Tuesday, July 25, 2017

photography vocabulary I

define the following terms...

1) photography

2) aperture

3) shutter speed

4) exposure

5) resolution

6) jpeg

7) composition

8) rule of thirds

9) sd card

10) raw

PHOTO PROJECT I - ADOBE PHOTOSHOP

USE 12 OF YOUR OWN PHOTOS THAT HAVE A THEME TO CREATE 10 NEW PHOTOS... 22 total



  1. CROP - JUST DRAG AND DROP TO MAKE A NEW PHOTO.
  2. TEXT - ADD TEXT, PLAY WITH SHADOWS, COLORS, FONTS.
  3. PART BLACK AND WHITE, PART COLOR (DUPLICATE LAYER).
  4. LIQUIFY TOOL... any part of a photo
  5. CLONE TOOL. any part of a photo
  6. FILTER... any of them
  7. WRONG COLORS... all or any part
  8. SATURATION... way too much
  9. DRAWING...use tool/filter on all or any part
  10. 3 PHOTOS INTO ONE...all or any part
DUE DATE IS 8-4-17 

pre crop

cropped
part color/part bnw

pre color/bnw 

week 2 photo assignment - food

25 recent photos of food. consider : composition, lighting, background, aperture, shutter speed...

Italian restaurant

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

extra credit

email this with the correct answers and format...

your name
your period
beginning or advanced photo class


Monday, July 17, 2017

WEEKLY PHOTO ASSIGNMENT - SUMMER

SEND A WORKING LINK TO MY EMAIL ( BRYANTSPHOTOCLASS18@GMAIL.COM ) BY MIDNIGHT SUNIDAY 7-23-17 THAT SHOWS 25 RECENT IMAGES WITH TITLES
ROME 2017 AD

BEGINNING PHOTOGRAPHY SYLLABUS

SHOW PARENTS AND ADD COMMENT...


Otay Ranch High School 2017-2018
Mr. Bryant room 304/305
Send links of work to:
Find assignments and photos here:

Beginning Photography Syllabus
Curriculum alignment to Standards
Instructional Units

What is ART?  (weeks 1,2 - practice and review throughout year)
Lecture, slides, class discussions and observations- Language of Art, quiz
          Learning to look
                   Visual elements- what you see:
                             light, value, focus, space, shape, line, texture
                   Design - how the elements are arranged:
                             balance, vantage point, framing, definition, contrast
                   Expression- purpose:
                             symbols, mood, story, concept
          Art Vocabulary
                   Objective vs. subjective
                   Philosophies of art
                             expressionism, imitation-ism, formalism, instrumental
                   Elements of art
                   Principles of design
                   Compositional guidelines
                             Rule of thirds, format, four rules, balance, definition,
                             tonal, contrast, dominant direction, isolation      
          Criteria for judging art
                   Describe, Analyze, Interpret, Judge
                   Critiques of professional photography
          Critiques of images
Meets standard: G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, G8, F1, F2, F3, C2, C3, C4, Artistic Perception, Creative Expression, Historical and Cultural Contexts, Aesthetic Valuing

How it all works  (week 3)
Lecture, demonstration, examples. Blogspot posts, quiz       
         
Photo quality paper., software, other programs           

Memory cards, ccd, cpu, jpeg, raw file formats
Meets standard: G1, G2, G5, G6, G7, G8, F1, C3, C4, C5 Artistic Perception,  Historical and Cultural Contexts, Aesthetic Valuing


Printing Options (week 4)
Lecture, demonstration, example slides, self evaluation, group critique    
          Adobe CC 2015
          Photograph storage
                   Utilizing the software
                   Composition:  the rule of thirds
                   Curves, cropping and saving
         
          Proper presentation techniques
                   Mat board cutting demonstration
                   Traditional vs. creative
          Contact or Proof sheet
                   Purpose:
                             A positive identification for ease of selection
                             File organization, Cropping guide, Exposure guide
          Procedure for Printmaking
Meets standard: G1, G2, G3, G4, G6, G7, G8, F1, F2, F3, C2, C3, C4,  C5, Artistic Perception, Creative Expression, Historical and Cultural Contexts, Aesthetic Valuing

Camera  ( weeks 1-5 )
Lecture, demonstration, example     
          Parts and Care
          Types of Cameras
Meets standard: G1, G2, G6, G7, G8, F1, F2, F3, C1, C2, C3, C5, Historical and Cultural Context

Composition/ Exposure Metering    
          In camera planning, focus on composition and communicating a
mood
          Exposure Bracketing
                   Same image taken at 6 different exposures
          Downloading
          Contact printing
                   Compare images for exposure difference and best composition
          Enlarging an image to create a print
          Print presentation
                   Contrast control
                   Matting  technique
          Self Evaluation
          In class critique
Meets standard: G1, G2, G3, G4, G6, G8, F1, F2, F3, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5 Artistic Perception, Creative Expression, Aesthetic Valuing


Camera Controls   ( weeks 6,7)
          Shutter Speed  
                   Available light
                   Motion:
                             Stop action (fast; catch motion)
                             Panning  (slow; blurred motion)
          Aperture
                   Subject focus; simplify, dominance, isolation, depth, vanishing point
                   Shallow depth of field 
                   Extreme depth of field 
Self Evaluation
Meets standard: G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, G6, G8, F1, F2, F3, C1, C2, C3, C4, Artistic Perception, Creative Expression, Aesthetic Valuing              

Simplicity
          Abstract Expressive Portraits
          Dominant Directional line
                   Vertical
                   Horizontal
                   Radial
Framing
          Subject and environment relationship
                   Emphasizes theme. Scale, Contrasting textures
          Self Evaluation
Meets standard: G1, G3, G4, G6, G8, F1, F2, F3, C1, C2, C3, C4, Artistic Perception, Creative Expression, Aesthetic Valuing

Reflections  or shadows ( weeks 8,9 )
          Distortions and Abstractions
                   Format, balance, vantage point, focus point
Meets standard: G1, G3, G5, G6, G8, F1, F2, F3, C1, C2, C3, C4, Artistic Perception, Creative Expression, Aesthetic Valuing

Creative Interpretation  ( weeks  10,11 )
          Personal interpretations of ambiguous words
          Self Evaluation
          Class Evaluation
Meets standard: G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, G6, G7, G8, F1, F2, F3, C2, C3, C4, Artistic Piece Creative Expression, Historical and Cultural Contexts, Aesthetic Valuing

Portraits ( weeks 12,13 )
          2 distinctly different portraits of one model
                   Studio                  composition
                   lighting                 expression
                   props          vantage point
          Self Evaluation
          Class Critique
Meets standard: G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, G6, G7, G8, F1, F2, F3, C1, C2, C3, C4, Artistic Perception, Creative Expression, Historical and Cultural Contexts, Aesthetic Valuing

Multiple Imagery  (weeks 14,15 )
          Multiple exposure
          Masking
          Sandwiching negatives
         
          Self Evaluation
          Class Critique
Meets standard: G1, G3, G4, G5, G6, G8, F1, F2, F3, C1, C2, C3, C4, Artistic Perception, Creative Expression, Historical and Cultural Contexts, Aesthetic Valuing

Visual poetry (weeks 16, 17)
          Create a poem from an image
          Create an image inspired by a poem
Meets standard: G1, G3, G5, G6, G8, F1, F2, F3, C2, C3, C4, Artistic Perception, Creative Expression, Historical and Cultural Contexts, Aesthetic Valuing

Photo Essay  ( first 9 weeks)
          Photo description
Photojournalism ( first 9 weeks)
          Artistic slide shows
Meets standard: G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, G6, G7, G8, F1, F2, F3, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, Artistic Perception, Creative Expression, Historical and Cultural Contexts, Aesthetic Valuing

Research Paper (3 weeks; mostly independent)
Meets standard: G1, G2, G3, G5, F1, F2, F3, C1, C3, C4, Artistic Perception, Creative Expression, Historical and Cultural Contexts, Aesthetic Valuing


Digital Portfolio
          Semester 1 
18  photo assignments/links
9-18 written assignments
9 projects/links
9 extra credit assignments
Final photo Printed -  8 x 10 or larger
Written final – 20 basic photography facts (short answer)

Quizzes
          Vocabulary, processes, equipment

Tools Recommended for most assignments includes:  dslr camera, usb cable or card reader, jump stick, cpu, sd card 16+ gb … cell phone photos are ok for most assignments

Artistic Perception
Students use knowledge of structures (such as organizational principles) and functions (such as expression).
Students understand the forms, elements, and principles of visual arts.
Students make connections between the visual arts, other disciplines, and
career paths

Creative Expression
Students understand and apply media, techniques, and processes through creative experiences that foster problem solving and reflective thinking and promote originality, imagination, and creativity.

Historical and Cultural Context
Students understand the visual arts in relation to history and cultures.

Aesthetic Valuing
Students identify and evaluate subject matter, ideas, and symbolism observed in a variety of art forms.

Students demonstrate an understanding and ability to make critical judgments about the quality of visual art forms. 



first post

miramar 2017