Introduction to Digital Photography

 

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Grading Approach

 

How do we officially evaluate photographs?  This is a common question.  In this course our approach uses a guide touching on a variety of elements such as composition, creativity, theme, file management, and image quality.  Please view this document for greater detail:  photo guide.pdf

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 Assignments

 

iPhoto Tutorial.doc

• http://movies.atomiclearning.com/k12/iphoto8 

 

Photographers You Dig.doc 

• www.masters-of-photography.com

 

Ethics of Photo Editing.doc

• http://ethicsinediting.wordpress.com/2009/04/01/photo-manipulation-through-history-a-timeline/

  

Composition_terms.doc

Questions to Consider.doc

• Composition Chapter.pdf 

 

Hot Keys.doc

 

6 photographic guidelines.doc  Study me!

 

Digital Camera Mindmap

• What is Mindmapping???  Check out: http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newISS_01.htm 
• http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/digital-camera.htm  
• Assignment: Mindmap of minimum 30 pieces of information on the above website about how digital cameras work.

 

New Req. assignments.doc  12 Required Photos

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Powerpoints, Notes, & Assignement Details

 

Light Lens Zoom 97-20.ppt 

Introduction to Composition 97-03 format.ppt 

Aperture & Depth of Field.ppt

Forced Perspective Assignment.ppt

 

 

 

 

 

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12 Required Photos 

 

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STOCK PHOTOGRAPHS

PICTURE 1

PORTRAIT. (must be of a PERSON!)

REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING:  THE SUBJECT SHOULD FILL THE MAJORITY OF THE FRAME, REMEMBER THE RULE OF THIRDS, AVOID BUSY BACKGROUND, CONSIDER CAMERA ANGLE, VERTICAL CAMERA ORIENTATION.  CAN BE CANDID OR POSED.  HAND IN ONE PICTURE. 

 

 PICTURE 2

ACCENTED LIGHT.  (must be of a PERSON!)

THIS PICTURE ACCENTS THE LINES AND DEFINING CHARACTERISTICS OF A PERSON, PARTICULARILY THEIR FACIAL FEATURES.  UTILIZE SHADOWS AND CONTROLLED ANGLED LIGHTING.  HAVE ONE DOMINANT LIGHT SOURCE, NOT FROM ABOVE.  CREATE YOUR OWN STUDIO, MAKE YOUR SUBJECT LOOK SURREAL, - MANIPULATE.  HAND IN ONE PICTURE.

 

PICTURE 3

Fruits, Vegetables, OR Flowers.

YOUR MOTHER MADE YOU EAT THEM, WE ARE MAKING YOU PHOTOGRAPH THEM.  YOU MAY NEED TO ADD ADDITIONAL LIGHT IF YOU ARE PHOTOGRAPHING THE FRUITS AND VEGGIES AT HOME OR  IN SCHOOL.  WE RECOMMEND THAT  YOU GO TO THE GROCERY STORE FOR BETTER LIGHTING AND INCREASED SELECTION.  HAND IN ONE PICTURE.

 

 

 PICTURE 4

ACTION/MOVEMENT.

THE PHOTO MUST SHOW MOVEMENT OF A SUBJECT THROUGH BLURRING, OR CAPTURE A SUBJECT IN THE MIDST OF MOVEMENT.  CONSIDER YOUR SHUTTER SPEED ON THIS SHOT.  REMEMBER TO PRE-FOCUS IF POSSIBLE.  HAND IN ONE PICTURE. 

 

 

 PICTURE 5

FRAMING.(Must be of a PERSON!) 

THIS MUST BE OF A PERSON.  THE BACKGROUND AND AREA AROUND YOUR SUBJECT SHOULD DRAW ATTENTION TO THE SUBJECT.  REMEMBER THE ELEMENTS OF LINE AND CONTRAST.  YOU CAN SHOOT THROUGH AN OBJECT TO FRAME YOUR SUBJECT, USE CONVERGING LINES, ETC.  HAND IN ONE PICTURE. 

 

 

 

PICTURE 6

HANDS. 

THIS PICTURE IS ABOUT EXPRESSION.  LIGHTING IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT.  YOU WILL HAVE TO WORK WITH YOUR SUBJECT TO GET THIS PHOTOGRAPH.  MULTIPLE HANDSETS ARE OKAY.  PRE-VISUALIZE A MESSAGE OR IDEA.  YOU MAY NEED TO ADD LIGHT FROM A LAMP OR SPOTLIGHT, ETC.  HAND IN ONE PICTURE. 

 

PICTURE 7

SILHOUETTE. 

THE PICTURE SHOULD CONVEY A MESSAGE THROUGH THE OUTLINE OF YOUR SUBJECT.  YOUR SUBJECT SHOULD HAVE NO DETAIL, AND THE LIGHT SOURCE SHOUD BE COMING FROM DIRECTLY BEHIND YOUR SUBJECT AND DIRECTED TOWARDS YOU.  AGAIN, THE SUBJECT SHOULD BE DIRECTLY BETWEEN YOU AND THE LIGHT SOURCE.  HAND IN ONE PICTURE.  

 

 PICTURE 8

LINE.

THIS IS ONE OF THE 3 PHOTOS EMPHASIZING COMPOSITION.  THIS PICTURE SHOULD STRESS VERTICAL OR HOROZONTAL LINE.  STRUCTURES OF NATURE, MAN-MADE STRUCTURES,  AGRICULTURE, ETC.   HAND IN ONE PICTURE.

 

PICTURE 9

TONE.

THIS IS THE SECOND COMPOSITION PRINT.  TONE REFERS TO THE COLOR QUALITY OR BRIGHTNESS VALUE IN A PORTION OF THE IMAGE.  HAND IN ONE PICTURE.  YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A SECTION OF THE ZONE SYSTEM. In other words, there should be very little contrast in this photo.  HAND IN ONE PICTURE

 

PICTURE 10

Tonal CONTRAST.THIS IS THE THIRD COMPOSITION PICTURE.  THE SUBJECT SHOULD NOT BE A PERSON.  YOU ARE LOOKING FOR RANGES OF SHADE AND LIGHT.  BLACK AND WHITE, SHADOW AND ILLUMINATION.  YOU ARE LOOKING FOR DIFFERENCE IN BRIGHTNESSES.  COMMUNICATE SUBTLE MOODS AND FEELINGS THROUGH RICHLY VARIED PATTERNS OF DETAIL AND TEXTURE. HAND IN ONE PICTURE

 

PICTURE 11

PATINA’. 

YOUR SUBJECT SHOULD SHOW CHARACTER FROM USE.  IT SHOULD BE SOMETHING OF QUALITY THAT HAS WORN WELL OVER TIME.  TEXTILES, LEATHERS, METALS SUCH AS BRASS, STAINLESS STEEL, STRUCTURAL WOODWORK, ETC.

 

PICTURE 12

Texture.

THE SURFACE FEEL OF AN OBJECT OR THE REPRESENTATION OF SURFACE CHARACTER.  TEXTURE IS ACTUAL AND VISUAL FEEL OF SURFACE AREAS AS THEY ARE ARRANGED AND ALTERED BY MAN OR NATURE.  HAND IN ONE PICTURE. 

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