Feb 2

Discussion on Fine art photos vs Snap shot photos.
- keep notes in your folder

Elements and principles of design power point http://portalsso.vansd.org/portal/page/portal/Staff_Portal/Staff_Pages/COLR_STAFF_PAGE/COLUMBIARIVER_Keiser/COLR_Keiser_SUBPAGE1/Elementsandprinciplescarts.pdf

- take notes

- Look at Rodney Smith photos. Discuss which elements and principles are used in each photo. Post a photo for Line, Shape/form, Color, Value, Space, Texture, Balance.


HW: Bring camera and card reader or camera cord next time to take photos and

FOR PHOTO 2 Due FRIDAY FEB 6 Take a photo answering the prompt (If you could be remembered for one thing  100 years from now what would it be)  Use an element or principle of design  Post to your blog due Friday feb 6th

"good" photo

This photo is by Rodney Smith. I think it is good because it is creative. It could tell a story. The two men make the viewers eyes go back and forth and the viewer is wondering what the story is. That tree is clear and focused. It shows texture and detail. You eyes move between the men and the tree. The background is not distracting it makes the main subject matter of the photo POP.

jan 29 fine art vs snap shot photography

Turn in Disclosure statement. 5pts
Finish linking everyone's blog to this one. 5pts

Look at peoples HW assignments.5pts

Look at this website's examples of fine art vs Snap shot photos
http://thinkartmakeart.com/fineartsnapshot.htm
Fill out the fine art/ snap shot worksheet and save it in your photo notes folder. (this folder needs to be kept all semester)

Discussion: What is considered fine art? Are photo's art? What did you see in the fine art photos that is different than the snapshots?

Look at these photos
NEW YORK times top photo journalist photos for 2014
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/12/28/sunday-review/2014-year-in-pictures.html?slide=2014-yip-january-slide-AIND&name=yearinpictures
and post the photo that emotionally impacts you the most and tell why that is.

HW: After our discussion today on fine art and snapshot art answer the question ... In your opinion, what would be an occasion (what would have to happen) for a snap shot photo to be considered FINE ART?  Title your blog post with SNAP SHOT HW JAN 29 5pts

Jan 27 Blog, artist Bio, and picture

1. Create a blog for yourself. Title: whatever you want URL: (yourlastname)photo1.blogspot.com

2. Choose a layout.

3. Link to my blog. http://mstewartphotographyclass.blogspot.com/
4. Write a 100 word Artist Bio which is written in 3nd person
This Bio could include a
 -Brief history of your life
- who has influence you?
-What is your philosophy on life?
-what would you like to accomplish with your photos?
- Tell about your hobbies
- What about photography interests you?
- What kind of art interests you and why?

5. Post a picture of yourself, a photo you have taken, or art you have made or some picture that describes you.

HW: Post 3 good photos to your blog and tell why they are good.