09-04-11

Photography Homework For the week of September 4:

Plans are subject to change.

Objectives: Students will use the skills they have acquired in composition, balance, perspective, framing, etc. to create artistic photographs representing various subject areas.

Monday: A5

Activity

Assignment

Tuesday: B3

Activity

  • Photoshop/Picasa touch-ups
  • Upload photos to Picasa
  • Post photos to Digital Portfolio
  • Review Digital Portfolio
  • lighting basics

Assignment

Photography assignment: Using any digital camera, take at least six still life photos of the same subject in the same setting with varying points of view and lighting. Be sure to consider a background that is pleasing and not distracting.

Wednesday: A5

Activity

  • Photoshop/Picasa touch-ups
  • Review Digital Portfolio
  • Lighting

Assignment

Photography assignment: Research aperture and shutter speed.

  1. Write down apertures from f2 to f22.
  2. Write down shutter speeds from 1 to 2000.
  3. Explain depth of field.
  4. How does aperture affect depth of field?
  5. How can you use this (depth of field) to your advantage in your photography?

Thursday: B3

Activity

  • Photoshop/Picasa touch-ups
  • Review Digital Portfolio
  • Lighting

Assignment

Photography assignment: Research aperture and shutter speed.

  1. Write down apertures from f2 to f22.
  2. Write down shutter speeds from 1 to 2000.
  3. Explain depth of field.
  4. How does aperture affect depth of field?
  5. How can you use this (depth of field) to your advantage in your photography?

Friday: A5

Activity

  • Photoshop
  • Lighting
  • Portfolio Assignment

Assignment

Photography assignment: Portfolio Assignment.

Last A5 Class of Last Week:

Activity

  • Photoshop touch-ups
  • Upload photos to Picasa
  • Post photos to Digital Portfolio
  • Review Digital Portfolio
  • lighting basics

Assignment

Photography assignment: Using any digital camera, take at least six still life photos of the same subject in the same setting with varying points of view and lighting. Be sure to consider a background that is pleasing and not distracting.

Last B3 Class of Last Week:

Activity

  • Upload photos to Picasa
  • Post photos to Digital Portfolio
  • Review Digital Portfolio
  • Portraits basics

Assignment

Photography assignment: Using any digital camera, take at least six outdoor portrait photos of the same subject in the same setting with varying poses and lighting. Be sure to consider a background that is pleasing and not distracting.