Photography and Developing

Portfolio – 1^st Quarter

Worth 25 points per photo

Each student must create a digital portfolio using Google Sites of the following photographs in these categories:

· Portraits – three photographs: use three different subjects. These are planned photographs. Pay special attention to the arrangement of your subjects.

· Still life – three photographs: use three different subjects. Give attention to shadows and the arrangement of objects in your subjects.

· Landscape – three photographs: use three different subjects. Be creative. Vary your time of day and/or weather conditions.

· Sports – three photographs: use three different subjects. These must all be action shots. Try to get as close as possible without interfering with the game. Photograph at least two different sports.

· Architecture – three photographs: use three different subjects. Find interesting buildings or houses and photograph them. Pay special attention to the lines and geometric forms of the structures.

Each photograph must also have a caption next to it indicating the following:

1. Title of the photograph

2. Date the photograph was taken

3. Reason the photograph was taken: what was appealing about the subject and/or the point of view that you took the photo?

4. What is technically significant about the photograph or the subject: discuss the impact of lighting, shadows, focus, depth of field, framing, lines, emphasis, etc.