10.09.2015

10/09/2015

Do Now: 30 minutes creative writing/art session for literary magazine! 

Photography 101 Continued! 

Introduction to Photo Assignment #1 

Photo Assignment One

Your task here is to shoot and edit at least three superb photos that would be suitable for three different yearbook features you’re assigned to.   This will be useful when you create the pages, and fun, but remember that we’re looking for extremely good photos here, so spend some time to do your best.  If you need help, ask, but make sure you’re been listening in class and are aware of the help available on our website.

Specifications

• Take at least 15 photos of people – pick 3
• Relevant to sections of the yearbook you’re assigned to (one can just be a general “Student Life” even if you’re not part of that section).  If you can’t shoot pictures for one or more of your pages because they won’t happen until later in the year, you can “pretend” you’re in another section.  You can also stretch things a bit, such as a shot from a PhysEd class for sports.
• Interesting subject involved in some activity, showing strong expression
• At least one candid and one posed
• Well composed – see “Photo tips” and look at lots of examples from other yearbooks, Look-books etc.
• Lighting must be perfect – well-thought out and purposeful
• one indoors with a flash and one indoors with no flash     *ask someone to show you how to alter the flash if you’re not sure.

Where?

Each student must email their photo to Jake for review and saving. 

NEW : Filenames

Please change the filenames to reflect the criteria that you’re trying to cover with them. 

Example:  The picture below might have been for “student life” (all of you can shoot one picture from this category).  It’s candid, indoors, no flash, so I’d name it like this:

Stulife_indoors_candid_noflash.jpg

Be sure not to change the .jpg extension!

Another random example might be   GRADS_fillflash_posed.jpg

When?

The photos must be in place by Friday, 10/16 by the end of the period.

Yes, you can borrow a camera if you need to.  Any of our digital cameras can take great photos.  But it’s easier if you bring your own camera to school.

Assignment:

1.    Copy your three (3) chosen photos into a MS Word File.

2.    Write a reflection on the three photos.  Be sure to include:

a.    Setting used on your camera (be sure to use three different settings)

b.    Explain how you thoughtfully composed your photo

c.    Explain how you chose your lighting/the flash.

d.    Use terminology from the Photography tips and handouts.

This isn’t technically or artistically perfect, but it is good because: It’s intense – look at the concentration of the player The other students are also showing emotion and concentration They’re ignoring the camera (well okay, one guy is looking at it, but the rest are candid…) The lighting is good – not perfect, but not bad for indoors without a flash, into a strong backlight The two most important faces are close to rule of thirds positions There’s an appealing amount of colour There’s enough contrast to be vivid It’s a common student activity It’s well-focused – most details are sharp, although one head is motion blurred

Example of a Suitable Photo

Marking Scheme

Application Criteria:	Level 4 14-15 mrks	Level 3 11-13 mrks	Level 2 10-12 mrks	Level 1 7-9 mrks	Below Level 1
·       Used the principles, tips and knowledge about photography to take the photographs	Used all principles, applied all knowledge	Used most principles, applied most knowledge	Used some principles, applied some knowledge	Used limited number of principles, applied limited knowledge	Did not complete
Knowledge/Understanding Criteria:
·       Correct use of terminology when explaining photos.	Used all terminology correctly	Used most terminology correctly	Used some terminology correctly	Used limited terminology correctly	Did not complete
·       3 photos – at least one candid and one posed, at least one with flash, one without, indoor photos	Followed all criteria	Followed most criteria	Followed some criteria	Followed limited criteria	Did not complete
·       Followed instructions of the assignment	Followed all instructions	Followed most instructions	Followed some instructions	Followed few instructions	Did not complete

Answer any questions about photography assignment. Hand out photography passes to students and arrange a schedule for using them. 

NO PHOTOS ARE TO BE TAKEN WITHOUT WEARING A PRESS PASS! THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!! 

REVIEW RULES OF in-school photography.