Photo/Writing 9 March 1-5

1. Continue working on Macros: Criteria: You are expected to complete 10 shots with a good variety of shots.  You must have a focal point, your photos must be in focus, have a clean background, use light appropriately and photos must be taken of interesting subject matter. You need to think about how you want to compose the shot. Try to get shots that are creative and different. You will edit the shots for cropping and lighting and then post them up to Flickr in an album called MACROS. 20 marks. 

SHOW A COUPLE OF MACRO SLIDESHOWS FROM THE DESKTOP AND DISCUSS

2. Writing Assignment #3: Bucket List, typed, saved under writing, print off and hand in to Mr. Reilly when finished. Do not move on to the skatepark assignment until Macros and Bucket List are completed.

3. New Photo Assignment: Skate Park shoot  - In this assignment students should focus on taking shots from different angles. The skate park makes an excellent backdrop for photos, so make sure you have a focal point in all of your shots. You could shoot people, skaters/bikers in action, objects or even the skate park itself...just make sure you remember your rules of composition while shooting. Try a variety of different types of shots. Also if you take any objects out to shoot they must get returned. 

( 10 shots = 20 marks)

Note from Ms Chase: Upon looking at people's recent shots from the skate park, I have noticed the following:

• You need to take your time to compose the shot
• Many of the photos are taken from too far away, get closer to your subject
• Keep your background clean, ask people to get out of the way if they are in your shots
• Ask yourself if the shots you have taken meet the criteria
• No more grocery basket shots PLEASE
• Make sure you edit shots before posting to Flickr

Review the Links

LINK to Article on Angles: Short Article to Review on Angles

LINK TO SAMPLE: car shoot angles

LINK TO SAMPLE: skatepark angle example

Show video, stop at 7:11 min

WED/THURS MACROS CONTINUED

 All of these assignments are due the end of this week. Make sure your photos are edited and in albums on Flickr. and are ready to be marked. Hand in SETTING ASSIGNMENT on paper to MR. REILLY.

1. Flickr set-up: 10 marks
2. Headshots: 5 photos of 5 different people: 10 marks
3. Composition: 5 shots : 10 marks
4. Red, Round, Rectangular etc. 5 shots: 10 marks
5. Writing #1 Bio: 10 marks
6. Writing #2 Setting:10 marks
7. Photoshop#1:Background change. Upload and put in an album on Flickr, 10 marks
8. Composition Test: 10 marks

Common mistakes which are being made shooting macros. TAKE MORE TIME AND CARE SETTING UP YOUR SHOTS.

• make sure you have a clear focal point
• make sure that your focal point is in focus
• some people are taking photos too close or zooming in too much in editing which is causing the photos to be fuzzy. On the other hand, some of you are not getting close enough to your subject
• keep your composition simple, adding 3-4 objects into the composition just makes it cluttered and makes it difficult to determine the focal point.
• If it is nice out, your best choice is to take your objects outside to shoot because the light is better
• Remember your photos should be edited for cropping and lighting before posting to Flickr

When shooting: Go out and shoot your object from 5 different angles, or choose 3-4 different backgrounds for the shot. For 10 good shots, you should probably be out shooting 30-40 shots. Take your time, we are not in a rush to complete the assignment. Below are some examples of solid macros.

LINK TO MACRO ALBUM ON FLICKR: Examples of good Macros

Have a look at the following Grade 9 Video from last year, which shows a lot of great examples of macro/close-up shots.

DONE EVERYTHING? get started on Writing Assignment #3: Bucket List of the top 20 things you wan to do before you turn 30... do not repeat ideas like: 1. travel to India 2. travel to Spain...just say travelling and where for one item on your list.

MON/TUES Feb 22/23 Macros or Still Life Close-Ups

Macros/Close-up shots: For this assignment you are to get close up and see things from a different perspective. You need to look at the ordinary in an an extraordinary way. Lighting will be essential, shooting in natural outside light is best, but shooting in the light boxes will also work well. Setting up your shot will be important, so do not grab an object and shoot them all on the tables. Use the background cloths that are available and take the time to compose your shots. You should be aware that you are working with an 18-55 mm lens on the digital SLR cameras so the camera will only let you go approximately 12-18 inches from your subject. Camera phones should work especially well for this assignment, but make sure your phones are set on the highest quality output.

Criteria: You are expected to complete 10 shots with a good variety of shots. I do not want to see all 10 leaf and flowers shots, or duplicates of the same shots. Try shooting from different angles. You must have a focal point, your photos must be in focus, have a clean background, use light appropriately and photos must be taken of interesting subject matter. You need to think about how you want to compose the shot. Try to get shots that are creative and different. You will edit the shots then post them up to Flickr in an album called MACROS. 20 marks

Go through the links briefly with the class.

LINK to: Read these tips on Macros

LINK to: How to get stunning macros with your phone camera
Show Video

Students can go out and shoot Macros or shoot in the Art room next door, room 510. But make sure you return and/or put back any of the objects you have used. PLEASE TREAT ALL OBJECTS WITH RESPECT.

If time, continue to work on your Writing Setting Assignment which should be handed in by the end of the week.

Update of Assignments so far

1.  Flickr set-up: 10 marks
2. Headshots: 5 photos of 5 different people: 10 marks
3. Composition: 5 shots : 10 marks
4. Red, Round,etc. 5 shots: 10 marks
5. Writing #1 Bio: 10 marks
6. Writing #2 Setting:10 marks
7. Photoshop#1:Background change. Upload and put in an album on Flickr, 10 marks
8. Composition Test: 10 marks

All due: end of next week

LINK to VON WONG:Von Wong: Photographer

 

Tues/Wed New Writing Assignment

Photoshop Assignment #1:Your photo on a googled background.  Bring in a full body photo into Photoshop. Find a large size interesting photo to put it on from google search.. Both photos will be open in Photoshop. Use the quick selection tool to go around the body of the person. After selecting, go to edit/cut. Click on the new background photo, then go to edit /paste. Next go to edit/transform/scale. This will put a box around your photo and scale it to where you want it, click enter to confirm. Then use the move tool to put it where you want it. lastly save both as a photoshop file(psd) and as a jpeg. Upload your jpeg to Flickr and put in an album called Photoshop#1.

REMINDER TEST ON COMPOSITION WED/THURS see links below

Assignment #2: SETTING

• You are going to write about a favourite place using the 5 senses. As you describe the place, I want to you to use words that create visuals, sounds, tastes, and a sense of touch. The idea here is to write to create an atmosphere or feeling. Make the reader be able to visualize your scene in their mind.

• You may need to build a fictional story around this place or simply begin describing it. In this assignment students are to focus on the elements of setting ( time, place, description)  using the senses and the concept of show not tell.  (10)

CRITERIA

• 1 paragraph or slightly longer, typed, edited, and then good copy handed in
• show not tell
• be specific in your writing
• use the senses when you write
• make the reader feel they can be right there with you in the setting

Example:

from "The Old House at Home" (1940)

by Joseph Mitchell (1908-1996)

McSorley's bar is short, accommodating approximately ten elbows, and is shored up with iron pipes. It is to the right as you enter. To the left is a row of armchairs with their stiff backs against the wainscoting. The chairs are rickety; when a fat man is sitting in one, it squeaks like new shoes every time he takes a breath. The customers believe in sitting down; if there are vacant chairs, no one ever stands at the bar. Down the middle of the room is a row of battered tables. Their tops are always sticky with spilled ale. In the centre of the room stands the belly stove, which has an isinglass door and is exactly like the stoves in Elevated stations.

Link for Setting more info

Mon/Tues Photo Update

1. Assignment#1 Flickr set-up: to be marked on WED

2. Assignment #2: Headshots in albums on Flickr: marked on WED

3. Review of Composition

4. Assignment #3: Composition Assignment: Rule of thirds 2 shots, Fill the Frame 2 shots, Framing 1 shot, make sure you list the shot under the photo and make sure you title this assignment COMPOSITION  marks 10

5. New Assignment  #4:  1 Red, 2 Round, 1 Rectacular, and 1 Ridiculous = 5 shots total 10 marks

6. Photoshop #1: person on new background

10 questions

Composition

Composition #2

5. Writing Assignment #1: Hand in today

Friday Feb 5

An example of Fill the Frame

1. Introduce Writing Assignment #1, time to write

2. Review Photo Assignmnet #1 and #2, Editing Expections, Criteria on Assignments

3. Intro to Composition

4. Time to shoot/edit

5. New Assignment: Rule of thirds 2 shots, Fill the Frame 2 shots, Framing 1 shot

Writing Assignment #1:Bio

Students are to write a bio about themselves. The paragraph should include interesting facts about yourself, interests, likes/dislikes, favourite foods, pets where you live, fav. movies or actors, musical interests etc.You should write in third person.

Ex. Jane is a shy girl who lives in Comox with her two cats named Goofy and Mittens. Jane enjoys knitting in her free time ……Length 1 paragraph Watch listing things and try to combine your sentences

Criteria: detailed, specific writing, written in bio format ( 10 marks)

When finished, you are to find a partner in the class to read your paragraph to and get them to help you improve  the piece by offering suggestions. Make sure the assignment is typed and has your name on it.You can put this assignment in the writing folder on the ldrive

EXAMPLE: GLYNNIS CAMPBELL is a bestselling author of swashbuckling action-adventure romance. She’s the wife of a rock star, and the mother of two young adults, but she’s also been a ballerina, a typographer, a film composer, a piano player, a singer in an all-girl rock band,  She does her best writing on cruise ships, in Scottish castles, and at home in her sunny southern California garden. Glynnis loves to play medieval matchmaker, transporting readers to a place where the bold heroes have endearing flaws, the women are stronger than they look, the land is lush and untamed, and chivalry is alive and well!

Check out this site for how to write an author bio

Criteria: third person, detailed, specific writing, written in bio format ( 10 marks)
When finished, you are to find a partner in the class to read your paragraph to and get them to help you improve  the piece by offering suggestions. Make sure the assignment is typed and has your name on it.You can put this assignment in the writing folder on the ldrive for now or have Ms Chase look it over.

Wed/Thurs Photo 9

 1. The First Step, make sure you have done the following: Review

1. Create a folder on the L drive called Photo 9, then create a folder on the M drive under Photography by your name
2. Open Photoshop and Photo Story and drag them to the desktop of your computer
3. Go to google and open a Flickr account
4. Install the Flickr App on your phone

2.  Review Assignment #1, go through steps on Flickr: 

        Flickr Organization: 

1. Create a Flickr account (use your real name)
2. Make Ms. Chase a contact( go to people, then find friends lisa chase)
3. Create 2-3 other contacts 
4. Create a buddy icon ( a photo of you, not of anything else)
5. Change your background photo on Flickr 
6. Install the Flickr App on your phone for fast and easy uploads. 
7. Join the Mark Isfeld Photo group.( under groups) 
8. Make sure when you upload photos all your photos are public, this means there is a green rectangle beside your photos  Marks: 10

3.    Review Uploading Photos: You will need to get a card reader/or use a     phone cord from the teacher or upload directly to the Flickr App

• Get a card reader from the teacher( there is not enough for everyone so you will need to share.)
• Insert the card into the card reader and then plug into the usb port 
• Click on the drive( usually the c drive) on the left hand side, and then upload photos by selecting them then copy/paste your images on the M drive in your PHOTO folder. Make sure you create a new folder and call it HEADSHOTS. This will be important so you keep all of your photos organized.
• Once you have edited them in Photoshop, upload to Flickr. Put into an album called Headshots
• If uploading directly to Flickr from your phone, use a photo app to edit photos before uploading to Flickr

4. Go over the New Assignment: Headshots 5 photos of 5 different people, make sure at least 3 photos are of people not masked up. Also include a headshot of yourself in this album.

5. 35 minutes to go out and shoot headshots and experiment with using the camera. DO NOT DISRUPT OTHER CLASSES. When you return, spend time uploading photos, editing photos, and putting good headshots on Flickr in an album.

Headshot Criteria

background clean

good eye contact with camera

edited head and shoulders

pleasing to the eye

in focus

speaks to subject's personality

5. Today's Inspirational Video:

Welcome to Photo/Writing 9

Overview Photo/Writing 9: In this class you will learn much about how to see from a different perspective, how to improve your ability to take artistic photos and how to edit photos in Photoshop. There is much to know in the field of Photography and I am a learner as much as a teacher. In fact, we can learn much from each other. This class will allow a fair bit of freedom, but with this freedom comes responsibility. Along with Photography you will be learning how to improve your creative writing skills by way of various exercises and assignments.

( Class GuidelinesTo be discussed)( Speak to new students and student who have taken photography before)

We need good photography for the yearbook.

This year will be a bit different from years past. Students are encouraged to use their phones for taking photos due to Covid. School cameras will be available for student use in class only, and cameras will not be able to be signed out to take home. Techniques on how to use your phones will be taught in class. Students should download the Flickr App on their phones, but should also carry their phone charge cords with them as well. Students will be expected to disinfect all school camera equipment used.

We will be using the Flickr App for posting and organizing photos and students will be encouraged to find a phone photo editing app that will work for them.( VSCO or Snapseed) Assignments, links, videos etc will also be posted on this blog regularly which can be accessed  from home. 

Requirements for success in this course:

• a positive attitude and a willingness to learn and push beyond the level you are at
• your own cell phone and charger cables 
• using class time effectively and a respect the freedom you have in this class
• realizing the benefits of  taking photos outside of class occasionally
• be a good model for your peer/help out others when you can

• RE: COVID RULES: ALL COMPUTER KEYBOARDS AND MICE ARE TO BE WIPED AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS
• STUDENTS WILL DISINFECT CAMERAS AFTER EVERY USE
• UPON APPROACHING THE TEACHER'S DESK PLEASE MASK UP
• TRY TO REMAIN 6FT APART FROM OTHERS WHEN PHOTOGRAPHING
• SHOOT OUTSIDE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE

Core Competencies

• Critical and Creative thinking
• Self and Social Responsibility
• Visual Communication skills

The First Steps

1. Create a folder on the L drive called Photo 9, then create a folder on the M drive under Photography by your name
2. Open Photoshop and Photo Story and drag them to the desktop of your computer
3. Go to google and open a Flickr account
4. Install the Flickr App on your phone
5. All cameras and cards are to be signed in and out in the sign out book at the front of class

The Interview: 3 Crazy Questions

Questions link

 

Assignment #1: Flickr organization: 

1. Create a Flickr account (use your real name and  2021)
2. Make Ms. Chase a contact
3. Create 2-3 other contacts 
4. Create a buddy icon ( photo of you)
5. Change your background photo on Flickr 
6. Install the Flickr App on your phone for fast and easy uploads. 
7. Join the Mark Isfeld Photo group. 
8. Make sure when you upload photos all your photos are public   Marks: 10

Camera Basics