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Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
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8/25/10
(A;
Noon) |
Introduction
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Welcome and
course overview
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Syllabus
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Discuss
expectations
|
Cover idea book
|
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8/27/10
(C;
1:10) |
Chapter 1 / Getting
into Photography
Introduction to
text
|
Read pages 6-31
Look up
daguerreotype and take notes so we can discuss next class. |
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8/31/10
(E) |
History/The History
of Photography
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Introducing M. Daguerre
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It's a whole new world
|
Read your camera manual. Please check to make
sure that you can set your camera to manual mode and that you
can shoot in black and white. We will create a list of camera
capabilities in the class. |
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Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
|
9/2/10
(A) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
Bring your camera to
class!!! |
Take four pictures
using the visual elements of design that were discussed in class
last week exemplifying lines, shape, value and texture.
|
|
9/7/10
(C) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Introduction to
Photoshop: sizing images for class assignments
Bring your camera and
computer to class!!! |
Continue working on
your images.
Name the images per
our standard naming (this is assignment 01) and place
them in my hand-in folder. |
|
9/9/10
(E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
Review for
quiz.
Take pictures using
the concept of rule of thirds, keep in mind the elements of
design. Please put 3-4 examples of your work in the hand-in
folders.
This assignment
is 02. |
|
9/13/10
(A) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
Read chapter 2. |
|
9/15/10
(C;
Advisee Meeting) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Introduction to depth of field
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Manual control of your camera: aperture, ISO, shutter speed,
AWB
|
Read handouts from
class on the SLR and workings of the camera.
Assignment 03 is
taking 4-6 pictures of one thing from different angles and
perspectives. Make it interesting!
Remember to name
and format the images per our SOP. |
|
9/20/10
(E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Assign Mid-term project. Calendar themes and expectations.
-
Manual control of your camera: aperture, ISO, shutter speed,
AWB
|
Read Chapter 3.
|
|
9/22/10
(A) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Critique of images (03)
-
Discuss Calendar
|
Read Chapter 7
introduction to Photoshop.
Assignment 04 -
brace your camera or use a tripod to take the same image with 5
of your different modes: portrait, landscape, macro, action
(sports) and night. |
|
9/24/10
(C;
Mid-Quarter Reports) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Chapter 7 Photoshop
Bring your camera and
computer to class!!!
|
Do independent
reading on depth of field. And start taking pictures with
varying depth of field.
This assignment
(depth_01) will be ongoing because of the camera situation. As you
finish your pictures put 4-5 images in the hand-in folders and
we will critique them as we go along - must be done by
Thanksgiving week.
. |
|
9/28/10
(E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Chapter 7 Photoshop
Bring your
camera and computer to class!!!
|
Flower image: silo the flower, put it on its own
background and create an interesting background for it on
another layer. Be creative ...
This is assignment 05. Put your .psd file into the hand in
folder - do not email it to me! It is too large to email. Bring
a flash drive to class if you need me to transfer it to the hand
in folder. |
|
9/30/10
(A) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Critique of images (04) (05)
-
Continue Photoshop introduction
Bring your camera and
computer to class!!!
|
Using a picture of
yourself, a friend or a family member, create a new layer in
Photoshop and isolate the person onto a new background. The
background can be from another picture. Make it look natural!
This image should be
300ppi and approx. 5x7.
Please print this
image and bring it to class.
Also place the image
into the hand in folder.
This is assignment
06. This is due on 10/4. CHANGE OF DUE
DATE (10/6) |
|
Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
|
10/4/10
(C) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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Critique of images (05)
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Work on calendar images
-
Continue introduction to Photoshop.
|
Continue working on assignment 06 |
|
10/6/10
(E;
Class Mtg) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Critique of images (06)
-
Webinar
|
Continue working on Calendars
Assignment 07 is the 'Decisive
Moment'. Try to capture an image at just the right moment for
visual impact. This assignment is due on 10-13. Same format
rules - 600 pixels wide etc, named 07_x_xxxxx_decisive |
|
10/8/10
(A) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Chapel and hallway pictures.
Bring your camera to class!!
|
Read Chapter 4 in
your book.
Continue working on
Calendar.
Chapel pictures (Assignment 08)
are due on the 19th. Please hand in 4-6 pictures from the chapel
including the model shots. |
|
10/13/10
(C;
Noon) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
|
|
10/15/10
(E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Critique of images (07)
-
Organize for Open
House
-
Cindy Sherman dvd
|
Continue working on
the Calendar and on Assignment 08. |
|
10/19/10
(A) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Critique of images (08)
-
Work in class on Calendars and PowerPoint presentations.
|
Do research on another modern
photographer. Create a PowerPoint (18 - 40 slides) about their
work to present to the class. This is assignment 09 and is due
on Oct. 25. Please send me an email, by Oct 20th, about your
choice of photographer so we don't have too many duplicates. See
class email about this project, you may work in groups of 2-3. |
|
10/21/10
(C) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
Assignment
09 Modern Photographers - see list of photographers and
which teams are working on them. Email me to reserve your
photographer, or choose your own!
Continue working on
assignment 09 and your Calendars. |
|
10/25/10
(E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
PowerPoint
presentations on modern photographers.
|
Read chapter 7 in
the book. |
|
10/27/10
(A) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
PowerPoint
presentations on modern photographers.
|
No homework - continue to work on
your calendars. |
|
10/29/10
(C) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Photo contest
BRING YOUR CAMERAS!!!! Make sure that your batteries are
charged and your memory card is clean.
|
Review and edit your photographs -
choose one photo from each of the seven contest shots and submit
it to the HandInFolder - this is assignment 10, but please name
the images beginning with the image name and then your last
initial and first name:
cart_x_xxxxxx, flowers_x_xxxxxx,
cot_x_xxxxxx, mirror__x_xxxxxx doll_x_xxxxxx, bike_x_xxxxxx,
gate_x_xxxxxx
If you have break on
C3 please come help during 1st and 2nd lunch - we are taking
photographs of all the school in costume.
|
|
Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
|
11/2/10
(E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Critique and vote on contest winners
-
Edit and review Halloween pictures
|
Read Chapter 5 in the book. |
|
11/4/10
(A) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Calendar Work
-
Finish Contest
Critique
|
Work on calendars. |
|
11/8/10
(C) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Calendars due
-
Critiques on Calendars
-
work on Halloween shoot
|
Assignment 11 - the
real SHA due 11/29 |
|
11/10/10
(E;
Class Meeting) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Continue working on Halloween shoot
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Introduction to photo journalism
|
No Homework |
|
11/15/10
(A;
90-Minute Delay) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Shepard Fairey /
Mannie Garcia
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Create art from
photo
|
Continue to work on the the
art/photo (assignment 12) due on 11/23 |
|
11/17/10
(C;
1:10) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Calendars are due
-
Critiques
|
Continue to work on art/photo
(ass. 12, and on the Real SHA (ass. 11) |
|
11/19/10
(E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Critiques of Calendars
-
History of Photojournalism
|
Assignment 13 postponed until Dec.
3rd |
|
11/23/10
(A;
Thanksgiving Prayer Service) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
. |
|
11/29/10
(C) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
. |
|
Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
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12/1/10
(E;
Class Meetings) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
no homework |
|
12/3/10
(A;
First Friday) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
Final presentations
starting January 6, 2011.
|
Assignment 13 - choose a
photojournalist from the list provided
here.
Create a Power Point about their work and times and how and why
their photographs touched the world. Assignment due on 12/7 |
|
12/7/10
(C) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Presentations -
Photo Journalists
-
Photo shoot - up
close
Bring your cameras to
class |
Work on your final project
Assignment 14 is Up Close. We will
be taking pictures in class, but you are also encouraged to take
pictures at home. Place 4-6 pictures in the HandInFolder.
14_x_xxxx_description
Due 12-13 |
|
12/9/10
(E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Presentations -
Photo Journalists
-
Color
|
Continue to work on Ass. 14.
Please email me with your ideas
for your final photo shoot. Let me know if you will have a
theme. |
|
12/13/10
(A) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
Illustrate your section of "The
Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" by T.S. Eliot, with 2-5 images. Practice your lines. This is assignment
15. It will be due on Dec. 17th. |
|
12/15/10
(C;
Noon) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Work in class on Poetry presentation
-
Test out preparations for painting with light in January.
|
Continue working on poetry
assignment and final projects. |
|
12/17/10
(E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Poetry presentation
-
Christmas party!
-
Food Photography and Styling - bring your camera, some food
and an interesting dish or plate. You can bring small
decorations too!
|
NO HOMEWORK For Christmas Break
But remember, your final projects
will be due in early Jan. (Jan 6) |
|
CHRISTMAS RECESS! |
|
Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
1/4/10
(A) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Painting with light -
bring black clothes and flashlights
|
This is assignment
16 |
1/6/10
(C) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Final projects
presentations due.
|
. |
1/10/10
(E; Grades Close) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Final projects presentations due.
|
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1/11/10
(A1, A2) |
Exams A1, A2 |
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1/12/10
(A3, A4) |
Exams A3, A4 |
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