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Balance (100 pts) Due May 11th, 2015

4/30/2015

 
Balance is a compositional technique in photography that juxtaposes images within a frame so that the objects are of equal visual weight. When different parts of a photo command your attention equally, perfect balance is achieved. 

Formal balance can be defined as symmetrical balance.

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Informal balance or asymmetry occurs when dissimilar elements balance each other out on each side of the frame. The size of each element can be irrelevant, but more often than not it’s better to have a larger element juxtaposed with a smaller element or elements to make a good composition.
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Portraits
Self Portrait
Landscapes
Natural Environment
Man-made environment
Architecture
Master inspired
Golden Hour


Upload your images to your FLICKR account. 

Add a short description about how and why each photograph is Balance.
Once you have all five, you will add all five images to the group pool for a grade.

You will be graded upon: 
-Objective / Concept: Did you creatively solve the problem as independent thinker?  Image should be well thought out, planned and executed.  Image should be personalized with a unique and meaningful response.  Image is new and original (Avoid cliche and stereotypical responses)
-Design: How elegantly do you employ the photographic principles of composition or principles of design in your work?
-Camera Use:  Did you use good lighting and is the exposure well focused?
-Presentation : Did you make simple edits in a photo program to adjust levels, crop or clean up the image? Did you upload it to flickr on time and 
respond to the prompt in the photo description?

Light and Shadow (100 pts) Due Wed March 11th, 2015

2/19/2015

 
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Your task is to take five new photographs that showcase the Principle "Light and Shadow."
Here is a menu of prompts and ideas that you must choose from:

Portraits
Self Portrait
Landscapes
Natural Environment
Man-made environment
Architecture
Master inspired

Golden Hour

Upload your images to your FLICKR account. 
Add a short description about how and why each photograph is Light and Shadow.
Once you have all five, you will add all five images to the group pool for a grade.

You will be graded upon: 
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Objective / Concept: Did you creatively solve the problem as independent thinker?  Image should be well thought out, planned and executed.  Image should be personalized with a unique and meaningful response.  Image is new and original (Avoid cliche and stereotypical responses)
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Design: How elegantly do you employ the photographic principles of composition or principles of design in your work?
-Camera Use:  Did you use good lighting and is the exposure well focused?
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Presentation : Did you make simple edits in a photo program to adjust levels, crop or clean up the image? Did you upload it to flickr on time and respond to the prompt in the photo description?

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Flickr Account: Due Friday Feb 13th, 2015

2/9/2015

 
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**If you do not have an account and need help, follow the directions below:

For this assignment you will be setting up an online portfolio that will have images of all your artwork. We will then link our portfolios together to make an online group. This will help you see your progress as an artist, view others’ works, and collaborate.

We will use the Yahoo based web site called Flickr. You will need a Yahoo account first (this is free). Next you will register an account on Flickr (also free!) to start creating your online portfolio. Follow the directions below:

1. Go to www.flickr.com (it may be helpful to open this in a separate window) and click on Create Your Account.
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2. Now you’ll see a window like the one on the right 

Click on the Sign Up button and enter in some basic information to get a yahoo account.

Even if you already have one, make a new one specifically for this. 

For your Yahoo! ID follow this format: first name last initial #

For example: John Smith would be JohnS93

It does not matter what number you select, but make sure you have your first name and last initial. NO NICK NAMES.

When you have your Yahoo! ID, log in to get started

3. Next, you will be logged into Flickr. Click on Explore Flickr.

You’ll be able to do some navigating around to figure things out for yourself. Look at the top menu bar to help you. 

You will eventually upload photos of your work with my help. Flickr gives you ways to organize, edit and share your photos. You can create a contacts list of other people on Flickr. We will link ourselves together first by joining a group I have created.

JOINING THE PHOTO GROUP

Follow the directions below for your homework grade (20 points):

Setup a designated Flickr account for your photo portfolio if you do not have one already. Since this is an account for school, do not include personal photos or snapshots. All content should be art/school related  (please clean off any images that are not). 

Click below on your class to ask permission to join your Photo Group.
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Finally, after I clear you as a member, add me as a contact if I’m not already. This will make it easier to find photos I post for you. You will get a message from me saying I’ve made you a contact.  

If you get stuck at any point,

Email me !  william_borja@hcpss.org

Photographer Research #1

10/8/2014

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Using Instagram, pinterest or the links on the right of this page, find a photographer whose work interests you!

Do some research on that photographer. Who are they and what do they do? What is their inspiration.  What drives them to make great photographs. Google is your friend....  So is youtube....
Then write about what you like about their work?  Be specific.  It could be their technical skills or their thought process and execution.  You may speak about any of their works.
This should be hand written or typed at least one page.

Pin four of your favorite works of theirs to  with one reason one you like it.

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