FOR THOSE INQUIRING MINDS WHO WANT TO KNOW WHEN WE USE CAMERAS AND TAKE REAL PHOTOS.
What we need to know before we take a camera out to take photographs:
Know and understand
- the relationship between lighting conditions and exposure times (beginning to understand bracketing);
- how to operate a manual camera by knowing the main parts to the camera and how they function;
- the 3 key concepts regarding exposure--
- aperture, f-stops and depth-of-field;
- shutter speeds are chosen and affect exposure times
- ISO
- TTL metering and seeking middle grays
How to
- load film and remove film safely from a camera;
- use the TTL meter with film inside the camera;
- focus on a subject and hold the camera steady
MONDAY, FEB. 27 — A DAY Good morning/afternoon.
Our Activities today:
1- Warm-Up: Checking your vocabulary knowledge
You will be able to explain --
- What is meant by photography, camera obscura and the pinhole camera.
- How these photography terms are used--bracketing and chemistry.
- Camera Obscura
- Pinhole camera
- Bracketing
- Chemistry and the chemicals related.
- Photography- write this on the back side if not listed.
Link: Pinhole presentation Show slides- 12-14, 18+
2- Bracketing and Exposures
Goal is to achieve a successful pinhole exposure print- a clear, sharp image showing a range of lights and darks.
HOW DOES THIS HAPPEN? WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO?
Learning Targets:
- You will know and understand the relationship between current lighting conditions and exposure time.
- You will know how to bracket in an effort to achieve a successful exposure.
> Plan your next pinhole exposure. Complete the lines at the bottom of your last exposure--
- Problem- What is wrong?
- Solution- How do you solve this/these issues?
- and Bracket Adjustment - What would be your next exposure time if you took this photo under the same lighting conditions?
> When you have finished this part, wait until your group is called to go "load", and "expose".
Remember: We will work in rotations staying in our groups to create pinhole exposures. When you finish your single task, return to the classroom and work on your collage until your group is called for the next procedure.
3. Scoring our Art Elements Collage
Learning Targets:
- You will know the meaning of art elements and identify examples of these as they are found in photographic imagery. Presentation >link
You will
- write the complete definition for each term,
- cut out rectangular shaped photographs found in magazines that are illustrate many aspects of the art elements throughout the photo and
- label these examples using specific descriptive language-
4. Find examples of art elements in the near vicinity that would make interesting pinhole prints- library, hall, courtyard, cafeteria. This will be helpful when you move to the next pinhole subject after achieving a successful exposure. Complete the handout for this assignment.
5. Starting the Design Principles collage
TUESDAY, FEB. 28 B DAY
Good Morning or Afternoon,
Warm-Up:
Learning Target: Explaining design principles. What art element was used to illustrate the design principle?
We will know --How to make successful pinhole exposures using bracketing techniques.
A successful pinhole exposure print is clear, sharp and shows the intended scene or image with a range of lights and darks. HOW DOES THIS HAPPEN? WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO?
Learning Target: You can make successful pinhole exposures by bracketing exposure settings, identifying problems with the print and making the appropriate changes.
Group work:
Look at your first pinhole exposure. Compare it to the next print or the most successful print. You can also look at your neighbor's work to help answer the following:
- Describe how they are different.
- What are some of the problems that you found with your exposures?
- What do you need to consider to achieve a successful print with your pinhole camera? (Hint: 4 considerations)
- What steps do you follow to develop your print?
- Finish Art Elements collage and score it. Turn it in at the end of class.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 A DAY
Learning Targets: — From watching this video, you will
- Know how photography affected American lives during this time- personally, culturally, at work.
- Know key contributions of artists and business people as they tried to foster the world’s
Watch video on history of photography: A Century of Images
Complete the handout
THURSDAY, B DAY FRIDAY, A DAY
- Warm-Up : Pinhole exposures - LInk >>>>Exposure problem solving.<<<<<
- Through the lens- analyzing photographs LINK>>> LInk
Writing statements about art concepts- Balance
- Visual tour of the Principles of Design- understand the definitions by looking at the examples.
- More pinhole exposures and collage work.
Turn in work with your scoring guides at the end of the class period by placing it in the class basket on the bookshelf
Next week- learning about the 35 mm camera
- Introduction to camera parts and functions
- Introduction to exposure concepts- What 3 factors affect a photos exposure?