Digital Photograpic Imaging/ROP Photo Tech I
Lessons:
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
Assignments and
Due Dates*
*NOTE: Late
work will have 10% of total possible points deducted for every class day
that it is late, up to 30% or three days. Late work will not be accepted
after that time.
Supplemental Documents/Worksheets and Useful Links:
8/30-9/2:
Syllabus, class expectations, how to earn an 'A'!
Video: The Adventures of Photography - The Precursors
ETHICS AND PHOTOGRAPHY
Doctoring photographs has been around almost as long as photography itself, but as digital imaging hardware and software has both advanced and come down in price, the practice of digital image manipulation has become much more commonplace and faked photos are becoming harder to detect. In fact, digital photo manipulation -- commonly referred to as 'photoshopping' -- has recently become a popular pastime, and many consider this photographic fakery to be a new art form. But when it works its way into photojournalism and the media, the issue of ethics comes to the forefront. How far can we take digital image manipulation and still maintain photographic integrity?
Lecture: How to use PowerPoint effectively: "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly"
Assignment #1A - Photo Ethics
Read the articles and watch the video listed in the far right column of
this page. Based on this information, complete
Assignment
#1A
.
Due: Beginning of Class,
Friday, September 8
REMEMBER TO TURN IN YOUR CAMARA CONTRACT AND YOUR SYLLABUS BY FRIDAY,
SEPT. 10!!!
- Document:
Digital Manipulation Code of Ethics
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Article: Ease
of digital photo alteration adds a hurdle for news outlets.
By Maria Aspan The New York Times
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Article:
Ethics in Digital Photography
by Fred Showker
Lesson: Elements of Design and Composition: How to create photographs instead of snap-shots.
A “snapshot” can be taken of anything and of varying quality (composition, exposure, etc.) Usually a “snapshot” is a quick rough capture to document a scene or event.
A “photograph” on the other hand is a well thought, composed, exposed and executed art form.
Assignment #2 - A: Composition Scavenger Hunt / Electronic Version
Using Google Images and Word, students will search the Internet for examples of the 15 Elements of Composition as discussed in class last week.
Due: At end of Period, September 9th.
The real quiz will be on the 27th of September...
Elements of Composition: Practice
Quiz
September 12 - 21: Composition Scavenger Hunt / Photoshop Poster
Sept. 13: Now that you can recognize the various Elements of Composition, it's time to create a poster containing each one. After collecting photographic examples of each of the 15 elements that were highlighted in class, and a brief introduction to Photoshop, you and your partner will design a poster showcasing your interpretation of the Elements of Composition.
Sept. 19: Composition Scavenger Hunt / Photoshop Poster (cont.)
Continue working on
your Poster containing the compositional elements and techniques that we
have discussed in class.
Assignment #2 - B: Composition Scavenger Hunt / Photographic Version
PHOTOS DUE:
ALL PHOTOGRAPHS MUST BE TAKEN AND NARROWED DOWN TO THE 15 YOU ARE GOING TO USE BY 8:30 a.m., Monday, September 19 (end of the first half of the period).
POSTERS DUE:
ALL POSTERS DUE BY THE END OF THE PERIOD ON WED., SEPT. 21.
The focus of critiquing should be providing feedback that well help the photographer—and onlookers—learn something.
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What has been done well
select some the best things and say why you think they work.
What could be improved
select areas where the biggest improvements could be made and give your reasons.
Gallery Walk / Critiquing Photographs
DUE: END OF PERIOD, SEPT. 23
REMEMBER TO STUDY FOR THE ELEMENTS OF COMPOSITION QUIZ ON SEPT. 27th!!
Helpful Links:
Being a good photographer is not easy, let alone getting to that professional level. In this assignment, I want to introduce you to some of the greatest photographers around the globe and their awesome portfolios. I hope you’ll be able to get some sort of inspiration from their work.
Quiz at beginning
of period,Sept.
27
:
Elements
of Composition
30 Points Possible
Note: This is a two-part test
Part one: Matching 15 terms to 15 definitions
Part two: Photo ID - identify the Element of Composition exhibited in each of 15 photos.
Famous Photographers Research & Presentation
DUE:
Tuesday,
September 27, 2011
Click here for Part 2 of the Elements of Composition Quiz
Click here for a list of students and their chosen famous photographer...
Lesson: Introduction to the Color Wheel
A color wheel is a diagram that maps colors by their relationship to the other colors on the circle. While colors that are related to each other are placed side-by-side, complementary colors (colors that are inversely related to each other) are put on directly opposite sides of the color wheel.
In the color wheel, red, yellow and blue are considered primary colors while orange, green and purple are secondary colors.
Assignment #4-
Back to Basics: Primary
Colors
Due:
Tuesday, October 7th
How do colors affect our moods?
Some seasons only give you a few
possibilities for how to frame your shots outdoors - not so with Fall!
Get up close for detailed leaf shots, or take a step back and take in a
Technicolor landscape. There’s so much change come Fall that the only
thing you need do is look around you (or look up!).
Assignment #5: It's Only
Natural: Photographing "Fall"
Due: Monday, October
17
at end of class
Portrait photography - or portraiture - is the capture by means of photography of the likeness of a person or a small group of people (a group portrait), in which the face and expression is predominant. The objective is to display the likeness, personality, and even the mood of the subject. Like other types of portraiture, the focus of the photograph is the person's face, although the entire body and the background may be included. A portrait is generally not a snapshot, but a composed image of a person in a still position. A portrait often, but not always, shows a person looking directly at the camera.
Assignment #5: It's Only
Natural: Photographing "Fall"Due: Monday, October
17
by end of class.
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Assignment #6A - Portraits & Lighting
Booklet
Due:
Friday, October 21
at beginning of period.
Assignment #6B - Portraits and Lighting
Due: Monday, October 31st
at end of class.
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Friday,
November 4th
Article: Light-Sculpting
Click Here for
20
ways
to make your portraits really stand out!!!
"THE END IS NEAR!!"
The end of the FIRST
QUARTER,that is!
(November 2nd)
DON'T GET BEHIND IN YOUR SCHOOL WORK!!!!!
Before we begin the next assignment, Wish You Were Here, we need to learn how to create cast shadows from complex shapes...
DUE AT END OF THE PERIOD, OCTOBER 27TH.
Assignment #7b - Extra Credit (10 Points)
Here is another Shadow exercise that
will challenge your skills!!
Not too long ago, we learned how photo manipulation in photojournalism can be used to misinform the public, to influence public perceptions and even to exacerbate conflicts around the world. The vast majority of the class came to the following conclusion: Manipulating photographs in order to sway the opinion and perceptions of the public - lying to the public - is unethical.
But what about just for fun; for our own personal use? Wouldn't it be fun to take a photo in one place, and make it look like you're somewhere else?
Assignment #7c - Wish You Were Here!
Due:
November 15th
© Denai Adams WYWH - 2010
Faces in Unlikely Places: Have you ever looked at something like a car or a tree or a building, and seen something that looks like a face? This assignment is designed to help you look at ordinary objects in a whole new way...
Back to Top
Assignment #8 -
Faces in Unlikely Places
Due: November 30th
THANKSGIVING BREAK!!!!! Enjoy a safe, relaxing, and fun week off!
You've heard of the Rule of Thirds and here's your chance to really apply it. But what about the lesser-known Rule of Twos? Well, there is no such thing, but we'll be in search of it nevertheless in this exercise that gets you looking and thinking about photography in new and different ways.
Twos & Threes
Due: December 6th, 2011
Don't forget to critique your work!
Photoshop Tips and Tricks #2:
Occasionally, you will be asked to photograph an object that is not
exactly what the client has requested. For example, your client wants
you to photograph a green Lamborghini for an upcoming ad, however, you
can only locate an orange one. Photoshop makes it easy to change the
color to please your client...
Color Modifications with Masks and Brushes
When you are
finished with the Lamborghini, you are to either take a new photo, find
a photo that you may have taken earlier, or search Google Images to find
a suitable photo that you can modify the color of part of the image,
much as you did with the Lamborghini. When you are satisfied with the
modifications, save the file as a .jpg, then save it on a USB Drive and
submit.
THIS IS DUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD
TODAY!
NOTE: You do NOT have to create a PowerPoint for
this assignment.
Extreme close-up photography is referred to as macro photography. Anytime you see a super close photo of a fly for instance, or a flower petal, the photographer probably used macro photography techniques to get that gorgeous close up photo.
Assignment #10 -
Macro Photography
Due: December 16th, 2011
There are some basic, simple things you can do to reduce camera shake and take better macro photos. One of the easiest is to become a "human tripod"! Watch the Video: "Hand Held Camera Trick" with Howard Woolf
December 19 - January 2:
NO SCHOOL!
Have a safe and
restful vacation...
See you in 2012!
School starts again on Jan. 3rd, 2012
Black & White Photography -Tonal adjustment and balance in B&W photography.
Beautiful black and white photography doesn’t attract with its
play of colors. Here close attention to composition, lighting,
perspective and the context in which the shot was taken are important.
Black & White Photography
DUE: January 6th
January 6 - 17: Photographing Diversity
pronounced: [dih-vur-si-tee]
–noun, plural -ties.
Differences challenge assumptions.
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Anne Wilson Schaef
Due: January 17
NOTE: On January 12, a representative from FIDM (Fashion Institute Design & Merchandising) will be presenting in our class during the second half of the period. You will not be allowed to work on projects during this time.
Photographing Hands
Hands can be soft, they can be calloused; They can be comforting or they can inflict pain; they can be busy or they can be idle. Hands make wonderful photographic subjects!
-Thomas Carlyle
Due: January 23
Feb. 1 - 15:
Product Photography
It's no secret that great product photography increases sales and lends professionalism and credibility to products and the people selling them. Product photography can transform your client’s website or catalog from ho-hum to exciting by adding a new level of quality.
Your job as a product photographer is to make products look their absolute best. Take your time on every piece that you shoot, giving each shot the individual attention it deserves. The results are beautifully clean, crisp images that show a client’s products in their best light.
Assignment #14a - Product Photography - Proof Sheet
Due:
End of Period
Friday,
February 3rd
Check out the links to the right for ideas!!!
Assignment #14b - Product Photography - Ad Development
Due: Thursday, Feb. 9th
Table Top Studio
Tips & tricks for product
photography.
This is a
"5-star" site!
Robert House Photography
A company that specializes in product
photography. Many
excellent examples!
Food Product Photos
Several excellent photos of pasta
products.
Feb. 13 - Feb. 29: AVATAR
The 2009 James Cameron movie 'Avatar' used some of the most advanced special effects ever used in movie making. You can duplicate one of these effects and create your own Na 'vi character. Complete the tutorial and then see what you would look like as a Na 'vi!
AVATAR Tutorial
Due: Feb 29th
Assignment #15b
Using a picture of YOURSELF,
use the techniques that you just mastered to make an Avatar.
Due: March 6th
It’s a very broad theme and one that is open to a lot of interpretation and creativity. Photograph something that is beautiful to you, document a ‘beautiful’ social norm, capture a beautiful landscape – the possibilities are endless. After all, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Due: March 8th
March 8 - March 14: Mechanical
If you have ever taken physics, you probably know that there are six simple machines: The Lever, the Wedge, the Incline Plane, the Wheel and Axle, the Screw, and the Pulley. Yet, these objects can be used for purposes other than mechanical. They make great subjects for interesting photographs!
Due: March 14
March 14 - 19: SIGNS
You see them everywhere. Street signs, warning signs, for sale signs,
grand opening signs; the list goes on and on and on...
Some are funny, some are serious. Many are informational. What kinds of
signs can you find?
Signs:
Due: March 20
A portrait is nice to have but when you photograph close-up, especially
the eyes, hands & feet, the photo becomes more than just a portrait; for
me, I am seeing the soul of the individual.
Assignment #19
Body Parts
Due: March 26th
"Employability" refers to a person's capability of gaining initial employment, maintaining employment, and obtaining new employment if required (Hillage and Pollard, 1998). In simple terms, employability is about being capable of getting and keeping fulfilling work. Graduation is on the horizon... you are probably going to want to get a position with a good company very soon. This unit will help you get there!
Go to your "Student Share" (S:) Drive. Open the 905 Photo folder and then open the Resumes folder. Open the document, "The Most Important Feature of Your Resume". Read this document. There will be questions you will have to answer when you are finished.
Timeline for "Employability" Unit -
March 30: Writing a Resume
April 3: Write Your First Resume
April 5 :Completing Applications & Cover Letters
April 18 - 20 : Interviewing Skills
April 23: Putting It All Together
April 25- 27: Mock-Interviews
4/16 - 4/20 Nature
The word nature is derived from the Latin word natura, or "essential qualities, innate disposition", and in ancient times, literally meant "birth". Spring is an excellent time to observe the "essential qualities and innate disposition" of our surroundings. Seeds from the fall have sprouted, flowers are blooming, and insects such as butterflies and bees are feasting on nectar, making our lives so much more enjoyable!
Why is Nature so important to us? CLICK HERE for an interesting perspective on this topic...
Assignment # 20
Nature
Due: April 20th
Here’s the timeline for the 2012 Student Showcase:
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Mid-March |
Online entry begins |
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May 4 |
Entry deadline (11:59 PM) |
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May 21-22 |
Project Delivery (12:00 PM - 8:00 PM) |
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May 26-28 |
Judging Days All divisions except Yearbooks |
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June 8 |
Fair Opening Day |
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June 23 |
Student Showcase Awards Reception |
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July 4 |
Fair Closing Day |
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July 5 |
Project Pick-up Day (12:00 PM-8:00 PM) |
Each photo must be mounted. Mounting board must be 16" wide and 20" high. The print must be mounted on the board in such a position that it is viewed with the 20" being its height. Prints must be mounted on standard mat board, black or white only. Prints may be any size, but no larger than the mat board.
ENTER YOUR BEST PHOTOS TODAY!
This year's Fair theme is "RACE TO THE FAIR", but you do not need to adhere to this theme. Students may choose up to two (2) of your best photos to be entered into the San Diego County Fair. Fair entry fees are $1.00/per entry (Maximum two per student). In order to cover the cost of the entry fee and matting, students are asked to pay $3.00 for the first photo, and $2.00 (a total of $3.00 for one entry and $5.00 for two entries) by April 26th. After that day, entry fees go up by $1.00 per photo. These fees may be paid in the Finance Office 'Photo Class' fund; bring receipt to Ms. Elliott.
There are several classifications that will be judged in the Student Showcase:
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Monochromatic (The digital print must be straight print using only techniques which replicate what is possible in a traditional darkroom, such as burning, dodging, contrast control, etc.)
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Color (The digital print must be straight print using only techniques which replicate what is possible in a traditional darkroom, such as burning, dodging, contrast control, etc. Commercial processing acceptable.)
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Photo Restoration (Old or damaged photographs; must be accompanied by original photograph)
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Photo Retouching-Before & After (Digital retouching of images to improve or enhance the quality or objective of the original image. Entry must be accompanied by a print of the original un-retouched image.)
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Creative (Black and white or color images that have been altered to create an artistic or unique photographic interpretation.)
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Fair Theme "OUT OF THIS WORLD" (Photographs that reflect your interpretation of the "OUT OF THIS WORLD" theme. May be any artistic style, realistic or creative interpretation.)
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San Diego County Lifestyles (Black and white or color images that reflect the lifestyle of San Diego County.)
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Panoramic Images (Panoramas or collages created with photo-merge stitching. Three or more images)
4/20 - 4/26 Commute
We all have to do it... to school, to work, to the movies, to, well, anywhere we want or have to be. Share how you and your family and friends get around town!
Commute
Due: April 26th
4/26 - 5/2: Alphabet Soup
Let’s face it, no matter how much we take our camera out, there’s only so many pictures we can take of friends, pets, house and garden before we start itching to shoot something else… but what? Perhaps this assignment will help to replentish your creative juices!
Assignment # 22
ALPHABET SOUP
Due: Wednesday, May 2nd
1 2 3 4 5 6
Color & Abstract
Abstract photography can produce very dramatic images. It relies on our more primal sense of form, color, and curves than it does on detail. The problem is that most photographers tend to think in terms of detail when evaluating photographic opportunities. However, it takes a different way of looking at our world to perceive the abstract photography opportunities that surround us.
Due: Tuesday, May 8
Refer to the link below to determine which color technique you are using:
The Color Wheel
Click the link below for a wonderful article discussing Abstract Photography:
http://ronbigelow.com/articles/abstract-photography/abstract-photography.html
Photography can become tedious and daunting if you shoot the same thing again and again. Consider this: What would your mind do if all you had to think about is one thing. A shape. A shape that is everywhere you look. A circle!
Circles
Due: MAY 14
May 14 - June 4: Student's Choice
Over the past several months, you have been
learning how to create artistic photographs as well as
how to evaluate your own work and the work of others
based on the three aspects of photography - technical,
compositional, and emotional. Now, it's time for you to
show me what you have learned!
"Student's Choice"
The first of the three will be due on May 22*, the second is due on May 29*, and the third is due on June 4*.
As a photographer there is no greater joy than being recognized for what you love doing. A large part of that recognition will come through the self-promotional tactics you employ. One way to ensure you get recognition for what you do is to create a photography portfolio which is second to none.
Final Portfolio
Due:
Seniors - June 12th
All others - June 13th
This will consist of two parts. Part 1 Part 2 is critiquing of photos.
