Monday, November 25, 2013

Learning Goals/Planning Blog - Pattern and Texture


Learning Goals/Planning Blog - Pattern and Texture


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How can pattern and texture create dynamic photographs?

How can a photographer create a strong composition using pattern and texture?

In what situations would you use a short depth of field for pattern or texture photographs?


Brainstorm ideas for places, subjects, composition, lighting, and shooting modes:

Critique - Depth of Field



Critique - Depth of Field


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Essential Questions:



How did you use aperture to affect the appearance of depth of field in this photograph?

How did you use depth of field to impact the expressive qualities of your photo?


Comment on a minimum of 2 classmates posts. Read their critiques and examine their photo. 
Come up with questions about their learning and choices they made in terms of content/composition, and technique. In your comment ask, "How did you....? or did you consider.....? or what were your thoughts behind the choices you made? What if you...?"

If a classmate leaves a comment for you, respond back by saying "Thanks! Yes I did consider that but...." 
or "Thanks! No I haven't thought of that and I will think about it like this... or I will use it like this next time...."

Critique - COLOR


Critique - COLOR


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Essential Questions:

What is the creative process in art? Compare and contrast the creative process between a professional photographer and professional graphic designer.

How did you use color to create meaning and mood?

How did color strengthen content and composition?


Comment on a minimum of 2 classmates posts. Read their critiques and examine their photo. 
Come up with questions about their learning and choices they made in terms of content/composition, and technique. In your comment ask, "How did you....? or did you consider.....? or what were your thoughts behind the choices you made? What if you...?"

If a classmate leaves a comment for you, respond back by saying "Thanks! Yes I did consider that but...." 
or "Thanks! No I haven't thought of that and I will think about it like this... or I will use it like this next time...."


Thursday, November 14, 2013

Learning Goals/Planning Blog - Color


Learning Goals/Planning Blog - Color

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1. What do you know about the essential questions?2. List your learning goals specifically based on the essential questions for the project:
3. Brainstorm multiple ideas that meet your learning goals for taking the photos such as who/what/where/lighting/shooting modes/composition/technique:

Ideas for Complimentary Color Harmony (Include possible subjects, composition elements, lighting, type of depth of field, shooting modes, etc:

Ideas for Analogous

(Include possible subjects, composition elements, lighting, type of depth of field, shooting modes, etc:




Ideas for Triadic
(Include possible subjects, composition elements, lighting, type of depth of field, shooting modes, etc:



Thursday, November 7, 2013

Critique - Things


Critique - Things


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Essential Questions:

How did you meet your learning goals based on the essential questions?

How did your goal setting, brainstorming and planning impact the results of this photo?

How did you elevate the content(Your Subject) of this photo from ordinary to extraordinary?

What are dynamics in photography and explain the dynamics in your photograph.

Comment on a minimum of 2 classmates posts. Read their critiques and examine their photo. 
Come up with questions about their learning and choices they made in terms of content/composition, and technique. In your comment ask, "How did you....? or did you consider.....? or what were your thoughts behind the choices you made? What if you...?"

If a classmate leaves a comment for you, respond back by saying "Thanks! Yes I did consider that but...." 
or "Thanks! No I haven't thought of that and I will think about it like this... or I will use it like this next time...."