A Proud Photography Teacher

To my 2013 Intro class, you worked harder than any class I have had in the past four years. Your slideshows met and in some cases exceeded my expectations. For those of you who have a passion for photography and do not get into the class next year...keep pushing to get in or push the school to create more classes. For those of you who think Photography is an easy class, think again. In the grade 11/12 class you will learn more Photoshop and Editing techniques, you will create art from your Photography, you will work more independently, and push the boundaries even further. I truly look forward to next years classes, and hope to see a number of you in them.

Do not forget to post your best five photographs to the Isfeld Group on Flickr. Have a great summer.

New assignment: Levitation

You are to have some fun setting up a levitation shot. Only one shot is needed.
How to levitate video
Check out levitation photos

New assignment

New assignment : 3 Bloom shots: Ideally, I would like for you to shoot the same bloom 3 different ways . So if you are up for a challenge, give this a try. Otherwise I will be Ok if you just shoot 3 beautiful spring blooms. Focus on angles and backgrounds. (5 marks)

Inspirational ideas for shooting for your slideshow

• focus on a colour and go out and find objects that fit into that colour (check out colour groups on Flickr) You may even want to do some editing of spot colour
• Check out RED
• shoot antique objects, I find old things just interesting to look at so they would make great photos
• Check out ANTIQUES
• shoot what you love, if you love soccer or dance or skateboarding, spend some time shooting what you know
• Check out SKATREBOARDING
• If you enjoy photoshop work, try checking out some trick photography lessons on you tube...have fun!
• Check out LEVITATION photos
• check out pinterest photography site for inspiring ideas
• choose a favourite object and shoot it from a variety of angles
• Pinterest Photography
• try finding letters in basic objects
• Check out ALPHABET PICS

Portraits

Your new assignment is Portraits. Marks 20 .You are to take the following shots:

5 pet portraits
5 female (all one person) portraits
5 male (all one person) portraits
5 mixed people portraits

Portraits can be taken of any age person including your parents, cousins, friends, grandparents. When shooting, focus on angles, and backgrounds. Make sure the shots are flattering of the individual. The individual does not neccessarily need to be looking at the camera. Feel free to get in close and shoot a variety of shots. If you end up with more than 20 shots great! Please put all of these shots on Flickr under the set entitled Portraits.

Link Portraits:               location and portraits
Link#2 Portraits:           light and portraits
Link#3 Portraits           window light portraits

All term 3 work due Fri April 12

The following assignments are due on Friday April 12 without exception. All photos must be on Flickr in sets. You should have made me a contact and have your screen name as your real name. Example Lisa Chase (w2013). The following is a list of assignments due for term 3.

Head shots: 4 shots total: 2 original, 2 edited (10 marks)

Still Life: 2 moon shell, 2 flowers, 4 others     (20 marks)

Circles: 10 Get creative and use your knowledge of backgrounds, and angles to get some good shots. 10 shots (20 marks.)

Conceptual: 3 shots, make sure you write down the word and write a brief explanation of the concept (15 marks)

Head/body switch in Photoshop: printed out and handed in. (10 marks)

Macros 10 shots get close up and pay attention to your backgrounds! (20 marks)

Duplicity shot  for students who have taken photo before or those interested in some extra marks. (5marks)

Make sure all of your photos are clear and edited appropriately. Also take photos over the break for your slideshow...you need 50 shots.

Friday March 8

I will be going onto Flickr on the weekend to do some marking of work. I will be looking for Headshots, Stilllife, Circles, and Concept shots. You are NOT expected to have Glacier or Macros completed.

New Assignment: Macros: 10 shots Your macros shots are close up shots of almost anything. Think about varying your shots and remember sometimes the most common object can look interesting  up close. The following is a link to some tips for taking good macros. And a few student examples of good macro shots.

Macros for Beginners

For your information...the following link is to help guide you how to photograph different types of shots, check it out, How to photograph....various types of things

The following are some examples of some great macros.

Link to the Basics of Photography

Please check out this link to the basics of Photography. This link focuses on equipment, composition, a link to how to do a Photostory slideshow and a number of other great tips.

The Basics of Photography