Creative Photography
Instructor: Walcavich
email: walcavicha@duvalschools.org

 

Photography 2

4th quarter

 

Unit 1

Photography 2              Outline for 4thQuarter           Building on Basic Skills and 
                                                                                    Alternative techniques 

         A.   PROJECT

                  Project #1        MOTION   

                                Students will photograph motion images using a fast and a slow shutter speed  
                                to study the contrast between the blurred and the frozen image.
                                Students will process film, a contact sheet and 2 small prints.

                                Film due A 4/10 B4/14

                                Contact sheet due A 4/18   B 4/19

                                 2 Prints due A 4/30  B4/27

                  Project #2        BOOK PROJECT using MOTION IMAGES, SOLARIZATION, AND    

                                        NEGATIVE PRINTING IMAGES

                                 Students will process a solarized print and a negative print from their collection
                                 of negatives.  
                                 Students will combine these prints with their motion prints into a book format.

                                 Negative print A 5/4  B5/3

                                 Solarization A 5/10    B 5/11

                                 Book    A 5/18   B 5/12

                    Project #3        “Digital Montage” using Digital processes to collage images onto
                                            other images.
                                            Seniors exempt from this project.

                                   Montage due   A 5/31   B 5/30

           
           B.   JOURNALS         (Students complete journals)

                                                (See lesson plans and objectives on separate sheet).

                                    Journal #1  Motion   due A 4/12    B  4/13

                                    Journal #2  Solarization   due  A 4/18    B  4/19

                                    Journal #3  Positive/Negative printing  due A 4/24     B/4/25

                                    Journal #4  Famous Photographers  due A 5/2     B 5/3

                                    Journal #5 Review Worksheet for exam  due A 5/10    B 5/11 
         

            C.   QUIZ (Students are evaluated on information learned)

                                  Quiz #1    Motion (from Motion Project)  A  5/4   B 5/7

           
           D.    CRITIQUE 

                                  Student write a  critique on “My Book” project due A 5/18   B 5/21
 

           E.    NOTEBOOK (due for seniors A 5/18  B 5/21) 

                                  (due  for 10/11th  A 5/31  B 5/30)

 

            F.    EXAM  (for seniors A 5/16   B 5/17)  (for 10th/11th  A 6/4  B 6/1)



 

 

New grade amendment: Any work past due date -15 points off the assignment.

(Excepting excused absences)  In addition: Will not accept a past journal at all after the proceeding journal is due. For example : after Journal 2 is due, will not go back and take Journal 1. Uncompleted journals signifie that the student is not working in class.
Students who plan to take Photo 3 next year, have a summer assignment to complete. Summer assignments
will be posted. Make sure student attends to this assignment



Photography 3

 4th Quarter  
Outline 

 

UNIT 4       ALTERNATIVE TECHNIQUES IN PHOTOGRAPHY

 
         A.  Project 1: Pinhole photography. Part 1: building a camera;
                              Part 2: Creating   paper negatives;
                              Part 3:    Creating a 2 digital image from  positives. (3 grades)

                              Camera due 4/9   Negative due 4/13   Digital images from pinhole due 4/25
 

         B.  Project 2: Light painting using the B setting: digital and darkroom

                               Processes.

                              Part 1: Contact sheet:  due 5/7

                              Part 2: Creating a triptych using  positive and negative images (2 grades)

                               due 5/15   
  

          C.  11th grade project: Select from one of the following technical explorations
                                producing 2 quality pieces of art: Solarization, digital infrared, Holga camera,
                               Transfers with added materials, digital styles,
                               and photograms with digital applications  due 5/30

 

 

            D.  Notebook/portfolio: Students will complete notebook/portfolio

                                Including all assignments and work for the year. (see notebook checklist)

                                Due 5/21 for seniors      due 6/1  for 11th graders
 

            E.   Journals (Students complete 5 journal pages)(see lesson plans)

                                Journal #1 Pinhole photography   due 4/11

                                Journal #2 Infrared photography   due 4/19

                                Journal #3 Solarization    due 4/23

                                Journal #4 Photograms    due 5/7

                                Journal #5 Review    due 5/15

 

             F.   Critique: Students will complete a written critique upon completion of

                                each of the 3 assignments. (see objectives/lesson  plan for critiques)

                               Pinhole critique due 4/25   Light painting due 5/15  

                              11th grade Individual project due 5/30
 

              G.  Exam: Students will review for exam and take an end of the year exam.

                              5/21 Senior exam       6/5 11th grade exam

 

***Students enrolling in 3rd year photography or AP Studio

2-D design have a summer assignment to complete.


New grade amendment: Any work past due date -15 points

Will not accept a late journal, at all; past due-date for proceeding journal. For example will not accept journal 1after journal 2 due.

 

 

 

Photography 4             
4th Quarter     
Outline
 

 

4th Quarter
 

Experimental/Expressive section of the portfolio

In the fourth quarter students will be required to complete a photographic narrative using alternative processes presented in a creative journal format.

Students will be asked to explore a non-traditional technique or alternative process to the photographic image. Teacher/student will develop a plan for this section. This 8-piece section is due at the end of the last quarter.

 

Objectives
  1. Develop skills and technique in various photographic techniques  VA. A.1.4.1-4

( Activity A,B,C)

  1. To create and communicate ideas through the photographic medium

VA.B. 1.4.1-2(Activity A, B, C)

  1. To see intention of art works. VA.B.1.4.3 (Activity A, B, C, D, E)
  2. To communicate using principles of art VA. B.1.4.4  (Activity A, B, C, D, E)
  3. Make historical connections VA.C.1.4.1-2 (Activity D)
  4. To perform critical analysis of artwork VA. D.1.4.1-3 (Activity E)
  5. 7.     Participate in art experiences as applied to life VA.E.1.4.1-3 (Activity F)

Activity: Experimental Narrative

  Students will create 8 piece narrative section to include in their portfolio. Select one of the following processes: pinhole, Kodalith and solarization, infrared, slide film and Polaroid transfer, digital collage and cyanotype. (Straight color photography not acceptable in this section).  The chosen techniques should include interpretive expressions based on a theme. Teacher/student will develop a plan for this section. Complete at least 6 pieces of work for this section.

  Complete last portion of Inspiration Book (a inspirational narrative (8 images need to be included)

  32 Piece Portfolio

 

GRADE:

            1. 8 prints in journal                           8 prints           50%

            2. Portfolio of 34 pieces**                 1 grade             40%

            3. Inspiration book                             1 grade             10%
 Print 1/2 due 4/16
 Print 3/4 due 4/24
 Print 5/6 due 5/2
 Print 7/8 due 5/14
 Portfolio journal 5/18 (8prints)
 Complete Portfolio (32) and Inspiration book 5/22
 

                       

 


**The entire portfolio will be graded in this quarter worth 40% of grade

 

 

Exam: The exam grade will be determined by the senior show. Students who are photo majors and have work accepted into the show will earn an A for the exam.  If they failed to get work in the show they will receive an F for the exam. Non-photo majors’ exam grade will be an assessment based on the 34-piece portfolio grade

 

New grade amendment: ANY WORK PAST DUE DATE -15 POINTS

 





AP Portfolio

 

4th quarter:
 Concentration section:
Students will devote considerable time, effort, and thought to an investigation of a specific visual idea. To document the process students should present a number of conceptually related works that show growth and discovery. These works should use the principles of design in an informed and experimental way; Students must define their concentration early in the year and formulate an artist statement in order to have focus and direction. 12 pieces of art are due  on April 20. The artist statement completed on May 2

         
 Due Dates

  • 4th quarter 11   print   20-Apr
             
      12  Print   20-Apr
             
        Uploaded pieces (both sections) website   12-Apr
        corrected re-do's   26-Apr
        completed concentration statements   2-May
        5 pieces printed out   4-May
        all parts upoaded   8-May
        AP portfolio day (attendance all of 4th period)   11-May
        Inspiration book   16-May
             
        Portfolio grade in digital portfolio   18-May
             
             
             
             

     
AP Portfolio must be submitted by May 8th

All students must be in attendance on May 11th to submit AP 2-D Portfolio during 4th period room 33
must remain in room the entire 4th period.