lengthen. The first slide should be 5-8 sec and all of the other slides should be 3.5-4 sec in length. You can choose to make all of the slides the same length all at once.

10. You can add Audio two ways: 1. by choosing a song from Canva, go to ELEMENTS and choose a song. or 2. Import an audio file from the files I have on the M drive. Let me know if you need help with this. If the audio files say copyright protected choose another song. Test your video and make sure it has sound.

When finished...show teacher 

then go to SHARE

then to DOWNLOADS (give it time to download), go to DOWNLOAD folder on computer(third from the top)

right click EDIT COPY

go to the file FINAL video folder  and then click EDIT PASTE, right click RENAME, and rename the video by your first and last name

Thurs May 29

 TERM 4 Assignments

• Spring/Cherry Blossom: 10 shots (10 marks)
• Portraits in a slideshow: 10 shots (30 marks)
• Wanted poster: printed out: (10 marks)
• Overlay: artistic one photo needs to be yours use opacity tool: (10 marks)
• Step down: 5 different shots: (10 marks)
• Spot colour: one photo: (10 marks)
• Creative shots 5 photos: (10 marks)
• FINAL SLIDESHOW Due Tues June 17 in class 35 photos: (50 plus 10 total 60 marks)
• TOTAL this term: 150 marks

Tues May 27

Use your time to EDIT, ORGANIZE, and even begin uploading photos into the Canva program for your final slideshow. 

Creative Photo Ideas for Final Slideshow: check out some of these links for creative ideas or do a search for interesting ideas on Getty images or istock photo.

Check out photographing food colour and milk:
Creative Abstract Food Colouring & Milk
Tips on how to shoot your pet: Pet Photography
Candlelight Photography: Taking Candlelight Photos
Flower Photography and a good review of Composition: 

Flower Photography
More tips on shooting Flowers
Still Life Photography: Still Life Photography
Video on a photographer's passion : Photographing Bubbles
Black and White linen how to get better shots:

Video on shooting in Black and White

The following are links to some 2 minute videos showing you what creative photographers are up to.

Flickr Moments: Teen Photographer uses mirror to create an Illusion