Digital Photography 1- 3rd hour
This semester long course is an introduction to the aesthetics of making good images through lighting techniques and composition. Digital manipulation of images will also be taught, both for photographic correction and for photographic manipulation. Each student will develop a portfolio of images that will include a variety of themes and techniques.
The Best of 3rd Hour (as decided by the class)
Agenda & Assignments
Items highlighted in pink are links to the directions, handouts, or other required files!
9/9- class introduction
required materials list
explanation of "Practice Photo assignment" (due Tue. 9/15)
9/10- create student websites using Weebly.com
9/11- lecture/notes "3 Categories of Photographs," "Elements of Photos"
9/14- camera check-in, Photoshop Lesson 1a
9/15- put "Practice Photos" on websites DUE with sheet by Wed. 9/16 class
9/16- discuss "Photo Analysis"
9/17-18- "Photo Analysis" with substitute (two due Fri. 9/18)
9/21- Photoshop Lessons 1b and 1c
9/22- Photoshop Lesson 2
9/23- Lecture and introduce "Self Portrait project" (click here for grading criteria)
9/24- betterphoto.com self portrait analysis (due at the end of class of beginning of 9/25)
9/28- Retouch photos
9/29-30- Lessons 3b and Gordon Ramsay retouch/publish
10/1- Finish and publish retouched photo
10/2-7- Photoshop Lesson 4
10/8-9- Independent work day on Self Portraits
10/12-13- Photoshop Lesson 5
10/14-19- Independent work day on Self Portraits Due on websites by the end of class Mon. 10/19
10/20-26- Class critique of student projects
10/22-Individual critique of students work (due Friday 10/23)
10/27- Introduction to Andy Warhol project Photos due in WED 10/28
10/28-11/3- independent work on Andy Warhol Due on websites by WED 11/4
11/3- Introduction to Magazine Cover project
11/3-11/13- Independent work on Magazine Covers Due on websites by the end of class Fri. 11/13
11/16-11/17- Class critique of student Magazine Covers
11/18-11/19- Individual critique of student work Due at the end of the class on Thur. 11/19
11/20- Introduction to Storyboard/Comic-style series (story ideas due Monday 11/23)