For the first few minutes, please submit your assignments to me if you DO NOT have to use iphoto. DO NOT OPEN IPHOTO!!!!!! If you must open iphoto, ask if you can go to the loop in the library to use the OLD OPERATING SYSTEM.
AFTER THE LESSON
1. Find an example of a photo with multiple exposures and post it onto your blog.
2. Use google to discover how to use the manual option for our cameras in class, the Canon sx150. Once you have figured this out, demonstrate it with the camera and show me.
3. Please respond to the following questions:
What is the role of aperture in creating the depth of field?
What do you think the purpose would be in manipulating the depth of field?
Do you prefer a shallow or a deep depth of field? Why?
4. Find an example of a photo that uses a shallow depth of field that you think established a certain "mood". What is the mood in the photo, i.e. dramatic, etc.
5. Go out and play with the manual settings for this camera and take a minimum of 6 photos with a range of Depth of Field. If possible, shoot your photos outdoors to avoid "camera shakes". We'll talk about this concept next class!
Friday, 28 September 2012
Wednesday, 26 September 2012
September 26th
Hello!
The first half of class you will have to edit your photos that you took on Monday. Please take the next few minutes to edit your photos, choose your BEST photos that you would like to send to me. Create a new google doc within our shared folder and insert your images into the document with a short description (1-2 sentences) about why this photo represents said Element. This assignment will be due at the end of today so please work efficiently on this. If you have finished this, please upload your photos onto your flickr account so that we can share our photos with each other on Friday. If you still don't have a flickr account, you are very behind so please look back into the older posts to see what you have missed.
AFTER THE LESSON
After the lesson, please finish the work from above before moving on with the following:
1. Find an example of a photo with multiple exposures and post it onto your blog.
2. Use google to discover how to use the manual option for our cameras in class, the Canon sx150. Once you have figured this out, demonstrate it with the camera.
3. Please respond to the following questions:
What is the role of aperture in creating the depth of field?
What do you think the purpose would be in manipulating the depth of field?
Do you prefer a shallow or a deep depth of field? Why?
4. Find an example of a photo that uses a shallow depth of field that you think established a certain "mood". What is the mood in the photo, i.e. dramatic, etc.
The first half of class you will have to edit your photos that you took on Monday. Please take the next few minutes to edit your photos, choose your BEST photos that you would like to send to me. Create a new google doc within our shared folder and insert your images into the document with a short description (1-2 sentences) about why this photo represents said Element. This assignment will be due at the end of today so please work efficiently on this. If you have finished this, please upload your photos onto your flickr account so that we can share our photos with each other on Friday. If you still don't have a flickr account, you are very behind so please look back into the older posts to see what you have missed.
AFTER THE LESSON
After the lesson, please finish the work from above before moving on with the following:
1. Find an example of a photo with multiple exposures and post it onto your blog.
2. Use google to discover how to use the manual option for our cameras in class, the Canon sx150. Once you have figured this out, demonstrate it with the camera.
3. Please respond to the following questions:
What is the role of aperture in creating the depth of field?
What do you think the purpose would be in manipulating the depth of field?
Do you prefer a shallow or a deep depth of field? Why?
4. Find an example of a photo that uses a shallow depth of field that you think established a certain "mood". What is the mood in the photo, i.e. dramatic, etc.
Monday, 24 September 2012
September 24th
Hello and happy Monday,
Today will be a work period on our first official photography assignment. For the assignment, you will be required to submit a photo for each of the following elements of design/ photography techniques. Each person will need to submit their own, if you are working with a partner you will need to submit 2 photos per element. Here is the list:
-line
-complimentary/contrasting colour
-analogous/harmonizing colour
-shape (like a 2D object)
-form (like a 3D object)
-texture
-space
-pattern or symmetry
Please note that you will be marked on your representation for each of the elements. If you are confused as to what the element is, please clarify. Be sure to shoot multiple examples of each so that you have more to choose from. After you return, you can upload your photos to iphoto, edit the photos, and then submit them in our joint folder. With each photo, also submit a short description about why this photo represents the element (1 to 2 sentences).
Today will be a work period on our first official photography assignment. For the assignment, you will be required to submit a photo for each of the following elements of design/ photography techniques. Each person will need to submit their own, if you are working with a partner you will need to submit 2 photos per element. Here is the list:
-line
-complimentary/contrasting colour
-analogous/harmonizing colour
-shape (like a 2D object)
-form (like a 3D object)
-texture
-space
-pattern or symmetry
Please note that you will be marked on your representation for each of the elements. If you are confused as to what the element is, please clarify. Be sure to shoot multiple examples of each so that you have more to choose from. After you return, you can upload your photos to iphoto, edit the photos, and then submit them in our joint folder. With each photo, also submit a short description about why this photo represents the element (1 to 2 sentences).
Wednesday, 19 September 2012
September 19th
Hello tech-savy folks,
1. Please check your Rockway gmail for a e-mail from me. There are many of you who are still behind. Catch up on any work you are missing for homework. Check your blog for comments from me.
2. Continue with the creation of your Flickr account. Upload the photos that you took that represent the rule of thirds to your account. E-mail me with your Flickr account so I can view your photos. My flickr account is msmatthews2012 but you can send your Flickr account name to traceym@student.rockway.ca.
AFTER THE LESSON (please wait until after my presentation to start this)
Part One:
Use Google Image Search to find high-resolution examples of photos that use the following compositional techniques (1 photo for each):
Note: Your photos must be at least 1024x768 in resolution.
Part Two:
Find a partner to work with.
As a group, take 20 minutes to take photos that demonstrate the compositional techniques listed above. You may walk around the school but must NOT disturb any classes! You must be back by 3:10 at the latest.
Return to class and download your photos. Have one group member post them on their blog with an explanation of which technique the photo demonstrates. Be sure to include your partner's name in your post. Use to iphoto enhance your photo.
1. Please check your Rockway gmail for a e-mail from me. There are many of you who are still behind. Catch up on any work you are missing for homework. Check your blog for comments from me.
2. Continue with the creation of your Flickr account. Upload the photos that you took that represent the rule of thirds to your account. E-mail me with your Flickr account so I can view your photos. My flickr account is msmatthews2012 but you can send your Flickr account name to traceym@student.rockway.ca.
AFTER THE LESSON (please wait until after my presentation to start this)
Part One:
Use Google Image Search to find high-resolution examples of photos that use the following compositional techniques (1 photo for each):
Note: Your photos must be at least 1024x768 in resolution.
- lines
- complimentary colours/contrasting colours (across from each other on the colour wheel)
- analogous colours (beside each other on the colour wheel)
- shape (like a silhouette - 2D)
- form (like shape only 3D)
- texture (furry? soft? smooth?)
- space
- pattern or symmetry
Part Two:
Find a partner to work with.
As a group, take 20 minutes to take photos that demonstrate the compositional techniques listed above. You may walk around the school but must NOT disturb any classes! You must be back by 3:10 at the latest.
Return to class and download your photos. Have one group member post them on their blog with an explanation of which technique the photo demonstrates. Be sure to include your partner's name in your post. Use to iphoto enhance your photo.
Monday, 17 September 2012
September 17th
Hello and welcome back!
Today we will begin our first theory day. There is a lot of theory behind photography so it will be important for you to stay on top of your work. The first thing I would like you to do today is:
1. Check our shared google docs folder for a message from me. It will be sent as a google docs file. The e-mail was down this weekend so this is how I sent you a message. The majority of you have still not sent me a link to your blog. You have had plenty of time to do this, please catch up a.s.a.p.
2. Catch up on all of the work from Friday including finding a camera tutorial for the cameras we use in this class.
3. Upload your photos to iphoto. Feel free to explore with iphoto and choose 3 photos that you would like to submit to me for marking. It is important that all 3 of these photos show the rule of thirds. If you worked with a partner, please send me all 6 photos each.
4. Set up a Flickr account. Use your school gmail address to create your account. Flickr is a great tool for sharing photos. Explore Flickr and discover its possibilities. Please list on your blog 5 new things that you learned about Flickr. You can choose to share privately with only those who you give permission to (our class) or publicly.
LESSON
5. AFTER the lesson, please continue with the creation of your Flickr account.
6. Find an example of an aperture/ shutter speed exposure chart and post it on your blog with a reference.
7. Find out what the B and T settings are in relation to a shutter speed on your camera. Post your findings on the blog.
8. Research what a light metre is and what a gray card is. What are these used for? Post your findings on the blog.
Today we will begin our first theory day. There is a lot of theory behind photography so it will be important for you to stay on top of your work. The first thing I would like you to do today is:
1. Check our shared google docs folder for a message from me. It will be sent as a google docs file. The e-mail was down this weekend so this is how I sent you a message. The majority of you have still not sent me a link to your blog. You have had plenty of time to do this, please catch up a.s.a.p.
2. Catch up on all of the work from Friday including finding a camera tutorial for the cameras we use in this class.
3. Upload your photos to iphoto. Feel free to explore with iphoto and choose 3 photos that you would like to submit to me for marking. It is important that all 3 of these photos show the rule of thirds. If you worked with a partner, please send me all 6 photos each.
4. Set up a Flickr account. Use your school gmail address to create your account. Flickr is a great tool for sharing photos. Explore Flickr and discover its possibilities. Please list on your blog 5 new things that you learned about Flickr. You can choose to share privately with only those who you give permission to (our class) or publicly.
LESSON
5. AFTER the lesson, please continue with the creation of your Flickr account.
6. Find an example of an aperture/ shutter speed exposure chart and post it on your blog with a reference.
7. Find out what the B and T settings are in relation to a shutter speed on your camera. Post your findings on the blog.
8. Research what a light metre is and what a gray card is. What are these used for? Post your findings on the blog.
Thursday, 13 September 2012
September 14th!
Hello comm tech folks and happy Friday!
Today will be our first day shooting, we will be going outside shortly. But first.....
I'd like you to do the following:
1) Check your blog for comments from me. Correct anything that needs to be corrected.
2) Finish the iphoto work from Wednesday, i.e. cropping the 3 photos in 2 different ways to show the rule of thirds.
3) While you're waiting for our lesson to begin, use Google Image search to find 2 photos that DON'T follow the "Rule of Thirds". Avoid "head shots" or photos that simply have one object in the center of the frame (those are too obvious). Please limit your search to photos that are Larger than 1024x768. You can set this option on the left side-bar of the Google Image Search page.
4) Look up a tutorial on using the Canon PowerShot SX150 IS. These are the cameras we will be using this year and they have lots of possibilities.
Today will be our first day shooting, we will be going outside shortly. But first.....
I'd like you to do the following:
1) Check your blog for comments from me. Correct anything that needs to be corrected.
2) Finish the iphoto work from Wednesday, i.e. cropping the 3 photos in 2 different ways to show the rule of thirds.
3) While you're waiting for our lesson to begin, use Google Image search to find 2 photos that DON'T follow the "Rule of Thirds". Avoid "head shots" or photos that simply have one object in the center of the frame (those are too obvious). Please limit your search to photos that are Larger than 1024x768. You can set this option on the left side-bar of the Google Image Search page.
4) Look up a tutorial on using the Canon PowerShot SX150 IS. These are the cameras we will be using this year and they have lots of possibilities.
Wednesday, 12 September 2012
Monday, 10 September 2012
Sept. 12th
Welcome back!
Before we move further into our course, I would like you to do the following:
1. Respond on your blog, the questions I posted in the class blog on Monday.
2. Log into Google Drive. Find our shared folder (between yourself and I)....some of your finished this on Monday, for those that did not I created it for us. The folder should be named Lastname first inital commtech, i.e. MatthewsTcommtech.
3. Within our shared folder, create a new google doc. In the document insert the url to your blog.
4. Complete the equipment survey that you will find in our shared folder.
5. Go to our class folder, "Communications Technology 2012" and sign our testing document. Also go to the Bitstrips document and follow the instructions that are provided.
6. AFTER you have finished the above, go back to Google and find out how to do a Google Blog Search. Find 3 blogs that interest you and post the links onto your blog.
While you're waiting for our lesson to begin, use the web to research the "Rule of Thirds". What is this concept and how does it apply to photography?
Post your answer on your blog (at least a paragraph). DO NOT just cut and paste, and provide a reference for your source of information.
AFTER THE LESSON
Part One:
You are going to practise using the rule of thirds by CROPPING photos and improving their composition.
1. Click on each thumbnail to download the full size version of each photo.
2. Use iPhoto to crop each photo in TWO DIFFERENT WAYS using the rule of thirds.
3. Upload your finished photos to your blog with the title "Rule of Thirds".
Part Two:
1. Find two great examples of the Rule of Thirds in photos on the web. Post them on your blog (with references) and explain why they follow this rule.
2. If you are finished, find someone in the class who you can HELP.
BONUS: Research how the Rule of Thirds is connected to the Fibonacci series in mathematics. Explain (with references and images) on your blog.
Before we move further into our course, I would like you to do the following:
1. Respond on your blog, the questions I posted in the class blog on Monday.
2. Log into Google Drive. Find our shared folder (between yourself and I)....some of your finished this on Monday, for those that did not I created it for us. The folder should be named Lastname first inital commtech, i.e. MatthewsTcommtech.
3. Within our shared folder, create a new google doc. In the document insert the url to your blog.
4. Complete the equipment survey that you will find in our shared folder.
5. Go to our class folder, "Communications Technology 2012" and sign our testing document. Also go to the Bitstrips document and follow the instructions that are provided.
6. AFTER you have finished the above, go back to Google and find out how to do a Google Blog Search. Find 3 blogs that interest you and post the links onto your blog.
While you're waiting for our lesson to begin, use the web to research the "Rule of Thirds". What is this concept and how does it apply to photography?
Post your answer on your blog (at least a paragraph). DO NOT just cut and paste, and provide a reference for your source of information.
AFTER THE LESSON
Part One:
You are going to practise using the rule of thirds by CROPPING photos and improving their composition.
1. Click on each thumbnail to download the full size version of each photo.
2. Use iPhoto to crop each photo in TWO DIFFERENT WAYS using the rule of thirds.
3. Upload your finished photos to your blog with the title "Rule of Thirds".
Part Two:
1. Find two great examples of the Rule of Thirds in photos on the web. Post them on your blog (with references) and explain why they follow this rule.
2. If you are finished, find someone in the class who you can HELP.
BONUS: Research how the Rule of Thirds is connected to the Fibonacci series in mathematics. Explain (with references and images) on your blog.
Friday, 7 September 2012
Sept. 10
Hello and welcome to our class blog! Here you will be able to find out what we will be doing each class, respond to questions, and more. Before we can begin course material, we need to set up ours blogs first!
Steps for setting up your blog
1. Sign into your Rockway Google Apps Account
2. Click on Blogger (it will be in a drop down menu at the top of your screen).
3. Choose a Blogger Profile (not a Google + profile).
4. Your display name should be your first name and last initial, i.e. TraceyM (you should unclick receive announcements to avoid annoying spam).
5. You have now created a Blogger Dashboard, this is where you can add other blogs to your reading list. Click Create new blog.
6. The title of your blog should be first name and last intial, commtech12, i.e. Traceymcommtech12
7. The address should be the same as your title.
8. Choose your layout.
Congratulations! You have set up your blog. Now take the time to do the following:
1.Cuztomize your blog by choosing a layout of your preference. Change the colours and make it your own. Fill out your blogger profile ( don't give away any personal information including your full name).
2. Take a photo using photobooth and upload as your display picture. Play with the different settings! You could also use your avatar that you created in bitstrips.com.
Answer the following questions as your first blog post:
Why did you take this course?
What are your goals for the year?
What experiences do you have with computers? What do you use your home computer for the most?
What are you looking forward to the most this year in Comm Tech?
Answer the following questions as your first blog post:
Why did you take this course?
What are your goals for the year?
What experiences do you have with computers? What do you use your home computer for the most?
What are you looking forward to the most this year in Comm Tech?
3. Click on the link to our Google Docs Folder. This will be a shared folder.
4. Now create a new folder that you will only share with me. This is how you will submit assignments. Make sure that you send me an email notification so I know you have done this.
5. After you have created a folder for us, I will send you a questionnaire. Please fill out the questionnaire and save it in our folder.
6. Create a new google doc that has a link to your blog. Share this document with me so that I can access your blog.
7. Share your bitstrips comic in our folder. (Create a doc with a link to your published comic).
7. Share your bitstrips comic in our folder. (Create a doc with a link to your published comic).
8. After you have finished, go back to google and discover how to do a Google Blog Search. Find 3 blogs that interest you and post the links to your blog!
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