FINAL CHECKLISTS

Below, you will find the check lists for the final portfolio. These are due on the day of your final exam and will be given back to you after the winter break. Please see me for any questions you may have.

AP 2D Photo Final Checklist

Photography II Final Checklist

Comparison

Take a look at the overall composition of each student photo. Explain which photograph displays the strongest composition based on the terms that we discussed in class. If you were to pick your favorite between the two which would it be and why? If you were the artist, what would you do to improve either photo?

Photo II: For next Thursday

Childhood without Children: Capture your impression of "childhood" without having a child in your picture. Check out these images from the dp challenge website.

Sports Without Players: Creatively capture the notion of any sport without photographing the players themselves. Check out these images from the dp challenge website.

Next Week

AP Students-
Desolation/Lonely/Singled out--Don't forget that I have changed the due date for the Desolation/Lonely/Singled Out photo assignment to Monday of next week. (Contact Sheet must be turned in for this assignment)
Blog--You will also have a blog assignment due Monday critiquing your breadth up to this point. (more to come later)
Pop-Up-Photo--Your concept assignment for Wednesday is to create a photo that literally pops out off the surface of the page. You will print 3 or 4 copies of one previous image. (They should probably be glued to a poster board surface to make it stiffer.) Then select areas to cut out and "pop-up" using foam core. (see my example in class)
Beauty in the Ordinary--Next Friday, you will turn in your assignment of Beauty in the Ordinary. You are an artist, so look for things the average person wouldn't necessary see. (Contact Sheet must be turned in for this assignment)

This Week

Photography II-- You are working on your Extend-a-photo concept that is due next Wednesday, October 21st. Also, your next portfolio assignment on Rhythm and Pattern is due next Friday, October 23rd. (see examples from the AP blogs below)

AP Photo--
You are working on the concept of Textures to turn in for this Wednesday. Also, Friday, you have the Triptych assignment due. This is a selection of three similar images in theme, concept, or time that you will display together.
Also, be thinking ahead to next week; Concept Assignments due next wed- you will have to use one of your old B&W photos to add handcoloring and answer questions about the photographer James Van Der Zee. Portfolio Assignment will be on Desolation, Lonely, Singled Out--due next Friday.


**Both classes may want to look ahead and begin taking images for Costumes/ Masks/ Fairy Tales etc. This is the perfect time of year to get some great shots of this!!

Blog Assignment (AP Photo & Photo II)

Respond to the following in the form of a comment to this post. 2-3 paragraphs

In Photography today, there are still photo classes teaching film, but many are switching to all digital. What are the possible reasons that High School and/or College photography classes would be making this switch? What are the pros of teaching film photograph? What are the cons? What are the pros of teaching digital? What are the cons?

Finally, in your opinion, which do you prefer; film or digital photography? Do you think that high school classes should teach one or the other? Could they integrate both? How so?

Rhythm/ Pattern (AP 2D Design)

Friday you have your Rhythm and Pattern Assignment due. Below are examples for you to be inspired.

Pattern Examples

Rhythm Examples

Extend-a-Photo (AP 2D Design)

For Wednesday, you will need to turn in an Extend-a-Photo. You should use one of your images from the Fill the Frame OR Abstract Photo Composition assignment to print out as a 5x7. You should then create a drawing or painting around the photo, extending the lines and shapes from your print. This should be an interesting composition. Be sure to see me for questions.

ABC Concept (Photo II)

Don't forget that Wednesday, your ABC scavenger hunt is due. Remember, you need to have 20 of the 26 letters in the alphabet "found" using your digital camera. You will use these letters to spell a 5 letter word that you will put together on a word document to turn in for your concept on Wednesday.

Also due Wednesday, your reading and questions on Steiglitz.

Fill the Frame (PHOTO II)

Photo II, you have your next project, Fill the Frame, due Friday, September 25th.  you will need to compose your photograph so that nothing but your subject is in the frame.  Below you will find a link to examples of photos that fill the frame to get you inspired.  Don't forget you will need to shoot 20-25 digital images, or 1 roll of film and print your best 1-2 to critique.  (you also need to include your contact sheet if shooting in film)

Fill the Frame Examples

Abstract Photo Compositions (AP PHOTO FOCUS)

Due Friday are your photographs of Abstractions.  Take a look at the following link for ideas on what you can do for this assignment.

Abstract Photo Composition Examples

Remember, you should be taking 20-25 images to put in your folder on the computer, and you should print your best image to critique.  

Framing (AP PHOTO FOCUS)

One of your concepts due this Wednesday is on Framing.  View the following link with Framing examples.  You will need to submit one photo you have taken using this Framing technique.  

Framing Examples

Don't forget, you also have the questions on Ruth Bernhard to answer and turn in for concepts.  

Welcome To AP Studio Art!

I'm so excited the new school year is starting.  You are a very talented group of students and I can't wait to see what you come up with this year in AP Studio Art.  This blog will be an important part of your weekly routine.  I will post announcements, due dates and let you know about everything you need for the AP class.  You will also be creating a blog that will be linked to this main site.  It is a wonderful way to share your work with your classmates, friends, and family.  

Your first blogging assignment will be to create your own blog site.  I will be sharing with you in class how to go about this.  You should have fun with this and make this site personal to you.  You should take pictures of some of your summer work to share and post it on your personal blog as soon as possible.  

Good luck to you all and get ready for a great year in AP!!

Mrs. Denison