4. Camera Simulators and Editing Photos – 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/

Find a photo online and edit it using Photos. Upload to your blog and title the blog post “Edited Photo.”

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/

http://photofocus.com/2009/11/30/25-photo-composition-tips/

6. 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.

7. 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.”