Thursday, December 4, 2025

Photo critique - Day 2 (photo # 3 & 4)

 Photo critique # 3,4 & picking master photographers... for Project 5

 Do now: goto google class room for your class list... Pls pick 3 photographers from the list for your project 5 next week. no repeats. Google doc 

Critique Photo Day 2

photo # 3 https://forms.gle/3SdCfhidXMoPpmeA9


1. What is the subject? which art element does it convey?
2. How is it lit? what type of light do you see?
3. Where is the subject placed in the picture? what composition do you see?
4. How would you set the camera up for a similar shot?
   ISO= ________, f/ _________, __________sec. ___________mm
5. What is the message you get from looking at the picture?

photo#4 Photo # 4  https://forms.gle/zqDuCisbZe26bsZT7






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Wednesday, December 3, 2025

How to Critique a Photo...

 Do now: new MP3 album made? Turned in your Top 10 composition assignments? 

 what is your Photo- story # 3 going to be about? (your category / genre)

how do you critique a photograph?


on a loose leaf let's practice... due as exit slip
1. What is the subject? which art element does it convey?
2. How is it lit? what type of light do you see?
3. Where is the subject placed in the picture? what composition do you see?
4. How would you set the camera up for a similar shot?
    ISO_____, F-stop F/ __, shutter speed ____sec and focal length ____ mm
5. What is the message you get from looking at the picture?
critique# 1 pc:flickr by Marie Coleman

reminder... type of light maybe HARD, SOFT, TRANSMITTED or REFLECTED
ART ELEMENTS         vs            10 composition rules 
 Lines                             ⤄              Rule of Thirds                        Background    
 shapes / form               ⤄              Balancing Elements                Depth  
 space                           ⤄              Leading Lines                         Framing    
 value                                          Symmetry and Patterns          Cropping  
 Texture                                       Viewpoint                              Experimentation
 color
critique # 2 Pc:flickr by Delila

https://forms.gle/QFXDgDvRubsK37t56

Monday, December 1, 2025

Mp3 starts today... be creative with Photography

 Do now: wrap up Mp2 & make new album for MP3 with QR code.

Did you submit all Mp2 work? take both Quizzes? 2A & 2B pls email with your answer with Mp2 reflection.
based on all the work submitted what grade do you think you have earned this Marking period.
which project was your favorite? what will you improve next marking period?

Classwork: plan out Mp3 photostories.
                     email 6 possible topics.

HW: read & define TOP 10 compositions and watch the video.

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

happy thanks giving 2025

 origami ideas 

100+ Easy Thanksgiving Origami Ideas - Origami OK

watch origami video of your choice and make your orgimi.

turkey https://youtu.be/UkGwIwBrIrQ?si=J-i2O2mKuNlaRls8

https://youtu.be/pDvJXxkgH80

Mp2 Project packet due

Do now: did you submit your FINAL album check? 

https://classroom.google.com/c/NjIxNTAyMDYxNDY0/a/NjM3Mjc5ODU1NTc1/details
Classwork: Mp2 Project packet
                     prepare your printout packet of Project 2,3,4 
                                                                                                    and submit for final MP2 check.
Last day to make up and submit any missed work.

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Project 4 - ART of shutter speed - Effect of various Shutter Speeds ...

Project 4 - ART of shutter speed or Effect of various Shutter Speeds ...




    • if it's going to be daytime find a water fountain...
    • using live mode photo
      swipe up  in iPhone 


       Long exposure (3 sec delay)

    • in Android use camera MX
    • Google photo picture # 58-60
      #58 - fast shutter speed
      #59- slower shutter speed
      #60 Photo edit version

    • Due Wednesday 11-24-25
    • Project #4: Effect of Various Shutter Speeds Write up... 
    • pre-project preparation: Add Photo# 56 & # 57 and explain why you chose one over the other for your project.
    • #1: Explain how you derived your camera setting for this project? app used. (what was the lighting condition like?)
    • #2:How did the camera captured the motion? (shutter speed used, etc).
    • #3:What did you do for your post-editting? List them
    • #4:How is your photo an artwork? (also include composition).
  • https://vimeo.com/700355550

light painting ideas:  https://youtu.be/GSyEx4b4cyQ


editting of picture 59 for picture 60

Editing your shutter speed artwork (light painting) in google photo album -\ tap Edit Edit and toggle side bar to see editing selection. Focus on darkening the background- so the light stands out - isolating the light trail. save your edit.

  1. Open the photo you want to edit.
  2. Tap Edit Edit and then Adjust.
  3. Select the type of effect you want to apply to your photo and move the dial to make changes.
  4. When you finish, tap Done.
  5. To undo an effect, deselect the option or tap Cancel.

for #60 repeat edit procedures - but this time save a copy for # 60. so you can see both before and after photos.

Learn more ways to adjust photos

Important: Some features might not be available on your device.
  • Tap Depth  to adjust what depths of your photo are blurred instead of in focus.
  • Tap Brightness  to adjust the overall lightness or darkness.
  • Tap Contrast  to adjust the difference in tones.
  • Tap White point  to adjust the brightest value.
  • Tap Black point  to adjust the darkest value.
  • Tap Highlights  to adjust the detail in the brightest areas.
  • Tap Shadows  to adjust the detail in the darkest areas.
  • Tap Saturation  to adjust the intensity of colors.
  • Tap Warmth  to adjust the color temperature.
  • Tap Tint  to adjust the hue.
  • Tap Skin tone  to adjust the saturation of the skin-colored tones.
  • Tap Blue tone  to adjust the saturation of the blue tones, like sky or water.
  • Tap Pop  to adjust the local contrast of edges.
  • Tap Sharpen  to sharpen fine details.
  • Tap Denoise  to smooth out noise.
  • Tap Vignette  to reduce the brightness around the edges of the photo.
  • Tap HDR  to enhance brightness and contrast across the image for a more balanced photo. 
what shutter speed for this photo? fast or slow? 


we learned about shutter speed. Shutter speed is exactly what the name suggests. It is the amount of time the shutter stays open for while capturing an image. A high shutter speed, captures an image quickly and produces a very clear image. A lower shutter speed takes an image a lot slower, allowing for capturing an object on the move and giving it a nice effect. It often leads to blurred imagery.


Tuesday, November 18, 2025

light painting practice for Project 4: art with Shutter speed effects

Do now: did you bracket shutter speed yesterday? what were the effects of various shutter speed in the daytime with sufficient lights?

This is the last project for report card # 2 - we have online Quiz on PPT#4 & 5 . 

    Classwork: light painting (trails...)

    Light painting your name initial (s).

    Night time shutter speed photography with  Light trail painting ...

    for light painting practice... use ISO 100
    still TV mode but start with 1 second, add more time if needed - might need tripod.
    light paint your name or initial (picture #57https://youtu.be/j51kkw3ArM8



    HW: Download app for long shutter speed and take your motion / light trail photos. 

light painting ideas:  https://youtu.be/GSyEx4b4cyQ


or draw out these shapes for extra credit

side note - post edit