Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Final Exam - Period 4

  1. For your Final Exam, you will create a blog post titled "Final Exam" (10)
  2. You will send an email with the subject "Period 4 - Final Exam" (10)
  3. Your email signature will have your blog and weebly site. If I cannot access those sites, I will not be able to grade the remaining part of your final exam. (10)
  4. On Monday we reviewed the New York Times Lens blog article about Magnum photographers. Today you will choose your transformative photo. What single photo have you taken this school year that changed how you view photography? Why? (include the photo and an explanation) (20)
  5. What is the difference between shape and form? Include the links from your Elements of Art post that define Shape and Form (10) You might need to include two links or one from your blog. (To clarify, include your posts where you took the photo illustrating the concept.)
  6. What is the difference between pattern and repetition? Include your links that define pattern and repetition. (10) You should include two separate links. (To clarify again, include your posts where you took photographs and explained the concepts.)
  7. Include the link to your Weebly About page. This page should be complete. Also include a separate link to another photographer's About Page who inspired you. (10)
  8. Include your last three project links. Also identify which of these projects was your best? Explain why you believe this is your best work. How did this project change you? How did you learn to see differently? (20)

Final Exam - Period 3

  1. For your Final Exam, you will create a blog post titled "Final Exam" (10)
  2. You will send an email with the subject "Period 3 - Final Exam" (10)
  3. Your email signature will have your blog and weebly site. If I cannot access those sites, I will not be able to grade the remaining part of your final exam. (10)
  4. On Monday we reviewed the New York Times Lens blog article about Magnum photographers. Today you will choose your transformative photo. What single photo have you taken this school year that changed how you view photography? Why? (include the photo and an explanation) (20)
  5. What is the difference between shape and form? Include the links from your Elements of Art post that define Shape and Form (10) You might need to include two links or one from your blog. (To clarify, include your posts where you took the photo illustrating the concept.)
  6. What is the difference between pattern and repetition? Include your links that define pattern and repetition. (10) You should include two separate links. (To clarify again, include your posts where you took photographs and explained the concepts.)
  7. Include the link to your Weebly About page. This page should be complete. Also include a separate link to another photographer's About Page who inspired you. (10)
  8. Include your last three project links. Also identify which of these projects was your best? Explain why you believe this is your best work. How did this project change you? How did you learn to see differently? (20)

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Final Exam - Period 2

  1. For your Final Exam, you will create a blog post titled "Final Exam" (10)
  2. You will send an email with the subject "Period 2 - Final Exam" (10)
  3. Your email signature will have your blog and weebly site. If I cannot access those sites, I will not be able to grade the remaining part of your final exam. (10)
  4. Yesterday we reviewed the New York Times Lens blog article about Magnum photographers. Today you will choose your transformative photo. What single photo have you taken this school year that changed how you view photography? Why? (include the photo and an explanation) (20)
  5. What is the difference between shape and form? Include the links from your Elements of Art post that define Shape and Form (10)
  6. What is the difference between pattern and repetition? Include your links that define pattern and repetition. (10)
  7. Define the principle of design - Movement. Use one of your photos; include an explanation. You may also link to your earlier explanation when we defined principles of design. (10)
  8. Of the last three projects, which one was your best? Include the link to your best work and explain why you believe this is your best work. How did this project change you? How did you learn to see differently? (20)

Final Exam - Digital Photo


  1. For your Final Exam, you will create a blog post titled "Final Exam" (10)
  2. You will send an email with the subject "Period x - Final Exam" (10)
  3. Your email signature will have your blog and weebly site. If I cannot access those sites, I will not be able to grade the remaining part of your final exam. (10)
  4. Yesterday we reviewed the New York Times Lens blog article about Magnum photographers. Today you will choose your transformative photo. What photo have you taken this school year that changed how you viewed photography? What is your decisive photo? Why? (include the photo and explanation) (20)
  5. What is the difference between shape and form? (10)
  6. What is the difference between pattern and repetition? (10)
  7. Define movement using one of your photos and an explanation. You may also link to your earlier explanation when we defined principles of design. (10)
  8. Of the last three projects, what was your best work? Include the link to your best work and explain why you believe this is your best work. How did this project change you? How did you learn to see differently? (20)






Monday, June 8, 2015

Last Day Before the Final

1. Lens - Magnum Chooses the Decisive Photo. This is good practice for your final

2. Finish the MVROP survey

3. Share your final project with the class; open your web gallery and walk around the class.

Prepare for final with a quick discussion and reflection about the year's successes... going back to our first assignment and your three rules of composition.

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Thursday, June 4, 2015

About A Bunch of Things - About Me, Shadow and Light

As we finish the year, I am tying up some loose ends.

When I assigned you "About Me" page, I suggested that you include a recent photo. I also suggested that you ask someone to edit your text. I probably should have taken my advice. I thought that I would include some of my About Me pages so that you can learn from my mistakes. (Hopefully, I will fix my errors before the year ends.)

My photography page
My photography blog
My old photography blog (more than kids)
My LinkedIn profile
My AboutMe page

You might not notice some of my bigger mistakes, but I have made them. Perhaps this will hold me accountable.

Life Magazine included Mary Ellen Mark's photo essay about street life today. Some of you might be searching for last minute inspiration. You can view Streets of the Lost here.

Today in class we listened to an interview "Infiltrating the Dark Net" about internet trolls and other hidden places online. This is worth hearing a few times. We have discussed similar issues many times when students bypass the iBoss filter; however, there is a much bigger discussion about anonymity and responsibility.

I realize that I forgot to post some links from an earlier Movie Monday. So in case you want to view these later, you can find them below.


Joe McNally's Great Lighting Tips
Joe McNally's Dance Photo Video
A Quick Thing About Shadow
Lindsay Adler's Dream "Dress" Rehearsal
10 CS6 Photoshop Tips for Beginners
Dr. Brown's Top 6 CS6 Tips
Julieanne Kost's 6 CS6 Tips

Friday, May 29, 2015

Student Website Reviews

Review the weebly websites from the different classes. See the list here.

Review a site from each class period. Pick a photo that you think is their best photo and give one reason. Post on your blog and include the link to each weebly site. Do not send me the link. We will review your posts in class twelve minutes before class ends today.

This is a participation assignment.