PHOTOGRAPHY & GRAPHIC DESIGN 11/12
STUDENT PHOTO BLOGS [Ongoing Project] |
You will be required to upkeep a PHOTO-BLOG for this course. The purpose of the blog is to showcase and exhibit your strongest work. It allows you to take your work out of the classroom and allow others to share in your photography. Another reason for the blog is that you spend some time writing your observations and insights on your photo process (why, where, how, etc...). I'm not only interested in the final photograph, but want to know the decisions made behind the photography, and how you created it.
"Good photography has the power to change perspectives, surprise and inspire people, and make people care. (small or big change)"
Your photo-blog is worth 1/4 of your final grade. You will have regular check ups. The checks will look at the consistency of your entries, the amount of the work (outside and in class), and thoughtful captions or writing that tell your stories and observations. How engaging is your blog? Is it interesting? Does it have a good design and aesthetic layout? And is there a growth and development in your photography skills and ideas.
Your photo blogs need to create a "story", bring people into your world, or the world that exists around you. Powerful and effective imagery only works if your audience is drawn into your composition & ideas.
Don't leave all your photos empty and caption-less. Give your viewer some insight into your photo work. You will be required to write about the meaning behind your work, the process and thinking behind the imagery when creating your photographs. Be prepared to share about these in your photo blog alongside the photos.
- Write about your work (Talk about your photos)
- Write about your methods (tutorials & behind the scenes)
- Write about your subjects (storytelling and back stories)
- Write about yourself (Share who you are)
- Write regularly & consistently (Steady planning, use a calendar)
Your photo blogs need to create a "story", bring people into your world, or the world that exists around you. Powerful and effective imagery only works if your audience is drawn into your composition & ideas.
Don't leave all your photos empty and caption-less. Give your viewer some insight into your photo work. You will be required to write about the meaning behind your work, the process and thinking behind the imagery when creating your photographs. Be prepared to share about these in your photo blog alongside the photos.
PHOTOGRAPHY MODULES + EXERCISES
You will be completing a series of "PHOTOGRAPHY EXERCISES" as your photography test. Students will need to demonstrate an understanding of photography through the following tasks below.
Use the Simulators to practice the camera settings. Watch all the videos (with headphones). You will have to be able to explain to Mr. Choy what ISO, APERTURE, SHUTTER SPEED, and COMPOSITIONAL RULES are before you are able to grab a camera.
Once you have been approved and passed the explanation and comprehension portion you will begin working on the Photography Exercises.
The completed photographs will be put together into a digital portfolio to showcase what you've learned. Hand in your InDesign file as a PDF.
FILE>EXPORT choose PDF PRINT format. modules_yourname.pdf
Use the Simulators to practice the camera settings. Watch all the videos (with headphones). You will have to be able to explain to Mr. Choy what ISO, APERTURE, SHUTTER SPEED, and COMPOSITIONAL RULES are before you are able to grab a camera.
Once you have been approved and passed the explanation and comprehension portion you will begin working on the Photography Exercises.
The completed photographs will be put together into a digital portfolio to showcase what you've learned. Hand in your InDesign file as a PDF.
FILE>EXPORT choose PDF PRINT format. modules_yourname.pdf
COMPOSITIONAL RULES/TIPS
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EXPOSURE & SETTINGS
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10 TIPS FOR BETTER PHOTOS
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APERTURE |
ISO |
SHUTTER |
PHOTOGRAPHY EXERCISES (DUE ...)
RULE OF THIRDS: COMPOSITION MODULE
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SHUTTER SPEED: MOTION/FREEZE MODULE
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APERTURE: DEPTH OF FIELD MODULE
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UNDER AND OVER: EXPOSURE MODULE
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F... WORDS: THEMED WORDS PHOTOGRAPHY (DUE ...)
Your objective is to interpret the "theme" words into visual images. Be artistic and creative with your composition, visual lines, camera angles, and light/shadow choices. You will be handing in your strongest choice for each word. Of course you should be shooting lots and experimenting with different ideas and interpretations of the words.
Working with themes is a great way to practice your photographic skills. The assessment will be on the variety of photos you submit. They should exhibit a range of different types and styles of photography (example: street/urban photography, macro, still life, scenic/landscape, photojournalism, people/portraits, action/movement, extreme angles, architecture, black and white, or light and shadow). Taking pictures is like writing an essay. You want it to tell a story, take a stand, give examples, allow for debate and have your work organized in such a way that it’s understandable to the general public. Like a writer, a photographer is a story teller. However, instead of using words you’ll use pictures. Hand in your files as JPEGS. Name the files with the themed word followed by an underscore, and then your name. |
THE THEMED WORDS
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CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE
What have you always wanted to learn in Photography? Or maybe you don't know. For this two week project you will research a Photography camera technique and learn how to create a number of photo examples using that technique. This can be done in partners (no more than 2 people).
Use resources such as photo books (there are many in the classroom), photography magazines, online tutorials (video or websites), etc... Mr. Choy will facilitate and direct your through this independent research project. If there is any equipment that needs to be made you will be responsible for it, there are a number of DIY site out there that show you how to create what you want. Or if something that you've research requires the purchase of some camera equipment please let Mr. Choy know as well, and we'll figure out if it can be obtained. We will be focusing solely on "camera techniques" alongside theme exploration when developing your photo ideas. Make a real attempt to choose something that is outside of the usual camera techniques/tricks we know. If you can complete this project in less than a day, you need to find a bigger challenge or else you are selling yourself short. Here are a number of ideas for camera techniques if you don't know what to do: HDR, Silhouettes (spot metering), Bokeh, Star Trails, High Speed photography, Macro Reverse Lens, Levitation, Infared, Time Lapse (photos- video), Product photography (Light Box), Dramatic portrait lighting, Pinhole photography, Tilt-Shift, Lomography, Steel wool, Smoke Art, Film Photography, Traffic Light Trails. Your objective in this project is to become an expert in your chosen "camera technique" and then show the class what you learned. Takes risks, and experiment. You learn from making mistakes and analyzing how you can improve on your previous attempts.
To begin, create a formal proposal outlining which camera technique you will be undertaking. As you progress through your research, document the books, websites, and videos that were helpful in your exploration. Your research sources must be documented (typed up) and shared with the class. Create a mini presentation for the class, exhibiting your research sources, a "how to" instructional walk through, and examples of your photography technique. WEBSITE LINK |
DUE DATE: Presentations on ...
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PHOTOGRAPHERS IN OUR MIDST [RESEARCH PROJECT]
Introduction: Well known photographers are individuals who have fabricated the art and craft of photography. They are artists, dreamers, innovators, technicians, scientists, and most important, visionaries. Without their struggles and their intentions, photography certainly wouldn’t be what it is today.
Purpose: To become familiar with some of the famous photographers throughout time, what they did and how they contributed to the history of photography. By researching a particular person, you are looking deeper into this art form and it will become more meaningful to you. This is a large project (individual project) where you will be selecting a photographer from a given list. You want to choose a photographer who's work you have an interest in because you will be doing a presentation on your photographer and creating works based on their concepts, style and techniques. Be prepared to answer these questions during your presentation:
All the information on the project is on the document (right side). You'll need a minimum of 3 documented sources in your report. Use the following format: Print source: title, year of copyright, author, and publisher Electronic source: full http address, title, author, & copyright year |
Presentation dates: TBA
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PHOTOJOURNALISM
PROJECT OBJECTIVE:
You will be brainstorming a photo story idea (a central theme). Spending time planning out an effective way to capture this story, and creating a set or series of photographs that are intended to tell a story to the viewer. Address a certain issue, or attempt to capture the character of places and events. Telling a story from beginning to end. Sit down and think about what the story assignment is. Photographers plan out the shots ahead of time by anticipating what might be a good oppurtunity to get a picture or a good location or good angle. You’re not going to be able to go out and get lucky with this photo story – it’s going to take some thinking on your part of what photographs will tell the story best and coming up with different shots you want to get before you shoot the photo story over the next few weeks. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME: To understand what the difference between what photography and photojournalism is. For students to understand the important role of photojournalism in society, history, and culture. Successfully combine the 4 elements (Location, Subject, Composition, and Story). Exhibit proper and quality camera technique in your photography (ISO, Shutter, Aperture, Focus) Learn to step out of your comfort zone. Take risks and challenge yourself. Identify ways to improve photography skills, whether through composition, technical skills, or creative ideas.Improve your photography by looking at the works or other photographers. Understand what makes a photograph memorable. |
Photojournalism is a particular form of journalism (the collecting, editing, and presenting of news material for publication or broadcast) that employs images in order to tell a news story. Taking a photograph is one way to tell a story. Some photographs tell stories about specific moments in time, places, or events. Other photographs tell stories of a sequence of events. To create a good photo, a photographer must decide what to photograph (the subject) and how to frame the subject(s) (composition). To give a broader view of a topic, a photographer might take a series of photographs (the story).
LOCATION: The location you choose is one of the most important considerations to make before you start taking photos. Follow these tips to help you choose your location.
THE SUBJECT: The first step to taking any photograph is choosing a worthy subject. Look for physical landscapes, cultural markers, and people that help to tell a story. Cultural markers are events or facets of our society that illustrate or reveal cultural or societal norms, and shifts in those norms.
THE COMPOSITION: The composition, or arrangement of subjects in the picture is a very important part telling the story.
PHOTOJOURNALISM STORY PROPOSAL:
Send a summary or general survey of your idea for this project on GOOGLE CLASSROOM Please submit before Jan 14th, 2020. |