11. Comments – Due Tuesday before class is over
Comment on your favorite four photos from the photo 1 elements of art or principles of design photos or advanced choice projects. Please go through different student’s work to view more than four. Your comments need to include the photography and art language that we have talked about so far. This is not a one word or one sentence comment. Take your time and think about the other person’s work, what spoke to you, what did you like, what could be included to make the photo more dynamic, etc. Make sure that your comments are thought provoking and helpful. Type out your comments on four of your favorite photos on the blog. Then in Microsoft Word, copy each of your comments and the photo that you commented on, include the photographers name, and upload your word document to your blog as Comments 2.
12. Is Photography Art – Due Wednesday before class is over
Using this website and the video, think about what makes a photo good, why are some photographs better than others, what is the difference between fine art and snapshots? Write a paragraph answering these questions and deciding in your opinion what makes or doesn’t make photography an art. Also, find two photos that you think are good and two photos that you think are bad and explain what makes them good and what makes them bad. You will be graded on content and conventions. Title your blog post “Is Photography Art.”
13. Composition Photos – Due Thursday before class is over
We will go over more with the composition rules in class using the videos below. You will take four photos at 50mm to show the use of composition and how it will change the look of your photo and your thought process while taking photos. Upload your best four photos to your blog, blog post title should be “Composition Photos.”