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