WORKING IN SERIES

Photo 101: Beginning Photography

Working in Series 
SUBMIT
• 5  Window Matted Images 
• 2 Contact Sheets

Applying skills and techniques learned in previous projects, create a cohesive set of photographs that work together as a series, chronologically, connected visually, or united by a common concept or idea.

In developing your concept, consider the following:

·      Do the images work as a series in tonal range, exposure and composition? Do they look like a series?

·      Do the images work together to create a new meaning or understanding that would not be possible with single, separate images?

Work in progress critique:

Project Due:

8x10 inch prints or larger/minimum 5 images.

All work must be window matted.

Assignment #5 Image Design

1. Exposure Log
2. 1 8.5 x 11 inch enlargement
3. Contact sheet 35 frames
4. Choose 10 frames (Use Custom (2) 4 x 6 inch template to create your 10 digital images)

Image Design

Image Design Assignment

Design concepts to be used in 35 Frames shot digitally

•  Foreground/Background
•  Simplicity
• Rule of Thirds
• Shape
• Line
• Balance
• Framing
• Avoid Mergers
• Repition
• Positive / Negative Space
• Emphasis
• Contrast
• Perspective & distance

Applying skills and techniques learned in previous projects, students will creatively design their imagery to communicate visually. Students will learn image composition through framing, line, shape, pattern, color, and content in coordination with exposure and equivalent exposures.

Shooting
Assignment:

Use image composition and 2 dimensional design concepts to enhance image quality. 

Shoot a minimum of 35 exposures.

Submit 1 contact sheet and 10 5x7inch images submit digitally and one 8.5 x 11inch print. 

For
each
frame:

1.Find a camera angle, focal length and framing that demonstrates strong compositional choices and design skills within the image.

2.Choose an exposure that produces the desired tonal range. 

Recommendation: In each scene shoot several versions so that you can choose the best final image. Frequently it is the second or third composition that works best.

EXPOSURE NOTES

1. State most important composition/design idea that can be found in the image. 

Example 

1. Framing the subject

2. Backgrounds

3. Spot and line

4. Shape and pattern

5. Emphasis and balance

6. Perspective & distance

7. Contrast

8. Color

2. State what is the composition idea of the image. 

 

3. Fill out exposure log that corresponds to contact sheet.

Grading

15 points for technical quality

15 points for creativity and visual impact

30 points total

Window Mat Materials Link (Final Project)

Materials needed for final project

11 x 14 inch white boards

• Enhancing Isolated Areas Lightroom
• Importing your Images
• How To Get Started With Lightroom 5 - 10 Things Beginners Want To Know How To Do

Digital Exposure Assignment

1.  Exposure log

2. Printed contact Sheet (Includes 7 scenes with the 5 bracketed shots in each scene)

3. 7 scenes with the 5 bracketed shots placed in 2x2 cell template rotate to fit.  Submit a folder of 14 files using this naming strategy Mark_Scene1-a.jpg, Mark_Scene2-b.jpg

4. Edit 3 different images submit jpg's digitally
       a. Crop
       b. Levels adjustment
       c. Burn and dodge
       d. convert to black and white

5. Print one of three edits 8 x 11 inches

MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE

MEMORIZE APERTURE AND SHUTTER SPEEDS

APERTURE
2.8 - 4 - 5.6 - 8 - 11 - 16 - 22

SHUTTER SPEEDS
1 , 2 , 4 , 8 , 15, 30 , 60 , 125 , 250 , 500 , 1000

If I have a metered scene with a shutter of 125 and aperture 5.6, and I change the shutter to 500 what would be my aperture if wanted an equivalent exposure. ANSWER 2.8

If I have a metered scene with a shutter of 500 and aperture 5.6, and I change the aperture to 22 what would be my shutter speed if wanted an equivalent exposure. ANSWER 30

Controls amount of light APERTURE
Controls amount of time SHUTTER SPEED

Light sensitivity rating ISO

Effects of ISO, (lower # less grain and more contrast)  1) Grainy 2) contrast

Measures intensity of light METER
Identify diagrams of SPOT, CENTER WEIGHTED AND MATRIX/EVALUATIVE METER

Trays in darkroom 1) DEVELOPER 2) STOP BATH 3) FIXER

What is the focal of a normal lens for 35mm or full frame camera 50MM
What lens has multiple focal lengths ZOOM

What's a wide angle 20-35MM 
What's a telephoto 70- (+) 

Add light to print BURNING
Subtract light from a print DODGING

If I use a specific filter will it increase or decrease contrast EXAMPLE (1 will decrease) (4 will increase)

Digital Camera Checklist

• Aperture
• Shutterspeed
• ISO
• Turn on camera
• Insert SD card
• Charging battery
• Reading Meter
• Program set manual
• Focus (1) Program focus points (2) Use auto focus
• Shoot in Raw file format
• White balance set either AWB or Daylight (If outside)
• Don't drop camera
• Reviewing images / deleting images

7 scenes with 5 bracketed of each scene (Total of 35 frames)

Normal  F11
+1          F8
+2          F5.6
-1           F16
-2           F22

Shutter speed 125 or faster adjust ISO accordingly

Creative Camera Controls

1.  Shallow depth of field (soft background)
• Aperture wide open ( Small Number)
• Distance from subject
• Use higher focal length on lens

2. Stop Action (Daylight)
• Capture movement
• 1/500 or faster
• No cars
• Capture (1) Movement (2) Gesture (3) Instant {In one second scene changes}

3. Intentional Blur (low light)
• Slow Low Number shutter speed (Bulb to 1/2 second)
• Low light
• Small aperture (Large number)
• +1 shot best


Panning - capturing motion where camera follows the action

Zoom Blur - 1 second shutter speed and moving zoom lens during exposure

Long Bulb Exposure - (5-15 Seconds) start pointing one direction then change direction
• Use tripod do not shoot outside

Log
Record shutter speed and aperture and focal length

Assignment 1 Checklist for Camera Use

•Set ISO
•Focus
• Change shutter
• Change the aperture
• Read meter
• Insert Film
• Use these apertures ( N=11, -1=16, -2=22, +1=8, +2=5.6

Final Photographer Research Link

Final Link

Masters-of-Photography

White board final notes

Important Dates

• May 20 - Composition Assignment Due ( 1 contact sheet due + 3 5 x 7 inch prints )

• June 1 - Final Assignment Due ( 4-6 prints window matted + 2-3 contact sheets )

• June 2 - Last day to use photo lab and all equipment must be returned

• June 3 - Final test and Final critique 9:10am to 11:30am
(ALL OUTSTANDING WORK MUST BE SUBMITTED AT THIS TIME )

Final Project

Photo 101: Beginning Photography

Working in Series (Traditional)

SUBMIT
• 4-6  Window Matted Images 
• 2-3 Contact Sheets

Applying skills and techniques learned in previous projects, create a cohesive set of photographs that work together as a series, chronologically, connected visually, or united by a common concept or idea.

In developing your concept, consider the following:

·      Do the images work as a series in tonal range, exposure and composition? Do they look like a series?

·      Do the images work together to create a new meaning or understanding that would not be possible with single, separate images?

Work in progress critique:

Project Due:

8x10 inch prints or larger/minimum 4 images.

All work must be window matted.

Window Matts Material for Final Project

Window Mat (FINAL PROJECT)

Materials needed for final project

11 x 14 inch white boards

* You will need between 10 - 12 boards.  I recommend you share a package.

Image Design Assignment

Design concepts to be used in 36 roll of film

•  Foreground/Background
•  Simplicity
• Rule of Thirds
• Shape
• Line
• Balance
• Framing
• Avoid Mergers
• Repition
• Positive / Negative Space
• Emphasis
• Contrast
• Perspective & distance

Applying skills and techniques learned in previous projects, students will creatively design their imagery to communicate visually. Students will learn image composition through framing, line, shape, pattern, color, and content in coordination with exposure and equivalent exposures.

Shooting
Assignment:

Use image composition and 2 dimensional design concepts to enhance image quality. 

Shoot a minimum of 1 roll 36 exposure film.

Submit 1 contact sheet and 3 5x7inch images. 

For
each
frame:

1.Find a camera angle, focal length and framing that demonstrates strong compositional choices and design skills within the image.

2.Choose an exposure that produces the desired tonal range. 

Recommendation: In each scene shoot several versions so that you can choose the best final image. Frequently it is the second or third composition that works best.

Have 5x7 inch prints made of all images. Choose your 3 best. No corrections should be made to the images. Prints must be labeled to correspond to the exposure notes.

EXPOSURE NOTES

1. State most important composition/design idea that can be found in the image. 

Example 

1. Framing the subject

2. Backgrounds

3. Spot and line

4. Shape and pattern

5. Emphasis and balance

6. Perspective & distance

7. Contrast

8. Color

2. State what is the content of the image. Choose any of these examples ( 1.  Why taken 2. Significance of content.)

Grading

15 points for technical quality

15 points for creativity and visual impact

30 points total

Camera Checklist

1. Check ISO/Filmspeed matches film chosen
2. Set shutter speed and trip shutter and advance film
3. Change aperture
4. Read meter (Green go)
5. Focus the camera lens
6. Rewind film

Assignment #2 Creative Camera Controls

1.  Shallow Depth of field (5 frames)
• Small aperture number or wide open aperture
• Shutter speed above 125 if hand held
• Low ISO number
• Something must be in focus

2.  Stop action 1/500 or faster shutter speed (5 frames)
• Smaller aperture number
• High ISO
• Recommended Daylight

3. Intentional Blur 1 (Long exposure moving camera) appears to be a double exposure (5 frames)
• 5 seconds or longer exposure
• Low ISO
• Larger aperture number
• Recommended low light
• Use tripod

4. Intentional Blur 2 (Zoom blur) (5 frames)
• 5 seconds or longer exposure
• Low ISO
• Larger aperture number
• Recommended low light
• Use tripod
• Move zoom lens gently do not crank it.
• Place subject in center

5. Intentional Blur 2 (Camera stable something moving) (5 frames)
• 5 seconds or longer exposure
• Low ISO
• Larger aperture number
• Recommended low light
• Use tripod
• Light painting

6. Panning Action (5 frames)
• Low ISO
• Larger aperture number
• Recommended low light
• Shutter slower than 1/15 of second

7.  Your choice of the above (5 Frames)

Contact Sheet 3/4

1. Import images into Lightroom catalog
2. Create a collection that includes the 35 exposures of the 7 scenes
3. Go to print module and choose 5 x 9 landscape contact sheet
4. Check rotate to fit box checked
5. Change rows from 9 to 7
6. Print Job put setting on jpg file
7. Click print to file and save file

Terms

• Metadata

• Histogram

Assignment 1 Due date Wednesday March 11

1. Exposure log
2. Contact sheet
3. Black and white print
4. Fashion reference shots
5. 35 4 x 6 inch prints submitted digitally

Submit in manila envelop

Assignment 1 Camera Checklist

Set ISO
Set white balance on AWB
Focus
• Set program mode to manual
• Change shutter
• Change the aperture
• Read meter
• Insert SD card
• Set file type to raw
• Use these apertures ( N=11, -1=16, -2=22, +1=8, +2=5.6