New Assignment: Snow

Well we have a lot of the white stuff, and hopefully you have been out enjoying it. Better get these shots before the snow is gone. The assignments requires you to shoot 5 shots with the focus SNOW. Feel free to set up your own shot. This might mean putting an object into the snow, making snow angels, taking a pic of someone in the snow etc.

Assignment #3 Criteria: 5 shots, creatively composed, solid focal point,rule of thirds, good use of angles

Thursday Feb 20

Note to Ms. Beckett: Along with the camera, please make sure you monitor the feathers and action figures( you may want to have the students sign out and sign back in with you, all other stuff is ok) Feathers belong to me. Thanks

Students: Your first assignment should be near completion.

Assignment #1: 3 flattering ( meaning they look good and are not goofy) head shots of 3 different people, 1 headshot of yourself. All of these photos should be edited and put into a set on Flickr.
Your headshot of yourself should also be put up as your buddy icon on Flickr.

Check to make sure you have the following done:

• buddy icon on Flickr
• make Ms. Chase a contact ( go under search lisa chase then click on flickr members...i have a sunflower icon)
• make sure your screen name is your real name and has (W2014) after your name
• You must have your own card by the beginning of next week or you will not be able to take photos.

Assignment #2:  6 shots of an object, try not to take all six of the same object, edit your photos and then post them to Flickr in a set. Use the following criteria while shooting.

• all shots are clear and focused
• shots have a focal point
• fill your frame
• be aware of angles

If you have completed this assignment go out and shoot...the more you shoot the better you will get. We will be moving onto a new assignment next day.

Welcome to Semester #2 Intro to Photography

Hopefully you are super excited to be taking Photography and this is a class you wanted. I am not here today but there is a lot of things you need to get through.

YOU WILL NEED TO GET A 2 OR 4 GB SD CARD FOR NEXT CLASS. IT IS A REQUIREMENT OF THE COURSE. ( kinda like your notebook)

Rule of thirds

Camera Modes

Ms Chase's Flickr