Digital Photography/ROP Photo Tech I
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Course Description Course Syllabus    

Camera Contract

Lessons:
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June

Assignments and Due Dates*
*NOTE: Late work will have 10% of total possible points deducted for every class day that it is late, up to 30% or three days. Late work will not be accepted after that time.
 

Supplemental Documents/Worksheets and Useful Links:
Week of August 31:

8/31-9/1:

Syllabus, class expectations, how to earn an 'A'!


Video: The Adventures of Photography - The Precursors

Lecture: How to use PowerPoint effectively: "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly"

 

 There are several Websites that address the History of Photography. About.com has a very comprehensive report about this topic.
CLICK HERE 

Below are two more excellent sources for historical information about photography:

http://photo.net/history/timeline

http://inventors.about.com/od/pstartinventions/
a/Photography.htm Due:  Syllabus is due at the beginning of class, Friday, September 10

Why Critique?

Tips on Critiquing Below is a very good overview (with examples) of how one goes about creating a credible critique:
http://photocritic.org/doing-a-photo-critique/

9/3:
ETHICS AND PHOTOGRAPHY

Doctoring photographs has been around almost as long as photography itself, but as digital imaging hardware and software has both advanced and come down in price, the practice of digital image manipulation has become much more commonplace and faked photos are becoming harder to detect. In fact, digital photo manipulation -- commonly referred to as 'photoshopping' -- has recently become a popular pastime, and many consider this photographic fakery to be a new art form. But when it works its way into photojournalism and the media, the issue of ethics comes to the forefront. How far can we take digital image manipulation and still maintain photographic integrity?

 Assignment #1A - Photo Ethics

Read the articles and watch the video listed in the far right column of this page. Based on this information, complete Assignment #1A .

Due: Beginning of Class,  Friday, September 8

REMEMBER TO TURN IN YOUR CAMARA CONTRACT AND YOUR SYLLABUS BY FRIDAY, SEPT. 10!!!

We will begin shooting photographs next week...
If you haven't turned in your syllabus and contract, you will not be allowed to take photos!!!!

 

 
YOU MAY NOT CHECK OUT A SCHOOL CAMERA
UNTIL THE "CAMERA USE CONTRACT" AND "SYLLABUS" ARE TURNED IN!
Week of September 6:

9/8 - Lesson:  Elements of Design and Composition: How to create photographs as opposed to snap-shots.

A “snapshot” can be taken of anything and of varying quality (composition, exposure, etc.) Usually a “snapshot” is a quick rough capture to document a scene or event. A “photograph” on the other hand is a well thought, composed, exposed and executed art form.

Another way to look at the difference; a snapshot usually only appeals to the person who took it or someone who loves the person who took the photo.
A photograph will appeal to strangers.

 What's your opinion?


Assignment #2 - A:  Composition Scavenger Hunt  (NOTE: This is an in-class assignment!)
Due: At end of Period, September 8


Assignment #2 - B:  Sept. 16: Composition Scavenger Hunt / Photoshop Poster
Due: September 14, at the end of the first hour!!!!


Second hour of class: Poster "Gallery Walk"



Guidelines for Better Photographic Composition
     
       
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

 

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