Friday, September 26, 2025

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.

Thursday, September 25, 2025

Con't with PPT# 2 with Design Principles

 are you done with the art elements?

Do nowThursday 9/25/25

    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?

Monday, September 22, 2025

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 09/22/25***

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

Friday, September 19, 2025

Start PPT#2 - Photography is Art

 Do now: Start google slide on PPT# 2: Photography is art today.

AIM: answer what is art? what is photography? how is photography art?
(share Google slide everyday) Due 9/26/25 and share on Google classroom

slide # 1 PPT# 2- Photography is art cover slide 
slide #2: answer what is art? what is photography? how is photography art?

Classwork: Consolidate your table's ppt# 1 for presentation later. pls select table leader to facilitate the combination of of group's slides.

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)

Thursday, September 18, 2025

finish up PPT#1

 transfer your photos for PPT# 1 on to google photo album

label them 3b. Phone sample photo 3c. DSLR sample photo.
and screen shot the EXIF info onto your slide 8 and then write your observation. 

write your take away from this PPT... what did you learn? how was your experience with the DSLR Camera? any problems?

note:
EXIF stands for Exchangeable Image File Format. a standard that specifies formats for images, sound, and ancillary tags used by digital cameras

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

PPT1 day 3

Girls who code at Columbia campus application https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemSfAxhkksjsmB5FBc4dlUPJu7TauDUE8eDArrEEfozbZqsg/viewform


 Wednesday 9/17/25 Sample template

slide 7:  other types of cameras- look up Go-Pros, 3D (360) camera and drones.
slide 8 :  comparing photos taken with your phone vs. school camera T-6
slide 9:  conclusion - your take away from PPT # 1

taking picture with DSLR for PPT# 1 slide # 8

 Exchange your school ID when you pick up a class DSLR. when you return it you will get your ID back!

https://cdn-7.nikon-cdn.com/Images/Learn-Explore/Photography-Techniques/2010/Hold-Your-Camera/Media/hold-camera-003.jpg


Take 1 picture with the school Canon T-6 DSLR and 1 with your phone camera for comparison!

upload both to google Photo album as #3b - DSLR sample photo # 3c- phone camera sample photo.