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Welcome to Photography

Welcome to Photography. Trent White Instructor. Class Information. Once a month – Check Website calendar This is a Hybrid Class Mostly Online Must meet deadlines Attendance is very important. Be on time. Must have internet. A Digital Camera! NO CELL PHONE!.

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Welcome to Photography

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  1. Welcome to Photography Trent White Instructor

  2. Class Information • Once a month – Check Website calendar • This is a Hybrid Class Mostly Online • Must meet deadlines • Attendance is very important. • Be on time. • Must have internet. • A Digital Camera! NO CELL PHONE!

  3. Wallace State Visual Communications DepartmentArt 173 Photography IArt 174 Photography IIINSTRUCTOR: Trenton White CLASS CREDIT: 3.0 HoursLOCATION: Art Dept CLASS TIME: Tue selected dates 5:30-:8:00OFFICE HOURS: By Appointment CLASS LOCATION:TELEPHONE 205-568-4039 PREREQUISITES: NoneE-MAIL:twhite@jefcoed.comWebsite. www.wscphoto.webs.comCourse Description: This course aims to lay down the foundations and theory of photography. Through critiques and slide presentations students will become familiar with contemporary trends, basic history of photography and become articulate about photographic aesthetics. Equal emphasis is placed on learning technical procedures, understanding photographic esthetics, and the demonstrated ability to implement both in order to make good photographs.

  4. Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course you will be able to:Produce high quality works of art. Explain the theoretical and technical aspects of photography.Be able to frame subject matter, shoot an artistic photograph.Analyze your own and others photography.Course Outline of Topics Covered: Photography History and terminology Visual Elements of Art Principles of Design Style, Form and Content

  5. Supplies Needed:• Digital camera • Internet Website www.wscphoto.webs.comThis class will use the website for instruction and resources.You must create an account on the web site to participate in web activity. All handouts power points will be available for download on the website

  6. Evaluation and Assessment will be based upon:Completion and submission of  Assignments        = 80%Other Assignments & Classroom participation.    = 20%            Participation in WSCC Student Art Show                      Extra points!

  7. Website • www.wscphoto.webs.com • Become a member of website ASAP! • Will have to check website weekly • Blog, Comment, etc…

  8. Turning in work. • All work will be submitted on website • No work will be accepted after one week of original due date- Late work will drop a letter grade. • If you turn it in on time and tried the 1st time you can make up lowest grade. one time! • You can not make up late or missed work. • It is up to you to turn in work or find out what you missed • I WILL NOT CONTACT YOU & TELL YOU WHAT YOU MISSED. If you miss a class you miss a lot!

  9. Can I turn in work early? • Yes, You can email me your assignment Before it is due. • I will tell you what I think! You will have the opportunity to redo before it is due.

  10. Questions? • Go to website

  11. What is Photography? • A method of recording the image of an event, person, place, or thing by the action of light on a light-sensitive material.

  12. What is Composition? • In the visual arts – in particular painting, graphic design, photography and sculpture – composition is the placement or arrangement of visual elements or ingredients in a work of art. • 3 types – centered, Rule of Thirds, Abstract

  13. Is this good Composition ?

  14. A few tipsKeep it simple • Keep background uncluttered • Avoid mergers • Have single dominant subject

  15. Working with angles • Low angles • Clear sky backdrop • Accentuate movement or action • High angle • Eliminate cloudy sky • Avoid centered horizons • Use the light • Emphasize a point, tone

  16. Have a strong center of interest • Take pictures at different angles with different compositions • Work around the rule of thirds

  17. Balance • Balance color and weight in a picture • Formal and informal • Symmetrical and asymmetrical

  18. Work with line • Line leads the eye • Diagonals • S-curves • Static vs. dynamic lines • Shape

  19. Use frames • Adds depth • Should fit theme • Watch focus on foreground • Focus on foreground in landscape • Focus on subject in portraits • Auto-focus should be centered on main topic • Overall—DEPENDS ON CAMERA

  20. Fill in the frame • Fill the Frame • Get Close

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