Photography (Period 1) Assignments
- Instructors
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- 2016-2017 School Year
- Department
- Visual & Performing Arts
- Description
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This is an introductory course to the technical and aesthetic aspects of photography. Our class will begin with a review on how the eye works, and how the aspects of the eye helped develop cameras that we use today. We will also look into all of the modes/devices that a regular day "SLR" camera has to offer. We will also look at all the various expressions of photography from portraits of life to their integration into motion pictures. We will also do an array of projects that will aid you in understanding that aesthetics of photography and what you are good at/need to work on.
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Past Assignments
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Prompt for the final photon project. The due dates are on the attached file.
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Here is the study guide for the final, you do not have to do this, it is here to aid you in studying for the final.
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Handout with questions for Tales by Light: Season Two: Episodes 1,2,4.
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Tales by Light: Episodes 1, 2, and 4 - Handout
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Black and White Photography Handout/Worksheet
Turn it in today via google docs.
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Chaptyer 8: Advanced Exposure: Handout One
Answer the questions using complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper.
Due Monday, March 27th.
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Depth of Field
- What is Depth of Field?
- What defines a photo as having a deep depth of field?
- What defines a photo as having a shallow depth of field?
- Go on the internet and find me five pictures with a deep depth of field and five pictures with a shallow depth of field. - Share them with me by pasting them onto your google doc. Please do not send me ten emails with ten different pictures.
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Panorama
1) In Antarctica, what did Peter say he loved the sound of when he was on the ship?
2) Peter said, Landscape photography is all about _______.
3) W#hat was the name of the island Peter was on?
Tribes
1) Art said, When you shoot unusual angles, you get _______ shots.
2) What device did Art attach his camera to in order to achieve an aerial shot?
3) What would the Ethiopian tribe members rub all over their body as an art form after bathing?
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Type out a 1 page essay, focusing on these three points,
what was your favorite episode and why,
what type of photography would you want to do and why,
how do you think think these episodes can aid you in your future projects?
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Tales by Light - Submerged
answer in complete sentences, you can either send them to me electronically or write them out.
1) What was Darren first trying to snap photos of? (Hint: They are the giants of the sea.)
2) What type of lenses did Darren use to capture pictures of the whale?
3) Darren was using a "fish eye" lens to take pictures inside of the volcano, why do you think he chose to use this type of lens?
4) What two things did Darren use in order to better capture the photo of the ship wreck?
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Tales by Light - The Himalayas
1) What animal was Richard trying to capture in the Himalayas?
2) What did Richard say was Important when it came to snapping photos of tigers?
3) What stood out to you in the Himalayas, the landscape, animals, people? Please explain why.
4) If you could travel anywhere in the world to take photos, where would you go, and why?
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Answer these questions using full sentences, send them to me via google docs.
ADRENALINE
1) What light source does Crystal use to shoot the photo of the diver?
2) What type of photographer would you classify Crystal as and why? (You do not have to classify her as an adrenaline photographer.)
3) If you were an adrenaline photographer, what would you take photos of and why?
WILD LIFE
1) When taking photos of the bears catching salmon, do you think Art used a slow or fast shutter speed?
2) What did Art attach his camera to in order to snap photos of the pride of lions?
3) If you were a wild life photographer, what would you take photos of and why?
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On a separate sheet of paper write down ten bullet points from the power point entitled "Image Sensors"
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Chapter Five - Worksheet One - Complete all of your answers on a separate sheet of paper using FULL SENTENCES.
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Here is the essay prompt for the film "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty"
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Here are a few questions that will lead us into our next chapter - - image transfer
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Do some research and write out or type out as many camera parts, devices, mechanisms that are inside the camera itself.
Write out the name of the part and give a brief description of it.
YOU MUST FIND AT LEAST SIX!
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This is a prompt for your first project of the year! "The About You" Project.
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Worksheet - Chapter Two _ Getting To Know Your Camera
Answer all questions using a full sentence, you can answer the questions on a separate sheet of paper or you can share them with me via google docs.
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Take four photos on your phones or cameras. Make sure two are OVEREXPOSED (too much light) and two are UNDEREXPOSED (not enough light).
Make sure to over exaggerate the exposure in all four photos.
A helpful hint would be to use a mirror and your flash for overexposed shots. Use a dark room for underexposed shots.
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USING GOOGLE, SEARCH FOR AT LEAST FIVE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN AN SLR CAMERA AND A POINT AND SHOOT CAMERA.
WRITE THESE OUT OR SHARE THEM WITH ME.
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