2nd Marking Period - Exposure triangle explored

Friday - Happy St. Patrick's Day
We just had a project using Hard light, so now lets try SOFT lighting Portraits...

Watch the 2nd half of the video starting at 5:40

If it's not working with school computer, then watch it on the phone.

Notice the use of the reflector with an assistant.

Video review..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9prcUCHlqM


Take 2 pictures with your classmates... upload the picture you took onto your Flickr as # 31 no Reflector and # 32 with Reflector on the face...

Next week PPT # 4 Camera Lenses  Due 3/24/17

1st marking period ends today (Flickr update)

Please complete the test with write up ( go to pupilpath to download the Test# 1 report template.., and print out your Test with the 3 powerpoints attach to it to complete the 1st marking period packet.

when you are done with that update your flickr by making an album "MP1" and arrange your photos in numerical order # 1-30c send link when done. (did you complete the FOOD story?make an album for that too)

MP1= PPT # 1,2,3, Quiz, Test and 33 pictures in Flickr.

week#6 end of marking period 1 (test part 2 & 3)

Reminder: Photostory # 1 (Flickr # 20 -29) on Food due tomorrow on FLickr... send link with album description in email (subject: Food story)

From last Friday aside from Flickr # 30a & 30b Google share with flickr link

************************************************** 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. ( Canon just jpg)

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 #30c 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?)

What SD card did you use for the test? 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!

test project #1

Project/Test #1 : Value of light

1st marking Period for ___________________________________ anything turned in after Friday 3-15-17 will not be counted AJS11-0___
Classwork		(5%)	Due	Late?	E.C.		Due		Flick	Photo (s)
QRcode			2-Feb				3-Feb		selfie	__ /1
Flickr acct			2-Feb				7-Feb		Diagram	__ /1
drawing			7-Feb				1-Mar		PPT #2	__ /12
press pass		Power Points (30%)					9-Mar		4 lights	__ /4
SD card (5%)		PPT #1: Camera	10-Feb				15-Mar		Food story	__ /10
		PPT #2 Art Present	1-Mar				14-Mar		Test	__ /2
QUIZ (10%)		PPT #3:Lights	9-Mar				15-Mar		Total	___ / 30%
DSLR____ Test  with write up (20%)

work on this along with PPT #4  summaries due next Friday

-use 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) Food Gallery by Matthew Klein ppt (extra credit)

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/CR2) + fine / L  and the ISO to 200 (light sensitivity).

In Aperture Mode : Adjust the f-stop to F/6.3

In Shutter Speed Mode: Adjust the shutter speed or exposure to 1/125 sec

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 #30a,30b
#30a: Test default setting - what is wrong with it?
#30b: corrected setting - what did you adjust?

************************************************** Google share .NEF or .CR2 first as Part 1***********

Week # 5: PPT# 3: Photography lighting controls

Monday: start on Ppt# 3 due on Thursday

PPT# 3: Photography lighting controls

There are 6 essential components to Photography:
Define the following.
1. Light
2. Medium
3. Aperture
4. Shutter Speed
5. Composition
6. Optics

add your video review from Friday to this slide # 1
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Tuesday: 4 types of lighting and Flickr examples....
Find 3 examples for each types of Lighting (12 pictures in all)
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Wed: Take a sample picture for each type and upload to FLickr... # 16,17,18,19
HW: Click on the orange links...
if you are still not sure about EXPOSURE Triangle watch these video on ISO control / Aperture control / Shutter speed - and learn to adjust them.
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Thursday: How to adjust my DSLR ( read the manual) then Share and print (PPT # 3 due)

 

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Friday: Start Exam: Still life taken with DSLR
HW: Photostory # 1: Food (take 10 photos using what you learned from PPT # 2)
upload to Flickr as # 20 to 29 check out this professional food photographer's work

1 week left for the first report card...

subject: March 3 photography video review

Sorry I will be out again today... so the PPT#2 presentation will take place on Monday instead.

Please watch the 1st half of this video (6 mins) and write a short essay response for today's attendance.

If I don't receive a video reflection from you via email by the end of the period, you must be busy with PPT# 2 still. So by Monday you will be volunteering to present your PPT#2 first. 

If it's not working with school computer, then watch it on the phone.

Be able to list and explain the 4 types of lighting use in Photography.

Video review..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9prcUCHlqM

* some of you still need to finish updating your flickr account.... there are 15 photos now.

Watch for more video from Karl Taylor https://www.youtube.com/user/GreatPhotographyTips

March 2: Updating your flickr account....

sorry I am taking a sick day today...

please use this period to update your flickr account.

send me the link to your updated flickr for attendance - when you send the email it will provide the date and time.

please edit the label as follows....
Flickr check list:

#1: Selfie 

      What camera did you use to take it?

#2: Best Photo so far

      what makes it a good photo? 

#3: Diagram of the DSLR camera. 

      Canon Rebel T-5 or Nikon D3100 or D3200 ( which one did you draw?)
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Powerpoint # 2 (just copy and paste for the title)

#4: Lines - Element of Art

#5: shapes / form - Element of Art

#6: space - Element of Art

#7: value - Element of Art

#8: Texture - Element of Art

#9: color - Element of Art

#10: Emphasis - Principles of Design

#11: Visual Balance - Principles of Design

#12: unity - Principles of Design

#13: contrast - Principles of Design

#14: Movement/Rhythm - Principles of Design

#15: Pattern/Repetition - Principles of Design

# 16 Hard light

# 17 Soft light

# 18 transmitted light

# 19 Reflected light

# 20 to # 29 Food pictures taken with element of art and composition.

# 30 a, b, c test # 1

Remember to add the descriptions too and send me the link before the end of the class for attendance.