21-22 DD Photography Assignments

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Printable Google Doc Handout of Photo To-Do List

  1. Organizing Folders

    1. Make 21-22 Folder - Name DD 21-22, 01 Progress, 02 To Be Graded, 03 Exhibit

    2. Put previous DD folders in 21-22 DD folder

    3. Make Photography folder in Progress folder

    4. Make sub folders for each of the assigned photos

    5. Photography Journal Google Doc – Google Classroom – move to Photography folder

  2. Photo Critique

    1. Read this page.    Watch these critique tips.

    2. Watch this photo critique video.

    3. Choose a photo to critique from these choices 1 2 3 4 5

    4. Answer these critique questions using the elements & principles, and qualities of a good photo from the rubric, record a critique using Screencast-o-Matic from one of these photos and put in your TBG folder.

      1. Put the .mp4 video in your TBG folder

  3. DD2’s How-to & Get to Know your Camera

    1. Camera Raw vs JPG

    2. Read through the How-To Section from this page.

    3. Make a section in your Photo Journal for "Get to know your camera." 

      1. Shoot the same object/scene with each setting including white balance, ISO, f-stop, and shutter speed. 

      2. Then move to a new location and shoot the same object in a scene with different lighting with each setting again.

      3.  Put photos in your "Get to know your camera" folder.

      4. Compare the EXIF Data in the MetaData Panel in Lightroom to understand the differences. 

      5. Write down your discoveries in your photo journal & turn in to Google Classroom

  4. DD2’s Lightroom Lesson Videos

    1. Importing/Organizing Photos - Lessons 2 - 6

    2. Lesson 13 - 7 Point System

    3. Only watch the Lightroom Mobile video if you need to use it on your Chromebook or iPad

Procedure

  1. Original JPG in Progress/Photography folder

  2. In Lightroom - Import, 1st deletes, rename, edit, export 8x10

  3. If edited in Photoshop, PSD file in Progress/Photography folder

  4. Lightroom or Photoshop exported JPG for turn in should be put in To Be Graded folder with 8x10 at the end of the file name. 300 resolution/100 quality.

Photo Assignments

  1. Instagram
    3 photos a week using hashtag #snhsphoto - follow Murphy @murphysclay

  2. Pixel Stretch
    ###-name-pixelstretch.jpg   yournamepixelstretch.psd   yournamepixelstretch.jpg

  3. 1 – Dual Lighting Portrait 1 2 3 4
    ###-duallightportrait.jpg      ###-duallightportrait-8x10.jpg

  4. 1 – Cubist Portrait 1 2 3

    • Cubism is a style of art which aims to show all of the possible viewpoints of a person or an object all at once. It is called Cubism because the items represented in the artworks look like they are made out of cubes and other geometrical shapes. Cubism was first started by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque.
      ###-name-cubist.jpg    ###-name-cubist-final.psd ###-name-cubist-final.jpg

      • Export all portraits to be used from Lightroom into an export folder

      • Create new PSD 11” W x 14” H

      • Use layer masks as needed to hide portions of faces you don’t need.

      • Make sure the final photo’s top and bottom inch does not have important imagery.

  5. 1 – 1 – Split Panel 1 2 3 use ruler guides for split so I know how to print NO 8X10
    ###-name-split.jpg ###-name-split.psd

  6. 2 – Architecture Photography - Lessons 4 and 5 | 1 2 3 4 5
    ###-name-arch.jpg      ###-name-arch.psd (if needed) ###-name-arch-8x10.jpg

  7. 2 – Macro 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 | 1
    ###-name-macro.jpg ###-name-macro-8x10.jpg

  8. 1 – HDR  1 (watch video)  2  3

    ###-name-hdr.jpg      ###-name-hdr.psd      ###-name-hdr-8x10.jpg

  9. 2 – Landscape 1 2 3 4 5
    ###-name-landscape.jpg ###-name-landscape.jpg

  10. 2 – Splash 1 2 3 4
    ###-name-splash.jpg      ###-name-splash-8x10.jpg

  11. 2 – Light Painting How-to 1 2 3 4

  12. ###-name-lightpainting.jpg      ###-name-lightpainting-8x10.jpg

  13. BONUS - Optional

    1. Using a photo or photos that you have shot this semester create a billboard ad.

      1. Seven words or fewer in a bold, thick font.

      2. Colors that make it easier to read – contrasting colors often work well.

      3. Simple, without distractions.

    2. Photoshop new canvas size 11”x14” @300 resolution

    3. Leave space around the edges so no important content is outside 10”x13”

Photography Rubric

Printable PDF

Photography

6 Excellent

 4 Good

 2 Needs Work

Total

Following Directions

All assigned components to the assignment are present.

Half of the assigned components are present.

Not assigned components are present.

 
Composition Shows strong photographic composition Rule of thirds, leading lines, framing, unusual angle, fill the frame Shows some element of composition, but not strongly No composition element used  
Contrast / Lighting Photograph has strong contrast of blacks & whites or dark colors and light colors Good contrast but slightly over or under exposed Poor contrast  
Cropping All unwanted areas of the photograph are eliminate Some unwanted elements in photograph Recrop photograph  
Focus Excellent focus in photograph with no unintended blur Slightly out of focus Out of focus  
Visual Impact/Mood Photograph creates a dramatic image Photograph creates a pleasing visual image Photograph does not give mood or feeling  
Focal Point Obvious focal point Contains focal point but image also contains distractions No visible focal point  
      Total