week#2 Photo critique formula...+ mimicking the masters+ Photostory#3

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Find 3 master photographers from

 different time period

Project# 5: Mimicking the Masters due 5/15/18

by Tuesday 5/8/18

A. early to 1950s (black and white)

     slide 1: Biography with Portrait and camera they used

     slide 2: Sample photo critiqued (5 Qs) mimicked photo on Flickr#101

by Wenesday 5/9/18

B.1950 to 2000 (black and white or early color photography)

     slide 3: Biography with Portrait and camera they used

     slide 4: Sample photo critiqued (5 Qs) mimicked photo on Flickr#102

by Thursday 5/10/18

C. 2000 to now (Digital Photographers)

     Slide 5: Biography with Portrait and camera they used

     Slide 6: Sample photo critiqued (5 Qs) mimicked photo on Flickr#103

by Friday Mimcking day...Flickr # 101,102,103

D.  Slide 7: Conclusion... what did you learn? what was easy or difficult when you mimicked the master's pictures. which one was your favorite?

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Photostory # 3 Due Today  5-10-18

subject: Photo critique Day # 3 + project 5 master photographers...

List your 3 Master photographers - 1. ________________ up to 1950s
                                                    2. ________________ 1950s to 2000s
                                                    3. ________________ 2000 to 2018 (now)

Do Now: Day 3 Photo Critique (10 min)
                                          original to square

Critique picture # 5

1. Can you identify the subject? which art element does it convey?
2. How is it lit? what type of light do you see? hard, soft, transmitted or reflected light
3. Where is the subject placed in the picture? what composition do you see?
4. How would you set the camera up for a similar shot? 

ISO _____, f/ ____, ______sec, ______mm
5. What is the message you get from looking at the picture?

Critique picture # 6

continue to work on your Project 5

Quiz next week 

on History of Photography and 10 compositions!

Photostory#3 due tomorrow 

Critique a photograph with the following criteria...

photo critique day 2 : 5/9/18

reminder.......
ART ELEMENTS         vs            10 composition rules 

 Lines                             ⤄              Rule of Thirds                        Background    

 shapes / form               ⤄              Balancing Elements                Depth  

 space                           ⤄              Leading Lines                         Framing    

 value                            ⤄              Symmetry and Patterns          Cropping  

 Texture                        ⤄               Viewpoint                              Experimentation

 color

Critique picture #3

1. Can you identify the subject? which art element does it convey?
2. How is it lit? what type of light do you see?
3. Where is the subject placed in the picture? what composition do you see?
4. How would you set the camera up for a similar shot?

   ISO= ________, f/ _________, __________sec. ___________mm
5. What is the message you get from looking at the picture?

Critique picture #4

Tuesday 5/8/18

Do Now:

how do you critique a photograph?

on a loose leaf let's practice...

1. Can you identify the subject? which art element does it convey?

2. How is it lit? what type of light do you see?

3. Where is the subject placed in the picture? what composition do you see?

4. How would you set the camera up for a similar shot?

5. What is the message you get from looking at the picture?

critique# 1 flickr by Marie Coleman

critique # 2 flickr by Delila

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PPT# 6: History of Photography.... CH10 .pdf on pupilpath

Start on your Homework Photo-story # 3 due 5-10-18

Classwork: Start on the last powerpoint of Photography background knowledge....

we will see how Photography got to where it is today, by reading and summarizing about the History of Photography in CH 10 of our textbook - .PDF can be found in Pupilpath or take your own photos

share and print History of  Photography by due date 5-7-18

>>>>slide suggestions<<<<

Wed: Intro & Daguerreotype, Calotype, Collodion Wet-Plate

      : Gelatin Emulsion / Roll-Film base & color photography

Thurs:  Early Portrait,travel Photography and Images of War

         Time and Motion in Early Photographs, Document, Social Change and Photojournalism

Fri: Photography as Art in 19th century, Pictorial Photography

           and Photo secession, Direct image in Art 

Mon: Quest for a new vision, Photography as Art in 1950-60s, 70-80s ; Digital Photography

      Google share and Print!

MP3:week#1 - taking better photos! (photostories proposals and 10 composition Tips)

DO now:

on a looseleaf write down what you think you are getting for MP2 based on 3 strength you have in this class. Then follow up with a statement of improvement for the last marking period.

* are you missing any assignments? 

   Extra credits?

start on Google doc of TOP 10 composition with 6 photostories proposals

define the 10 composition in your own word, then goto 500px.com to find a picture that matches your definition. 

we are starting MP3 with the top 10 composition for your artwork photos....

Take Your Digital Photography to the Next Level!  watch this video

Top 10 more Composition Tips

https://www.photographymad.com/pages/view/10-top-photography-composition-rules

Rule of Thirds     Balancing Elements     Leading Lines     Symmetry and Patterns

Viewpoint    Background    Depth   Framing     Cropping   Experimentation

Justify why you are a Photo-Artist!

update your portfolio to 100 pictures... or 100%

we have 60 as our foundation, now its time to shine... showcase your BEST work.

need 4 more different themes with minimum of 10 shots per theme.

upload to Flickr on a weekly basis in sets  "photostory#1 of 6 : cityscape " "photostory #2 of 6 : Food" and so on....
Please shoot in MANUAL "M" Mode with RAW+ L (.cr2 or.NEF and JPEG) format! (DSLR)

Are you shooting portraits? Read this first!
http://fstoppers.com/secrets-to-crafting-top-quality-beauty-portraits-on-location-lighting

61-70: photostory #3 in 10 different composition and lighting Due 5-10-18 

71-80: photostory #4 in 10 different composition and lighting Due 5-17-18 (mother's day)

81-90: photostory  #5 in 10 different composition and lighting Due 5-24-18 

91-100: photostory  #6 in 10 different composition and lighting Due 5-31-18 (memorial day weekend)

My 6 proposed photostories for MP3.
1.________________________
2. ________________________
3._________________________
4.________________________
5._________________________
6._________________________

Up Next   CH 10 summaries with pictures/diagrams.

Report card time...

send an email with the following... subject: AJS11-0__ Your name MP2 assignment links

A.your Flickr MP2 album link (google photo album) click here for list

B.Ppt# 4 : Ch 2 reading / research on Lens with worksheet ( E.c. = test out your worksheet settings - 7 pix)

C.Ppt# 5 : Ch 3 reading / research on Light and Exposure with ISO bracketing.

MP2 focus - Exposure triangle (e.c. your understanding of Exposure triangle essay)

D.Project test #2: Bokeh Effect portrait with write up

E.Project test #3: White Balance (WB) with write up  extra credit Poster with real photos 

F.Project test #4: Shutter Speed effects with write up  Due April 26, 2018

G.PS# 2: FOOD -a Photography is Art review (ppt#2) with peer evaluation

all extra credit due by Saturday for it to count. Poster til Sunday noon with picture of the finished product and bring in on Monday. sign up for 500px for 3rd marking period... flickr is bought out by another company- they will be charging for membership.

DO Now for 4/26/18

have a classmate evaluate your photostory# 2

PS# 2 for _________________________ Evaluated by _______________________ AJS11-0__

google photo album link: ______________________________

http://www.flickr.com/photos/________________________

Flickr # 31 ___________________ evident by _____________________

Flickr # 32 ___________________ evident by _____________________

Flickr # 33 ___________________ evident by _____________________

Flickr # 34 ___________________ evident by _____________________

Flickr # 35 ___________________ evident by _____________________

Flickr # 36 ___________________ evident by _____________________

Flickr # 37 ___________________ evident by _____________________

Flickr # 38 ___________________ evident by _____________________

Flickr # 39 ___________________ evident by _____________________

Flickr # 40 ___________________ evident by _____________________

                                                                                                                       overall score ___/10
how was the story? what did you get out of it? _______________________
_______________________________________________________________

also pick up all of your printout and package them by the end of the period.

if you are done... sign up for 500px.com MCSM Photo 500 px.com

week# 6: Last Project for this report card

Monday light painting....
set in M mode ISO 100
start at 1 second f/22 . Paint your first name inital.... (increase time as needed)

 Monday: Do this in class light painting practice...

light paint your name or initial 

upload as Flickr # 57

or send google photo link.

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Tuesday & Wednesday Project # 4 

• Install the app now or at home. 
• https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/slow-shutter-fast-cam/id730352755?mt=8

• Project # 4: Effects of various Shutter Speed... Must be done outside of school (NY City-Scape) Get out there!
  

  
  

   LONG EXPOSURE SAMPLES

  

  
  

  What setting would you use for this picture?

  Taken by former student - Nicholas 
•  Project Test # 4

  Shutter speed in the City

  
  

  Guide to possible subjects 

• Flickr picture # 58-60

• #58 - fast shutter speed

• #59- slower shutter speed

• #60 Photo edit version of #59

• Wednesday 4-25-18
• Project #4: Effect of various Shutter Speed 
• Write up... 
• #1: Explain how you derived your camera setting for this project? (what was the lighting condition like?)
• #2:How did the camera captured the motion?
• #3:What did you do for your post-editting?
• #4:How is your photo an artwork? (also include composition).

Project 4: Effect of Various shutter speed due 4/26/18

Friday 4/20/18
Shutter speed Bracketing: Shoot in TV mode.

Follow this sample for your Flickr # 56: Shutter Speed bracketing

make this slide and save as .jpg and upload to your art portfolio. send link for credit.
Please add label and description.
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Weekend assignment: Shutter speed in DSLR or with an app on your phone. Moving traffic lights at night!

ViewNX 2   LONG EXPOSURE SAMPLES

• Install it now... at home. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/slow-shutter-fast-cam/id730352755?mt=8

 Project Test # 4

Shutter speed in the City

Guide to possible subjects 

Project 4 - Shutter Speed and Download the Nikon View NX2 (your free Photoshop like program for your Post processing edit)...Due April 26, 2018

• Effects of various Shutter Speed... Must be done outside of school (NY City Scape) Get out there!
  
  
  

  
  

  What setting would you use for this picture?

  Taken by former student - Nicholas 
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Project # 3 due 4/20/18 (mini Test 2 out of 3)

Week#5: Balancing both design and lighting (Test Project # 3)

Photostory # 2 Reminder.... go around the city and look for element of art and design principles

go back to your PPT# 2 - Photography is art  upload to Flickr # 41-50

read https://digital-photography-school.com/7-tips-urban-landscape-photography/

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White balance and designing with Visual Balance.

Project # 3:

take 2 or more items (making sure 1 of them has white color)

place them so the composition is balanced.

then under different types of lighting we will "test" the correct WHITE Balance (WB)

 demonstrate visual balance, or unity ( more than one subject) under different light. (color white must be present for White balance).

 
 

 

#52,53 ( incandescent : 3200K)

This Art work needs to demonstrate either visual balance, or unity.

#54 #55 (fluorescent : 6000K)

• we used 45-Watt Day Light Fluorescent Photo Bulb
• Color Rendering Index: 80, Color Temperature: 6000K

Project 3 (mini Test 2 out of 3) White balance and designing with Visual Balance.

Write up: 

1.How did you create this artwork ( element or Composition wise )?

2.what lighting did you use? 

3.What is White Balance and how did it affect the appearance of "white" in your artwork?

4.How did you determined the correct exposure? (ISO bracketing)

5.what problems did you encountered? (too much correction?) 

5b.how did you solve it?

6.what did you learn from this Project?

share and print by 4/20/18