First Grading Period

ADV. PHOTO

  
 

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WEEK 1

  
Aug. 17 - 21
  1. A Moment to myself
    1. This class is about you.
    2. You will have the opportunity to learn about yourself and to experiment with things to see how they effect you and others.
    3. The Artists job is to explore life and share it with others.
    4. Think about the most enjoyable thing you did this summer.
    5. Before we move on write down what you were thinking about on the form provided.
      1. Mon. -The best thing that happened to you last summer.
      2. The Rest of the Week - Something good that happened to you since the last class.
  2. Mon. - This class is about you.
        1. Why I teach.
        2. About the teacher.
  3. Tues. - Bring in by tomorrow
      1. Your 5 Best summer photos
      2. A photo that is the best example of the subject or kind of photos you take most often.
  4. Tues. -

    HOMEWORK: Take the online Right/Left Brain test.

    1. http://personality-testing.info/tests/OHBDS/
  5. Tues. - Fill out Info Card and turn in to Mr. D
  6. Tues. - Bring in by tomorrow
    1. Your 5 Best summer photos
    2. A photo that best represents the subject or kind of photo you like to take.
  7. Tues. - Be sure to have your camera with you tomorrow & everyday..
  8. Group Discussions and work
    1. Tues. - How far away did you travel away from Naples?
    2. WED. - Name your group.
    3. WED. - Why are you in this class?
    4. WED. - What makes Photo for you fun?
    5. WED. - What makes Photo not fun for you?
    6. Why do you take pictures?
    7. What makes one photo better than another?
    8. What do you like to take pictures of most?
    9. What would you like to learn in this class?
    10. Create a short group video presentation on how to use your camera and the differences between different cameras.
  9. WED. - Create an image of you that shows what right and left brain qualities you like best, not so much, and not at all.
  10. Begin WED. - Look at the Right and Left brain photography book and pick one right brain assignment and one left brain assignment for the group. Everyone will be responsible for their own photo for the assignments.
  11. WED. - Create a seating chart
    1. As a group research a portrait lighting set up or find a portrait with lighting that you really like for each member in the group.
    2. Discuss it as a group and decide which one you (the group) will use.
    3. Set up the lighting and test it out.
    4. When you get the ok from Mr. D Take a head shot of everyone in the class including yourselves.
    5. PhotoShop images for exposure.
    6. Crop the heads 1 and 1/2 in. x 1in.
    7. Place the head shots on the seating chart form provided.
  12. Check out the photography of David Hockney
    1. In your group discuss what you think Hockney is doing with his photogrphy. Have info from the internet to back up your ideas. Do you agree with what you read on the internet?
  13. Rules
  14. Grading System
  15. Syllabus
  
 

WEEK 2

  
Aug. 24 - 28
  1. Quote of the Day
  2. EveryDay - A Moment to myself
    1. Mon. Paying attention to sound.
    2. Tues through Fri. Paying attention to your breath.
      1. Finding your anchor.
    3. In your journal, list any emotions you remember having in the past 24 hours. Yhey do not have to be strong and they do not have to be negative. Just anything you remember about the past 24 hours. Also write if you cannot remember. This is an exercise in paying attention to how we are feeling. Then pay attentions until the next class to any emotions that arise. Write them down over the next 24 hours.
  3. HOMEWORK - In your journal, list things that attract your attention both visually and emotionally. Try to pay attention moment to monent though out the day and evening. Pay attention especially when you are outside of school, but don't ignore what interests you in school. The smallest, simplest thing is fair game. All emotions are fair game but be sure to indicate what triggered the emotion.
  4. Videos
    1. MON. - The Right Answer
    2. How the Brain Works
    3. Pg 3s
    4. 90% of communication comes from body language and tone.
    5. How heavy is this glass of water?
    6. How many Passes did you see?
    7. Guy in office -What do you see?
    8. Sand Painting
    9. You never know what's going to be good or bad.
    10. How we see.
    11. Boggle
  5. Mon. - Be sure to have the following on the server and in your folder and in the grading folder.
    1. Your 5 Best summer photos
    2. A photo that best represents the subject or kind of photo you like to take.
  6. In your group:
    1. Due Thurs. -Look at the Right and Left brain photography book and pick one right brain assignment and one left brain assignment for the group. Everyone will be responsible for their own photo for the assignments.
    2. Create a seating chart - Due Fri.
      1. As a group research a portrait lighting set up or find a portrait with lighting that you really like for each member in the group.
      2. Discuss it as a group and decide which one you (the group) will use.
      3. Set up the lighting and test it out.
      4. When you get the ok from Mr. D Take a head shot of everyone in the class including yourselves.
      5. PhotoShop images for exposure.
      6. Crop the heads 1 and 1/2 in. x 1in.
      7. Place the head shots on the seating chart form provided.
    3. Look at your groups summer pix and pick the best from each member and rate each one in terms of :
      1. If you achieve the goal(s) of the assignment. Why did you take the photo?
      2. The quality
      3. How many creative choices you make - does your work stand out from the rest?
      4. The visual impact of the work
        How well the project works.
    4. Check out the photography of David Hockney
      1. In your group discuss what you think Hockney is doing with his photogrphy. Have info from the internet to back up your ideas. Do you agree with what you read on the internet?
    5. Go to this Web site.
      1. Pick a photo you really really like.
        1. Write what attracts you to this photo.
        2. Write down what you think is the strongest element in this photo.
      2. Read about Emotion vs Intellect "Discovering Art History' Pages 66-69.
        1. Discuss with your pardner and with the class what you think are qualities of Emotional and Intellectual works of Art.
        2. Which one do you think you gravitate to more?
          1. What things of that kind do you most like?
        3. Where do you think your picture falls in these catagories?
          1. What are the specific things that make you think that?
 
 

WEEK 3

  

Aug. 31 - Sept. 4
  1. Quote of the Day
  2. Caterpillars and Elephants
  3. EveryDay - A Moment to myself
    1. Mon. Paying attention to sound.
    2. Tues through Fri. Paying attention to your breath.
      1. Finding your anchor.
    3. In your journal, list any emotions you remember having in the past 24 hours. Yhey do not have to be strong and they do not have to be negative. Just anything you remember about the past 24 hours. Also write if you cannot remember. This is an exercise in paying attention to how we are feeling. Then pay attentions until the next class to any emotions that arise. Write them down over the next 24 hours.
  4. PHOTO ASSIGNMENTS
    1. Make a folder with your last name in the WEEK 3 folder.
      1. Make a folder with your name on it and place all the work you've done for the week in it... LABELED.
      2. Pick your best 2 shots that should be ready to print and label them 1and your last name and 2 and your last name.
      3. Some of the shots should be pictures on your own.
      4. The Work is due in the folder on Mon. of each week. 10 points off for each day late.
    2. WHAT'S DUE IN THE WEEK 3 GRAING FOLDER
      1. Min. of 20 new shots due in the folder each week.
      2. Best 2 show quality shots for the week
      3. Right brain shots
      4. Left brain shots
      5. Photos that you took because you were interested in trying something new.
      6. Photos you just wanted to take.
      7. All other photos taken in week 3.
      8. The Work is due in the folder on Mon. of each week. 10 points off for each day late.
    3. Turn in your Right and Left Brain Assignments by WED..
    4. EVERY WEEK 2 Show quality Photos ready to be printed. By WED.
    5. Take a photo you like. When you get it PhotoShopped show me. Be sure you know why you took the picture and what you were trying to show other people.
  5. Check out the photography of David Hockney
    1. In your group discuss what you think Hockney is doing with his photogrphy. Have info from the internet to back up your ideas. Do you agree with what you read on the internet?
  6. Go to this Web site.
    1. Pick a photo you really really like.
      1. Write what attracts you to this photo.
      2. Write down what you think is the strongest element in this photo.
    2. Read about Emotion vs Intellect "Discovering Art History' Pages 66-69.
      1. Discuss with your pardner and with the class what you think are qualities of Emotional and Intellectual works of Art.
      2. Which one do you think you gravitate to more?
        1. What things of that kind do you most like?
      3. Where do you think your picture falls in these catagories?
        1. What are the specific things that make you think that?
  1. If you are stuck as to what to take pictures of you might check out the following links for ideas:
  2. Link 1
  3. Link 2
  4. PhotoShop Link
  5. Link 3
  6. PhotoShop Link 2
  7. AP Ideas
 
 

WEEK 4

  
Sept. 8 - 11
  1. MON. SEPT. 7 - LABOR DAY - NO SCHOOL.
  2. Quote of the Day
  3. EveryDay - A Moment to myself
    1. A Moment To Yourself
    2. Tues. through Fri. Paying attention to your body and your breath.
  4. What you need in the WEEK 4 Grading folder:
    1. 15 photos
    2. Your best two photos ready to print.
    3. Some photos of the following
      1. Photograph emotions
      2. Read Designing Effective Images beginning on Pg. 71 and see how you can use those ideas in your images
      3. Read Photographing a Relationship pg 92 and see what kind of photographs you can come up with from that.
      4. Take your own photos.
  
 

WEEK 5

  
Sept. 14 - 18
  1. MON. Early Dismissal.
  2. WED. SEPT. 16 - INTERIM PERIOD ENDS.
  3. EveryDay - A Moment to myself
    1. A Moment To Yourself
  4. Due in the WEEK 5 Grading folder on FRI.. SEPT. 25th
    1. Min. Number of pictures 20
    2. BEST PHOTO FROM WEEK 5 - PhotoShoped and ready for printing.
    3. Create an INTERESTING and UNUSUAL Scale picture.
    4. Portraits with low key dramatic lighting and unusual and interesting composition.
    1. PhotoShop assignments:
      1. Tech 1 - View and using one of your photos apply the technique to one of your pictures. Be sure to turn in a before and an after picture.
      2. Tech 2 - HOME WORK - View video at home and using one of your photos apply the technique to one of your pictures. Be sure to turn in a before and an after picture.
      3. Tech 3 - View and using one of your photos apply the technique to one of your pictures. Be sure to turn in a before and an after picture.
  
 

WEEK 6

  
Sept. 21 - 25
  1. Wed. Early Dismissal.
  2. EveryDay - A Moment to myself
    1. A Moment To Yourself
  3. Due in the WEEK 5 Grading folder on FRI.. SEPT. 25th
    1. Min. Number of pictures 20
    2. BEST PHOTO FROM WEEK 5 - PhotoShoped and ready for printing.
    3. Create an INTERESTING and UNUSUAL Scale picture.
    4. Portraits with low key dramatic lighting and unusual and interesting composition.
    1. PhotoShop assignments:
      1. Tech 1 - View and using one of your photos apply the technique to one of your pictures. Be sure to turn in a before and an after picture.
      2. Tech 2 - HOME WORK - View video at home and using one of your photos apply the technique to one of your pictures. Be sure to turn in a before and an after picture.
      3. Tech 3 - View and using one of your photos apply the technique to one of your pictures. Be sure to turn in a before and an after picture.
  4. Week 6 - 20 shots due.
    1. Photo Assignments
      1. 4 different raindrop pictures.
  
 

WEEK 7

  
Sept. 28 - Oct. 2
  1. EveryDay - A Moment to myself
    1. A Moment To Yourself
  2. PhotoShop Assignment
    1. NEW ASSIGNMENTS: DUE MONDAY OCT 7
      1. The Gritty Style a different way. Check this out. Create your own image using this technique.
        1. Check out
          1. this video
          2. Link 2
  3. Week 6 - 20 shots due Mon. Oct.5th.
    1. Best picture
    2. Best water drop picture
    3. Best playing with perspective photo
    4. Best Gritty Style photo
    5. Photo Assignments
      1. 4 different raindrop pictures.
      2. Playing with perspective
  
 

WEEK 8

  

Oct. 5 - 9
  1. WHAT IS DUE ON FRI. OCT. 16TH
      1. 20 photos due
      2. Best photo due
      3. Min. one each of the shots below.
        1. Use the tech in this picture to frame and create leading lines to your subject. Please use a subject that will be interesting to you and to others.
        2. Flowers - Create an original flower photo.
        3. Create an interesting portrait with feelings. Crop so that the feelings are the main interest in the photo. Be creative with your cropping.
        4. PhotoShop - Double exposure
 
 

WEEK 9

  
Oct. 12 - 16
  1. END OF FIRST QUARTER.

  2. END OF FIRST QUARTER.

      1. LAST DAY TO TURN IN WORK FOR THIS GRADING PERIOD - FRI. OCT. 16th.

  3. Quote of the Day
  4. EveryDay - A Moment to myself
    1. A Moment To Yourself
  5. WHAT IS DUE ON FRI. OCT. 16TH
      1. 20 photos due
      2. Best photo due
      3. Min. one each of the shots below.
        1. Use the tech in this picture to frame and create leading lines to your subject. Please use a subject that will be interesting to you and to others.
        2. Flowers - Create an original flower photo.
        3. Create an interesting portrait with feelings. Crop so that the feelings are the main interest in the photo. Be creative with your cropping.
        4. PhotoShop - Double exposure
 
 

WEEK 10