Photo by: Liam RichardsonWednesday, September 30, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
Reminder to all Photo Students: Upload to Flickr delete off your L-Drive!
For most of you the week was quite productive. I have already seen some fantastic self portraits and some very creative apple shots. I will be posting a few up as soon as I can, so that those of you who have not started yet can get inspired by your fellow students creations. By the end of next week students should have their own sd cards since we will be deleting photos after every class. Students need to make sure you know how to upload onto your L drive and then onto Flickr. Remember to delete the photos from your L Drive so it doesn't get clogged up. I will also be posting up some shots from various photographers from the Terry Fox Run. Stay posted and enjoy a nice sunny weekend of great photo opportunities.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Assignments Week of Sept 21- Oct. 3
Photo Assignment #1 : Self portrait. Take 2 self portrait pieces. This means you must take the picture of yourself. One will be in colour and one in black and white ( the second shot will be converted to black and white during post editing).
Criteria : Capture the essence of you, play with angles, distance of the shot, be creative take some risks.
Value : 10 marks
Photo Assignment #2 : Self Reflection. You are to take an interesting photo of yourself reflecting into/onto something reflective; a spoon, bowl, car window, mirror etc. Play with angles, object choice, distance from your object. Remember to be aware of your light source. The more creative the better.
Criteria : Looking for you to have a focused reflection.
Value: 10 marks
Photo Assignment #3: An Apple a Day... You are to take 10 photos of an apple in various settings. Use the principles of taking a good shot. ( Refer to the handout I gave you)
Criteria: Marking will be based on the principles of taking a good shot.
Value: 20 marks
Photo Assignment #4: Photographer of Choice. Do some research and exploration on a photographer of your choice (use the net to surf photos and find someone whose photos you enjoy) Print out two of the photographer's photos that you like and write a paragraph or more explaining what you like about the photos/photographer's style.
Criteria: Detailed account of why you like photos and a clear explanation of what it is about the photographer that has you captivated, assignment should be typed, photos are imported and printed out of a proper photo program ( no pixelated photos!)
Value: 10 marks
Criteria : Capture the essence of you, play with angles, distance of the shot, be creative take some risks.
Value : 10 marks
Photo Assignment #2 : Self Reflection. You are to take an interesting photo of yourself reflecting into/onto something reflective; a spoon, bowl, car window, mirror etc. Play with angles, object choice, distance from your object. Remember to be aware of your light source. The more creative the better.
Criteria : Looking for you to have a focused reflection.
Value: 10 marks
Photo Assignment #3: An Apple a Day... You are to take 10 photos of an apple in various settings. Use the principles of taking a good shot. ( Refer to the handout I gave you)
Criteria: Marking will be based on the principles of taking a good shot.
Value: 20 marks
Photo Assignment #4: Photographer of Choice. Do some research and exploration on a photographer of your choice (use the net to surf photos and find someone whose photos you enjoy) Print out two of the photographer's photos that you like and write a paragraph or more explaining what you like about the photos/photographer's style.
Criteria: Detailed account of why you like photos and a clear explanation of what it is about the photographer that has you captivated, assignment should be typed, photos are imported and printed out of a proper photo program ( no pixelated photos!)
Value: 10 marks
Friday, September 18, 2009
Digital Photo Course Outline
Teacher: Ms. Chase
Intro: Digital Photo is a new course to Isfeld this year. Students will be introduced to camera basics, how to compose shots, and the basics of photographic design. Much of the class time will be spent taking photos and working through creative assignments in order to help students become better photographers. Students will also learn the basics of photo editing (cropping, colour balancing, resizing and utilizing some of the many artistic tools.) This year’s course will not focus heavily on Photoshop but rather will focus on guiding students to use the camera in an artistic way. It is my hope that a more advanced course will be offered next year for students who have already taken this course.
Evaluation: The course will be evaluated based on the following:
Assignments: 70%
Portfolio: 20% ( Electronic slideshow or print copy)
Studio Skills: 10%
Requirements:
· An sd flash card 2gb or higher ( will act as the student’s notebook for their photography)
· A Flash drive is recommended (2gb or higher)
· Fickr account (free)
· Note: Having access to a camera on the weekends would be helpful.
Read the following introductory article: How to Hold a Digital Camera
Intro: Digital Photo is a new course to Isfeld this year. Students will be introduced to camera basics, how to compose shots, and the basics of photographic design. Much of the class time will be spent taking photos and working through creative assignments in order to help students become better photographers. Students will also learn the basics of photo editing (cropping, colour balancing, resizing and utilizing some of the many artistic tools.) This year’s course will not focus heavily on Photoshop but rather will focus on guiding students to use the camera in an artistic way. It is my hope that a more advanced course will be offered next year for students who have already taken this course.
Evaluation: The course will be evaluated based on the following:
Assignments: 70%
Portfolio: 20% ( Electronic slideshow or print copy)
Studio Skills: 10%
Requirements:
· An sd flash card 2gb or higher ( will act as the student’s notebook for their photography)
· A Flash drive is recommended (2gb or higher)
· Fickr account (free)
· Note: Having access to a camera on the weekends would be helpful.
Read the following introductory article: How to Hold a Digital Camera
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Welcome to Ms. Chase's 9-11 Photo Class
Hello Everyone: The purpose of this blog is to keep you all updated with assignments for the class. I will be picking up the cameras this weekend and it is my hope we will have our first photo assignment by the beginning of next week.
For any new students to the class, the following is a list of assignments completed so far.
1. Photo interview (We will be presenting these in class)
2. Handout on the top ten things to keep in mind while framing a shot
(should be kept in your notebook)
3. Rule of thirds assignment (handed in)
4. Create a Flickr account
For any new students to the class, the following is a list of assignments completed so far.
1. Photo interview (We will be presenting these in class)
2. Handout on the top ten things to keep in mind while framing a shot
(should be kept in your notebook)
3. Rule of thirds assignment (handed in)
4. Create a Flickr account
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