Learning in digital Photography (After class is over)

For this assignment you will begin to learn how to further your education in photography. It will however require a little effort on your part. For this class you have been guided through learning about different concepts in photography. These concepts have been dictated to you through the lessons and assignments assigned by the teacher. Now that the test is over we have some opportunity for exploring some concepts you would like to learn. If you don’t want to learn, too bad.

You will choose a concept in digital photography you want to know more about. Try and pick one with some depth. A few examples include but are not limited to: how to do something in Photoshop, settings on the camera, setting up for a photoshoot.

In order to ensure you are learning from this project you will be required to do the following activities:

· Write a min 2 page project on the concept of your choice including:

o Definition

o Explanation

o Brief tutorial someone could go through to understand the concept

§ For example if my topic was Shutter Speed I would have a person take a photo of splashing water with two setting and explain the difference between the photos. (you will want to break things down into super simple steps to get the length you want)

§ http://sites.google.com/site/biowbiow002/twopeas_12week

· Click lesson 2 for an example

· Prepare a 5-10 min PowerPoint explaining your concept and tutorial. (this should have pictures in it that you have taken (no online pictures) for demonstration)

· Turn in a printed 8X10 picture that demonstrates the concept.

PhotoStory

For this project you will create a story using your pictures.  Photostory is a free online program that will allow you to import your pictures, put them in order, add music and titles, and export a video of your story.  This is used by photographers all the time for weddings, funerals, and other events.  The important part of this assignment is to complete each step.  Plan, Shoot, edit/produce, and export.
Plan:
      When you begin a task of this size the best things to do is start with a  plan.  It can be as simple as a list of the locations or positions you want pictures of, and can be as complex as a storyboard that has sketches of the photos with captions explaining the photos relevance to the story.  You should complete a word document with your plan and turn it in with your assignment.
Shoot:
     In order to make this assignment great you will need to take alot of pictures.  You should have over 100.  I know this seems like alot but if you have lots of pictures you will be able to create a better story.  At least 20-30 of these will end up in your story.
Edit:
     I will give the class a demonstration of the program and explain how to use the program on Monday November 7th.  See me if you are absent to arrange how to get the information.  Your story should have at least 20-30 pictures, at least one title, and be put to music.  Additional features my be avaliable but are not required.
Export:
     When you are finished with editing the story complete the activity by exporting the project and save it to your computer.  We will watch these videos the last couple of days in class.  If you want to burn it to a CD you can bring one in and I will help you with it.
Your assignment should include the following documents:

• A word document with your planning information on it.
• A contact sheet with 100 photos on it.
• A completed photostory.

Bonus points will a awarded if you post your photostory to your blog.

Buying a camera

For this assignment you will research at least 3 different digital cameras that you would like to buy.  You will post the pictures of each camera and the specifications that make these cameras important to you to your blog.  Then pick the one you would buy and provide an explanation of why you choose that camera.  Keep in mind these questions when you are looking:

• What do you need the camera for?
• What type of photography will you be doing? (portraits, landscapes, macro, sports)
• What conditions will you be largely photographing in? (indoors, outdoors, low light, bright light)
• Will you largely stay in auto mode or do you want to learn the art of photography?
• What experience level do you have with cameras?
• What type of features are you looking for? (long zoom, image stabilization, large LCD display etc)
• How important is size and portability to you?
• What is your budget?

This assignment is due on Friday by the end of class.

Buying a camera

For this assignment you will research at least 3 different digital cameras that you would like to buy.  You will post the pictures of each camera and the specifications that make these cameras important to you to your blog.  Then pick the one you would buy and provide an explanation of why you choose that camera.  Keep in mind these questions when you are looking:

• What do you need the camera for?
• What type of photography will you be doing? (portraits, landscapes, macro, sports)
• What conditions will you be largely photographing in? (indoors, outdoors, low light, bright light)
• Will you largely stay in auto mode or do you want to learn the art of photography?
• What experience level do you have with cameras?
• What type of features are you looking for? (long zoom, image stabilization, large LCD display etc)
• How important is size and portability to you?
• What is your budget?

This assignment is due on Friday by the end of class.

Worksheet #2 Due Friday at the end of class for full credit

1. Give an example of when to use the following Lenses

· Wide Angle lens

· Fisheye Lens

· Telephoto zoom lens

2. What is the mode that each of the following symbols stand for

· AV

· TV

· M

· P

· Mountains

· A symbol of a persons head

3. What does ppi stand for and what is the ideal ppi for an 8X10 print?

4. Define Shutter Speed and explain how a picture with a fast shutter speed is different from one with a shower shutter speed

5. What does it mean to adjust the saturation of a photo? When would you adjust it?

6. List the steps for using the clone stamp tool.

7. What is a contact sheet?

8. Give an example of leading lines.

9. What is the cameras buffer and when would it be used?

10. What is the ideal resolution for e-mailing photos?

11. How many pixels are in a megapixel?

12. How can you draw a perfectly horizontal line in Photoshop?

13. What is the keyboard shortcut to undo a single step?

14. How does the amount of light affect the photo?

15. How and when do you create a new layer in Photoshop?

16. What does SLR stand for?

17. Name 5 things to consider when looking to buy a digital camera and list them from most important to least important.

18. What is the difference between digital and optical zoom and which one will provide a better photo?