Digital Photography 1A (Period 2) Assignments
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- 2015 - 2016 school year
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Valentine-Photo 1A
The Dream--Surrealism
FINAL EXAM PROJECT 100 points.
Illustrate a dream or fantasy. The picture must be photo-realistic, but it can also be surreal- skyscrapers in the desert, flying refrigerators-that sort of thing. Humans must be depicted with natural skin tones!
The finished picture should be made up of at least five different photographs, two of which must be your OWN. They can be photos you have shot previously, or even pictures taken by other people. You cannot use copyrighted images taken by others- no pictures cut out of magazines, etc.
The image must be natural color, clear, sharp and in focus- no hazy, blurry pictures, no roller-coaster (liquefy) - shaped curves. There should be detail in all the highlight and shadow areas. The different elements must all blend in- look like they are all part of the same image. In other words take great care in creating a good composition. Use compositional rules that you learned at the beginning of the semester.
You will be graded on creativity and originality, but also on technical expertise and how challenging your concept is. A minimum of 5 images must be incorporated into the project.
Show all of your work and all of your layers.
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Faux Photo Quilt Project
- Now you can use all the fun snapshots of friends & family for this project. They can be color or black & white. You should have plenty to use on your phones. This makes a great gift for a birthday, graduation, Father’s Day gift!!
- Research designs on the internet and pick one or make up your own. Leave about a 1 or 2 inch border around the outside of the design. This will be where you will be writing a personal message. The actual size of the quilt will be 10 x 10. Paper size will be 11 x 17.
- Use the grid to help you create your patterns. Use the polygonal tool to make your shapes and then fill them with color using the bucket tool.
- Use should have about 20 photographs on your design. It is up to you if you want to write a personal message around the quilt.
- Print as usual but remember to choose the 11 x 17 paper under paper settings, US-ANSI 11 x 17. You’ll find this when you click on printer settings.
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Shadows-3 images minimum. 60 pts. (24 shots)
Shoot three images (shadows) that tell a story or have a theme in common. All photos must be horizontal or vertical. The shadow is the primary center of interest. See examples below, the bottom 5 images are all a series by Arthur Tress titled The Prisoner. No extra credit!
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Ms. Valentine 100 points possible Total___________
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CATEGORY |
20-18 |
16-17 |
14-16 |
12-13 |
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Followed Design Specifications |
Student succeeded in following all design specifications.
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Student succeeded in following most of the design specifications. |
Student did not follow most of the design specifications. |
Student put little to no effort into following design specifications. |
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Titles and Text |
Titles and text were written clearly and were easy to read from a distance. Text varied in color, size and/or style for different text elements. And student used the information from their interview. The student has all required number of titles. |
Titles and text were written clearly and were easy to read close-up. Text varied in color, size and/or style for different text elements. And student used most of the information from their interview. The student has most required number of titles. |
Titles and text were written clearly and were easy to read close-up. There was little variation in the appearance of text. And student used some of the information from their interview. The student has some required number of titles. |
Titles and/or text are hard to read, even when the reader is close. And student used none of the information from their interview. The student has none number of titles. |
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Attention to Theme |
The student gives a reasonable explanation of how every item in the magazine is related to the assigned theme. For most items, the relationship is clear without explanation. |
The student gives a reasonable explanation of how most items in the magazine are related to the assigned theme. For many of the items, the relationship is clear without explanation. |
The student gives a fairly reasonable explanation of how most items in the magazine are related to the assigned theme. |
The student\\\\\\'s explanations are weak and illustrate difficulty understanding how to relate items to the assigned theme. |
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Time and Effort |
Class time was used wisely. Much time and effort went into the planning and design of the magazine project. It is clear the student worked at home as well as at school. |
Class time was used wisely. Student could have put in more time and effort at home. |
Class time was not always used wisely, but student did do some additional work at home. |
Class time was not used wisely and the student put in no additional effort. |
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Interview |
The student reflected or summarized a great interview with their subject, and yet beyond teachers expectations. |
The student reflected or summarized a good interview with their subject, and wrote the required one page. |
The student reflected or summarized an average interview with their subject, but wrote less than the required one page. |
The student reflected or summarized a below average interview with their subject, but wrote half a page or less. |
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Scavenger Hunt-See handout 60 pts. Thumbnails only for the 11th.
Find the following items and photograph them in an interesting composition. Edit each photograph and then place all photos on a blank document to create an interesting montage. Don’t forget to use special effects, filters, sepia, black and white or anything you have learned from this semester.
Photograph each thing on this list; I suggest taking more than one photo per item.
The place where you live
One of your pets.
A family member.
Favorite hobby.
A pinecone.
A Spring tree with colors.
Favorite car.
A pair of shoes.
Favorite color in an interesting presentation.
A bird’s nest.
Interesting flower.
A photo of an out-of-state license plate.
A disposable coffee cup with a business logo.
The smallest house you can find.
The longest limo (truck or car) you can find.
Swings at the Park.
Someone 55 years old or older (holding their id).
Someone walking their dog.
A pumpkin
Balloons
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CIB Lesson 8
Silhouettes-The IPOD Project (3 compositions) 60 pts. (24 shots)
Interesting poses will be crucial here!!! If you don't have good poses your silhouette will look like a BLOB!!
There are two ways to shoot this assignment; back light the subject, position the sun or a strong light directly behind the subject, the subject should be totally blocking the light. DO NOT USE A FLASH. Keep the background clear & simple. You may have to elevate the subject or simply shoot the person against a blank wall and then convert it into a silhouette on photoshop. Create 3 different silhouettes that have 3 different backgrounds, a solid, elegant background, a patterned, crazy background and an advertising campaign.
The Challenge (extra credit) Emotion
Create a silhouette that demonstrates an emotion such as; joy, isolation, anxiety, tranquility, etc.
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CIB Lesson 6
Reflections 50 pts. (24 shots)
Shoot images in a reflective surface such as glass, a mirror, water, Mylar, chrome, etc. Be careful when using a flash, position your self so that you do not get glare from the flash. The reflection is the primary center of interest.
The Challenge (extra credit) Advanced Reflections
Find a reflective surface, buildings and old windowpanes work well, where multiple reflections can be seen. You must have at least 3 different reflections in your shot. Copy images from your reflections in Adobe Photoshop and create an interesting composition.
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CIB Lesson 5
Parent or Friend's Portrait 50 pts. (24 shots)
Same as above, however you need to reveal something about your subject (mother, father, brother, sister, etc.) No animals!
The Challenge (extra credit) Older People
Taking pictures of older people can be very rewarding for the creative photographer. Often they will have aged in a way, which reflects their working life. For instance, a person with an outdoor occupation is likely to have a tanned, lined face-unlike an office worker. It is these physical characteristics that make photographs interesting.
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CIB Lesson 2
Self-Portrait 50 pts. (24 shots)
A photo of yourself that reveals something about you as an individual, look within to find how you want to be seen by the viewer. No selfies or snapshots!! Create a composition that represents you. Surround yourself with the things you love, hate, enjoy, & aspire to. Use your self-timer on the camera or direct someone else in taking the photo for you. Click on the link below to see fine art self portraits.
The Challenge (extra credit) Self-Portrait using a Prop
Costumes can provide effective props in portraits; an inclusion of an unusual hat or article of clothing changes the character of the shot and its subject.
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Valentine Photo 1A/1B
If you want to get ahead & shoot this weekend, here you go.....
Composite Portrait
You will need to take three different kinds of pictures.
The first picture should be a vertical shot of a person from the knees up. The person’s body should fill the frame as much as possible. For this assignment, we don’t want to deal with cutting out around loose or frizzy hair, so make sure the person is either wearing a hat, has their slicked down or is bald. The person should not be wearing any translucent or see through clothing. Shoot the pictures against a light background-sky or a white wall. Be sure to expose for the person not the background. Make sure the subject is in sharp focus! Note that direction of the light falling on the subject and the angle you’re shooting from. You should probably take about 5-10 shots of this one.
Next, shoot a horizontal landscape (or cityscape) background. Compose your picture so that the horizon line is high up in the frame and extends across the entire picture-Don’t have a telephone pole or a building or whatever extending up beyond the top edge. We want to make sure that the top of the picture can be cut off with out too much difficulty, therefore: AVOID leafy trees, flags, or anything blurry or complicated on the horizon line. Try to match the angle you’re shooting from and the light-direction and quality-to the picture of the person. Expose for the land and the sky will probably be overexposed-that’s OK. Take maybe ten different landscape pictures.
The third picture should be a horizontal one just sky-nothing in the foreground. Almost any sky will do, but try for some interesting clouds if there are any. Don’t include the sun in the picture, unless the person and the landscape were shot with the sun in the picture, in roughly the same position. Shoot 5-10 of these.
FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS VERY, VERY CLOSELY, YOU WILL CREATE PROBLEMS FOR YOURSELF AND LOSE POINTS IF YOU DON’T.
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CIB Lesson 7
Close Ups/Parts of a Subject. 30 pts. (24 shots)
Move in close and shoot a part of something larger. Look for interesting detail. Remember you must be at least 4 feet from the subject. You probably need to shoot something large. See PowerPoint below.
The Challenge (extra credit) Pattern/Texture
Use a variety of shapes and sizes and textures to create an all over pattern. Examine the patterns created by an object or group of objects; often when such objects or scenes are carefully framed they form an interesting composition.
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CIB Lesson 4
Unusual angles 50 pts. (24 shots) due Monday, 2/1.
Get above your subject and shoot straight down or get under your subject and shoot up. Don't shoot another landscape!! Over exaggerate the angles. Digital auto focus cameras must always be 4 feet away from the subject in order for it to be in focus.
The Challenge (extra credit) Shoot through Glass
Try photographing through some kind of textured glass to create a distorted image. You can place objects under the glass; a plain glass can be spattered with water to give the effect of looking through a window on a rainy day.
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Photography Composition PowerPoint Project (60 pts) Ms. Valentine
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Composition is essentially the placement and arrangement of subjects within a picture area. A well-composed photograph is one in which the subject is presented in a clear, direct, well-organized manner. We use the elements of Art and the principles of Design to create our photographs.
The Elements of ART Principles of DESIGN
- Line Balance(symmetry/asymmetry)
- Shape Unity
- Color Pattern/Repetition
- Value Emphasis
- Form Contrast
- Texture Movement/Rhythm
- Space
Photography Tips/Techniques (these relate to both the elements of art & principles of design.
- Have a strong center of interest. Have one and only one subject or focal point and place the subject slightly off center. A secondary subject may be included but only if it doesn’t detract from the main subject.
- Use the rule of thirds. Divide your picture into thirds both vertically and horizontally. Place the subject at one of the four intersections. Have the subject look or move toward the center.
- Know the angles. Look at a subject from all points of view before taking the photo. Use a giant or ant’s perspective to add interest. Don’t cut your picture in half with the horizon line.
- Move in close. Eliminate all unwanted areas of the photo. Fill the frame with the subject.
- Use leading lines. S curve, horizontal, vertical, diagonal lines work well. Select a camera angle that will show an interesting line, such as a path, fence, bench, telephone line, railroad tracks or visual design lines, etc. Don’t use lines to draw the viewer out.
Photography Composition Powerpoint
The purpose of this assignment is to help you to see better pictures—to develop your photographic eye.
Find images on the internet that illustrate the rule, element of art, or principles of design that you learned about for each of the items on the list below. Betterphoto.com is a great resource for this assignment. Right click on the thumbnail (don’t enlarge) and save as a jpeg to your desktop or flash drive, then insert it from the file in PowerPoint.
You will then create a PowerPoint presentation to illustrate each item on the list. Powerpoints should be in order!! You may put all the leading line images on one slide, same with balance. Save images to your flash drive or student ID#. Use a photo image only, no photos of paintings, artwork or cartoons. Photos must be in order. Label each slide.
Find a photographic example for each item listed below. You should have 28 images! Each one is worth 2 pts.
- Line (one photo each; vertical line, horizontal line, s curve, diagonal line)
- Shape
- Color (Primary, Secondary, Complimentary, Analogous)
- Value
- Form
- Texture
- Space
- Balance (2 images; symmetry/asymmetry)
- Unity
- Pattern/Repetition
- Emphasis
- Contrast
- Movement/Rhythm
- 2/3rds rule
- Close Up
- Unusual angles
- Focal point
- Shallow Depth of field
- Great Depth of Field
- Cropping ( crop 3 different photos out of one picture)
- Framing
- Vertical Format
- Horizontal format
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Materials Donation $10.00
This donation covers the cost of very expensive ink cartridges and photo quality printing paper; your donation is greatly appreciated! Please make checks payable to Valencia High School. Also include student ID number and name of student on each check. Cash is also accepted and should be submitted in an envelope with name and student ID#.
Thank you for your support!!!