Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Reminders

Here's a copy of the note I sent home on Monday, just in case it didn't make it to Mom and Dad! :)

One thing I forgot to remind you about today was to bring your digital camera for our photo rally!

We will be leaving the school at 10AM.  It will take approximately 30 minutes to get to Candy Cane Park from the school on our bikes.  If you are planning to meet us at the park, please let me know ahead of time so that I can connect with you about our meeting place. We will be playing games until about 11:30 or so, and then we will eat lunch.  We will plan to leave between around 1PM (depending on how we're feeling!), making a stop at DQ on our way back to school.

Here is a reminder checklist for things to bring:
•     Bike (please check to see that your bike is in good riding condition and your tires are filled with air!)
•     bike helmet (a must)
•     running shoes
•     bug spray
•     sunscreen
•     water
•     picnic lunch
•     light rain jacket
•     up to $5 for a treat at DQ

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Photography Portfolio

This assignment was handed out to students today...

For your final assignment in photography, you will use the techniques and skills you have learned and practice in class to create a portfolio on a topic of your choice.

Your portfolio should include:
-Cover Page, including
    -name
    -due date
    -title of your portfolio (what is your topic? Be creative)
-Your ten best photographs focused on the topic
-A paragraph answering the following questions:
    -Why did you choose this theme?
    -Describe how your photos demonstrate photography techniques we have learned.

Your pictures should not be random; they should be focused around a theme and each one should demonstrate a technique you have learned during the unit.   Some of the techniques we have discussed include:
-line (leading lines, S curves)
-angle
-the rule of thirds (think tic-tac-toe)
-distance

You may either print off your photos at home, or, bring them to school on a memory stick or email them to Miss McMillan by Monday, June 13.

Due Date: Friday, June 17.