Tuesday, November 25, 2014

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.

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

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****************





Monday, November 17, 2014

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

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

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.


Wednesday, November 5, 2014

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
    **********************************************************************
    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 

    ***********************************************************

    Friday, October 31, 2014

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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.