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QUARTER 4

PHOTO ASSIGNMENTS | Q4 | PHOTO 1

OBJECTIVE - Upon completion of the following photographing assignments, you will

understand how to use the power of photography to not only create interesting images of the world around you, but also be able to influence your viewer to see what they may not have seen before in the world around them because they looked at your photographs.

GENRES - URBAN LANDSCAPES [angle attack|evidence|decay] - WATER [flowing|stop|reflections] - MACRO [everyday|nature|graphic]

GRADING - You may choose the order in which you complete the three photographing

assignments. At the very least, you will need to complete and turn in one assignment every other week. The details for the assignments are included at the end of this packet.

- THERE ARE NO SUGGESTED DEADLINES FOR THESE ASSIGNMENTS ONLY FINAL DEADLINES - you may turn in your work early, however the deadlines noted in this document are the FINAL deadlines. [Again, you may choose the order in which you complete the genres.]

• complete each assignment in this packet in its entirety and turn in your work to the inbox folder on the photo server for your class period by the required deadlines

• receive an average rating of accomplished or exemplary for the entire packet of work - if you do not receive an accomplished or exemplary rating, you will be eligible to re-submit your work for a higher rating

• you will need to fill out and turn in an evaluation sheet after you have turned in your work to the photo server inbox for your class period

• your grade will consist of 50 points for each required photograph, and 50 points for your overall written work [200 points total for each genre]

• grades will be updated as often as possible, please do not expect grades to be updated within minutes of turning in your work

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QUARTER 4

RUBRICS **If you DO NOT earn an overall rating of 56/70 or higher, you will have the opportunity to re-submit your work within 3 class periods of the return of your evaluation sheet. "- OVERALL WORK

12 - 19 (60% - 69%) 20 - 23 (70% - 79%) 24 - 27 (80% - 89%) 28 - 30 (90% - 100%)

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Evaluation of the concept packet as a

whole.

Exemplary 10

Accomplished 8

Developing 6

Beginning 4

Student has completed & turned in all sections of the concept packet.

All of the required elements have been completed & turned

in together. All directions have been carefully followed.

Presentation is consistent across the required elements of documents of the concept packet.

All of the required elements have been completed & turned in together. Most of the direction have been followed. Presentation is

mostly consistent across the required elements of the concept packet.

Some of the required elements

have been completed & turned in together. Some of the directions have

been followed. Presentation is not

consistent across the required elements of the concept packet.

Most of the required elements are missing or

incomplete. The directions have not

been followed. Presentation is

incomplete across the required

elements of the packet.

Student’s written work demonstrates clear understanding

of concepts.

Student could clearly explain in writing,

through demonstration, or

explain without any assistance, the

foundations of the concept, as well as why it is used and

important in photography to another person.

Student could clearly explain in writing,

through demonstration, or explain with some

assistance, the foundations of the concept, as well as why it is used and


Student cannot clearly explain in writing, through demonstration, or explain with out

some assistance, the foundations of the concept, as well as why it is used and


Student cannot clearly explain in writing, through demonstration, or

explain, the foundations of the concept, as well as why it is used and


Student’s photography

demonstrates clear understanding of concepts.

Student’s photograph clearly

demonstrates complete grasp &

understanding of the concept.

Student’s photograph mostly



Student’s photograph somewhat



Student’s photograph does not demonstrate complete grasp & understanding of

the concept.

QUARTER 4

RUBRICS "- PHOTOGRAPHS

16 - 24 (60% - 69%) 25 - 29 (70% - 79%) 30 - 34 (80% - 89%) 35 - 40 (90% - 100%)

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Evaluation of photograph(s)

required for concept packet.

Exemplary 10

Accomplished 8

Developing 6

Beginning 4

Student’s photograph

demonstrates clear understanding of

required photographic

concept(s).

Student’s photograph clearly

demonstrates complete grasp & understanding of

the concept.

Student’s photograph mostly

demonstrates complete grasp & understanding of

the concept.

Student’s photograph somewhat



Student’s photograph does not

demonstrate complete grasp &


Student's photograph

demonstrates good qualities of composition.


demonstrates all the qualities of good

composition without any need for improving or changing

composition.


demonstrates most of the qualities of good composition without any need for improving or

changing composition.

Student's photograph demonstrate some of the qualities of good composition with some need for improving or changing

composition.

Student's photograph does not

demonstrate qualities of good

composition & needs improvement to composition.


demonstrates good technical qualities.


demonstrates all technical qualities without any need for improvement.


demonstrates most technical qualities

with small needs for improvement.

Student's photograph demonstrates some technical qualities

with some needs for improvement.


demonstrate technical qualities

and needs improvement.


demonstrates good post processing

qualities.


demonstrates all qualities of good

workflow and post processing without

any need for improvement.


demonstrates most qualities of good

workflow and post processing with small needs for improvement.

Student's photograph demonstrates some qualities of good

workflow and post processing with some needs for improvement.


demonstrate qualities of good workflow and post processing needs improvement.

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QUARTER 4

URBAN LANDSCAPES | ANGLE ATTACK | EVIDENCE OF HUMANS | DECAY "- TERMS + TECHNIQUES -

• Define or explain the following terms or techniques using your own words in a word document. Make sure your definitions relate to photographic compositions. - urban landscape - interesting angles - perspective - decay - fill the frame - evidence of humans - shape/form - contrast - color

"- ARTICLES -

• Read the following online articles relating to photographing urban landscapes. After reading, summarize each article in a one-page word document. You will need to provide a brief summary of the main points of the article, at least three take aways that stuck out as important to you, and at least three ways you can improve your photography from the article in your one page summary per article. - Urban Landscapes — Photo Tips by National Geographic

• http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-tips/urban-landscapes/ - Urban Landscape Photography Tips - by Darren Rowse

• http://digital-photography-school.com/urban-landscape-photography-tips/ """"�4

QUARTER 4

Urban LANDSCAPES OBJECTIVE: Urban landscapes are photographs illustrating or telling a story about an urban area, such as downtown Nampa. There are different sub types of photographs for urban landscapes that we will study and emulate for this assignment. Those three sub types are ‘angle attack,’ ‘urban decay,’ and ‘evidence of people..’ Before you begin photographing for this assignment, you will want to research different examples of urban landscapes, and be able to classify each image into one of the three sub types. Many of the photos you will find while researching will be graphic in nature, tell a story about the history of a place or time gone by, or show evidence of what use to be. "IDEAS FOR YOUR SHOOT:

• Photograph buildings or places using creative angles. Get above something, or lay on the ground and see how your composition will change.

• Find old or abandoned places and tell a story about what’s left behind, or barely standing. [Beware of trespassing! - Don’t do it!]

• Find things that suggest there were people around at one point in time. Get creative with how you place this in your frame.

• Pay attention to the color/temperature of the light – warm or cool & how it affects your photograph's feel/mood.

• Use side lighting to create texture & depth in your image • FILL THE FRAME • Photograph in as many different lighting situations – bright & sunny, overcast etc. Pay attention to how

different types of light will change the emotion or mood in your photograph. "REQUIREMENTS: 1. You will need to create one final image for this assignment, showcasing one of the three sub types. 2. Your image MUST be creative and visually interesting. 3. Your final image MUST be color corrected and retouched in Photoshop. - Don’t convert it to B & W unless that’s part of your final vision. 4. Your final image MUST be digitally presented, and saved as a FLATTENED PSD file. " """""""""

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QUARTER 4

WATER | FLOWING | STOP | REFLECTIONS "- TERMS + TECHNIQUES -

• Define or explain the following terms or techniques using your own words in a word document. Make sure your definitions relate to photographic compositions. - reflection - smooth water/silky water - long exposure/long shutter - fast exposure/fast shutter - shutter priority mode - fill the frame - water drop - shape/form - high angle - low angle

"- ARTICLES -

• Read the following online articles relating to photographing water. After reading, summarize each article in a one-page word document. You will need to provide a brief summary of the main points of the article, at least three take aways that stuck out as important to you, and at least three ways you can improve your photography from the article in your one page summary per article. - Water Photography — J Meyer | Digital Camera World

• http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2012/11/26/water-photography-make-stunning-pictures-of-water-in-any-environment/ - How to Photograph Reflections in Water by Anne McKinnell

• http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-photograph-reflections-in-water/ - Beginners Guide to Waterfall Photography by Anne McKinnell

• http://digital-photography-school.com/beginners-guide-waterfall-photography/

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QUARTER 4

WATER "

OBJECTIVE: For this project, you will need to photograph water as the main subject. There are different ways to capture the textures and essence of water photographically. You can ‘stop’ water during it’s flow, or photograph it so it seems to flow into smooth satin. Water is a subject to get really creative with. You can also capture beautiful reflections in small or large bodies of water. "IDEAS FOR YOUR SHOOT:

• Photograph during the early or late hours of the day when shadows are more apparent, longer, and more accentuated.

• Use a tripod or stable surface with your camera’s timer with a slow shutter speed to catch water in motion, or make it look smooth and silky.

• Create interesting compositions with leading lines of streams/rivers. • Fill the frame. • Catch a drop of water or splashing water with a fast shutter speed. (Put your camera on the action or

TV mode.) • Use different angles and get creative! "

REQUIREMENTS: "1. You will need to create one final image for this

assignment, showcasing one of the three sub types. "2. Your image MUST be creative and visually interesting. "3. Your final image MUST be color corrected and

retouched in Photoshop. - Don’t convert it to B & W unless that’s part of your final vision. "

4. Your final image MUST be digitally presented, and saved as a FLATTENED PSD file. """"""

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QUARTER 4

MACRO | EVERYDAY | NATURE | GRAPHIC - TERMS + TECHNIQUES -

• Define or explain the following terms or techniques using your own words in a word document. Make sure your definitions relate to photographic compositions. - macro photography - macro mode - depth of field - aperture - non distracting background - quality of light - fill the frame - focal point - graphic - high angle - low angle - distance to subject

- ARTICLES -

• Read the following online articles relating to creating macro photographs. After reading, summarize each article in a one-page word document. You will need to provide a brief summary of the main points of the article, at least three take aways that stuck out as important to you, and at least three ways you can improve your photography from the article in your one page summary per article. - Its a Small World - The World of Macro Photography by Darlene

Hildebrandt • http://digital-photography-school.com/small-world-macro-photography/

- Fun with Macro Photography - Valerie Jardin

• http://digital-photography-school.com/fun-with-macro-photography/ - Macro Photography Tips for Point & Shoot Cameras by Darren Rowse

• http://digital-photography-school.com/macro-photography-tips-for-compact-digital-camera-users/

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QUARTER 4

MACRO "

OBJECTIVE: For this project, you will need to create macro photographs. There are different general subjects we will photograph in a macro style: everyday, nature, & graphic. While photographing, look at the everyday objects, nature, and possible graphic patterns and textures around you. Find ways to create new & interesting perspectives by getting close, and shooting in macro mode. You will need to be sure that your focal point is in tack sharp focus. Also, pay attention to the light around you and around your subject. Use it to your advantage. "IDEAS FOR YOUR SHOOT:

• Photograph during the early or late hours of the day when shadows are more apparent, longer, and more accentuated.

• Use macro mode and the zoom function on your camera to get even closer to your subject. • Create interesting compositions with leading lines and textures. • Fill the frame. • Use different angles and get creative! ""

REQUIREMENTS: "1. You will need to create one final image for this

assignment, showcasing one of the three general subjects. \ "

2. Your image MUST be creative and visually interesting. "3. Your final image MUST be color corrected and

retouched in Photoshop. - Don’t convert it to B & W unless that’s part of your final vision. "

4. Your final image MUST be digitally presented, and saved as a FLATTENED PSD file.

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