End of the semester chk list

you already have 38 photos by the end of 2nd marking period

just for 3rd marking period...

PPT#6 - Composition powerpoint

PPT#7 - History of Photography with famous photographer mimics. (3 photos)

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theme 1 photo essay with description posted on flikr.com

theme 2 photo essay with description posted on flikr.com

theme 3 photo essay with description posted on flikr.com

theme 4 photo essay with description posted on flikr.com

theme 5 photo essay with description posted on flikr.com

theme 6 photo essay with description posted on flikr.com due 6/12/14

now you have 101 photos

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for the semester.... sort and reorganize...

additional TOP 10 photo album 

 and another of edited photo.

Return book (still need #3)

return camera

******************** have a great summer & take some great photos! ************

DSLR or Mirrorless

DSLR or Mirrorless camera, which one for beginners?

http://www.digitalrev.com/article/dslr-or-mirrorless-camera-which/NTE4NzMxNDM_A

New to Digital Photography class - the Sony Alpha 3000

see sample photos http://www.cnet.com/pictures/sony-alpha-a3000-photo-samples/10/

do a report before you try out!

here's the link to the manual 

http://www.manualslib.com/manual/548338/Sony-Ilce-3000.html

Digital Photography School

have you check out your subscription on http://digital-photography-school.com/ ?

there are tons of ideas for you to choose from if you are not able to come up with your own ideas.

We live in NYC and I think you can do this theme - since million of tourist comes to NYC for it.

The architecture, old and new.... read up on some tips http://digital-photography-school.com/photographing-urban-landscapes

Photo Composition

3rd marking Period (Transcript)

Karl's Lesson 13 - Photo composition

Take Your Digital Photography to the Next Level! *************

Top 10 Composition Tips

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 40 as our foundation, now its time to shine... showcase your BEST work.

need at least 6 different themes with minimum of 10 shots per theme.

upload to Flickr on a weekly basis in sets  "theme #1 of 6 : name" "theme #2 of 6 : name" and so on....
Please shoot in MANUAL "M" Mode with RAW+ F (.NEF and JPEG) format!

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

41-50: Theme #1 in 10 different style and lighting Due 5-9-14

Calender due!

51-60: Theme #2 in 10 different composition and lighting Due 5-16-14

61-70: Theme #3 in 10 different composition and lighting Due 5-23-14 

71-80: Theme #4 in 10 different composition and lighting Due 5-30-14

81-90: Theme #5 in 10 different composition and lighting Due 6-6-14

91-100: Theme #6 in 10 different composition and lighting Due 6-13-14
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2nd Marking Period Focus...

shoot in Manual mode   with Raw + JPG
Powerpoint #5 - Ch 3 (12 slides) due Thurs. 4-10-14

Project #3: Cityscape / motion
Effect of different shutter speed

5 pictures of different settings... due 4-24-14
example

Project #4 : effect of changing ISO...  due 4/28/14

all the ISO setting on your camera in different settings at different Focal length..

ISO 100. 200. 400. 800. 1600. 3200, HI1, HI2

at 18 mm - far (8 pics)

at 35 mm - regular (8 pics)

at 55 mm - close (8 pics)

Project 2 write up due...4/4/14

in your write up of project 2
 you will be graded under the following rubric:

On time

Post processed in Photoshop Bridge.

3 picture in 3 different aperture (f-stop #) with all the other exif data labeled.

explain or describe the condition or the environment which your subject was photographed in.

explain the setting of your camera setting

explain the effect of different aperture/ focal length.

and suggestion for future photoshoot.

print out in one page.

update your Flickr to 30 required photos.

email work with your .NEF file of the Bokeh effect.

Next week presentation and ch 3 powerpoint.

Project #2: Portrait (Draft due Wed - Due Friday)

after you summarize CH2 from the text book.... Proceed to your portrait project... of your partner if you have one.

Title: the Effect of different Aperture on Portrait. (Watch Lesson 3)

First find a location with ample SOFT light... Like next to a large window.... set up your camera

Manual mode
ISO
Shutter speed (exposure)
Various f-stop (high- medium and low) 3 more pix to flickr.com total of 30 pix now.

Second find a model and study how the light is "painting" the face of your portrait...

Third think of the principles of art when composing your shot within the frame... then take the picture in both NEF and JPG.

Looking forward to your portraits!