MARKS AND LATES

Hi Folks,
As of yesterday I have updated all your marks. Anything that you submit from now on must be submitted by email. I will not check your website again this semester so if you need me to look at something posted there you must email me the link to the assignment.
Today I will hand back all work and I will hand out lists of missing assignments to everyone. If you lose this list you can find a list of all assignments further down the blog.
It would be smart to prioritize finishing the assignments that are worth the most marks over those worth only 2 or 5 marks.
Once you complete a late assignment you must email me the link or hand it in to me directly (depending on how it was required in the first place).
ALL LATE WORK MUST BE IN NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, JUNE 16TH.
NO EXCEPTIONS!

Catching UP

Here is a checklist of items to catch-up on since mid-terms, all of which need to be posted on your blog and then YOU MUST EMAIL ME THE LINK TO FIND THE FINISHED WORK:
-Photoshop Techniques on Elephant = 2 marks
-Negative Space and Fill the Frame Portfolio (10 images total) = 30 marks
-Digital Celebrity = 10 marks
-Background Switch = 10 marks
-Shutter Speed Portfolio (10 images total) = 10 marks
-Enhance 3 of your own photographs in Photoshop and post the before and after images Click Here = 2 marks each enhancement
-Digital Manipulation opinion response = 5 marks
-Pattern and Texture Portfolio = 40 marks
-SLR Portfolio contact sheet and glossy BEST printed (handout) = 30 marks
-Variations and Transformations Photoshop (handout) = 10 marks (or do more for bonus marks!)
-Blend Mode on Photoshop (handout) = 5 marks (or do more for bonus marks!)
-Float, Blur and Emphasis Project (handout)

TEST REVIEW

What is covered on the test?
-Controls (lighting)
-Elements (shape)
-Principles (contrast)
-4 types of framing (close-up)
-3 different angles (high angle, eye level, low angle)
-Purposes of Photography (to control, to advertise, to inform, to educate, to entertain)
-Rule of Thirds
-Light Facts (straight lines, bounces)
-Pinhole Camera (how big the box is, length of shutter opening, how large the pinhole is)
-Processing Photographic Paper (developer bath = develops, stop bath = stops the developer)
-Photograph Analysis
-Parts of the SLR Camera (shutter, mirror, aperture lens, viewfinder, etc.)
-Photographic Controls (aperture, shutter speed, ISO)
-Shutter Speed
-Aperture
-ISO

What is the format of the test?
-matching
-labeling diagrams
-multiple choice
-short answer (listing)
-long answer

Catching UP

Here is a checklist of items to catch-up on since mid-terms, all of which need to be posted on your blog:
-Photoshop Techniques on Elephant = 2 marks
-Negative Space and Fill the Frame Portfolio (10 images total) = 30 marks
-Digital Celebrity = 10 marks
-Background Switch = 10 marks
-Shutter Speed Portfolio (20 images total) = 10 marks
-Enhance 3 of your own photographs in Photoshop and post the before and after images Click Here = 2 marks each enhancement
-Digital Manipulation opinion response = 5 marks
-Pattern and Texture Portfolio = 40 marks
-SLR Portfolio contact sheet and glossy BEST printed
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If you have everything complete you should be studying for the test on Wednesday.

Pattern and Texture Portfolio

RUBRIC for Pattern and Texture Portfolio

Criteria	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4
Knowledge/Understanding
Quality of photo: -value range is balanced (not over or underexposed lighting) -dynamic photographs -subject is in focus            /10	Limited quality: limited value range and many unfocused subjects 5     5.5	Somewhat good quality: some value range, some subjects are focused 6     6.5	Good quality: most photos have:   full range of values from light to dark, and   subjects are mostly in focus 7     7.5	Great quality: full range of values from dark to light, all subjects are in focus 8     9    10
Thinking/ Inquiry
Patterns and Textures -accurate depiction of composition techniques                     /10	Check the examples again. 5/10 accurately depict pattern and/or 5/10 accurately depict texture 5      5.5	Check the examples again. 6/10 accurately depict pattern and 6/10 accurately depict texture. 6      6.5	Good start! 7-8/10 accurately depict pattern and 7-8/10 accurately depict   textures. 7       7.5	Nailed it! 8-10/10 accurately depict pattern and 8-10/10 accurately depict textures. 8   9    10
Communication
Blog Post: -each photograph is labeled with the photographic controls -each photograph’s subject is identified -blog post is titled appropriately                       /5	Composition techniques and subjects are rarely labeled accurately. Blog post has appropriate title. 5      5.5	Composition techniques and subjects are sometimes labeled accurately. Blog post has appropriate title. 6      6.5	Composition techniques and subjects are mostly labeled accurately. Blog post has appropriate title. 7       7.5	Composition technique and subject is labeled accurately. Blog post has appropriate title. 8   9    10
Application
Exploration and creativity: -variety of angles, locations, subject matter, camera rotation -variety of textures and patterns -ordinary objects have been transformed into interesting photographs                       /10	Limited exploration and creativity: little variety of shots, little variety  angles, locations, subject matter, camera rotation. Ordinary objects have been transformed into interesting photographs rarely 5     5.5	Some exploration and creativity: some variety  angles, locations, subject matter, camera rotation. Ordinary objects have been transformed into interesting photographs sometimes. 6    6.5	Good exploration and creativity: a good variety of  angles, locations, subject matter, camera rotation. Ordinary objects have been transformed into interesting photographs mostly. 7     7.5	Great exploration and highly creative portfolio: variety of  angles, locations, subject matter, camera rotation. Ordinary objects have been transformed into interesting photographs 8     9    10

TOTAL       /40

Digital Manipulation

Over the course of this unit we have been working with digital manipulation techniques. This topic can be quite controversial. Some people believe we should not alter images becuase it does not represent reality accurately but others believe it is creative and an form of art. Which side are you on? 

Your task: Read the following article on digital manipulation: Digital Manipulation Article, then Google digital manipulation images to familiarize yourself with examples and the arguments. Answer the following questions on a good ol' piece of paper: This is an opinion-based assignment. There is no "right" answer, I just want to see that you are thinking critically about digital manipulation.

1. What are the arguments for digital manipulation?
2. What are the arguments against digital manipulation?
3. When do you think digital manipulation is acceptable?
4. When do you think digital manipulation is not acceptable?
5. Under what conditions do you believe viewers or readers should be notified that an image has been digitally altered?
6. Is it easy to tell when an image has been digitally enhanced? What are some clues?
7. How does context affect our response to digitally-altered images? For example, would an
unacknowledged, digitally manipulated photograph in the Globe and Mail be more controversial than an altered image used by the National Enquirer?
8. What are the social concerns relating to digital enhancement of photos and images?




Josh Sommers "Desperation"

Photoshop and Digital Darkroom Techniques

Your task: Using the Photoshop techniques introduced previously, enhance some of your weaker photos. You will post a before and after image for 3 photographs and write a description of what Photoshop techniques you used to improve it and why.

Step #1: Choose 3 photographs from your photograph collection (photographs YOU have taken) that would benefit from the following techniques: cropping, more contrast in colour or values, sharpening, need the intensity of shadows, highlight and midtones adjusted, red eye eliminated, spot healing, etc.  If you are not sure whether they need any of these adjustments then just choose any 3 photographs to work with.

Step #2: Open one image at a time in Photoshop and explore the different techniques from the handout - some photographs will need several of the techniques for enhancement, others will only need 2 or 3. The more you explore the techniques and understand what they can be used for the better your portfolio of photographs will become moving forward so explore and ask questions!

Step #3: Post a before and after image for all 3 enhanced photographs on you blog. For each enhanced photograph describe the techniques you used for enhancement and how they changed the photograph.  

You will be graded out of 10 on the following success criteria:

Criteria	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4
-Blog post is titled -3 before and after photographs are posted -descriptions of the techniques used for enhancement -enhanced photographs show exploration and experimenting -enhanced photographs are revised to full completion	Limited and/or parts are missing 5     5.5	Somewhat and/or parts are missing 6     6.5	Good work. 7     7.5	Strong and advanced. 8    9    10