Week# 6 - Project 4: Effect of Various Shutter Speed

(Monday) Flickr # 56 shutter speed collage
and read http://www.photographymad.com/pages/view/shutter-speed-a-beginners-guide

(Tuesday)Do this in class light painting practice...

light paint your name or initial (picture #57)

ViewNX 2   LONG EXPOSURE SAMPLES

• Install it now... at home. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/longexpo-slow-shutter-long/id594078421?mt=8

Project 4 - Shutter Speed and Download the Nikon View NX2 (your free Photoshop like program for your Post processing edit)...Due Nov 30, 2016

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

  
  

  What setting would you use for this picture?

  Taken by former student - Nicholas 
• Flickr picture # 58-60
  #58 - fast shutter speed
  #59- slower shutter speed
  #60 Photo edit version
• Wednesday 11-30-16
• Project #4: Effect of Write up... 
• #1: Explain how you derived your camera setting for this project? (what was the lighting condition like?)
• #2:How did the camera captured the motion?
• #3:What did you do for your post-editting?
• #4:How is your photo an artwork? (also include composition).

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Thursday
Packet assembly and MP2 album
Friday

Peer Flickr critique... Pick your top 3 exposure triangle samples. 

1. Play nice! We’ve deliberately chosen photographs that aren’t perfect, so please be constructive with any criticism.
2. Feel free to offer any type of advice – composition, lighting, post-processing etc.
3. You can also link to photographs that you feel offer a great example of this type of image shot exceptionally well.

more examples...

end of 2nd marking period checklist

2nd Marking period consists of 

Exposure triangle
http://www.camerainstructor.com/courses/photography-101/lessons/the-exposure-triangle

PPT#4 on DSLR Lenses
PPT #5 on CH 3: Lights and Exposure
Quiz # 2 on both Powerpoints

Photostory #2: NYC landscape using the element and principles of art and design

Project 2: Effect of Various aperature on Portrait - Bokeh effect
http://www.camerainstructor.com/courses/photography-101/lessons/aperture

Project 3: Effect of Various ISO on Picture Quality and White Balance
http://www.camerainstructor.com/courses/photography-101/lessons/iso
Project 4: Effect of Various shutter speed on Cityscape- Light trail
http://www.camerainstructor.com/courses/photography-101/lessons/shutter-speed

download app for LONG exposure on your phone too

 

Week # 5: Project # 3 due, Quiz on PPT# 4 & 5 & Twin Day

Monday: Blood drive
Answer Project # 3 write up questions (share & print out)

1.How did you create this artwork ( element or Composition wise )?
2.what lighting did you use? 
3.how did it affect the appearance of "white" in your artwork?
4.How did you determined the correct exposure? (ISO bracketing Flickr # 51)
5a.what problems did you encountered? (too much correction? Flickr # 52 to 55) 
5b.How did you solve it?
6.what did you learn from this Project?

Tuesday: Quiz on PPT #4 & 5

Wednesday: Read and try 10 composition rules for Twin Day (Flickr album - MP #2)

Extra Credit: additional Photostory album over thanksgiving break using the 10 composition rules.
                    Poster of Project # 2,3 and 4 due next week Friday.

Flickr check list:
#31-36: Exposure Triangle ( Mode dial in M, A, S) or Canon's M, Av and Tv modes.
# 37-38: Reflector on portrait subject
Project # 2
#39a,b,c -40 a,b,c: Bokeh effect Portraits (best of the Blurred and clear background)
Photostory # 2
# 41 to 50 Photostory # 2 on NYC cityscape 
Project #3
# 51: Iso Bracketing in "M" mode under natural light (collage made in slides coverted to JPEG)
# 52-53: Incandescent light White balance vs. AWB
# 54-55: Fluorescent Light White balance vs. AWB

Happy Thanks Giving - Extra credit: try out your settings from the class exercises  
                                     
# 56: Shutter speed bracketing collage
# 57: light painting more ideas
# 58 - 60: Project # 4 - shutter speed in NYC ( fast, slow ss... & Photoshop)

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week # 4: ch 3 summary due with Project # 3: Light & exposure

Continue with Ch 3 reading and summary

Read Ch 3 on Lights and Exposure
and summarize in PPT # 5

https://mcsmphoto.blogspot.com/2015_10_01_archive.html

Project # 3: ISO bracketing in different lights (WB)

Monday: ISO bracketing (#51) taking a picture at each ISO setting until you find the good one!

Tues: demonstrate visual balance, or unity ( more than one subject) under different light. (color white must be present for White balance).
 


#52,53 ( incandescent : 3200K)
This Art work needs to demonstrate either visual balance, unity or contrast.
#54 #55 (fluorescent : 4000K)

Project 3 (mini Test 2 out of 3)
Write up: 
1.How did you create this artwork ( element or Composition wise )?
2.what lighting did you use? 
3.how did it affect the appearance of "white" in your artwork?
4.How did you determined the correct exposure? (ISO bracketing)
5.what problems did you encountered? (too much correction?) 
5b.how did you solve it?

6.what did you learn from this Project?

Week # 3: Photostory #2- city scape or election 2016 start PPT # 5

Photostory #2- 'city'scape  (landscape) or election 2016 (minimum 10 photos) Flickr # 41 to 50

Use your phone or checked out DSLR to do this story due 11-11-16 on Flickr.

Remember to adhere to the Element and principles of Art when taking pictures...

Send Photo album link to mcsmphoto@gmail.com with the subject: Cityscape by ________ (PS#2)

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Read Ch 3 on Lights and Exposure
and summarize in PPT # 5
https://mcsmphoto.blogspot.com/2015_10_01_archive.html

Composition tips

Nov 2, 2016(wednesday) Steps to consider before taking your picture for project 2
http://digital-photography-school.com/portrait-photography-tips/

Reflect on the 10 points first then take the picture 
How to take good photos: 01 Think about your Photo 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