museum visit as extra credit or as a replacement for one of your theme

http://www.icp.org/visit                   International Center of Photography

keep your ticket stub attach to your 1 pg essay about your visit.... what did you learned from your visit? 

MUSEUM

1133 Avenue of the Americas at 43rd Street
New York, NY 10036
Phone: 212.857.0000
Email: info@icp.org

Hours
Tuesday–Thursday: 10 am–6 pm
Friday: 10 am–8 pm
Saturday–Sunday: 10 am–6 pm
Closed: Mondays
Closed: New Year's Day, January 1;
Independence Day, July 4; Thanksgiving Day; Christmas, December 25.

Admission
General Admission: $14
Students and Seniors (with valid ID): $10
ICP Members: Free
Children under 12: Free
Voluntary Contribution Fridays 5–8 pm

Free Friday night programs in the Museum are made possible, in part, by public funds from the City Council and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.

12/19/14

Dear students,
       I am sorry I am out sick today... Please email me anything that you have to turn in today... like the link to your Flickr album (MP3-theme 2) and attach it to the email that you are sending me today for attendance.

Take pictures of PJ day for theme 3 with your phone camera ( Due next week Tuesday) you should have 70 photos (5 albums) on your Flickr by next week ...

Those of you have the camera either keep it over the weekend or transfer it to another member in your table. Please email me with the subject: camera # transferred to.... or camera # received from...

 I will see you all on Monday. Be good for the sub =)

Miss Wang

Project 5 presentation when we get back from the break...

Please fix up your Project 5 for presentation upon the return from Christamas / New Year break...

Project 5
3 master photographer's brief bio/credential (add a picture of them too)
evaluation of their work... (Q1-3)
take the picture (including EXIF data)
Q4 - evaluate your own picture.
Post to Flickr

3rd marking Period (Transcript)

3rd marking Period (Transcript)

Karl's Lesson 13 - Photo composition

Take Your Digital Photography to the Next Level! *************

Top 10 Composition Tips

Rule of Thirds     Balancing Elements     Leading Lines     Symmetry and Patterns

Viewpoint    Background    Depth   Framing     Cropping   Experimentation

Justify why you are a Photo-Artist!

update your portfolio to 100 pictures... or 100%

we have 40 as our foundation, now its time to shine... showcase your BEST work.

need at least 6 different themes with minimum of 10 shots per theme.

upload to Flickr on a weekly basis in sets  "theme #1 of 6 : name" "theme #2 of 6 : name" and so on....
Please shoot in MANUAL "M" Mode with RAW+ F (.NEF and JPEG) format!

Are you shooting portraits? Read this first!
http://fstoppers.com/secrets-to-crafting-top-quality-beauty-portraits-on-location-lighting

41-50: Theme #1 in 10 different composition and lighting Due 12-12-14

51-60: Theme #2 in 10 different composition and lighting Due 12-18-14

Make your 2015 Calendar

61-70: Theme #3 in 10 different composition and lighting Due 12-23-14 

71-80: Theme #4 in 10 different composition and lighting Due 1-5-15

81-90: Theme #5 in 10 different composition and lighting Due 1-9-15

91-100: Theme #6 in 10 different composition and lighting Due 1-16-15

ART Final on 1/20/15

Regents starts on 1/26/15
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DoE ART Benchmarks

http://schools.nyc.gov/offices/teachlearn/arts/benchmarks12.html

Visual Arts
Art Making
In a three-year major art sequence students master various materials and techniques to develop a portfolio that reflects a personal style and the awareness of the power of art to illuminate, inform, and influence opinion

Developing Art Literacy
Students hone observation skills and discuss works of art; develop visual arts vocabulary to describe art making, the tools and techniques used to produce art, and the elements and principles of design; read and write about art to reinforce literacy skills; interpret artwork by providing evidence to support assertions; reflect on the process of making art.

Making Connections Through Visual Arts
Students recognize the societal, cultural, and historical significance of art; connect the visual arts to other disciplines; apply the skills and knowledge learned in visual arts to interpreting the world.

Community and Cultural Resources
By working with a variety of school staff, students access primary resources in the community, the borough, and the city to extend their learning beyond the classroom.

Exploring Careers and Lifelong Learning
Students gain an awareness of careers in visual arts; recognize personal, social and professional goals; develop a career plan; learn to work independently and in teams; gain an appreciation of art as a source of enjoyment and lifelong learning.

Project 5: Mimicking the Masters

Class work

now you have done the research for the History of Photography

Lets find some work for us to imitate! 3 pictures is needed to complete this assignment.

answer these questions before you imitate.
1. what is the lighting like?
2. what composition do you observe in the master photo.
3. how would you set up your shoot? (who/ where/how) and of course initial camera setting.

Take that picture!

4. how did it go? were you successful? If not, how will you fix it?
5. Post processing.... adjustment to achieve the final result.
6. Post on FLickr as photo # 38,39,40

Presentation Time
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Weekend Home work: (Every Friday is the due date for A theme)
send me the 6 themes and the plans you have for the 3rd marking period (Photo-essay).
add the last 60 photos for the semester.

you can check DPS weekly challege for ideas
and read up http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/category/beginners-guides/ as refresher.

3rd marking Period - Dec 1 to Dec 3

after you make your QR scan ... email me with your 6 theme for 3rd marking period.

PPT 6: History of Photography (CH10) in the blue book as reference... you can do all the research online too.

Must have 3 parts...
Famous Photographer.... quotes and their contribution to Photography.... sample picture of them
part 1 - wet plates and black and whites
Part 2 - Color film - which means photography for everyone.
Part 3 - Digital Photography - no chemicals

HW: 3rd marking period proposal

Over the thanks giving break please think about how you will built your portfolio up to 100.

think of 10 themes that you will like to add in your Flickr portfolio.... all photos must have a date later than Nov 2014.

Project 5

#38, 39, 40 Mimicking of Masters  (Counted in 3rd marking Period).

#41-50  Theme 1 in 10 different Composition

#51-60  Theme 1 in 10 different Composition

#61-70  Theme 1 in 10 different Composition

#71-80  Theme 1 in 10 different Composition

#81-90  Theme 1 in 10 different Composition

#91-100 Theme 1 in 10 different Composition

Final Wrap up in Photography as ART.

QR Codes maker to make your Flickr QR scan

Make your own scan code... like this one links you to my blog.... make one for your Flickr acct.

http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2014/11/25/best-black-friday-deals-for-photographers/

E.C.

Read up CH10 in the text book and summarize the History of Photography. for PPT #6

Extra credits Posters:
Find quotes about photography and write about how you will incorporate it into your Photography before Mimicking the masters.

or print out the pictures from your Projects and make a poster to show that you understand the EXPOSURE Triangle... Due when we get back from Thanksgiving break.

2nd Marking Period Requirement - parent signature needed All Due Nov 21 (Friday)

Next week is already Thanksgiving, which also means the END of Marking Period 2

Digital Photography 2nd marking Period					Write up printed out & emailed to mcsmphoto@gmail.com
________	Powerpoint #4 on CH 2: Lens				________	Project #2 on Soft Light Portrait Shot in "A" Mode Due Oct 30
	w/Quiz
________	Powerpoint #5 on Composition				________	Project #3 on Motion in NYC  Shot in "S" Mode Due Nov 19
	w/ 20 pix & Presentation
________	Article review				________	Project #4 on Food with best ISO shot in "M" mode Due Nov 21
________	# of Critiques of Peer Flickr				________	# of Flickr Photos labeled with Detailed descriptions
________	# of time checking out the DSLR				________	Prepared for class with Personal SD card - _____ GB
Name: ________________________________					Parent signature: X                                 ______________________________________

*********************  Print out and get signed *** before Thanksgiving *****************

Flickr check List - Please make album with the following titles

1st marking Period you had 20 pictures

2nd marking Period you need to add 20 more...

#21, 22 Aperture practice from your table

#23 - Project #2 (Test shot from the setting from PPT#4)

#24,25 - Final Soft light Portrait with Blurry Background and Photoshop Edit

#26,27,28,29,30 - Shutter Speed practice with waving hands

#31,32,33 - Project #3 Motion in NYC (initial, final and photoshop edit)

#34,35,36 - ISO practice in different Focal Length (put together in powerpoint and save as JPG )

#37 - Project #4 Food 

*********************************** End of  2nd marking Period Nov 26****************

PPT 5: Composition with Presentation & Project FOOD (4)

Powerpoint #5 Composition Pick the 10 that you will use... find a sample on Flickr and take one of your own (use your Phone camera).
due 11-18-14 Presentation starting on Wed.

http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Learn-And-Explore/Article/h7dfrceh/5-easy-composition-guidelines.html

http://www.photographymad.com/pages/view/10-top-photography-composition-rules

http://photofocus.com/2009/11/30/25-photo-composition-tips/

wrap up with Karl Taylor Lesson 13

Reminder Project 3 due Nov 19 with Write up...
Project #4 - Food pictures zoom in to see the details of the food you eat... decide on which ISO is best for your final shot. (Flickr# 37) Due Nov 21, 2014 
Answer the 10 points of review from last week's article first then take the picture 
How to take good photos: 01 Think about your FOOD shots
                                            02 Get composition spot-on every time
                                            03 Ensure your basic camera functions are set correctly 
                                            04 Use aperture to control depth of field
                                            05 Use shutter speeds for creative effect
                                            06 Get the white balance right
                                            07 Get your camera’s ISO settings right
                                            08 Take control of focus
                                            09 Assess your shots in-camera
                                           10 Review and edit your images

Critique on your classmates' FLickr Week (Nov 10-14) Please work on Project #3 & #4

***Monday(Nov 10)****************************************************
Please leave constructive critiques comments on your top 3 photos... in YOUR class.

***Wednesday**********************************************************
Read up on this article-
http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2014/02/21/how-to-take-good-photos-10-simple-ways-to-boost-your-hit-rate/
email me your reflection.

http://mcsmphotogallery.blogspot.com/
Homework: Do the same on Wed (11-12-14), but this time only on the Project 1 pictures Hard light on still life. (#1 from each class).

***Thursday / Friday ************************************************************
subscribe to http://digital-photography-school.com/

Homework:Do the same on Thurs (11-13-14), but this time only on the Project 2 pictures Soft Light Portraits. (#1 from each class).

Reminder Project 3 =  #31,32,33 is your Project #3 Due Nov 19, 2014

Class Practice #3: effect of changing ISO...  

all the ISO setting on your camera in different settings at different Focal length... zoom

ISO 100. 200. 400. 800. 1600. 3200, HI1, HI2 (depending on the camera you are using)

at 18 mm - far (up to 8 pics)

at 35 mm - regular (up to 8 pics)

at 55 mm - close up (up to 8 pics)

In Class Practice on the effects of different ISO. (Flickr post #34,35,36)

click to see sample.... https://www.flickr.com/photos/sumayya-digitalphotography/14065202085

Project #4 - Food pictures zoom in to see the details of the food you eat... decide on which ISO is best for your final shot. (Flickr# 37) Due Nov 21, 2014


this will conclude out practice on the EXPOSURE TRIANGLE.

Project 3 - Shutter Speed and Download the Nikon View NX2 (your free Photoshop like program for your Post processing edit)...Due Nov 19

ViewNX 2

• Install it now... at home.

Three workspaces

1. It is easy to switch between the three workspaces—Browser, GeoTag, Edit—with the simple click of a button on the Toolbar.

   
   Geo Tag workspace

   
   Browser workspace

   
   Edit workspace

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Effects of various Shutter Speed... Must be done outside of school (NY City Scape) Get out there!

What setting would you used for this picture?

Taken by former student - Nicholas 

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Flickr Update to Project 2 = 26 pictures

Please add the Table exploration of aperture photos you took on your Flickr...2 to 3 shots...(f/5.6 to f/32)

check to make sure the display shows which camera your took the picture with. If its not uploaded properly, it will not count.



Add the 3 shots of photos you took for project 2: Soft light Portrait on to your flickr too.
1- original
2- final portrait
3- Photoshop edit

your photostream count should be 25 or 26 by now.

Practice Photo shoot in class....

lets explore the effects of different aperture "A  mode" Aperture priority.

the Nikon we have in school can be set from f/5.6 to f/32...

so set 10 different aperture to show the range in the Depth of field (Dof). in your group in a slide show.

take a picture for each of the setting... you will be taking the picture of the person to your right in the class... upload them to your flickr for credit.

Print out your group findings... each person will be responsible for 2 to 3 different aperture from the entire set.

******************************************* Quiz on Wednesday! *****************
Read Lesson 6 for tips on how to take your picture...

Project 2 is due 2 days after you check in the camera...

Project # 2: Soft light Portrait Due

watch Karl Taylor's lesson 5: Natural (soft light) Portrait & understanding-depth-field-beginners

Highlights:

1. Choose the bright part as the photography background and significantly blur.

Choose the bright part of the light as the background, to avoid the picture gives a heavy impression. Evergreen plant's color is more concentrated, even if they are virtual, the color is not so beautiful. Shooting background does not must be plants, you can also choosebrightly colored walls.

2. Backlight makes the hair produce high light effect.

The subject's position must be carefully figured out, choose a suitable location, make the hair appear high light, it looks very shiny.The hair once seemed shiny, the expression of the character will give viewers a special impression. If the hair looks black, the whole picture will appear dark, so the photographer needs consciously add high light.

3. Use reflective panels to make the dark face become bright.

The effective use of reflectors can make the dim face become bright and the skin have rich texture. When shooting portraits, in principle, should use the backlight or edge-lit instead of smooth light. Reflectors are outdoor shooting portraits must carry tools.

4. While framing you can crop the arm.

Anyone would like to try to shoot beautiful photography background blur portrait photos. Manufacturing virtual lens elements areaperture size and focal length. These two factors affect each other produce blur effects.  Focal length of the lens is certain, the larger the aperture, the more obvious bokeh effect . Fixed aperture value, the longer the focal length, the more obvious the bokeh. From theconclusions, bright maximum aperture and longer focal length telephoto lens can bring the most obvious blur effect.

From: http://www.gladsbuy.com/blog/?p=430

Review first before taking your pictures http://tech-tut.com/page/2/

Posing your subject tips!

take at least 10 pictures with different Aperture setting...
we will be observing on the effect of different aperture on the portrait shoot.
After reading about the lens lets explore the effect of aperture (lens opening) on your photo.
Karl Taylor's Lesson 5-8
Find a subject (your model) & go to a location with a large area of light, i.e. next to a window. the background should be at least 5 feet away.
Use a reflector to fill in the shadow... take a minimum
of 10 pictures for your write up. Shoot in (A) Aperture mode, let the camera decide the shutter speed for this assignment. start with ISO in 200. (adjust if necessary) Shoot in RAW + JPEG.
refer to blurry bkgd
  Good luck and have fun! 

christmas light effect...

2nd Marking Period - PPT#4 and Karl Taylor's Lesson 2

In conjunction to Project #2: Soft light portrait... (watch Karl Taylor's Lesson #2)

we are going to explore the different type of lens available to DSLR... (read ch 2)pg 28-49) or research online...

Powerpoint 4 should include the following...

note: zoom vs. telephoto lens

Day 1: 10-20-14

slide 1:Lens Focal length (the basic difference between lenses) pg 30

slide 2: Normal Focal Length (the most like human vision) pg 32

slide 3: Long Focal Length (telephoto lenses) pg 34

slide 4: Short Focal Length (Wide-angle lenses) pg 36

Day 2: 10-21-14

slide 5: Zoom, Macro, and Fisheye Lenses - pg 38

slide 6: Focus and Depth of Field -pg 40

slide 7: Automatic Focus - pg 41

Day 3: 10-22-14

slide 8:Depth of Field (controlling sharpness in a Photograph) pg 42 

slide 9: More about Depth of Field ( how to preview it) pg 44

slide 10: Perspective: How a photograph shows depth - pg 46

slide 11: Lens attachments- pg 48 Due Oct 22,2014

Day 4: 10-23-14

slide 12: Video review (plans for Project #2) 
(the write up for Project#2 Due Oct 29, 2014)