10s Panorama

Photo 1 David Hockney

Landscape Panorama- You are going to take a series of photos of a single topic in a side to side, or top to bottom sequence so that they can be stitched together.

The scene is up to you, but I want to to experiment in a David Hockney-esk way. See photo 1. Hockney uses multiple photos to create a scene, but not of the photos have the same exposure, or the same range of focus. Also, if you look closely, you will see that he even changes his position slightly to create optical illusions- notice the tree, you can see through it.

David Hockney is painter from Great Britain who migrated to U.S.A. in the 1960's and found the land so grand (particularily the Grand Canyon) that it could not be photographed in one shot. Also he did not like the how the wide angle lens would distort the scene. So he decided to photograph a scene in a series and join it together. He called this collaging process "joiners".

1. First explore the work of David Hockney, find 2 panorama/"joiners" and put them in your journal/blog.

2. Then take multiple (9+) photos of a scene in a linear/layered/connected way that match up- try at least three different locations.

3. Download/develop and create a contact sheet (27-40 images). You can shoot in a sequence where your contact sheet forms your panorama- shoot left to right, 5 across 2 or more rows. See below example. Easier if you shoot in landscape format.

4. And then either using Photoshop, or scissors and glue assemble your (9+ photos) panorama- each image 3.5 x 5 post to your journal.

5. Have fun, be creative.

Contact sheet panorama

10 Comic Strip Narrative

Tell a story in photographs and arrange it in a comic strip like series. Your series will consist of 7 or more descriptive photographs to tell your story. Use thought bubbles and narrative description boxes only to clarify your ideas and the actions and thoughts of the characters. Use real people, not dolls or action figures, but you can use inanimate objects as your subject i.e. "the day in the life of an apple". Be descriptive with your imagery. Remember lighting, and depth of field techniques when photographing each image. You will be digitally enhancing your images to manipulate colour. Arrange your images to tell a story. You can add drawings, hand colouring, scribbling, and collage to you comic.

1. Brainstorm- your story ideas, write down your narrative, can be in point or paragraph form.
2. Storyboard- plan your images in frames. Include a close-up, medium shot and long shot to establish the space.
3. Shoot- Photograph your story either digital of BW.
4. Download or develop your negatives (scan negatives).
5. Digitally enhance the colour and contrast in the images.
6. Arrange in a comic-like narrative sequence (can use Comic Life).
7. Print or post in your journal/blog.

9 Camera Vocabulary

Identify and define the camera term/function in your own words post to your blog or Google doc (you could include photos to clarify):

1. SLR
2. Lens
3. Shutter
4. Shutter Release
5. Aperture 
6. ASA/ISO Film Speed
7. ASA/ISO Film Speed Dial
8. Shutter Button
9. Rewind Knob
10. Frame Counter
11. Hot shoe
12. Depth of Field Scale
13. Film Rewind Crank
14. Focus Ring
15. Exposure Meter

Some links where you can find:
http://www.betterphoto.com/exploring/allDefinitions.asp
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/glossary/terms_a.htm
http://www.guidetofilmphotography.com/glossary.html

Photography Progress Check List

Favorite Photo
TED reflection David Griffen
There's No Place Like Home 
Photoshop name banner
Lines Leading Lines, Horizon Lines
Camera Modes or 10s Advanced Camera Modes
Photoshop Enhance Image- Before and After
Technical Challenge:
Shutter Speeds or Aperture
1 contact sheet and 3 to 5 images that show a range of experiments (from assignment criteria suggestions). Identify the experiment, shutter/aperture settings used.

10 Solargraphy

Solarigrafia, solarigraphy, solargraphy is a photographic method for recording the paths of the Sun. Solargraphy is the art of pinhole photography and a part of Space Art, too.

Solarigraphics or solargraphs are pinhole photographs taken with a lensless pinhole camera with a long exposure. By doing so the invisible movements of the Sun can be made visible in landscapes.

A pinhole camera = a can.

An essential part of this method is the building of your own pinhole camera(s). The cameras that are made out of empty cans / tins or film canisters are very practical. This kind of small black pinhole camera is excellent for the freedom it allows of placing the camera in the open air or in some public places in the city or for sending free pinhole cameras by post.

Materials

- A home made pinhole camera,

- black and white lightsensitive material as photographic paper,

- tapes or wires for fastening,

- a scaner,

- an image processing computer program

1. Choose a bright/sunny place.

Try 3 to five different cameras with different locations and maybe different exposure durations. You can set each can (pinhole camera) into a vertical or horizontal position. If you set it vertically the final image will be panoramic whilst the horizontal position offers the form of a portrait.

Fasten the can very tight facing the Sun so it can´t move in the wind. The key point being that the Sun ´perforates´ the pinhole during the day. The best directions face sunrise or sunset.

Can with a clothes peg.

2. The exposure time starts.

After fastening the pinhole camera take the tiny black tape off from the pinhole. The exposure of the light sensitive material (photographic paper inside the can) begins as soon as the tape is removed.

Possibly the best exposure periods are:

- December 21 (winter solstice) - March 20 (the vernal equinox)

- March 20th - June 21st (the summer solstice)

- June 21st - Sept 23rd (the autumnal equinox)

- Sept 23rd - Dec 22st, (the winter solstice).

  

4. Leave the can exposed to the sky.

The shortest time is one day and the longest half a year. Write the date on the top of the can when you fasten the pinhole. 

5. Stop the exposing by shutting the pinhole before you pick it up.

Don't forget to write this day also.

6. The Assignment.
We are going to build 2 pinhole cameras and set them up in two different places
Camera 1: 7 Days
Camera 2: 14 Days

Then we will scan the images **DO NOT PUT THEM IN THE DEVELOPER**

1 st Contact Sheet & Best Photo [Before Edit]

After you shoot and download your composition roll, create a contact sheet. Then post your contact sheet and your best image to your blog. Like this:

Camera Simulator

Check this out. Try different shutter speeds, apertures, ISOs, lens focal lengths etc. This is a good way to see what is happening to your image as you change the camera settings.

http://camerasim.com/apps/camera-simulator/