Create a minimum 2 page sketchbook entry in the style of a visual journal that illustrates what you feel is most important for being a photographer, in the form of a personal map or journey. Your entry must be well designed (elegantly uses the entire space of two pages), organized, legible, and be thematic, (see below). This entry should visually set the tone for the rest of your sketchbook entries. Make it your own and use lots of visual examples!
See handout below for additional requirements.
Use links below to help you find examples of master photographer works:
Photography NOW
Masters of Photography
ProFotos-Photography Masters
Photokaboom
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Shooting Assignment #1: Show Me How You Shoot!
Now that we're back into the swing of things, and you've had the whole summer to space out, it's time to jump back in to photography! Regardless of whether you've been taking pictures over the summer or not, it's time to brush the cobwebs aside and shoot a roll of film (or two). Here's what I'd like you to do:
Problem: Shoot a roll of film (24 exposures minimum, b&w only) that demonstrates how you approach your choice of subject matter with a camera. Choose only one subject to focus on, and concentrate on your style of approaching this subject by considering the following:
1) How do you employ compositional strategies like cropping or using the edges of the frame?
2) How do you use light and shadow?
3) How do you use technical adjustments like focus, depth of field, or shutter speed?
4) How do you employ a point of view?
Be prepared to have the following completed for our critique on Thursday, 9/11:
-Two 5x7" or larger prints
-Contact sheet and negatives
-Self evaluation questions (see second page below)
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Welcome Back!
Hello everyone,
Welcome back to photography! Hopefully you all had a safe, relaxing, restful summer, and are ready to dive back in again. This is Reservoir High School's Photo 2 class blog! This blog will be a resource for both parents and students to contact me, keep track of assignments and due dates, as well as review the artworks and ideas we looked at and discuss in Photo 2.
It will also serve as an online calendar and blackboard, listing all homework and classwork assignments, as well as providing resources to help you generate ideas and help you along. Keep this site bookmarked in your web browser, and check in often to see what's going on in Photo 2!
This blog will also be connected to Reservoir's official Visual Art department's website, which you can access currently at: http://web.mac.com/gregenglish/RHS/RHS_Art_Dept..html (see link at right)
Please feel free to email me with any questions at evan_lalonde@hcpss.org
I'm excited about this blog, and hope that it will provide you with yet another way of improving and creating your work!
Homework #1: Syllabus and Contract
It's important to know the rules and rights you have as a student in my Photo 2 class. Below is an online copy of the Photo 2 syllabus that you can access at any point, just click on the iPaper icon to read, download, or print this document.
I will give you a copy of the syllabus in class so that we can read over it together, but your assignment is as follows:
1) Read over entire syllabus with your parent or guardian.
2) Fill in all required student information on contract, and sign.
3) Have parent/guardian sign contract on back, please note the "publication notice" on the bottom.
4) Tear off contract and turn in to me by Friday, August 29th.
5) Store syllabus in safe place.
I will give you a copy of the syllabus in class so that we can read over it together, but your assignment is as follows:
1) Read over entire syllabus with your parent or guardian.
2) Fill in all required student information on contract, and sign.
3) Have parent/guardian sign contract on back, please note the "publication notice" on the bottom.
4) Tear off contract and turn in to me by Friday, August 29th.
5) Store syllabus in safe place.
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