More on the Masters of Photography Project

I wanted to provide more guidance for the Masters of Photography Project.

• Include all 5 finished photos in one blog post.
• Include all your original photos in the same post. (You might need to include more than 5 original photos since some students combined pictures to create a final picture.)
• You needed to take the pictures you are including in the post.
• If you are including pictures from your master photographer, you need permission.
• Title "Masters of Photography - The Photographer You Chose"

In the same blog post, write a brief description about your master photographer. Discuss these topics and questions. I want to thank the students from 2nd period, especially Aashna, for helping me draft the questions below.

About the Photographer

• Time Period
• Location
• Object/Subject (nature, people, war, scientific achievement)
• What makes the photographer unique?

Your View

• Why did you choose the photographer?
• How did the photographer inspire you?
• How did this change while working on the project?

Movie Monday December 8 - Robert Capa

It's another Movie Monday! 

Today we are watching our third installment of "In Love and War." 

You will submit one piece of paper for your entire group.

1-10. Each group writes ten (10) interesting facts from today's film. Take turns. Do not write twice in a row unless you are the only person in your group today. We will watch about twenty minutes of the film today (until the 1:06 mark.)

11. View Losing The Media in Afghanistan slideshow on Lens and choose the image that is most similar to one taken by Robert Capa. On your paper, list the photo number 11. You do not need to explain your reasoning. Your group must agree. Since all photographs were taken by Magnum photographer Larry Towell, your choice will probably be valid. 

Turn in one piece of paper for the group.

1. Robert Capa dated Ingrid Bergman. (#33)

...

10. Robert Capa was not his birth name (#99)

11. x of 19 (which photo is most "Capaesque")

Masters of Photography Project

After you have completed the student checklist and Mr. Farley has approved your group's work, your group may choose a Master Photographer from the International Photography Hall of Fame Museum.

In addition to this list, you may also choose Irving Penn.

Once a photographer has been chosen by any of the four classes, that person may not be selected by any other group.

Masters Assignment


For this assignment, each group member will complete five photographs that are inspired or influenced by the master photographer chosen by the group. 

Student will include five finished photos (along with the five original "before photos") in a blog post titled "Inspired by a Master - ___" In the post, describe how you edited the photo so that your original photo appeared similar to an image taken by the master photographer. Since many of the masters photographed with black and white film, your color digital files will probably need editing. 

Each student will also write a short description of the photographer explaining why the photographer is considered a master and what the student learned from the project.

You may include links to the master photographers' images, but do not include their work unless you have permission.

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Photographers chosen so far

Ansel Adams (2nd)

Louis Jacques Mande Daguerre (3rd)

Yousuf Karsh (4th)

Phillippe Halsman (3rd)

Imogen Cunningham (4th)

Robert Capa (4)

Eugene Atget (1st)

Peter Dombrovskis (1st) now available!

Irving Penn (1st)

W. Eugene Smith (1st)

Carleton Watkins (2)

Bernice Abbott (2)

Andre Kertesz (2)

Josef Sudek (4)

Julia Margaret Cameron (4)

Lazlo Moholy-Nagy (4)

Bill Brandt (1)

Margaret Bourke-White (3)

Clarence White (3)

Henri Cartier-Bresson (3)

Gordon Parks (1)

Robert Frank (3)

Paul Strand (2)

Richard Avedon (2)

Eadweard Muybridge (3)








Ansel Adams Government site

Ansel Adams Gallery

PBS Experience

Sierra Club

Robert Frank NPR The Americans

Half Past Autumn Video - Gordon Parks

Moholy-Nagy Foundation

Paul Strand 

Muybridge (National Museum)

Halsman (Jump Pictures)

Second Quarter Check-List

1. Create an appropriate Gmail that identifies you AS YOU
2. Correct your post titles
3. Add an email signature with a link to your blog
4. Add one link-list of all group members
5. Add another link-list of "important" blogs (lens, time, life, class blog, International Photography Hall of Fame)
6. Check that all links work on your site
7. Check that your group members' Blog Post Titles and links work TOO!
8. Add a profile photo and an About Me photo that identifies you somehow (and not just your love of ladybugs)
9. Blog Post Titles
10. Check your Group Members' Blog Post Titles TOO!\
11. Remove redundant posts (see #6 and #7; and #10)
12. Fix fonts, spacing, spelling and numberingh (updated on 11/7/14)

1. Practice leaving comments on your group members' posts. 
2. Respond to the comments on your page.
3. If you added blog posts, please put them in the correct order and include update information (#15 was updated on November 7, 2014)

You are responsible for everyone in your group.
Everyone in your group is responsible for you.

Once everyone in your group has completed these tasks, you may continue with the next project. I must double check your work before your group may continue.

You are a smart and talented group of students who and class has many available resources. You may use them. You may also ask other groups for information. Once you finish these tasks, you may start the next photo assignment.

ATPI Contest - or not

Some of you may choose to submit a photo to the ATPI contest. Even if you do not, you will send a photo to me with the specifications listed on the ATPI website.

This means that you must also choose a category for your photograph even if you do not apply for the Fall Contest.

If you wanted to submit to the contest, you must notify me by October 30th and submit by October 31st. Your grade will not be affected by your decision to submit.

Happy Halloween.

Homework - Photo Gallery Festival Review

Periods 2, 3, and 4

Review the Lens Photo Gallery, A Festival of Photos and Ideas in Africa.

Choose the best photo from the gallery and use academic language to support your position. You may write a five paragraph essay or create a list with arguments.

Clearly explain the photo you have chosen and submit homework at the beginning of class before you turn on a computer. I am more concerned that you provide a complete answer than a complete essay. I would rather read complete ideas than complete sentences.

Thank you,

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Portraits - More Than Candid

In the box above the section where you write the blog post, PLEASE TITLE THIS POST "Second Portrait." Some of you title your blog posts correctly. Please help those who are not doing this yet.

In the last week, two important photographers died. Both took portraits.

The first photographer was Magnum Photographer Rene Burri. Burri photographed Che Guevara, Pablo Picasso, Maria Callas, Ronald Reagan and many others. Burri even photographed Winston Churchill when Burri was thirteen.

Alfred Wertheimer, the photographer for Elvis Presley, died this week too. Alfred began photographing Elvis when Alfred was 26 and Elvis was 21. Elvis would become one of the most popular people in the history of the world. Wertheimer's "The Kiss" image is one of the most popular images of the 20th Century.

Both photographers were lucky; both worked hard to gain the trust of their subjects. Both photographers also knew how to use a camera. While both men were lucky, they were dilligent. Supposedly, Burri spent four years organizing the portrait shoot of Picasso.

Perhaps because I know that some photographers work for years to take a portrait, I hesitate to call this assignment "candid portraiture;" however, some students understand this term better than informal portraiture.

Here is one helpful example of an article about candid portraiture.

I also hesitate to use the word candid, because I remember Candid Camera. I loved the show, but "candid" meant staged or fake. Portraits should be real.

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Composition Review - 3 Rules

Using my photograph from Sunday, crop this photo so that it illustrates all three of your rules of composition.

Show the Before image and the After image.

Include web links to all three rules of composition that you researched previously.

For our warm-up activity, view Lens today regarding Unhealed Wounds. What photo demonstrates the use of your three rules the best?

Assignment is due on 10/30/14

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Movie Monday Project

Movie Monday

1. Each group member picks a different picture from the Lens Bonding Soccer gallery and provides a reason why the student likes the photo. Include the reason on your groups' movie notes

2. Each group member interviews another person in their group about First Portrait Assignment and shares how they worked to complete the assignment.

3. Each person lists one lesson from today's Movie Monday. What did you learn? Each person must provide a different answer.

Please sign at the end of the assignment after reviewing every answer. Please include every group member name too.

First Portrait

Portrait of person in your group
Due October 17

You must take the photo of someone in your group. Everyone must take a photo. (This is different than "everyone must have their photo taken.")

Include the photo and the following information

• Place
• Person (at least first name or intitials)
• Camera Raw editing inforation

Just Another Movie Monday

October 13 - Monday

(Sign of the) Times Font

Submit Notes that answer the following questions.


1. What did you learn last time during the Dorothea Lange: Grab a Hunk of Lightening Movie Monday? (provide three responses)  

2. What more do you want to know about Dorothea Lange?

3. What did you learn today about Dorothea Lange?

You will be graded on content and appearance. Turn in tomorrow morning before turning on your computer.

Self Portrait Project

Self-Portraits

Due October 10

The self-portrait has been part of the artist tradition for hundreds, or perhaps thousands, of years. Before cameras were invented, painters created self-portraits. Rembrant, Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo provide a few examples of artists who painted self-portraits. Musicians, writers and other artists created self-portraits.

Photo from Fathers Day 2014

I have my own version of self-portraits that I call Awkward Self-portraits. Sometimes I take casual pictures; other times I spend more time taking these images than it appears. I have many reasons for taking these pictures. I do it for fun, as a way of expression. I also figure that if my students are expected to reveal something about themselves, I might as well do the same.

Your teacher is not cool, but other people can show you an alternative. Here are some cool examples from the Photoshelter blog. I also encourage you to study Wendy Alas and her project. She shot many different self-portraits on different days. Every person feels different on different days and in different situations, so this is normal. Doing this type of project also help you learn about the project. Two days ago, we looked at the NY Times Lens gallery called "Selfies Against the Death Penalty." These images can provide further inspiration.

By Friday, submit a blog post with a photo that could be used for the ATPI self-portrait Contest. See the photo gallery. Save the photo in a SAFE PLACE so that you can submit if you wish.

Movie Monday October 6th

Submit Notes that answer the following questions.


1. What have you learned from the first three Movie Monday's (three responses) about Dorothea Lange: Grab a Hunk of Lightening?

2. What more do you want to know about Dorothea Lange?

3. What did you learn today about Dorothea Lange?

You will be graded on content and appearance.

depth of field - shallow

Shallow Depth of Field

On September 29th, 2014, all four photography classes took pictures of me using a shallow depth of field. (I set the f/stop at 2.8) Due October 10, 2014.

Here are some examples from the day.

photo by Aileen Hsu

Photo by 2nd period, Shagun Srivastava

Photo by 4th period

In your (new) groups, take pictures with a shallow depth of field. If you can adjust the f/stop, change it to the lowest setting. If you have a point and shoot, use the macro or portrait. Some camera phones allow you to select the focus.

Upload the photo to Camera Raw for any edits. Post the photo on your blog and list/ explain any of your edits. DUE October 10.

Another note: if "you have nothing else to do,"


Watch online lessons about depth of field, such as this one from Adorama Video or read this article from Digital Camera World.
You may study composition (search "photography" and "composition")
You may almost always research "the masters of photography." The Hall of Fame is a good place to start.
Please review the ATPI competition. Whether we submit to contest or not, you should know how to submit a photo to the competition. What are the categories? What file size would you submit? What dpi? What is dpi?

Movie Mondays - Dorothea Lange

On Monday September 29, 2014, our Photo 1 class will watch our third installment of Dorothea Lange - Grab a Hunk of Lightening. 

Two weeks ago, we watched the first 16 minutes. Last week, we watched the next 16 minutes. If you missed any of the "Movie Mondays," I expect that you will watch the videos during your own time. I would also encourage my students to watch the video a few more times outside of class.




The photo above is commonly referred to as "Migrant Mother." This picture is one of the most popular images in American history. Do you know when, where and how it was taken? What does this image say? What is the story?

Often when students (or other people) download images from the internet, there are restrictions about how the pictures are used.

Do you know restrictions for this famous photo?

Note: I updated this blog on 2/3/15 for a grammatical error.

Third Photo Assignment - Composition

The third photo blog post is similar to the first two photo blog posts.

Take a photo that illustrates YOUR third rule of photo composition.
Title the post "Third Photo Assignment - My Third Rule"

Save the photo as a jpeg. Include your name and period in the file name, for example your photo could be titled, "YourFirstNamePdx.jpg"

In the body of blog post, name the Rule of Composition that you used, and describe the rule.

Include the photo in the post, please select the large or x-large size. (not required, but preferred.)

Insert Picture HERE!!!

At the bottom of the blog post, list your three rules of composition. (REQUIRED)

1. Rule 1
2. Rule 2
3. Rule 3

When you have completed the first three photo assignments, send this link to me. To help me organize all my messages, please title your email subject line "Period 1 - Three Rules."

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Second Photo Assignment

The second photo blog post is similar to the first photo blog post.

Take a photo that illustrates YOUR second rule of photo composition.
Title the post "Second Photo Assignment, My Second Rule"

Save the photo as a jpeg. Include your name and period in the file name, for example your photo could be titled, "YourFirstNamePdx.jpg"

In the body of blog post, name the Rule of Composition that you used, and describe the rule.

Include the photo in the post

Create a Blogger Photo Blog

For Photo 1, Use Google Blogger and create a blog.

In the title, name the blog something that will help me identify you as a student in my photography class. You choose. You can also change the title later. (Beware, you cannot do the same with the web address.) More than one person can have the same title, but not the same web address.

In the address, choose something that you can remember. Once you choose the web address (or url), you cannot change it. Consider this choice wisely. The site will tell you if the address has already been taken.

For both the title and address, try to choose something that will help your teacher (that is Mr. Farley), identify you as a student in the class. Hopefully, you will also be able to remember your own title and web address.

Once you have done this part, experiment with the templates and bio information. You can upload a photo of yourself if wish. You can also start with the first photo assignment.

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First Photo Assignment

Here is our first photo assignment. 

The projects will often be written and edited during the first four periods after I have delivered the assignment to each class. Sometimes I will include links or other notes. Today I included the adjusted schedule since we are celebrating our school's 50th birthday.

So, here we go...

Many of you have already submitted photos to me. Many of the photos are excellent.

Today you will submit ONE photo per person that you have taken in the last few days during class that you also edited in Adobe Camera Raw.

Save the photo as a jpeg. Include your name and period in the file name and email subject line.

For example, the email subject could read, "Period 1, First Photo"
your photo could be titled, "YourFirstNamePd1.jpg"

In the body of your email, mention the Rule of Composition that you used.

Once you create your blog, create a blog post titled "First Photo Assignment, My First Rule"

Aileen Hsu from Period 1 took this photo of me last week. She is illustrating the "Rule of Thirds," which is her first rule of composition.

Thank you,

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below is the extended Friday schedule

Extended Luncheon Schedule

Period 1             8:00   -     8:54

Period 2             9:01   -     9:55

Break                 9:55   -   10:05

Period 3           10:12   -   11:06

Period 4           11:13   -   12:04

Lunch              12:07   -   12:56

Period 5             1:03   -     1:57

Period 6             2:04   -     2:58

Period 7             3:05   -     3:58

Here you go.

My Way To Mission San Jose High School

Hello... Hello Again.

This is the class blog where you can learn more about our class assignments and projects. You can also learn more about me.

I am the photography teacher this year. You can read more about me at my About Me page. I also have a website and a couple blogs. You can view those too if you wish. My photography site is my name (www.bryanfarley.com). My photography blog is my name with the word photography. (www.bryanfarleyphotography.com)

Bryan Farley, Room E7

I was a Warrior when I was a student ... a few years ago at a different school with different colors. We were purple and gold.

Note: backdated to September 16th
I also took the title from an old Dionne Warwick song, "Do You Know The Way To San Jose." Read more about the 1968 Grammy Awards here.