Photography Vocabulary Review Day with Kahoot!

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Tuesday, February 20
Learning Target(s):
  • Students will be able to define and identify blurred motion, stop motion, short DOF, long DOF, and noise.
  • Students will be able to define and identify underexposure, correct exposure, and overexposure.
  • Students will be able to identify the parts of of a light meter.
Agenda:
  1. Attendance.
  2. Take a few minutes to independently review the vocabulary from last class.  See the previous post for links!
  3. Let’s play Kahoot!  Top 3 win a prize!

Performance of Understanding:

  • Vocabulary sheet.

Peer Review and Vocab

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Thursday, February 16
Learning Target(s):
  • I can analyze and describe various types of photography.
  • I can evaluate the work of my peers.
  • Students will be able to define and identify ISO, Aperture, and Shutter Speed.
  • Students will be able to define and identify blurred motion, stop motion, short DOF, long DOF, and noise.
  • Students will be able to define and identify underexposure, correct exposure, and overexposure.
  • Students will be able to identify the parts of of a light meter.
Agenda:
  1. Students will peer review TWO PowerPoints.
  2. To access Power Point projects, click HERE
  3. Responses must be in complete sentences.
  4.  Complete the vocabulary sheet using these: 1 How a Camera Works and 2 Exposure.
  5. When finished, staple all sheets and submit to Ms. Myers.

Performance of Understanding:

  • Peer Review sheet
  • Vocabulary sheet.

Celebrating Black History Month in Technology

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Learning Target:  Students will use Microsoft Word and/or Excel to learn about a black pioneer/inventor in technology.

You will select ONE from the following:

Microsoft Excel/Word  Memory Quilt Square

1.     Use Excel to create a pixel art memory square representing a black pioneer/inventor in technology/STEM.

2.     You will change your column width so that you have squares.  You will fill each square with the paint bucket.

3.     Use the border button to add a border on the outside of each square used.

4.     In Microsoft Word, write one paragraph about your black pioneer/inventor.

a.     Include basic biographical information.

5.     Write a second paragraph about your quilt square:

a.     What does the design represent?

b.     Why did you select this symbol/image/design to represent your black pioneer/inventor?

 

Microsoft Word Black Pioneer/Inventor Poster

Design a one page poster in the DESKTOP version (school computers) of Microsoft Word that features a black pioneer/inventor in technology/STEM.

1.     This must be NEAT and VISUALLY APPEALING.  Inserting a picture and text is not ok.  Make it look pretty!

2.     It must be made using standard paper size.

3.     Include biographical information about the selected black pioneer/inventor in STEAM.

4.     Include at least one photograph of the pioneer/inventor.

 

Microsoft Excel/Word Black Pioneer/Inventor Crossword Puzzle

Create a crossword puzzle highlighting 20 black pioneers/inventors in technology/STEM.

1.     Using the desktop version of Excel on the school computers, create the crossword puzzle.

a.     I would suggest that you do this in reverse—create the ANSWER key first. Save it as the answer key.

b.     Make sure your cells are square.

c.      Outline the cells being used.

d.     Place numbers for clues NEXT to the answer.

e.     Spell correctly.

f.       Use First AND last names as the answers.

2.     In the same document, save it as the Crossword Puzzle. Delete the answers.  Save.

3.     Create a new Word document.  Save it as Crossword Puzzle clues.

4.     Using corresponding numbers, write clues for each answer.

 

 

Expert Topic Presentation Preparation

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Tuesday, January 31

Thursday, February 2

Monday, February 6

 

**Expert Project links will be deactivated at 11:59 on Tuesday, February 6**

**Expert Project links will be deactivated at 11:59 on Tuesday, February 6**

**Expert Project links will be deactivated at 11:59 on Tuesday, February 6**

**Expert Project links will be deactivated at 11:59 on Tuesday, February 6**

**Expert Project links will be deactivated at 11:59 on Tuesday, February 6**

**Expert Project links will be deactivated at 11:59 on Tuesday, February 6**

**Expert Project links will be deactivated at 11:59 on Tuesday, February 6**

**Expert Project links will be deactivated at 11:59 on Tuesday, February 6**

**Expert Project links will be deactivated at 11:59 on Tuesday, February 6**

 

To Start:

  1. Open your school district email.
  2. Open the email I sent you.  Open the shared Power Point.  This is where you will do your work.  If it does not open, RIGHT CLICK AND SELECT OPEN IN A NEW TAB.
    • the document automatically saves.
    • You will not formally submit this assignment.  I will access them from my OneDrive.

To Return to Your Project

  1. Open your your school district email and reopen the shared link.

Learning Targets:

  • I can identify how my topic has evolved historically over time from the beginning to present time, noting the major changes.
  • I can provide picture examples of my topic and explain their significance.
  • I can identify and describe the response that this type of photography elicits from viewers.
  • I can identify other information that is pertinent to my topic to help my peers gain better understanding.
  • I can prepare a presentation about my Expert topic that is both informational and engaging.

Expert Photo Topics Project

For this project, you will work INDIVIDUALLY to research and study a photography topic from the list below.  Through your research, you will become the expert.  It is your responsibility to prepare a PowerPoint on your topic to share with your peers.  You will NOT be presenting.

Your presentation should have short informational bullets–DO NOT COPY PARAGRAPHS OF TEXT!

Topics:

  1. Portrait Photography (babies, children, weddings, military)
  2. High Speed/Stop Motion Photography
  3. Fashion Photography
  4. Advertising Photography
  5. Architecture Photography (Exterior, bridges, interior, etc.)
  6. Fine Art Photography
  7. Photo Journalism Photography/Social Documentary
  8. Landscape Photography (mountains, lakes, streams/rivers, etc.)
  9. Wildlife Photography (safari, aquatic, jungle, arctic, etc.)
  10. Macro Photography
  11. Historical Photography (consider MAJOR historical events: war, political, weather related,
  12. War Photography (WWI, WWII, Vietnam, Gulf War, Civil War, etc.)
  13. Astro (Space) Photography (planets, stars, Earth from space, etc.)
  14. Under Water Photography (fish, large mammals, coral reefs, humans, etc.)

Organization of Presentation Must be as Follows and EACH slide must include photographs:

  1. Topic, Name, Class Period
  2.  Definition of photography topic
  3. Why did you choose this as your topic?  DO NOT write “Because I like it…”  Tell me WHY.
  4. Subcategory #1: Title and 4+ photographs
  5. Subcategory #2: Title and 4+ photographs
  6. Subcategory #3: Title and 4+ photographs
  7. Equipment (include recommended lenses), techniques FOR THIS TYPE OF PHOTOGRAPHY
  8. Dangers of THIS TYPE OF PHOTOGRAPHY
  9. Expert #1: Information (Give background information about one of your leading experts Include upbringing, schooling, training etc.)
  10. Expert #1: 4+ of their photographs
  11. Expert #1: What do you notice about his/her photographs? Theme, colors, subject, etc.
  12. Expert #2: Information
  13. Expert #2: 4+ of their photographs
  14. Expert #2: What do you notice about his/her photographs? Theme, colors, subject, etc.
  15.  Expert #3: Information
  16.  Expert #3: 4+ of their photographs
  17. Expert #3: What do you notice about his/her photographs? Theme, colors, subject, etc.
  18. Additional information on topic selected–your choice
  19. Additional information on topic selected–your choice
  20. Additional information on topic selected–your choice
  21. Closing thoughts about this type of photography
  22. List of at least 5 websites used (paste the websites)

Value=30 points

Peer Review to follow=15 points

Presentation must:

  • Be in the aforementioned order
  • Be professional looking
  • Include only photographs that are clear
  • Each slide must include photographs

Note: You may have more slides and include additional information.  In this case, you will adjust your information/slide order as needed.

Performance of Understanding:

  • Photography Topic Presentation

Introduction and Baseline Photos

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Tuesday, January 24

Thursday, January 26

Learning Targets:

Students will be able to:

  • Create a blog.
  • Write and publish your first blog post.
  • Insert media into a blog post.

Part ONE: Create Your Blog

  1. Go to www.edublogs.org
  2. Create a blog.  You must use your real name and it must be clean and professional (no cartoon or athletic figures, no President Trump, Harambe, Chuck Norris, SpongeBob or the like).  Please remember that my 39-year-old humor is very different than teenage humor…
  3. Email me the link to your blog.  My address is Rmyers@eriesd.org  I cannot grade your assignments until your link has been sent.
  4. Make it pretty–but not too pretty.  You don’t want to take away from your photographs and writing!

Part TWO: Introduction and Baseline Photos

1.  For this blog post, you will write a short paragraph that discusses your interest in photography.  Answer the following: When did it start? Of what do you like to take photos?  Where did you get your first camera?  What do you like about it etc…

2. You will also post three to five photographs that you captured yourself that you believe demonstrates quality composition. Below the photographs, you will write a description of why you think these photographs are of quality.  You might discuss composition, color, angle, etc.  We will use these photos at the end of the semester to compare to your current work to see how far you have come!

Please name your blog post “Introduction and My Baseline Photos.”

 Example Blog Post:

Introduction and My Baseline Photos

I have had a long standing love of photography. When I was younger, mostly school aged, I enjoyed capturing photos.  At that time, photographs were taken with 35 mm cameras.  The beauty of using film was that one had to capture the image at the right moment.  There was no “preview” of the image before printing. In high school, I took a photography course where I learned how to not only properly take a photograph in manual mode, but I also learned how to roll film and develop images in a light room.

As my life changed, I found myself focusing more on my college education and less on photography. In 2013, with the birth of my first child, I fell in love with photography once again.  Shortly after, I bought my first DSLR camera and have been practicing with various techniques since.  My current obsessions are black and white, and back lighting!

Additionally, I also have a love of photography of others.  My current favorites are Meg Bitton, Jake Olson, and JME Photography.  All are portrait photographers.

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I love the colors and the mood this image create for the viewer.  I do not normally photograph landscapes.

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This image has been a goal of mine for sometime.  As far as my personal style goes, I like to create images that have space.

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I also enjoy using cropping when photographing my subjects.  This photograph is of my daughter at 18 months.

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I also enjoy environmental photograph and simplicity.  This photo is my son Brody at 2 years.

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