22-23 Photography Assignments

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Printable Google Doc Handout of Photo To-Do List

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 unless otherwise told. 300 resolution/100 quality.

Photo Assignments

1. Organizing Folders

   1. Know where your DD folder(s) are, you’ll need them down the road

   2. Rename Photography Folder “Your Name Photo 22-23” 

      • Bradley move 21-22 CP folder into this folder

      • Create sub folders 01 Progress, 02 To Be Graded, 03 Exhibit

   3. Make Photo Assignment folders in Progress folder

   4. Locate/Open Photography Journal (Google Classroom) or your old one

2. Studio Re-Design

3. History of Photography

4. Pinhole Camera

   • Make a Pinhole Camera

   • Make Pinhole Camera handouts

   • Examples: 1 2 3 4

   • Video of various pinhole camera artists

   • Shooting and Developing photos 1 2 3

     • Developer - 1.5 to 3 minutes - agitate

     • Stop bath - 10 seconds

     • Fixer - 1-2 minutes

     • Rinse for 5 minutes

   • Scan images - ###-name-pinhole.jpg 

5. Cyanotype Prints

   • 3 types: Basic, with a photo negative,  wet, 

   • Examples: 1 2 3

   • Scan images - ###-name-cyanotype.jpg 

6. Photo Critique

   • Read this page.    

   • Watch this photo critique video.

   • Choose a photo to critique from 1 of these 2 choices

     • Close-Up

     • Black & White

   • Answer these critique questions while recording your critique using Screencast-o-Matic

     • When critiquing, remember to discuss the qualities of a good photo and the elements and principles of art.

     •  Turn in the .mp4 video in your TBG folder

7. Photo 2,3,4 Students

   • Growing Creativity activity together

8. Photo 1 How-to & Get to Know your Camera

   • Camera Raw vs JPG 

   • Read through How-To Section from this page.

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Photo 1 Lightroom Lesson Videos - kelbyone.com murphysclay@gmail.com sp3wRE7h

   • Importing/Organizing Photos - Lessons 2 - 6

   • Lesson 13

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

Assignments 

1. Instagram

   1. 2 photos a week using hashtag #snhsphoto

2. Selfie Video - Due April 6th

   1. Examples  1  2  3

   2. Instructions

3. 2 - Leading Lines 1 2 3
   ###-name-leadlines.jpg     
   ###-name-leadlines-8x10.jpg

4. 2 - Extreme Close-Up 1 (can do macro if you want)
   ###-name-close-up.jpg      ###-name-close-up-8x10.jpg

5. 2 – Oil and Water 1 2
   ###-name-oilandwater.jpg      ###-name-oilandwater-8x10.jpg

6. 4 – Abstract Video Motion with slow shutter & tripod 1
   ###-name-abstract.jpg    ###-name-abstract-8x10.jpg

7. 2 – Black and White Landscape -

   • Instagram #bnwlandscape

   • Shoot in RAW 1 2 Convert in Lightroom
     The best black and white landscapes have a strong range of tones from almost pure white through to deep, rich black and everything in between.

   • ###-name-bwlandscape.jpg      ###-name-bwlandscape-8x10.jpg

8. 2 - Panning 1 2 3 4
   ###-name-panning.jpg      ###-name-panning-8x10.jpg

9. 1 – 3D Construction - layering of objects & shapes
   ###-name-3dconstruction.jpg      ###-name-3dconstruction-8x10.jpg

10. 2 – Texture/Grunge/Pattern 1 2 3 4 5 6 ###-name-texture.jpg      ###-name-texture.jpg

11. 2 – Bokeh 1 2 3 4 5  How To's 1 2 3 4 5    Bokeh & Lens Ball combination
    ###-name-bokeh.jpg      ###-name-bokeh-8x10.jpg

12. 1 – Double Exposure Portrait 1 2 3
    ###-name-doubleexposure.jpg      ###-name-doubleexposure.psd     
    ###-name-doubleexposure-11x14.jpg

13. 2 – Unique Perspective 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    ###-name-perspective.jpg      ###-name-perspective.psd      ###-name-perspective-8x10.jpg

14. 2 – Liquid Drip - Student Examples  1 2 3 4 5 6  Macro Info if needed 1 2 3
    Camera Manual Mode, Shutter 1/250, Aperture f/11, Lens - Manual focus, Flash Manual 1/32
    ###-name-drip.jpg      ###-name-drip.psd      ###-name-drip-8x10.jpg

15. LED & Pillow Stuffing - 1 2
    ###-name-clouds.jpg ###-name-clouds.psd ###-name-clouds-8x10.jpg

As we have time

1.  Product Photography

2.  Flat Lay Food Photography

3.  Flip Book with photoshop contact sheet

4.  Painted Portrait in Photoshop with Stylus

   1. Brush Control

5.  Composite - 1 scene and at least 2 objects/people

6.  Photo Transfer onto wood

Photography Rubric

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