Journal 7

Grade 11
Black on Black White on White
This is an exercise in getting perfect exposure. If you over or underexpose your image a black object on a black background will either disappear or look grey. Here is an example of an asssignment from a few years ago that was completed really well. Notice the use of contrasting textures used to make the image pop.


Harley White

Grade 12
Ombre and or Colour Gradations
(äm′brā′)

adjective
shaded or graduated in tone: said of a color

This photo journal is a combination of two elements of design. Value and gradation as well as colour. The term Ombre has become popularly associated with the hair style but the term existed prior to this and refers to a gradual gradation of colour from one to another. You may actually have to arrange items for this assignment OR look for natuaral occurences or this effect. Examples of this are below:

I took this one with my phone of old linoblocks from a printmaking assignment.

Naturally occuring colour gradation "Getty Images"

Constructed Ombre Image: Design Sponge

Grade 11: The Photo Montage Assignment

We will be learning how to blend several  photos into one image over the next week. We will be creating a scene in which a human subject will be repeated in the space in different poses. The end product (thank-you Grade 12's!) will look like this....

Begin taking photos for this project right away! You only need a model, a camera and a tripod.. But be sure you take all the photos in one photoshoot to be sure that lighting doesn't change.

Practice activity..

In order to prepare you to do this I have a fun challenge for an in class activity. Look in the O drive under photography and open everything in the Spongebob folder in Photoshop. Take the real life Spongebob and Patrick and put them into Bikini Bottom. You may continue decorating the space with other elements like realistic sand texture or square pants for your sponge. Prizes for two categories: Most creative arrangement and most technically proficient. We have 3 in class days to work on this.

Grade 12 Project Cinemagraphs

What is a Cinemagraph? The difference between this a simple animated gif is subtle. The animated gif is simply a series of photos when played in rapid succession produce a moving image just like cartoon animation or claymation. The cinemagraph uses the same technology but animates only one element of the picture. What results is a strange mix of movement and a single frozen moment in time.
All examples on this post were produced by fashion photographers Kevin Burg and Jaimie Beck on their Tumbler site, From Me To You.

In this article they discuss the increasing popularity of this art form and what their work-flow is like.

The estimated due date for this assignment is Friday Nov. 23rd

Journal #6

OK! After a brief hiatus from Journals we are back! Let's get this one in on time!

Grade 11
One Object in Four Ways
The premise of this Journal is fairly simple, take an object, any object and photograph it in four distinctly different ways. Things to alter might be angle, light source, setting, distance/zoom and focus. Or you can physically altering the object itself. For example if you are photographing a kiwi you may have a shot of the whole kiwi and then one as "slices". I will be assuming at this point you have mastered the technical aspects like clear focus and correct lighting so pay attention to your image quality, not just your object. Use our lesson on photoshop and put all four images on one "canvas" and submit as a single JPEG file.


Grade 12
Photograph Shadows
I would like you to experiment further with light, specifically shadows falling on the surface of objects. Challenge yourself to find new and interesting ways to use a the shadow as part of your composition; to either created directed movement or to be the focal point itself.

You are officially invited to the opening of the

Cindy Sherman Project Exhibition

 Rodman Hall

There will be refreshments (no open bar!!) provided and general hob-nobbery and schmoozing going on. Parents are encouraged to attend but if they cannot please discuss transportation with me. There will be some people speaking around 4:30-5:00 pm as well. Consider dressing up a bit because you may have pictures of you published in the Brock Study or possibly the newspaper.

Follow this Link for directions
(look on the 2nd page for a more detailed map)

Cindy Sherman Project: Shot Types

Some shots are very formal (Notice both formal shots have the subject look at the camera):

Full Body

3/4 Shot

(The Classic Portrait)

And Some are much more informal:

Alot of what determines how formal a portaitis has to do with body posture and gaze.

Other example of shot type are long and close-up shots.

Photo of Cindy Sherman  by Martin Schoeller

EJP Photo





Cindy Sherman Project: Lighting Techniques

Grade 11 Required Reading
Questions