Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Peer evaluation of group presentation + Cityscape photo-story #1

yesterday we started presentation

10/6/26 https://forms.gle/kUc2Gv4rTXBu1EbSA  PPT#1

10/7/26 https://forms.gle/wQhQAAwrNfCqub7p9 PPT#2

Club Fair afterschool today - join Photography Club google classroom code: 3saqaize


PS# 1: Cityscape due also finish up PPT# 2 presentation



https://digital-photography-school.com/10-tips-better-cityscape-photography/

 Do Now: pls upload your cityscape photos taken with your phone cameras to your google photo album... it will be # 16 to 25 (label them as Cityscape using ______ element of art or design - then the detail or explanation).

Classwork:  peer evaluation of the table presentation, your Glow and Grow.

We are wrapping up our presentation of PPT# 2 today:  if your table did not present yet you will need to present today to get credit.

HW: watch the video for lighting watch it and identify the 4 types of lighting for photography.

Monday, October 5, 2026

PPT# 1 & 2 presentations.

Do Now: email Miss Wang a short draft CITYSCAPE Photo-story 

(mail to: mcsmphoto@gmail.com subj: AJS11-0_ Your name Cityscape draft)

Classwork:

Table leaders pls prep your group for class presentation.

      PPT# 1 - Camera presentation date 10/5/26

           PPT# 2 - art element presentation date 10/6/26

                     - design principles presentation date 10/7/26

     

HW: Update your google photo album to picture # 15 with proper label and description.

Friday, October 2, 2026

Consolidate PPT# 2 for presentation

 like PPT# 1: Consolidate PPT# 2 for presentation

Table leaders pls come up and pick a choice of which part your table will be presenting starting next week.

Add an element of art and a design principle to the table presentation.

and update album with number, title and description. #4-15

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Finish PPT# 2 with DSLR photos for Design principles

 do now: check to see your album is updated with art element photos labeled.

Lines - (google photo# 4)
shapes / form - (google photo# 5)
space -(google photo# 6)
value - (google photo# 7)
Texture - (google photo# 8)
Color -
(google photo# 9)

Classwork: In group of 3 people and your Press Pass share 1 DSLR to take the 6 photos for Design Principles.

Emphasis - (google photo# 10)
Visual Balance -  (google photo# 11)
unity -  (google photo# 12)
contrast -  (google photo# 13)
Movement/Rhythm -  (google photo# 14)
Pattern/Repetition - 
 (google photo# 15)

SCAVENGER PHOTO SHOOT Rules for being out of classroom:

Must have press pass and follow all MCSM school rules (no disturbing other classes in session) If I hear any complaint about you, you will not be allowed to go out after that.

Return 10 minutes before the end of the period.


HW: update your album to photo # 15 with proper labeling. 18 photos in total by tomorrow. add the number, title, and description /explanation of how your photo demonstrates the art element and/or design principles.

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Con't with PPT# 2 with Design Principles

 are you done with the art elements?

Do now: Wednesday 9/30/26

    Update album with element of arts photos and labels.... finish slide 5

how many element of art can you identify in this picture? which one is most dominating?


Class work: Slide 6: Define Design Principles (compositions) 

                    and find more examples from 500px.com in slide 7.

Bring SD card to take your photos with DSLR to complete the notes on Photography is art.

DSLR photos tomorrow for Design principles - using your Press Passes too... did you print yours out already?

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

PPT# 2 Photography is art (Con't)

to screenshot on Mac  - press shift + command + 5 to define area of capture 

PPT# 1 group presentation push back til after PPT# 2 is done. 

also your press pass are past due... we will be using them tomorrow. 

Do now: update your element of art definitions

***from HW******Element of Art ******************
Lines - (google photo# 4)
shapes / form - (google photo# 5)
space -(google photo# 6)
value - (google photo# 7)
Texture - (google photo# 8)
Color -
(google photo# 9)

Slide # 4 Find sample photos from 500px.com cite your sources
***homework for 09/29/26***

look around you... do you see the art elements?

Monday, September 28, 2026

PPT# 2- Photography is art

HW: update your album (6 pictures now: *Qr code, 1. selfie , 2. Best photo with 2 comments, 3. DSLR diagram with Sd card, 3b. Phone camera sample photo, and 3c. DSLR sample photo) 

Monday 9/28/26

start PPT# 2- Photography is art 

AIM: answer what is art? what is photography? how is photography art?
(share Google slide everyday)

slide # 1 PPT# 2- Photography is art cover slide Due 10/1/26 and share
slide #2: answer what is art? what is photography? how is photography art?
slide # 3 element of art definitions
Tuesday 9/29/26
*********Element of Art ******************
Lines -
shapes / form -
space -
value -
Texture -
Color -
**************
Slide # 4 find sample photos from 500px.com cite your sources
***homework for 09/29/26********************************************************
Slide 5: your practice photos for art elements (take 6 Phone pictures) 
             upload your photos to your google photo album - # 4-9
*************************************************************************************
Wednesday 9/30/26
REPEAT 

slide 6: Principle of Designs Definitions
Emphasis -
Visual Balance -
unity -
contrast -
Movement/Rhythm -
Pattern/Repetition -
***************************************10/1/26*********
Slide # 7 find sample photos from 500px.com
***classwork for 10/1/26**************************************************
Slide 8: your practice photos for art elements (take 6 DSLR pictures) 
upload your photos to your google photo album - # 10-15
******************************************************************************
submit on google classroom to meet deadline.

Friday 10/2/26
combine with your classmates slide for group presentation