Assignments August 21-24

4. Camera Simulators – Due Monday before class is over

The powerpoint below gives more information on how ISO, Shutter speed, and aperture work together in photography.

digital_photography_basics-1p9znz8.pptx

Play around with the camera simulators and learn how to use the camera controls. 

http://camerasim.com/apps/original-camerasim/web//

http://www.canonoutsideofauto.ca/play/

Discuss camera use and check out, then practice with the camera in the classroom in groups. Submit one photo that you or your group members took, in the caption area title the photo and include the ISO, Shutter Speed, and Aperture settings (we will discuss how to find this in Photos and how to use photos as well). Title your blog post “Camera Simulators.”

5. Composition – Due Tuesday before class is over

Read about what makes strong composition in a photograph and what catches the viewers eye. Find  12 sample photos online which show good composition. Make a gallery of images in Edublogs. Post your gallery and write 12 complete sentences, (with capitals and periods), one sentence under in the caption area of each photo before posting, to explain what element of composition each photo represents. Title your blog post “Composition.”

http://www.digital-photo-secrets.com/tip/3372/18-composition-rules-for-photos-that-shine/

25 Photo Composition Tips

6. Lenses – Read and Write – Due Wednesday before class is over

Read this article and write three paragraphs explaining what you now know and understand about camera lenses.

lenses-1kaubut

7. TEXTURE – Due Thursday Before Class is Over

Go outside in brighter light and photograph 5 photos that show texture. 

Edit your photos in Photos and post 3 of your photos to your blog in a gallery, 3 columns, as “Texture.” INCLUDE THE TECHNICAL INFORMATION(for each photo): aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and camera mode in the caption area.

Find one photo online which shows amazing texture. Write a one paragraph critique explaining why you think this is such a successful photograph and why you chose it. Be sure to use academic language, proper grammar and sentence structure.

8. Negative Prints – Due Thursday before class is over

We will go over negative prints and create one in class. Then take a photo of your print and post it to the blog as “Negative Print.”

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