Digital Photography/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:
Syllabus, class expectations, how to earn an
'A'!
File Management: Setting up your Files and Folders
Lecture: How to use PowerPoint effectively: "The Good, The Bad, and
The Ugly"
Introduce Assignment # 1 - History of Photography PowerPoint Presentation
Due: History of
Photography is due at BEGINNING of class
Wednesday, September 9
Below is a very good overview (with
examples) of how one goes about creating a credible critique:
http://photocritic.org/doing-a-photo-critique/
Week of September 7:
History of Photography:
"History should be studied because it is essential to individuals and to society, and because it harbors beauty." - Peter N. Stearns
Due: Beginning of class
Friday,
September 11
http://photo.net/history/timeline
http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/
blphotography.htm
http://inventors.about.com/od/pstartinventions/
a/Photography.htm
UNTIL THE "CAMERA USE CONTRACT" AND "SYLLABUS" ARE TURNED IN!
TOPIC:
The Ethics of Digital Photo Manipulation
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. Yet, 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?
Students will read the following articles and complete the assignment below :
Article: Ease of digital photo alteration adds a hurdle for news outlets.
By Maria Aspan The New York Times
Be prepared to discuss your views with
the class on Tuesday, Sept. 15!
Essay Due: Tuesday, September 15 @ BEGINNING OF
PERIOD.
More sites to help you develop
an informed opinion:
http://www.kodibarth.com/photojournalismethics.html?id=29
http://michaelnicknichols.com/article/ethics/
http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry
=21956_Reuters_Doctoring_Photos_
from_beiruit&only
1. Finish
the History of Photography PowerPoint presentations,
2. Lecture: Elements of Design and Composition - How to create photographs
instead of snap-shots.
3. Students will conduct a Computer "Scavenger Hunt" for all of the
elements of composition.
Assignment #2 - A:
Computer Composition Scavenger Hunt
Due: By end of Period, September 21
Composition and the Elements of Visual Design by Robert Berdan
Photography Tutorial: Composition by Geoff Lawrence
Monday: Lecture: How to use the school Kodak Digital Cameras-A quick review of the do's and don'ts of equipment handling. Students who have turned in their Camera Contracts & Syllabus will be allowed to check out cameras and take photographs for Assignment 2-B.
Students will apply the knowledge they have gained to photograph the various elements of composition, about which they have just learned, then place one photo that is representative of each of the elements on a poster using Photoshop.
Wednesday: Lecture: How to make a poster using Photoshop-An introduction to layers. Continue taking photos for Scavenger Hunt and working on poster.
Assignment #2 - A:
Computer Composition Scavenger Hunt
Due: By end of Period, September 21
Assignment #2 - B:
Sept. 21: Composition Scavenger Hunt / Photoshop Poster
Due: September 25, at the end of the period!!!!
Elements of Composition Test: Wednesday, Sept. 30
Elements Elements of Composition: Practice Quiz
How to Make a Poster in Photoshop
Wednesday: Complete and submit the Composition Scavenger Hunt Posters.
Friday:
Lecture: How and Why do we Critique?
Gallery Walk / Poster Critique
Lesson:
Famous Photographers--Why are they so important?
October 2nd: Poster
"Gallery Walk"
Critiques due at End of period,
October 2nd!!!
Below is a very good overview (with
examples) of how one goes about creating a credible critique:
http://photocritic.org/doing-a-photo-critique/
Assignment #3 - Famous Photographers Research & Presentation
Click here for a list of students and their chosen famous photographer...
The links below offer a list of famous photographers, examples of their works, and a limited biography. Please use more than one source for your project, and use the APA style for your citations.
http://www.betterphoto.com/forms/linkall.asp?catid=2
Lesson: Introduction to the Color Wheel
Assignment #4-Back to Basics: Primary Colors
Primary Colors Due: Tuesday, October 20
Assignment #5: It's Only Natural: Photographing "Fall"
Photographing Fall - Tips & Hints
Students can save 70% on selected software titles, such as Photoshop CS4!!!! Go to www.gradware.com for available titles and discounts!
A face devoid of love or grace,
A hateful, hard, successful face,
A face with which a stone
Would feel as thoroughly at ease
As were they old acquaintances,--
First time together thrown.
-- "A Portrait" by Emily Dickinson
Due: Friday, October 30 at END of period.
Article: Light-Sculpting
Whether it is done in a studio or on location, Portrait Photography can be quite rewarding... both intrinsically and monetarily. In this exercise, students will learn to recognize different lighting types, styles, and poses used in creating exceptional portraits.
Due: November 18th
How to Take Portraits – 19 Portrait Photography Tutorials
Now that you know how to pose your subject and apply lighting to accomplish a desired effect, it's time to have some fun with Photoshop! Using "Layers" we will create some realistic, fanciful photos from multiple images.
Due: November 18th at End of Period
Assignment #7 - Wish You Were Here!
Due: December 3rd
Photoshop Tips and Tricks #1:
Photoshop has a lot of really cool effects you can utilize to make your photos unique and fun. This is only the first in several Tips and Tricks you will learn during this class!
Photoshop Tips and Tricks #2
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PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY - The object of product photography is to show details of an object clearly. Lighting an object well brings out details and provides pleasing highlights. One method for uniformly lighting small objects is to surround the object in a light box.
Color Modifications with Masks and Brushes
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BE SURE TO BRING THREE DIFFERENT (SMALL) PRODUCTS TO CLASS NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9TH IN ORDER TO BEGIN THIS ASSIGNMENT!
Assignment #8a - Product Photography - Proof Sheet
Due: Friday, December 11
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Check out the links below for ideas!
Table Top Studio
Robert House Photography
Tutorial: Due: Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Your most cherished photo... your little brother just splashed his bowl of oatmeal all over it. You jump into action and wipe all the oatmeal off. Oh, no!! IT'S RUINED!!!
Not to worry... You took Digital Photo Imaging and you know how to fix damaged photos!
Repairing damaged photos is sometimes time consuming, but always
rewarding. the following tutorials will help you hone your photo
restoration skills using Photoshop.
NOTE: The
picture for this Assignment #13a, "rudyrepair", has already been
downloaded into
W:\905 Lab\Photo Tech\Damaged photos
If you must download the original from the tutorial yourself because you
cannot access the W: drive, please save it to your H: drive.
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ASSIGNMENT: Log into the W: drive (My
Computer, W:..., 905 lab, Photo Tech, Tutorials, Damaged Photos)
Pick ONE of the photos in the More Damaged Photos folder. Correct the
problems, and send both the original and the fixed photo to me at
delliottphoto@gmail.com by
the end of the period, Tuesday, December 15.
Happy New Year:
Now it's time to turn your Product Proofs into full-page print
ads using your knowledge of the elements and principles of composition
and your skills using Photoshop.
Due: Friday, January 8
Lecture/Lab:
Tonal adjustment and balance in B&W photography.
Assignment #9—Black & White Photography
Photos AND Critiques/Self Analysis for each -
Due: January 14, 2010
Below is a very good overview (with examples) of how one goes about creating a credible critique:
http://photocritic.org/doing-a-photo-critique/
http://www.betterphoto.com/exploring/bnw.asp
Tips on Critiquing
Due: January 25, 2010
In anticipation of the mid-term for this semester, I have posted six photos that you are to critique during the period today. Identify each photo you choose by its number, analyze and critique each using appropriate terminology. You will be expected to comment on the Technical Aspects, the Compositional Aspects, and the Emotional Aspects of each of the six photos you choose. You may compose your critiques using Word, or you may hand-write them. DO NOT EMAIL THESE TO ME. This is due at the end of this period.
Click here for practice photos to critique.
http://www.betterphoto.com/exploring/bnw.asp
Tips on Critiquing
Students will choose six (6) of the 15 photo examples contained in the link in the column to the right. Identify each photo you choose by its number, analyze and critique each using appropriate terminology. You will be expected to comment on the Technical Aspects, the Compositional Aspects, and the Emotional Aspects of each of the six photos you choose. You may compose your critiques using Word, or you may hand-write them. If you choose to hand-write your critiques, remember: IF I CANNOT READ THEM, I CANNOT GRADE THEM!!! DO NOT EMAIL THESE TO ME. This is due at the end of this period.
A note to my Photo Students:
Although many of you did an outstanding job with the practice critiques,
I was extremely disappointed with the number of you
who chose not to take this seriously. I expect more from you than, "This
is a cool photo" or "I don't like this photo". I will be grading this
according to the Rubric that I have included for this mid-term (link
below).
http://www.betterphoto.com/exploring/bnw.asp
Tips on
Critiquing
Assignment #9 - Color and Abstract
Due: Tuesday, February 9th
Take
the Color Psychology Quiz!
Examples of Abstract Photography
Shadows
Assignment #10 - Photographing Shadows
