19_20 sequence and pacing guide

Photography 1

Pacing guide and course outline rev july 24_2019

First quarter

Weeks 1 and 2

Day 1_business

Traditional Collage_15-20 photos you like_spell out “photography” with magazine letters

Create Google account

Set up digital gallery in Google drive

What is photography

What is a camera

The beginnings of photography

Pixels, Mega Pixels, DPI, PPI

Beginning Photoshop_Adobe Photoshop Basics

    

 Draw a Photoshop mindmap on 11x17 paper, folded

    

1. Open Photoshop

2. New document

3. The open window

      Draw:  Window_ Check Workspace, Adjustments, Layers, Application Frame, Options,Tools

      Draw: Toolbar

4. Get a high res image in Google images

5. Images (Pictures)

   •Drag image into document

   •Move Tool

   •Paint Bucket (see paint bucket lesson) https://digitalarthillwood.blogspot.com/2019/06/paint-bucket-first-assignment.html

My favorite things_photographs that you like, your ideas

        (Selfies are fine!)

Load photos on a Mac

Introduction to Photography and Composition

    The rule of thirds

    Point of view (POV) Normal, bird's eye, worm's eye, other




Photo 1 assignments

Scope and sequence

Art Elements

week 3

Line

week 4

Shape and form

week 5    

Value

Principles of design

week 6

Movement and Rhythm

     Pattern

     Rhythm and movement

week 7 

Balance

     Asymmetrical

     Symmetrical

week 8

Proportion

Rule of thirds

Proportion

Compositional Photographs: Lines

Compositional Photographs: Shape and form

Compositional Photographs: Value (Black and White)

Compositional Photographs: Color

        Tabletop color

Compositional Photographs: Texture

Compositional Photographs: Space

Compositional Photographs: Pattern

Compositional Photographs: Emphasis

Compositional Photographs: Pattern

Compositional Photographs: Variety

Compositional Photographs: Balance

Compositional Photographs: Rhythm and Movement

Compositional Photographs: Proportion

Oil and water do not mix

A model from a bird’s eye POV

Empty hallways and stairways

A changing scene, shot from the exact same position

Something  tall, shot from a worm’s eye POV

An abstract form

Review of Photoshop Basics: Photoshop Tool Bar

Working with Layers

Selections and Compositing

Camera Functions and Modes

Exposure

13 Creative Exercises

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/tips-and-solutions/13-creative-exercises-for-photographers

Photos of car wheels

Photos of snacks

Research Photographers

Journalism

Portfolio presentation