Portraits

Portraits: Wed Oct. 30 in class slideshow. Reminder slideshow is worth 10 marks.

Working with a model of your choice, you should plan to set up a portrait shoot. You will need 10 different shots of one model. Plan to shoot a variety of different shots including but not limited to: a couple of head shots, several full body shots, creative shots using the lcd projector/costumes/props etc. Study other portrait photographer's work and learn how to effectively pose your model.

This assignment is worth 20 marks. 

Tips:

• plan your shots/shoot
• be aware of where the light is ( best times to shoot dawn and dusk)
• choose a good background
• use a prop ( umbrella, hat, scarf, pumpkin etc)
• shoot people in their element ( skateboarder with a skateboard at the skatepark)
• create a rapport with your model and direct the shoot, which means tell the model what you want them to do.

So maybe you can research posing and plan your model and location. If you have done your shoot, you should spend some good quality time editing. If you are doing your portraits at school, find someone to photograph and get busy. There are lots of places to shoot around the school. ( skate park, woods, garage door near the soccer clubhouse, metal storage containers on the soccer fields. ) 

link to cool teen portraits

link to skate portraits

New Assignments

Good morning first I would like you to read through the article in this link and really think about the elements of composition. 

The following is a list of assignments so far.

Assignment #1: Flickr organization: Create a Flickr account, make Ms Chase a contact, create a buddy icon, change your background photo on Flickr, grade 9 photo students from last year put old photos into a separate folder, join the Mark Isfeld Photo group, find two followers other than Ms Chase. Make sure when you upload photos all your photos are public and your display name is your real name. 

Marks: 10

Assignment #2: Head shots/Selfie Portrait : You are to take 2 head shots of 2 different people and also put one up of yourself. These should be head and shoulders shots, edited, cropped tight. In the same album, you are going to create a selfie portrait, in this image it should say something about your personality. I would like you to attempt 2 layers in Photoshop even if one layer is very simple. POST TO FLICKR in an album

Marks: 20 ( 10 marks for head shots and 10 marks for selfie portrait)

NEW  Assignment #3 Eyes: You are to take 5 photos of eyes and make sure that the shots are clear, in focus and i
interesting. You might think about how you are shooting the eyes, how you might edit them in Photoshop, if you might add make-up to the eyes to enhance the look etc. You should make sure that you have 2 photos that you do some interesting Photoshop edits on. POST TO FLICKR in an album. Marks: 15 

NEW Assignment #4 Fall Shots: As summer draws to an end, the leaves begin to change and the weather gets wetter, fall harvest of vegetables is close at hand and orange pumpkins grace the fields. Your task is to capture the essence of the fall spirit in 5 photographs. Think about composition, focal point and creative shooting. POST TO FLICKR in an album Marks: 10

Link to :
Composition tips

Welcome Back

Introduction: In this class you will learn much about how to see from a different perspective, how to improve your ability to take 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. In fact, we can learn much from each other. This class will allow a fair bit of freedom, but with this freedom comes responsibility. If it becomes evident to me that you are not using your time wisely taking photos, privileges will be restricted to taking photos in the classroom only.

Requirements for success in this course:

• a positive attitude and a willingness to learn and push beyond the level you are at
• your own SD card /card reader,charger cables if you are using your phone to upload photos and you should  bring to class on a regular basis
• a willingness to take a school camera home occasionally or use your family's camera on the weekend
• to use your class time effectively and respect the freedom you have in this class
• be a good model for your peers

STUDENTS MUST HAVE THEIR OWN SD CARD AND HAVING ACCESS TO A CAMERA AT HOME WILL HELP WITH SUCCESS IN THIS CLASS

Assignment #1: Head shots/Selfie Portrait : You are to take 2 head shots of 2 different people and also put one up of yourself. These should be head and shoulders shots, edited, cropped tight. In the same album you are going to create a selfie portrait, in this image it should say something about your personality. I would like you to attempt 2 layers even if one layer is very simple.

Marks: 20 ( 10 marks for head shots and 10 marks for selfie portrait)