So it’s your first day and you are a little bit worried about using a blog for class. There’s tons of links and it all gets confusing. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Bookmark this handy guide to using the blog, and you will be well on your way to success in this class.
1.Assignments Page
All assignments will be displayed and discussed here. If you miss class for any reason, pick up your assignments here. In addition to the rules stated for each assignment, I have a few things I want turned in for every assignment.
a. The photo must be of your own work.
b. The photo must be in a .jpg format
c. The photo must be optimized for web
2. Tutorials
All of the tutorials used in this class will be posted here As a student in this class, you are responsible for every single tutorial. We will use tutorials as a way for us to get better as photographers, to obtain a certain effect for a photo challenge, and tutorials may even be brought up in your focus assignments.
3. FOCUS Assignments
Once a week, on a Friday, a focus assignment will be due. Descriptions of Focus Assignments can always be found here Focus assignments are short essays on a topic that we are covering in class that week. I will assign it on Monday, and it will be due at the end of the week on Friday. Focus assignments will cover material covered by Photographer of the Day, Photo Challenges, Tutorials, and other links to be assigned. Focus assignments have a minimum length of 500 words.
4. Photo Challenges
Each week we will have a photo challenge due. Here’s an example of one I assigned last semester. Photo challenges are assigned on a Monday and due that Friday. Then the next Wednesday, we will vote on that Photo Challenge. The winner will receive a print out of their winning shot and a sweet treat. Here’s an example of the voting from last semester.
Here are a few tips for maximum success in the photo challenges.
a. Always turn your photos in on or before the due date.
b. As you are taking the picture for the week ask yourself, how does my photo fit into the theme?
c. Also ask yourself, how is my photo more original than the other students ideas?
d. And finally, how can I turn this idea on its head, to make it really unique?
5. Photographer of the Day
I will post a different photographer everyday. You are responsible for any information presented in the Photographer of the Day posts. Click here to see an example. Each day it is also your responsibility to leave a comment, stating which photo is your favorite of the series and why. To leave a comment, click on the blog heading, then scroll down to the bottom to where the comment field is. All work done in the comments section will count towards your overall class participation grade
Mr Strong
I have seen some of the best classic portrait photography I have seen in ages the link is: http://www.studiotimephoto.com
i know i am not in your class anymore but chek out this guy for photographer of the day
Shane Brant. he’s an amazing photographer and my ex youth pastors boyfriend. i know he’s on facebook but im not sure where you could find him, GOOGLE it
-alesha newton
Mr. Strong, I know that this is late, but I’ve been trying to do this more at home. I also had a little trouble with my artistic statement. If my artistic statment was not what you are looking for, can you please give me an example of a better one. thanks so much.
http://kristynsavagephoto.wordpress.com
Mr. Strong, this is the link to Christina Quek, an abstract nature photographer. She has some really good shots. You can check them out at http://www.christinaquek.com/
Click on galleries, then abstract.
Yes, she’s a great photographer. I run a company called 1shot.uk.com. Photography in london is my thing. I love London. If you’d like to have a look then please do!
Really nice work Gideon! I enjoyed looking at your portfolio. London is brilliant, I’ve been there, many, many times. My Mum was born in Eltham, by Greenwich..
Have a cuppa and a cuzza for me!
Mr. Strong,
here’s a link to Ansel Adams’ gallery. You can use it if you decide to have him as photographer of the day: http://www.anseladams.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=7
Mr. Strong. You asked how I’m doing on my famous photographer project, and to be honest, I’m not doing to well. I dont even know which photographer I want to do. But not worrys, i’ll figuare it out sooner or later…hopefully sooner. well i’ll see you on monday.
Kristyn Savage Per. 5
Mr. Strong,
I haven’t started on my famous photographer assignment yet, I will start next week. But I know who it is and I strongly recommend him for photographer of the day. His name is Ansel Adams, I’m sure you know him but we never talked about him in class.