Precision Exam--2nd Semester

Today you will be taking a test that is required by CTE so we get funding to support our lab and our program.

Please go to the following link:

http://www.precisionexams.com/texas/


Click on the STUDENT drop down and create a new account under registration.

Once you complete the student registration you should be able to log-in and input the following information to take the exams:

Commercial Photo I (3rd and 7th)

3rd Period: W8KH5AXY
7th Period: LWMPWBHD

Commercial Photo II (8th)

8th Period: A8CBHBWF

Please do your best on these exams. The scores will not count on your record.

Thanks!!

Commercial Photography II 6th 6 weeks

We will be doing things a little differently this 6 weeks, you will be creating your assignments! I really want you to take advantage of this opportunity to complete assignments that you have always wanted to try. Check out the websites below (or any other inspirations you have found elsewhere) and figure out your game plan.

Assignment Plans Due April 13th

List out all of your assignment plans (there should be 3) for the 6 weeks in a blog post. I want to know what inspired you, where you will be taking the photos, who your models will be, what equipment you will need, etc.

Assignment # 1 Due April 20th

Be sure to title this assignment on your Assignment Plans blog post.

Picking your Images Due April 27th

Post the 3 images you intend to print for the print show. I want to know what category they will be entered in, what type of paper you will use and why you chose that image.

Assignment #2 Due May 4th

Be sure to title this assignment on your Assignment Plans blog post.

Photographer Essay Due May 11th

Pick a photographer that you felt inspired by this 6 weeks and write a 1.5-2 page essay about that photographer and why they inspired you. Include 3-5 images from the photographer as well.

Assignment # 3 Due May 18th

Be sure to title this assignment on your Assignment Plans blog post.

http://www.diyphotography.net/25-ways-to-jump-start-photography-inspiration/

http://blogs.photopreneur.com/60-sources-of-inspiration-for-photography

http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/40-fresh-creative-and-inspiring-photographs/

Commercial Photography I 6th 6 weeks

I suggest you work ahead of schedule, remember you will be working on your print show images at the same time and that will take more time than you think!!

Open Studio Shoot and Free Shoot Plans Due April 13th

Post 3 inspirational photos for your next open studio shoot and your free shoot! What day will you be shooting? Who is your model? What do you need to bring to pull this off? Etc? Answer these questions for BOTH SHOOTS

Minimalist Photography Due April 20th

Post 5 photos using a minimalist style

https://photography.tutsplus.com/articles/a-10-step-guide-to-superb-minimalist-photography--photo-4487

https://digital-photography-school.com/minimalist-photography-4-tips-to-keep-it-simple-with-a-maximum-impact/

Picking your Images Due April 27th

Post the 3 images you intend to print for the print show. I want to know what category they will be entered in, what type of paper you will use, the size and why you chose that image. You will print 2 8x10s and 1 11x14.

Categories:
People
Place
Thing
Open-This should be your best image if you want to enter this category

Paper:
Lustre
Metallic
Enhanced Velvet
Semigloss

Open Studio Shoot Due May 4th

You may do this shoot alone or you may work in groups, it is totally up to you! Please post a minimum of 5 images from your shoot, be sure to book with me in advance!

Silhouettes  Due May 18th

Post 3 images using creative silhouettes

https://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-photograph-silhouettes/

 http://improvephotography.com/33518/14-tips-shooting-stunning-silhouettes/

Free Shoot DUE MAY 23rd

Post 5 images from your free shoot

FINAL (your 3 printed/mounted images) DUE MAY 23rd: THIS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED LATE

PRINT SHOW MONEY

$20 for print show supplies needs to be turned in NO LATER THAN MARCH 9th.

(Advanced) Commercial Photography II

Funny Portraits and Self Portraits DUE: February 23rd

Take one portrait and one self portrait using the following post as inspiration, may be shot in or outside of the studio

https://petapixel.com/2018/01/03/8-ideas-funny-portrait-photos/

Photoshoot in an Obscure Place: Due March 2nd

Using this post as inspiration, I want you to shoot an assignment in an obscure place. You must turn in at least 8 photos and tell me where you shot them, include an out take that shows your location!

https://petapixel.com/2018/02/07/hobby-lobby-photo-shoot-goes-viral/

https://petapixel.com/2017/11/21/ugly-places-pretty-portraits-photo-shoot-lowes/

Funky Fashion Shoot DUE: March 9th

You will be placed in groups and each group will draw 3 random items. You then must do a fashion shoot using at least 2 of the 3 items you are given. Think like you are shooting for a magazine, you will need cover shots (2 of them) in addition to shots inside the magazine. You must turn in at least 7 images.

Action Assignment DUE: March 9th

I want you to turn in 6 photos total for this assignment, you must have at least 1 each of the following, the other 2 are up to you.

1. Requirement 1: Freeze the action. Take at least one photo with a very short shutter speed to capture your subject during a split second in time. You'll need lots of light for this, so try this outdoors during the day. If you happen to have a very strong flash, you can also use it to freeze the action when there is less available light.
2. Requirement 2: Show the action by blurring the foreground. Take at least one photo that uses motion blur to give a sense of how your subject moves. The main subject of the photograph should be motion blurred, but the background should be sharp.
3. Requirement 3: Show the action by blurring the background. Take at least one photo with a sharp subject and a motion blurred background. (One way to do this is is to keep a moving object centered in your viewfinder as it passes you by panning the camera to match its speed. This takes some patience and practice, but it's worth the effort once you get it right!)
4. Requirement 4: Show the action with a burst. Take a burst of photos (at least 3) one after another quickly, so that it shows a progression and tells a short story. Many cameras have a burst mode to make this easier. Once you've taken your action sequence, you should combine the burst of photographs into a single image using Photoshop or similar. Your combination could be as simple as placing all of the photos side-by-side into one larger photo, or it could be a blend of the photos, or it could be something fancier. The choice is yours!

Prompt Shoot DUE: March 23rd

Please take 8 photos using the following prompts, you may choose to do all 8 from 1 prompt (MUST  BE DIFFERENT PHOTOS) or 1 photo for 8 prompts, etc.

1. Night and Day
2. Good vs Evil
3. Elements (water, air, fire, earth)
4. Reflecions
5. Painting Nature
6. Literature
7. Rustic
8. Machine/Metal
9. Eras/Retro
10. Memories/Remembrance 
11. Distortion
12. Surrealism/Fantasy/Illusions
13. Perspective
14. Collage
15. Editorial
16. Shadows
17. Pop Culture

6 Pictures Same Location: DUE March 28th 

Use the following post as inspiration, obviously this will not be over a 12 year span, but I challenge you to pick a location and shoot it multiple different days/times/weather conditions and produce 6 images total to post on your blog.

https://petapixel.com/2018/02/08/photographer-spent-12-years-shooting-window/

Commercial Photography I 5th 6 Weeks

Architecture DUE February 23rd

Select an interesting architectural environment and create a portfolio of 6 images that describe the space using 2 long, 2 medium and 2 close up camera-to-subject distance. 

You are crating a portfolio of images that the architect could show to his or her prospective clients. Therefore, these 6 images should work together to articulate, in a cohesive voice, the salient aspects of the space. You’ll need an establishment photography (an overall view), a medium-detail photograph (showing some details in context with the overall view), as well as a close up detail shot. You may include photographs of interiors for the latter two.

Frame the space in compositionally strong manner, paying close attention t o the way the edges of your image relate to nearby architectural elements. Except for intentionally induced forced perspective, vertical lines in most architectural photography are held vertical. Make LOTS of exposures in order to get 6 exceptional images. 

Hint: Look to architectural magazines such as Dwell, Arts & Architecture, or Metropolis Magazine for ideas.

Manmade vs Nature DUE March 2nd

2 pairs of photographs comparing forms found in nature (tree, cloud, water, grass, rock, etc.) to man-made architectural forms. Image pairs should be matched in composition, angle of view, and overall “feel.” Images of each pair should easily translate as mimicking each other – they should look very similar to each other in the way they are seen and photographed. [total of 4 images]

Open Lightbox DUE March 2nd
Here is the inspiration for your assignment:

There are lots of options for things to be placed on the box for this, initially I am thinking:

Cut up fruit arranged to look like stained glass

Dried flowers

Colored gel or tissue paper

Film negatives

Other suggestions welcome, have fun with this!!

Everyone will produce 3 images, edit them in Lightroom and post them on your blog. 

Creative Landscapes DUE March 9th

Create two pairs of landscape images from two different locations. Each image of the pair must be shot from EXACTLY the same location, but under dramatically different lighting conditions. You may shoot at different times of the day, or even on different days, but you must use a tripod and mark your spot exactly. Cropping should be identical on each image of the pair. The goal is that each image will convey a very different mood depending upon the lighting conditions. Some of the most interesting lighting for landscapes will be experienced at dawn, dusk, or in the vicinity of changing atmospheric conditions, like fog, rain, or even thunderstorms. But be sure to take a friend with you. Be safe [total of at last 4 images]

Landscapes DUE March 23rd

Produce 6 landscape images that emphasize lighting to convey a sense of place and mood. Although you may include people and man-made structures in your photos, do not allow these elements to become the main subjects of your photographs.

Make lots of exposures at each location. Experiment with depth of field, angle of view, focal length, etc. so as to get several variations from which to choose. Your photos should be designed to convey the spatial qualities of the location, so there will be no need to shoot details or close-ups.

It is recommended that you scout each location first, taking notes on the desired lighting and time of the day best for that location. Then, head out early the next day to set up and wait for that light to paint your scene.

Use a tripod. Use a tripod. Use a tripod. [total of 6 images]

Night Photography DUE March 23rd

You will be submitting 8 photos for this assignment, I want 2 each of the following:

1) Light Trails
2) Painting with Light
3) Moonlight as the only light source Full moon March 2nd 
4) Creative/open use of long exposure (steel wool, etc)

http://expertphotography.com/4-steps-to-mastering-creative-night-photography/
https://digital-photography-school.com/tips-for-getting-proper-exposure-for-night-photography/
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/tips-and-solutions/10-essential-tips-night-photography
https://expertphotography.com/steel-wool-photography/
http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2016/01/22/night-photography-tips-9-essential-steps-for-beginners-2/
https://petapixel.com/2018/02/03/take-great-city-photos-night/

Guest Speaker--ALL CLASSES

My friend Steve Moakley will be coming to speak with you all this 6 weeks so please take a look at his blog and come up with at least 5 questions you could ask and post to your blog.

https://www.stevemoakley.com/index