Wednesday, March 21, 2018

masks



SSA. Have a collar.

Today: 


ACT words........2 per week

Today....Photograph of you and your mask
Load photo on your computer

Some may download your photo
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OsoLCSWElQf9Hq6ajOptMtR1RUAgLiet?usp=sharing

This is an individual assignment

This week: White on White

Homework:
1. A family portrait or a photo of a pet
2. A photo of one thing you did over break

The assignment:

1. Use magazine photos, markers, colored pencils, etc., to create a mask that reflects your personality
2. Get a portrait made, holding the mask in front of your face.

Notes: Daily grade for each step. Final grade counts 5 times.

3. Load the photo onto your computer
http://hillwoodphoto2.blogspot.com/2016/10/loading-photos-from-sd-card.html
Doing this with a partner reading directions for another computer will help.
4. Open the photo in Photoshop
5. Convert the photo to black and white 
6. Apply Photoshop adjustments
7. Save as JPEG and email to me at 
topperselfie@gmail.com. Type your first and last name, your block, and "mask" in the subject line of the email.
To save as a JPEG:
http://stevecampbellhillwood.blogspot.com/2015/11/saving-as-jpeg.html


last year: 

























Standards
1.1 Demonstrate the use of knowledge and technical skills in at least one specific medium. 
1.2 Demonstrate an understanding of the safe and responsible use of art media and tools. 
1.3 Create visual art that communicates ideas through the use of media, techniques, and processes. 

What I want you to know or do:
1. Take and upload a digital photo
2. Use Photoshop to apply digital imaging to the photo
3. Send the finished photo as an email attachment




3. With a partner.....

Thursday, March 15, 2018

Principles of good design



Literacy assignment: What is good design?

Your name:                                                                                         Block:

Read this article on design



Respond in writing:

1. Who is the author of the text?

2. What is the main idea of the text?


3. List 5 details or phrases that support the main idea



4. Does the writer use evidence or proof does the to support the main idea or is this just his opinion? 



5. What part or parts are confusing and why?




6. List 3 words that you do not know.



7. Based on how the words are used in the text, what do you think they mean?




8. Now look up the definition. Were you correct, close,  or really off?



9. The author writes, "But innovative design always develops in tandem with innovative technology, and can never be an end in itself."
a. What do you think he means by this?


b. Do you agree or disagree and why?




Thursday, March 1, 2018

Aperture, shutter speed and ISO answers.


aperture, shutter speed, and iso

Answer key

1. What three photographic terms describe “The Exposure Triangle”? aperture, shutter speed and ISO

2. What is the definition of exposure? Exposure refers to the amount of light that enters the camera and hits the digital sensor. 

3. Exposure is a measure of how dark or bright a photograph is.

Scroll down to What is aperture?

4. The aperture refers to the size of the opening in the lens through which the light enters the camera


5. What is depth of field? The distance between the nearest and the furthest objects that give an image judged to be in focus in a camera.

6. A large aperture, such as f/2 results in a photo with _shallow_depth of field.

7. A small or narrow aperture such as f/11 results in _deep_depth of field.

8. What is shutter speed? The length of time the opening in the lens remains open to let light into the camera and onto the sensor. 

9. Why would you choose a fast shutter speed like 1/500 of  a second?
Stopping motion

10. What is ISO?
The ISO refers to how sensitive the digital sensor in your camera is to light. The lower the ISO number, the less sensitive it is to light.

If you are taking photos outside on a bright sunny day, which ISO would be your best choice,  ISO 100 or ISO 3200? 

100