Documentary on Body Language

This is really interesting...it applies to everyday life, but is also very helpful for photographing people.

Analyze the body language of powerful people as.....

World leaders battle over handshakes
Brittany Spears falls apart
Paris Hilton gets arrested

Click on the link below & answer the following questions
(write down in note-form as many points as possible):

Body Language Documentary

Please do a visual response to this documentary in your process journals.

Aperture & Focal Length

How Focal Length Affects Viewing Angle:

Different focal lengths produce different viewing angles, which in turn create different images. In addition, different focal lengths also produce varying levels of perspective and depth of field. As focal length changes, the amount of subject captured by the lens (viewing angle) also changes. 

Lenses are typically grouped into 5 categories (you should familiarize yourself with these):

1) Ultra-Wide Angle (a.k.a. Fish-eye) lenses range from 14mm to 20mm

2) Wide Angle lenses range from 24mm to 35mm

3) Standard lenses range from 45mm to 70mm 

    (these are similar in field of view to the human eye)

4) Telephoto lenses range from 80mm to 300mm 

    (allow you to "zoom in" close & compress the background)

5) Ultra-Telephoto lenses consist of any focal length greater than 300mm

For more detailed information, click on the link below:
Understanding Focal Length

Aperture Review

1) Click on the link below & watch this quick video on aperture:

Ted Forbes on Aperture

2) Make flashcards (ask teacher for the handouts ~ 2 people per set)

3) Study the image below and then practice photography flashcards with a buddy:

4) In groups of 3, spend 30 minutes outside (10 min each) and take turns taking photos of each other. You will need the following:

• 1 camera
• 1 tripod
• 2 models
• Aperture Review Handout
• 1 pen or pencil

**note: I am looking for 1 SHALLOW D.O.F. photo and 1 DEEP D.O.F. photo. Demonstrate that you understand the difference between the two and how to achieve the correct affect. 

***special tip: using a telephoto lens will help enhance a shallow d.o.f. by compressing the background. A wide angle lends itself well to having everything in focus. For more information, check the "Aperture & Focal Length" blog posting under "Ms. Echols Examples & Assignments."

For more detailed understanding, click on the link below:
Understanding Focal Length

Annie Leibovitz ~ Life Through A Lens

Click on the link below:

Annie Liebovitz ~ Life Through a Lens

1) Watch this video and make detailed notes of everything that sounds significant to you

(minimum 1 full page)

2) Please create a visual response based on what you have learned from watching this video. 

3) Answer the following questions:

How does she get the "best possible pictures"?

What makes her such a great portrait photographer?

:DDDDDDDDDD:::DDDDD

Quote of the Day

Take a moment and write this quote down in your process journal:

"Don't worry about having to be the best.

Just worry about DOING your best."

~Anonymous

3rd Term ends THIS FRIDAY!!!!

***If you need your mark changed from last term...make sure you fill out a BLUE form and hand it in to Ms. Echols.!!! ***

EVERYTHING IS DUE THIS FRIDAY!!!!

Make sure your process journals have the following:

• Visual response to Lincoln Clarkes
•  Bloom's Taxonomy
• Critique self-reflection
• Shooting "cheat sheet" (handed out on April 14th)

Make sure you have completed the following assignments:

• Fast Shutter Speed (3 images on your blog)
• Slow Shutter Speed (3 images on your blog)
• Shutterspeed self-evaulation handed in to Ms. Echols
• 3 Objects (6 photos on your blog ~ 3 showcasing shallow D.O.P & 3 showcasing deep D.O.P)