TEST: Project 1 Due this Friday 3-13-15

work on this along with PPT #3 

-pick up your DSLR camera for this assignment.

Shoot in Manual mode. "M" in the mode dial...

15 common questions for a beginner photographer 

lighting set up

   
Last Fri Lesson 1 was added to PPT#3 slide 1.... please read and understand the 6 component that is PHOTOGRAPHY.

For this TEST project you have to shoot your " art piece" in Manual mode only.

set the camera in the following setting!

In Menu: set the image quality to RAW (NEF) + Basic or fine  and the ISO to 400 (light sensitivity).

In Aperture Mode : Adjust the f-stop to F5.6

In Shutter Speed Mode: Adjust the shutter speed or exposure to 1/250sec

Take one in this setting. if the picture comes out too bright or too dark. you may NEED to make some adjustments to obtain a properly exposed photo without flash.

Upload JPG to Flikr.com as pic #18-19

************************************************** email NEF first as Part 1***********
 Part 2: Post retouching with PHOTOSHOP

After you upload your photo to your computer.

open Photoshop and look for BR or Bridge to locate your NEF file.
open NEF (RAW) file in Photoshop. in the open camera  RAW editor. (watch video )

make your adjustment. like Exposure - fill in the light - add the black... etc.

when you are done. OPEN IMAGE and save in JPG so you can upload this as Pic #20 on Flikr.com

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Part 3: Write up (printed) & Present Flickr in class.
using the lesson 1 handout as a guide line. talk about all the technical aspect to create this Still life project.
making sure you include. ISO, F-stop, exposure and focal length.

Write Up: (How were you able to create the Value of light in this photo?)

Explain how this Photo is an art work. Does it contain an element of art? What about its Design principle?

How did you set up the lighting for this photo-shoot? what kind of lighting did you use? 

What did you find / learn from this art Project? 

****************************************************** yeah 1st marking period is DONE!

Week #4 (PPT #3)

Powerpoint 2 presentation                                  Flickr count 13 photos as of 3/2/15

Monday: consolidate powerpoint #2 as a group

Tuesday/Wed present



Thur/Fri PPT # 3 & Project #1

HW: how DSLR works...

Karl Taylor's free photo lessons...

watch the following videos... for HW!
you will be quiz for its contents....
Your FREE Online Photography Course is ready!
Click on the link below for your 14 FREE Videos & PDF Download photography Lessons.
http://www.karltaylorphotography.co.uk/lfykclrsn
Karl's photography teaching is easy to follow and jargon free to help you get the most out of your SLR camera - Quickly!

Power Point #3: Types of Lighting in Photography

Karl's lessons

slide one - copy lesson 1 and lesson 4 define in your own words...

2•Hard light (Tues)Find 5 flickr pix 

3•Soft light (Wed)Find 5 flickr pix 

4•Transmitted light (Thurs)Find 5 flickr pix 

5•Reflected light (Fri - due)Find 5 flickr pix 

6•take 3 sample of type of light on your own.
over the weekend up the best ones (4) to flickr with label and description.

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worksheet -next week

Week# 3 - Quiz and PPT# 2

Week#3
Mon:Presentation of PPT#1
Tues:Day 2 presentation
Wed: Start on PowerPoint #2 - Photography is ART 

slide 1: What is Art? Photography? how is Photography Art?
Element of art: 
•Line

•Shape/Form

•Space

•Value

•Texture

•Color

Thurs: you should have your camera now... so you can take pictures for your powerpoint assignment. 
Principles of Design (Composition)

Principles or composition may include these....

•Emphasis

•Balance

•Unity

•Contrast

•Movement/Rhythm

•Pattern/Repetition

Check up list for week 1

make a business card in Publisher as your Delany card...... and the computer lab contract....
Syllabus will follow soon!

Sign up for your Flickr acct with your Yahoo acct.

           email your link to mcsmphoto@gmail.com  subj: Your name's Flikr acct URL

for the instruction on Business card. attach selfie & the phone camera you have as the graphics

Homework: upload Selfie or a portrait of your self  to Flikr and sign the computer lab contract.
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Did you subscribe to Karl Taylor's Free Lessons? this is your text book for this class.
Did you subscribe to Digital Photography School's newsletter? this is your study guide.
Since your Folder for this class is on Flickr.com - you could also install the app on your iPhone/iPad
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Other app to install.... Nikon Explore and Learn
                           and Karl's App too so you can read it while waiting for the MTA.

sign up to Karl Taylor's free lessons

http://www.karltaylorphotography.com/free-photography-course.htm

go over lesson one

and start on Powerpoint #1 - what is a camera? what are the different types available out there?

and then make your Press Pass

There will be a quiz on the camera parts... of  a Nikon D3100

Last theme due this Friday...

You should already have 90 required pictures in your Flickr now  ***********

so do your best on the last theme... more ideas from DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY SCHOOL

reminder of the 10 compositions needed ...

Rule of Thirds     Balancing Elements     Leading Lines     Symmetry and Patterns

Viewpoint    Background    Depth   Framing     Cropping   Experimentation

Each picture needs to have the composition and lighting correctly identified to get the 1%

Presentation on Project 5 Mimicking the masters...

With about 2 weeks left in the semester, lets see if you can critique and appreciate your classmates' work.

how you will be graded... presenter gets the other 5% for project 5, others will turn in their reflections on the presenter's work. Make sure you include the following...

Presenter's name...
Master Photographer's name ----
Lighting & Composition of the master photo....
and % of success on the mimic.

all paper will be submitted at the end of the period for grading.


Reminder... all presenter will also submit a printed version of their powerpoint for project 5