Friday, October 9, 2015

week# 5... end of marking period 1 with TEST

1st marking Period for ___________________________________  AJS11-0___ 
Participation Power Points Due Late? E.C. Due  Flick Photo (s)
business card 1 Camera 11-Sep 9-Sep selfie __ /1
Flickr acct 2 Photo Art 1-Oct 16-Sep Best __ /1
drawing  3 Lights 9-Oct 2-Oct PPT #2 __ /12
press pass 9-Oct Photostory  __ /10
QR code Presentation 10-Oct 4 lights __ /4
QUIZ (10%) PPT #1 14-Oct Test __ /2
SD card (5%) PPT #2 15-Oct Total ___ / 30%
DSLR____ Test  with write up (20%)

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  (extra credit)

lighting set up (extra credit)


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 F/5.6

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 #29-30

************************************************** Google share .NEF or .CR2 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 #31 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? 
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yeah 1st marking period is DONE!

Thursday, March 12, 2015

worksheet... Exposure triangle and focal length

Class exercise:
Given the following scenarios, what are the appreciate settings for focal length, aperture, shutter speed and ISO?

        1) Beautiful sunny day and you want to take sharp image of a building from a close distance.
         ISO=                       Shutter Speed =                      Aperture=
2) At a birthday party with candle lights only and you’re taking a picture of the cake
 ISO=                       Shutter Speed =                      Aperture=
3) Early Morning, sun is not up yet and you’re taking a picture of the beach and you want everything to be in focus.
  ISO=                       Shutter Speed =                      Aperture=
4) You’re taking a picture of your significant other in a crowded place in the afternoon at 5:30PM near Times Square. You only want your subject to be in focus and everything else to be blurry.
   ISO=                       Shutter Speed =                      Aperture=
5) You’re taking a picture of a Lamborghini in a racetrack with overcast daylight but want to give motion blur to everything else but the car.
  ISO=                       Shutter Speed =                      Aperture=
6) You’re taking a picture of a ninja during broad daylight (assume ninjas are fast!)
ISO=                       Shutter Speed =                      Aperture=
7) You’re in your corner office on the 10
th floor and you are taking a picture of your friend that works on the 10th floor in a neighboring building during broad daylight at 12:00PM.
            ISO=                       Shutter Speed =                      Aperture= 

Monday, March 9, 2015

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

*********************************************************************************
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!

Monday, March 2, 2015

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



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

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

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

Thursday, February 5, 2015

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.

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

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