Friday, 28 March 2014
Camera Angle
This movie shows shooting a model from low to high camera angles and the resulting differences.
More composition and camera angle
Sunday, 23 March 2014
Mobile and Socio-cultural Implications for Photography
Question:
What are the cultural differences we see in the use of mobile devices according to this article?
Do you agree?
Have you had different experience if you are from other parts of the world, or have recently visited other parts of the world?
CNN-Cultural differences/Mobile
Do you think there exist cultural differences in the way people of different cultures choose a profile picture for Facebook? Read the article below, and with a small group, discuss your thoughts about what drives facebook profile selections. Think about Facebook Friends you have who might be from outside this area or country. Look at their Profile Pictures. Are they different than yours?
Facebook Photos May Reflect Unconscious Cultural Differences
Classwork week of March 23-30
Please make a Facebook Photo Album this week that describes your American Cultural Heritage as a high school student or American Teenager. If you are not American by citizenship, then for now, assume that you are immersed in American culture and complete the assignment from that point of view. What is it like to be in the United States as a person from outside the US. You would have a unique viewpoint of American teen culture and experience from that viewpoint. You will have an opportunity to greatly explore your own unique cultural heritage next week.
Your album must have a consistent overall theme and should consist of at least 10 quality photos that demonstrate excellent composition, mastery of camerwork in terms of exposure, and consistent and clear message.
This week you will shoot photographs in class and during school, after school that depict scenes of the typical American teen from a suburban neighborhood such as Saratoga-Los Gatos. This might include:
You will share your album with the class by sharing an album link in the comments section of this blogspot. To find the share link for your facebook photo album, click on a photo, find the little editing pencil icon in the upper right of your photo, it will have a share link URL. Copy that and paste below.
Homework:
You will begin the creation of a Facebook photo album that tells the story of your own cultural identity. Start by thinking about your cultural origins. Some of you were born in other countries, some of you are second generation. Some of you probably have never been to another country. Even though I am 5th generation Irish, I still feel cultural connections to an Irish heritage. When I first visited Ireland 25 years ago I felt a deep connection to the country, although I had never been. I loved the music, the laid back attitudes, the humor, the celtic art and the people. I also loved the countryside and the land. I felt a connection to a place I was not born, my parents and grandparents were not born. But still I had a connection. If you do not have a connection to your original cultural background, this is your chance to do some research. Some things to shoot might be:
We will work on a Facebook photo album the entire following week that explores cultural identity and storytelling.
If you are unsure of your cultural heritage, respond by connecting to the heritage you feel most closely associated. For some of you, this could be your American Heritage. What does it mean to be American?
See me for any questions you might have.
What are the cultural differences we see in the use of mobile devices according to this article?
Do you agree?
Have you had different experience if you are from other parts of the world, or have recently visited other parts of the world?
CNN-Cultural differences/Mobile
Do you think there exist cultural differences in the way people of different cultures choose a profile picture for Facebook? Read the article below, and with a small group, discuss your thoughts about what drives facebook profile selections. Think about Facebook Friends you have who might be from outside this area or country. Look at their Profile Pictures. Are they different than yours?
Facebook Photos May Reflect Unconscious Cultural Differences
Classwork week of March 23-30
Please make a Facebook Photo Album this week that describes your American Cultural Heritage as a high school student or American Teenager. If you are not American by citizenship, then for now, assume that you are immersed in American culture and complete the assignment from that point of view. What is it like to be in the United States as a person from outside the US. You would have a unique viewpoint of American teen culture and experience from that viewpoint. You will have an opportunity to greatly explore your own unique cultural heritage next week.
Your album must have a consistent overall theme and should consist of at least 10 quality photos that demonstrate excellent composition, mastery of camerwork in terms of exposure, and consistent and clear message.
This week you will shoot photographs in class and during school, after school that depict scenes of the typical American teen from a suburban neighborhood such as Saratoga-Los Gatos. This might include:
- Conceptual themes about stress, homework, academic pressure
- Conceptual representations about other themes you would like to explore including teen identity, growing up, moving on, influencing others positivly, etc
- Friendship
- Peer Pressure
- Food
- Entertainment
- After School enjoyment/ activities
- Examples of homework/projects
- Dances, plays, music, sports etc
- Anything else
You will share your album with the class by sharing an album link in the comments section of this blogspot. To find the share link for your facebook photo album, click on a photo, find the little editing pencil icon in the upper right of your photo, it will have a share link URL. Copy that and paste below.
Homework:
You will begin the creation of a Facebook photo album that tells the story of your own cultural identity. Start by thinking about your cultural origins. Some of you were born in other countries, some of you are second generation. Some of you probably have never been to another country. Even though I am 5th generation Irish, I still feel cultural connections to an Irish heritage. When I first visited Ireland 25 years ago I felt a deep connection to the country, although I had never been. I loved the music, the laid back attitudes, the humor, the celtic art and the people. I also loved the countryside and the land. I felt a connection to a place I was not born, my parents and grandparents were not born. But still I had a connection. If you do not have a connection to your original cultural background, this is your chance to do some research. Some things to shoot might be:
- Clothing
- Food
- Sheet music examples
- Differences in language or text/type for alphabet
- Differences in worship
- Memorabelia from trips to countries with cultural ties
- Old photos that could be scanned and merged with your own photo
- What about taking an old family photo and merging yourself into it?
We will work on a Facebook photo album the entire following week that explores cultural identity and storytelling.
If you are unsure of your cultural heritage, respond by connecting to the heritage you feel most closely associated. For some of you, this could be your American Heritage. What does it mean to be American?
See me for any questions you might have.
Sunday, 16 March 2014
Portraiture
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Please download the attached booklet from last year to look at portraits that Mrs. Leather will refer to in today's class.
Week's assignment:
Portraits-create a final collection of excellent portraits that capture not only the physical attributes of the subject, but the inner qualities of the person as well. (4 excellent photos to turn in my week's end).
These final 4 excellent photos should be uploaded to the google drive/classwork/portraits. And finally, make your own folder under portraits by giving it a name.
Weekend Homework due 3/23:
Portrait: Create an excellent portrait of 2 people you know well. These could be family members or friends. Upload to portrait folder linked here. These need to be uploaded by 3/23, 8pm. Anything later will lose one letter grade. (directory: google drive/homework/portrait-make your folder)
Grading:
These will be evaluated based on:
Classwork Monday/Tuesday (when complete, please work on portraiture shots, week's photo assignment-listed above)
In groups, find examples of portraits that demonstrate the following concepts and put them into a shared google presentation to share with the class. In your presentation, show at least 8-10 examples of your research topic, siting what you like, do not like, challenges facing the photographer, challenges facing the model or subject of the portrait.
Variety of camera angles and or perspectives, variety of shots with model/subject looking in different ways, direct at camera, but also away from camera.
(jessika, corinne, rahul)
Differences in depth of field, from narrow/shallow to wide.
(tomas, caitlin, alison)
That use props to further tell a story about the person
(nina, andrew, erin)
Interesting use of composition, perhaps breaking standard compositional rules
(patrick, jimmy, ryann)
Show surface beauty, inner beauty and capture both-compare and contrast all 3
(jason y., brooke, carolina)
Studio indoor lighting, outdoor lighting, 3 pt lighting, dramatic lighting, pattern lighting
(samantha, daniela, taylor, jimmy)
Photographers to research (you must use at least 2 photographers from the first group below, and 2 photographers from Asia, as grouped in the second grouping).
You may also use photographers you find on the web through Google.
Steve McCurry
Jousef Karsh
Irving Penn
Mary Ellen Mark
Joe McNally
Annie Liebovitz
Gregory Heisler
Peter Hurley
Daido Moriyama
Raghu Rai
Chien Chi Chang
Ho Fan
Please download the attached booklet from last year to look at portraits that Mrs. Leather will refer to in today's class.
Week's assignment:
Portraits-create a final collection of excellent portraits that capture not only the physical attributes of the subject, but the inner qualities of the person as well. (4 excellent photos to turn in my week's end).
These final 4 excellent photos should be uploaded to the google drive/classwork/portraits. And finally, make your own folder under portraits by giving it a name.
Weekend Homework due 3/23:
Portrait: Create an excellent portrait of 2 people you know well. These could be family members or friends. Upload to portrait folder linked here. These need to be uploaded by 3/23, 8pm. Anything later will lose one letter grade. (directory: google drive/homework/portrait-make your folder)
Grading:
These will be evaluated based on:
- Camera skill (solid good exposure)
- Demonstration of narrow depth of field-model in focus, background defocused in at least 1
- Composition-intentional thought has gone into how you are aligning aspects of your photo for optimal composition
- Demonstration that you as photographer control the shot
Classwork Monday/Tuesday (when complete, please work on portraiture shots, week's photo assignment-listed above)
In groups, find examples of portraits that demonstrate the following concepts and put them into a shared google presentation to share with the class. In your presentation, show at least 8-10 examples of your research topic, siting what you like, do not like, challenges facing the photographer, challenges facing the model or subject of the portrait.
Variety of camera angles and or perspectives, variety of shots with model/subject looking in different ways, direct at camera, but also away from camera.
(jessika, corinne, rahul)
Differences in depth of field, from narrow/shallow to wide.
(tomas, caitlin, alison)
That use props to further tell a story about the person
(nina, andrew, erin)
Interesting use of composition, perhaps breaking standard compositional rules
(patrick, jimmy, ryann)
Show surface beauty, inner beauty and capture both-compare and contrast all 3
(jason y., brooke, carolina)
Studio indoor lighting, outdoor lighting, 3 pt lighting, dramatic lighting, pattern lighting
(samantha, daniela, taylor, jimmy)
Photographers to research (you must use at least 2 photographers from the first group below, and 2 photographers from Asia, as grouped in the second grouping).
You may also use photographers you find on the web through Google.
Steve McCurry
Jousef Karsh
Irving Penn
Mary Ellen Mark
Joe McNally
Annie Liebovitz
Gregory Heisler
Peter Hurley
Daido Moriyama
Raghu Rai
Chien Chi Chang
Ho Fan
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