Create Your Blog

Today we will each use blogger to create our own blog for this class.

You will upload projects and document your progress as you work throughout the semester. This is where you will also upload your final portfolio.

You automatically have an account in blogger because you have your school google account. You will use the same login and password as your Ozark google mail.

We'll do this together and i will walk you through the process. Hint... if you took my Art foundations class last year then you've already done this! 

Let's get started! 

Create a new blog and create the web address in the following format:

firstnamelastinitialphoto14afall18

for example: johnnycphoto14afall18

You may title the blog however you'd like.

When you are done email the address of your blog to me at johncazort@ozarktigers.org

PLEASE USE A SIMPLE THEME!!!!!

Final Portfolio

You can start this today and complete it in the next few classes.

Please take a look at the blog and upload any work that you might have missed.

Make sure that all of the pictures have been DESATURATED - Converted to Black and White.

If you are sure that all of your assignments are up to date then begin work on your Final Portfolio.

Here are some good examples of past Final Portfolios:

http://elizabethpphoto13afall16.blogspot.com/

http://connorlphoto13afall16.blogspot.com/2016/12/final-portfolio.html

In the first section you will post your 15 strongest images from the semester and provide a brief critique of each including 1 very strong element and 1 element you could improve upon. NOTE- Pick something from the Critique Guide.

In the second part you will provide an assessment of your portfolio and your work ethic.


Overall Portfolio-Semester work

Please answer the following questions about your overall work this semester  using the 1-4 scale: 

1=Not at all, 2=Somewhat, 3=Mostly, 4=Absolutely

I completed my assignments on time 1 2 3 4

I fulfilled all assignments 1 2 3 4

Made good use of class time 1 2 3 4

Used a creative approach 1 2 3 4

My pictures unique and original 1 2 3 4

My craftsmanship is excellent 1 2 3 4

My images are sharp and focused 1 2 3 4

My images are well composed 1 2 3 4

My images have good contrast and exposure 1 2 3 4

My photography sets a mood 1 2 3 4

All Photo 1 4B Assignments

• 1-5 – Snapshot or a Photograph
• 1-18-Snow Pictures
• 1-22 – ISO Exercise
• 1-26 – Shutter Speed Exercise
• 2-1- Aperture-Depth of Field
• 2-6-Rule of Thirds Exercise
• 2-8-Perspectives  and Leading lines
• 2-13-Principles of Design in Photography
• 2-19-AP Images Critique
• 2-21-Photography Ethics – Altered Images
• 2-23-Adjustment layers
• 2-27-Clouds
• 3-1-Cropping Photographs
• 3-5-Clone Stamp Tool
• 3-5-Add and Remove Using the Clone-Stamp Tool
• 3-9-Ozark Square Images
• 3-20-Ozark Square Store Critique
• 3-22-Platon
• 3-26-Spring Flowers
• 4-3-Discover New Photographers
• 4-5-Dodge and Burn in Photoshop
• 4-5-COC Art Show Submissions
• 4-9-Using Filters in Photoshop
• 4-13-Antique Store Images
• 4-19-Ansel Adams-Scholastic Magazine Questions
• 4-17-Critique Antique Store Pictures
• 4-17-Greenhouse
• 4-27-Still Life Photographs
• 5-3-Garrison Springs Photographs
• 5-3-Critique Garrison Springs Photographs

• You can miss one project with no loss of points.
• If you have greenhouse pics I will count that as extra credit.

Edit and Post Your Garrison Springs Images

Download, Edit, and Post the Garrison Springs Pictures from the field trip.

Crop, De-saturate and adjust Levels to get the best possible  image. 

Your pictures should include 3 examples each of:

3 Nature Scenes including 1 landscape
3  Natural Details - either Close ups or Textures
3 additional pictures of your choice from the field trip

Pick one of the pictures  and write a thorough critique in a new blog post

Still Life Photography

Today we will compose and photograph a Still Life image. A Still Life is a type of art where you arrange a small group of objects in an articitic manner. Usually you set the arrangement up on a tabletop with a controlled source of light.

Here is a post from a previous class:

http://connorlphoto13afall16.blogspot.com/2016/11/still-life.html

Here are some more examples...

Write 2 Critiques from the Antique Stores

Today you will write TWO thorough critiques using the Critique Guide.

1. the first will be a critique of one of your pictures from the antique stores. Include a copy of the picture with your critique.

2. The second will be a critique of one of your classmates pictures from the antique stores. Include the picture.

Here is a good example of a written critique:

http://jessicamphoto13afall16.blogspot.com/2016/09/personal-critique-of-ozark-square.html

Edit and Post Your Antique Store Images

Edit and Post the Antique Store from the field trip.

Crop, De-saturate and adjust Levels to get the best possible  image. 

All photos must be in Black and White. You may upload color pictures, but there must also be a Black and White version.

Your uploaded pictures should include :

• 3 Still Life including at least 1 with a definite Focal Point and at least 1 that includes Repetition of the Elements
• 3  Details - either Close ups or Textures
• 3-5 additional pictures of your choice from the field trip