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TO DO LIST:

  1. Get a USB FLASH DRIVE (Recommended 16+ GB) to back up your work.
  2. Get your own SD card or purchase for $5 from Mr. Choy (can get $5 back at the end of the semester if you choose)
  3. Photo Challenge #1
  4. Set up your Photo Blog- Send Mr. Choy web URL
  5. Beginners work on Module handouts and Module Exercises. Partner up with someone who's done it before.

STUDENT PHOTO BLOGS   [Ongoing  Project]

BLOG LINKS
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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 20% 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.
  1. Blog about your work (Talk about your photos)
  2. Blog about your methods (tutorials & BTS)
  3. Blog about your subjects (storytelling and back stories)
  4. Blog about yourself (Share who you are)
  5. Blog regularly & consistently (Steady planning, use a calendar)

EXAMPLE LINKS- Use the examples for inspiration. 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 and ideas.
ASSESSMENT DATES:
Blog Setup- Sept 9th

SUBMIT PHOTO BLOG SITE:
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PHOTOGRAPHY MODULES + EXERCISES

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Download the Modules (PDF files) below. 
Follow along and fill out the worksheets given to you in class.  We will go over the answers on Feb 9.  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. 

To begin the hands on Photography Exercises you will have to have the worksheets completed.

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
SIMULATOR 1
SIMULATOR 2
module_1.0.pdf
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module_2.0.pdf
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PHOTOGRAPHY EXERCISES

RULE OF THIRDS: COMPOSITION MODULE
  1. Use PROGRAM PRIORITY mode
  2. ISO: Indoors (more than 650) / Outdoors (less than 400)
  3. Take 2 photographs applying the Rule of Thirds composition
  4. One photograph should be of a landscape (zoomed out, line up horizon)
  5. Second photo should be a macro shot (close up). 
  6. Remember to use the intersections to place your subjects.
  7. Use a TRIPOD if SHUTTER SPEEDS reads slower than 1/60

SHUTTER SPEED: MOTION/FREEZE MODULE
  1. Use SHUTTER PRIORITY mode
  2. Find a subject with movement (car, person moving, etc...)
  3. You will be taking handing in 2 photographs
  4. Set your Shutter speed to a slow (<1/60) speed and capture your subject. ISO: Indoors (>800) / Outdoors (<400)
  5. Set your Shutter speed to a fast (>1/125) speed and capture your subject. ISO: Indoors (>1250) / Outdoors (<400)

APERTURE: DEPTH OF FIELD MODULE
  1. Use APERTURE PRIORITY mode
  2. ISO: Indoors (>800) / Outdoors (<350)
  3. Take 3 photographs of the same subject using 3 different Aperture settings.
  4. All photos for this module require a TRIPOD, 3 photos are taken from the same spot, angle, zoom.
  5. For this photograph to work, you'll need subjects in the foreground and in the background. There should be some distance between your subject and things behind it.
  6. Photo #1: Aperture f-3.5
  7. Photo #2: Aperture f-9
  8. Photo #3: Aperture f-22
  9. Your 3 photographs should show a progression from Narrow Depth of Field to Large Depth of Field.

UNDER AND OVER: EXPOSURE MODULE
  1. You will be displaying an example of different exposures
  2. Use MANUAL mode
  3. ISO: Indoors (>800) / Outdoors(<350)
  4. Take 5 photographs. One with the proper exposure, 2 underexposed, and 2 overexposed.
  5. All photos for this module require a TRIPOD you need to keep the framing the same in all photos
  6. Photo #1: Figure out the Aperture and Shutter speed to get the correct exposure (hint: adjust settings until light disappears)
  7. Photo #2: Choose either the Shutter speed or Aperture and bump down by 2 stops.
  8. Photo #3: Repeat step #2, and bump down an additional 2 stops
  9. Photo #4: Return the camera settings to the correct exposure. And bump up exposure by 2 stops.
  10. Photo #5: Repeat Step #4, and bump up an additional 2 stops
  11. Your 5 photos should show a progression of exposures.

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:

Panoramas, 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.
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.

DUE: 
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STUDENT PRESENTATIONS
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THEMED WORDS PHOTOGRAPHY

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.

Being creative means trying your first initial idea- and then pushing that idea further to see where it can lead you. Sometimes our first initial idea is a literal translation and interpretation of the word. But try and sit down being beginning to shoot and thinking about double meanings, or more abstract understanding of the words. Use a thesaurus, look up the words in the dictionary.

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).

Hand in your files as JPEGS. Name the files with the themed word followed by an underscore, and then your name.
THE THEMED WORDS

  1. ...
  2. ...
  3. ...
  4. ...
  5. ...



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.
  • Do prep work. Plan your route. Get to know the area.
  • Brainstorm pictures that might best tell your story and convey a concrete sense of the place.
  • Show an overview of the area from a high vantage point if you can.
  • Take your time. Spend a moment observing your surroundings. Consider what photo opportunities present themselves.
  • Notice details! Find layers in the landscape and surroundings.

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.
  • Photograph large scenes or small objects to tell one part of a larger story.
  • Look for subjects that represent culture- that tell a story about the people who live/work in a place
  • Examples: Restaurants, buildings, stores, etc... reflect the histories of those who constructed or occupy them. Architectural styles and signs point to the influence on our lives by certain groups of people.
  • Put a face to the story. Find a person who can make a good photographic subject. Talk to people. Get to know them and your portraits will become more interesting.
  • Take photos that convey the mood of the story. Don't try to tell the entire story with one photograph.

THE COMPOSITION: The composition, or arrangement of subjects in the picture is a very important part telling the story.
  • Capture a moment- look for an expression or gesture or quality of light that elevates an image beyond the ordinary.
  • Try different angles- think how would you normally photograph a scene and shoot it in a entirely different way.
  • Get close- Close in on your subjects. Zoom in or move closer.
  • Frame the picture- be aware of how much a subject appears in the photograph.
  • Include foreground and background subjects

THE STORY: A story can be told in a stand alone paragraph, but it can be told more fully by sequencing photographs.
  • Show photographs in sequence. One photograph will give the viewer a glimpse into the story, but several photographs will give a much fuller picture.
  • As you take photographs of your community, or chosen location, consider how several photographs can give a broader "snapshot" of the history of that community, area, or people.
  • A mix of different types of shots.
PHOTOJOURNALISM STORY PROPOSAL: Send a brief summary or general survey of your idea for this project with CONTACT.
Please submit before __________

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MEDIA ARTS DEPARTMENT
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Delview Secondary School 

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