Choose from the suggested list provided. You must compile a portfolio that represents at least two photos per week with a total of 28 for the semester.

You will present a portfolio in digital format or professionally mounted ( or both) during the last week. If you have already shot some of the suggestions from the list, either re-shoot or skip it. ALL PHOTOS MUST “SAY SOMETHING”. They should make us think or appreciate the feeling you are trying to express.

You will select some of your best work, print it, write a brief artist statement about the work, title it, frame it and exhibit it in the Advanced Photography Exhibit in the gallery of the auditorium or the media center. Follow the gallery schedule and have two pieces ready for exhibit.

  • Suggested photos: 35 suggestions/you may also add any to the list
    Famous artist-inspired
    strong contrast between light and dark...could be shadows
    Portrait with passion
    Fashion shot with a twist
    Foreshortened figure
    Kids being kids
    Half face...high contrast...face disappears into background
    Comin’ at ya (martial art foot, swing,...?)
    Perspective
    Aerial perspective
    “I really made at effort” showing you went to extremes to get the shot
    Side lit portrait
    Photo?drawing?photo?drawing? Use parts of real photo with other techniques such as drawing, coloring, collage.
    Backlighting...sometimes produces silhouette, can be done on light box with translucent items
    Environmental portrait...farmer in field, mechanic in garage...
    Hockney “joiner”
    Double exposure (or multiple)
    Shoot a theme (at least 5 shots)
    Reflection
    Depth of field shots
    Long exposures...shutter open longer such as 30 seconds at f16, use tripod
    Frame within a frame
    Poloroid transfer
    Acetate over photo (written on, printed on first...)
    Experimentation printing on fabric, wood, etc
    **“Around the block”-various views of subject, glued to blocks **counts as 2 grades
    “What?!” something strange or out of place (girl in formal with converse shoes on)
    Caught in the act...freezing the action
    PP...person and pet
    Shoot like a machine gun
    Projected image on subject (transparency, shadow of an object...)
    Photo montage/collage
    “Toyland”...create scenes using SMALL toys...concentrate on angles and scale
    Painted faces and hands
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Assignments from previous semesters...

1.  Mount all photos, place in binder

2.  Work on ibook in iphoto

3.  Sculptural book (tunnel, accordion, flag)

4.  Work on cd portfolio

5.  Photocopy your photo-interpret it in a new way.

6.  Printed acetate copy over a negative of the same photo (go to Kinkos to make a negative of your print first)

7.  Stand up photos-adhere to matboard or foamboard and place in an arrangement

8.  Place various items over photo while printing (cheesecloth, texture plates, ???)

9.  "Dodging" a print-masking an area of photo while still exposing rest of photo-link explaining how to do it

10.  Experimentation-printing on wood, fabric, other items

11.  One good print (4x6) for notecards (with artist statement)

12.  Solarized print-link explaining how to do it

13.  Vignetted print-link explaining how to do it

14.  Print "Ten"  and Portrait-at least 5x7 but preferably 8x10

New Photo Shoot assignments:

1.  "Dreamy" surrealistic style-may be a single photo or you may use 2 photos  (double exposure, manually manipulate, or photoshop)

Link to surrealism website-check out Rene Magritte

  • 2.  "Interaction"-photo depicting any sort of interaction between 2 people, a person and animal, a person and an inanimate object...be creative..."tell a story"!
  • 3.  Portrait placed behind props-tools, sports equipment, musical instruments, make up items, picture frames....
  • 4.  Portrait with a prop...express a mood, movement, tension...
  • 5.  "People, people, everywhere" -take photos of crowds of people (at fairs, sporting events, mall, church...). Get a feeling of "crowding"
  • 6.  Shoot a theme-relationships, everyday tasks, parents,...
  • Assignments in progress:
  • 1.  Double Exposure
  • 2.  Photo inspired by a quote or vice versa
  • 3.  Photo with words on acetate placed over print
  • 4.  Photo drawn over with sharpie on acetate and printed again
  • 5.  Portrait (Ken and Barbie)-emphasis on lighting
  • • Fixing hazy shots with Photoshop
  • April 18-May 17
  • Important! Clicking on underlined words will link you to more information
  • •Lust for Life video review PAST DUE
  • •Famous Artist Digital Birthday Book! Links to all artists are on the front page of my website. March birthdays are PAST DUE
  • All April artists' birthdays due April 28
  • •"Rewind"-the Fine Arts Department Fine Arts Festival will be held on April 25th at 6:00.
    All students will submit a high quality piece to enter in the show. Due Wednesday April 19
  • •Funky Fashion Show-"Fantasy"
    Ideas/sketches PAST DUE
    Completed item due Friday April 28
    Our second annual Funky Fashion Show will be held on Friday, May 12. All students will create a fashion item (clothing, accessory, jewelry, handbags, hats, etc) for the show. You may choose to model the item or we will provide models.
    Creative examples #1 , examples #2 ,  examples #3
  • Game Design- create a BOARD game, incorporating art, that students will play and evaluate at the end of the semester. Use the links that follow to assist in making the very best experience for your classmates!
  • Game Design link #1(game parts and pieces) , Game Design link #2 (read down to legal considerations), Game Design link #3 (these are sample rules of games)
  • Rough idea/sketch PAST DUE
    Completed Game due on May 17
  • March 20-March 31
  • In my absence, you will not be allowed to use the media center. If you do not have enough to work on with the following assignments, you will begin reading the text and outlining each chapter. You will also not be allowed to print. You WILL be allowed to show how responsible and mature you are! :>)
  • Lit Mag entry! Due Tuesday March 21
    1. Choose a literary work from the selections
    2. Place your name on the top of that selection with your period indicated (only one student is allowed to work on one selection for each period)
    3. Put your name on the back of your work.  Also, put the name of the student and the name of the written work on back.  Place in "To Grade" bin
  • Pop Art Pop-up Book! Due Friday March 24
  •    •Pop-up book directions
  • Famous Artist Digital Birthday Book! All March artists due on March 31
  • Research artists having birthdays this month!  Create a digital album that celebrates something unique, important, and/or unusual about each artist having a birthday in the current week.  Write down at least three things about each artist (can be in "list" form).  Download at least three famous works by that artist.  Extra points for creative presentation!! (No computer? You will have to print your images in black and white if you are using my printer)
  • Drawing Practice Lessons -Set #3 due Friday March 31
  • •Print copies of ALL vocabulary words (not just the Renaissance words).  Keep these in your portfolio...review on a daily basis...become familiar with them...they WILL show up on a test :>)
  • past due
  • Game Design- create a BOARD game, incorporating art, that students will play and evaluate at the end of the semester. Use the links that follow to assist in making the very best experience for your classmates!
  • Game Design link #1(game parts and pieces) , Game Design link #2 (read down to legal considerations), Game Design link #3 (these are sample rules of games) due end of the semester
  • Due Dates:
  • Copies of vocabulary words from Drawing Practice Lessons past due
  • Literary magazine entry Tuesday March 21
  • Pop Art Pop-Up Book Friday March 24
  • Artist Birthdays-All artists due March 31
  • "Gimme a Hand " -Tuesday March 28
  • Drawing Practice Lessons-Set #3 (3 lessons -9 drawings) Friday March 31
  • Game design due end of the semester
  • March 6-March 17
  • Important! Clicking on underlined words will link you to more information
  • Art and Literary Magazine entry due Friday March 17
  •      •choose a written selection by students that you will use as an inspiration for a work of art (see me)
  •      •place your name and class period on the upper right hand corner of the written selection (only one student  per period will illustrate that selection)
  •      •your work will be judged, and if selected, will be printed in the 2006 edition of the Monarch Art and Literary Magazine
  • Famous Artist Digital Birthday Book! Due Friday March 10
  • Research artists having birthdays this week!  Create a digital album that celebrates something unique, important, and/or unusual about each artist having a birthday in the current week.  Write down at least three things about each artist (can be in "list" form).  Download at least three famous works by that artist.  Extra points for creative presentation!! (No computer? You will have to print your images in black and white if you are using my printer)
  • Michelangelo, Milton Avery, David Smith
  • Game Design- create a BOARD game, incorporating art, that students will play and evaluate at the end of the semester. Use the links that follow to assist in making the very best experience for your classmates!
  • Game Design link #1(game parts and pieces) , Game Design link #2 (read down to legal considerations), Game Design link #3 (these are sample rules of games) due end of the semester
  •     
  • S.K.I.D. (Silent Kids Involved in Drawing) "Cut it Out" past due
  • Drawing Practice Lessons -Three (3) lessons with 2 variations (total-9 drawings) due each week on Friday
  • •Print copies of ALL vocabulary words (not just the Renaissance words).  Keep these in your portfolio...review on a daily basis...become familiar with them...they WILL show up on a test :>)
  • past due
  • Pop Art  Keynote Presentation
  • Finish all presentations by Thursday March 9
  •   Pop Art Pop-up Book! Due Tuesday March 14
  •    •Pop-up book directions
  •    •Begin collecting images relating to your artist to use in the pop-up book
  •    •Plan how you will be inspired by the artist and how you will interpret/adjust the artist's style to our "pop culture"
  •    •Be attentive during demonstration of  construction of pop-up book
  •    •Using artist selected for technology presentation, create a pop-up book using your artist as an inspiration
  • Due Dates:
  • Drawing Practice Lessons-3 lessons (9 drawings) each Friday
  • Eighteen Artist Cards (front and back) past due date-get them in if you were an excused absence)
  • "Cut it Out"- primary color scheme past due
  • Copies of ALL vocabulary words (not just the Renaissance words). past due
  • All Keynote presentations completed by Thursday March 9
  • Artist Birthdays Friday March 10
  • Pop Art Pop-Up Book Tuesday March 14
  • Literary magazine entry Friday March 17
  • Game design due end of the semester
  • February 27-March 10
  • S.K.I.D. (Silent Kids Involved in Drawing)
  • Learning about the elements of art and principles of design!
  • "Cut it Out"- primary color scheme due Thursday March 2
  •     Example #1   Example #2
  • Drawing Practice Lessons -Three (3) lessons with 2 variations (total-9 drawings) due each week on Friday
  • •User name-school name   Password-0130060002
  • •A fun and interesting way to learn basic drawing skills
  • •Print copies of your drawing and your variations or draw your own sheet resembling the format on the website
  • •Print copies of ALL vocabulary words (not just the Renaissance words).  Keep these in your portfolio...review on a daily basis...become familiar with them...they WILL show up on a test :>)
  • Due Friday March 3
  • Pop Art  Keynote Presentation
  • Finish all presentations by Thursday March 2
  •   Pop Art Pop-up Book! Due Tuesday March 7
  •    •Pop-up book directions
  •    •Begin collecting images relating to your artist to use in the pop-up book
  •    •Plan how you will be inspired by the artist and how you will interpret/adjust the artist's style to our "pop culture"
  •    •Be attentive during demonstration of  construction of pop-up book
  •    •Using artist selected for technology presentation, create a pop-up book using your artist as an inspiration
  • Due Dates:
  • Drawing Practice Lessons-3 lessons (9 drawings) each Friday
  • Eighteen Artist Cards (front and back) past due date-get them in if you were an excused absence)
  • "Cut it Out"- primary color scheme due Tuesday February 28
  • All Keynote presentations completed by Thursday March 2
  • Copies of ALL vocabulary words (not just the Renaissance words). Due Friday March 3
  • Pop Art Pop-Up Book Tuesday March 7
  • February 13-March 3
  • Important! Clicking on underlined words will link you to more information
  • S.K.I.D. (Silent Kids Involved in Drawing)
  • Learning about the elements of art and principles of design!
  • "Cut it Out"- primary color scheme due Tuesday March 2
  •     Example #1   Example #2
  • Drawing Practice Lessons -Three (3) lessons with 2 variations (total-9 drawings) due each week on Friday
  • •User name-school name   Password-0130060002
  • •A fun and interesting way to learn basic drawing skills
  • •Print copies of your drawing and your variations or draw your own sheet resembling the format on the website
  • •Print copies of ALL vocabulary words (not just the Renaissance words).  Keep these in your portfolio...review on a daily basis...become familiar with them...they WILL show up on a test :>)
  • Pop Art  Keynote Presentation Due Monday February 13
  •    •Peruse websites of pop artists and pop artists 2
  •    •Select one artist that you will use as an inspiration 
  •    •Begin selecting the most important or interesting information about this artist.  (In addition to the artist's date of birth, birthplace, and date of death, include TEN more important or interesting facts).   Select several of his/her works that represents the style of the artist.  Input this information in a Keynote or Powerpoint presentation (cite your source). You should present at least 11 slides in addition to a title slide.  Include your name on the title slide.
  • We will be "entertained" with our Keynote Presentations beginning Tuesday February 14!
  •   Pop Art Pop-up Book! Due Friday March 3
  •    •Begin collecting images relating to your artist to use in the pop-up book
  •    •Plan how you will be inspired by the artist and how you will interpret/adjust the artist's style to our "pop culture"
  •    •Be attentive during demonstration of  construction of pop-up book
  •    •Using artist selected for technology presentation, create a pop-up book using your artist as an inspiration
  • Due Dates:
  • Drawing Practice Lessons-3 lessons (9 drawings) each Friday
  • Pop Art Keynote or Powerpoint presentation Monday February 13
    Eighteen Artist Cards (front and back) due Wednesday February 15
  • "Cut it Out"- primary color scheme due Monday February 27
  • Pop Art Pop-Up Book Friday March 3
  • January 18-February 10
  • Introduction to Pop Art  Due Friday February 10
  •    •Peruse websites of pop artists and pop artists 2
  •    •Select one artist that you will use as an inspiration 
  •    •Begin selecting the most important or interesting information about this artist.  (In addition to the artist's date of birth, birthplace, and date of death, include TEN more important or interesting facts).   Select several of his/her works that represents the style of the artist.  Input this information in a Keynote or Powerpoint presentation (cite your source). You should present at least 11 slides in addition to a title slide.  Include your name on the title slide.
  •   Pop Art Pop-up Book! Due Friday February 17
  •    •Be attentive during demonstration of  construction of pop-up book
  •    •Using artist selected for technology presentation, create a pop-up book using your artist as an inspiration
  • We will be "entertained" with our Keynote Presentations beginning Monday February 13!
  • Due Dates:
    Eighteen Artist Cards (front and back) due Thursday February 9
  • Pop Art Keynote or Powerpoint presentation Friday February 10
  • Pop Art Pop-up Book! Due Friday February 17
  • First Week
  • •Intro-Procedures in the studio
      •respect everything and everyone
      •stay on task...and awake
      •be kind and polite
  • •Intro to Artist Trading Cards (ATC)
      •view previous work using ELMO
      •peruse binders with examples of work from previous students
      •discuss/think about your theme
  • •Class portfolio construction-large and small

 

  
   
   
   
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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