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

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.

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?

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?

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

Table group PPT# 1 consolidation

 Pls sign in with the substitute teacher.

Did you submit your PPT#1 yesterday? 
for today, 

write your name on the cover group slide 
then contribute  1 to 2 slides from your own slide show to the table slide show for presentation. (copy and paste)
making sure to indicate your slide by writing your name to the slide your added.

talk amongst yourself to pick a table leader to make sure everything is good for presentation.
* leader will earn extra credit*

Open School Night 2026

 Welcome to MCSM Digital Photography Class (1 semester art credit)

In this course students will be able to learn basic DSLR camera operations. 

Try different techniques for capturing different photos.

students will also tell story through a series of photo-stories.

Google Photo album portfolios are required for assessment.

breakdown of the semester with a quiz each marking period.

Marking period 1 - DSLR basics, review of art principles, and how camera works.

Marking period 2 - Explore DSLR camera in different modes.

                               AV or Aperture mode (f-stops) for portraits

                               TV mode for motion

                                Manual mode for maximum control of the photos captured.

Marking period 3- Learning from other master photographers through research.

                               Quick review of Photography history.

                               Individual presentation of photo works.

Materials:

Canon T-6 DSLR camera (school class set) & student bring their own SD card.

textbook; pdf online   Grading 

 thank you for stopping by Miss E. Wang