ISO Exercise

Today we will explore how changing the ISO settings affects the pictures we take.

Last class you learned how to change the ISO settings on the Nikon cameras.

Today you will go out for 10 minutes and take the following pictures:

• Set the ISO to 100 and take 1 picture somewhere in the building
• Set the ISO to 800 and take 1 picture somewhere in the building
• Set the ISO to HI 02 and take 1 picture somewhere in the building
• Set the ISO to 100 and take 1 picture outside
• Set the ISO to 800 and take 1 picture outside
• Set the ISO to HI 02 and take 1 picture outside

Upload each picture to a blog post titled "ISO Exercise" and lable each picture according to ISO.

Answer the following questions.

What happens to the pictures with low ISO inside?
What happens with high ISO inside?
What happens with low ISO outside?
What happens with high ISO outside?

How does the medium (800) affect the pictures?

Types of Digital Cameras

There are different types of digital cameras. Which one you choose will depend on how much control you want over your photography and the price you want to pay.

The following links do a good job of describing the various types of cameras available:

http://www.circuitstoday.com/different-types-of-digital-cameras
http://easybasicphotography.com/Types-of-cameras.html
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/categorizing-types-of-digital-cameras.html

The articles above explain that there are three types of digital cameras.

You need to know the differences and advantages and disadvantages of each of the three types.

• Point and Shoot
• Bridge 
• DSLR

We will be using Nikon DSLRs in class.

Here is a link to the online guide for the Nikon D 3100.

You'll need to know how to access the online guide and find information about the Nikon D 3100.

You need to know the following:

• Find the Mode Dial
• Identify the various settings on the Mode Dial, including P, S, A, M and the Auto modes
• Find the Information Display, and identify the ISO, Aperture, and Shutter settings within the display.

Editing and Uploading Pictures to our Blog - And Intro to Photographer research

Your Snapshot or Photograph Blog post is due now.

Today we'll pick 3 photos from our brief experience taking pictures last class.

Choose two that you like, and one that you really really don't like.

Answer the following:

Are the good pics snapshots or photographs? Why or why not? Give specific reasons.

What are 3 successful elements of the good pictures? 

What are 3 reasons you chose the bad photo?

I'll also go over the process for doing research on influential photographers that you should know about.

Taking our first pictures

Today you will use the Nikon cameras to take some pictures. 

I'll give a brief demo on how to use the cameras set at automatic (A), and Programmed (P).

You can take pictures of anything you'd like today.

I'll give you each a hall pass to use.

Take 15 minutes to get about 20 pictures, then come back to class.

I'll then give a demonstration on how to download the pictures to the computers in the classroom.

Creating a Blog of your own

Today we will create our own blog. This blog will be used to upload photo assignments and exercises, research, comments and also to measure our progress in class.

We will learn how to:

• Log in to blogger
• Make a new blog with a title and address
• Create a post
• Add a link to the post.

You will then send the address of your blog to my google email at:

johncazort@ga.ozark.k12.mo.us

Snapshot or Photograph, wht's the difference?

Review the following articles....

Snapshot or Photograph, what is the difference?

What constitutes landscape photography over that of a snapshot?

Here are a couple more that deal with the subject...

Philosophy of Photography: Photograph versus a snapshot

Finally, are you a photographer?

BLOG ASSIGNMENT - Due Monday, August 25: In new blog post, discuss the important aspects of these articles. 

Think of the following questions...

What are differences between a snapshot and a photograph?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of each type?
Do you agree or disagree with the author's definitions?? Explain your answer.
Can a snapshot ever qualify as art? Why or why not?
Could you consider yourself a Photographer? Tell me why or why not.

Welcome to Photography!

Welcome to class! Prepare yourself to be challenged both creatively and technically!

First we'll go over the syllabus and projects for the semester, and then we'll look at some photography. It's really important that we become aware of what's going on in this field, as well as the history of photography.

Also, please review the syllabus with your parent or guardian and ask them to send me an email confirmation that you have read it.
my email address is:
johncazort@mail.ozark.k12.mo.us