Digital Restoration

As soon as we return from Christmas break, we will be starting the copy and restoration of old photos section of the class.

You will need to dig into your family archives and find some old black and white family photos or portraits. The older the better. Try to find photos that have been damaged over the years so you can restore them...

This will be your first digital assignment. You will not have to print anything. The way we will be handling the digital assignments this next semester. You will be saving your work on your Jump Drives* and turning them in on Fridays and we will be critiqing your work on the projector.

* If you havent already purchased your jump drive, make sure you get one prior to class starting after Christmas Break. You will need a minimum of 512mb, but the bigger the better. You can purchase these pretty much anywhere. At Christmas they are super cheap as stores sell them as stocking stuffers. A gig flash drive is much better than a 512, but a 512 will get you through the semester.

Mid Term Finals

Your final dates:

These dates are determined by Ponderosa HS. If you have a conflict at your school, make sure to let me know as soon as you know, so we can make an alternate date for you. Get to work.

0-1st periods: 12-18-07
2-3rd periods: 12-21-07

REMEMBER: When you return after Christmas Break, to bring along your "Old Photo" for restoration. We start digital the first day back.

Final Assignments:

These cannot be changed or traded with other students. They are yours only.

Mid Term Final Assignments: 2007

Gold Mining Angulo/Webster

The Fishing Blues Bacchi / Benton

Motor Madness Boswell/Chaisson

Night Life in EDH Couch

That Bugs Me Burlson

Old Structures in El Dorado County Fontana/Luce

Musical Nights Garza/Petroff

Gellato’s Hessler/McGee

Open Mike Snipes/Reed

Santa Heckley/Williams

Day In The Life of Frankie d’Narc LindseyShepard

Animal Shelter Blues Magdano/Pa

Downtown Placerville At Night Koster

I Want New Car Clark

A Dogs Life McDowell/Anderson

Folsom At Night Kruger /Johnson

Restaurant Life Waldren

Mt. Democrat Parlin/Willette

Visa Card Blues Parcher

Christmas Tree Farm Sapio

Regional Transit Liggett/Silva

Winter Sports Chord /Blackburn

Cosmic Café Kirk/Chambers

New Construction (EDC) McClung

Double Standard Waldren

EDH Mercedes Benz Burton

Christmas Spirit Jacobs

Starbucks Dynasty Ingoglia

Mid Term Final: Crieteria

Final Criteria: Photo Journalism Assignment=500 pts.

A: 5 prints: One Theme, different subjects. Must tell story.

1 8x10

1 5x7

1 3.5x5

1 2.5 x 3.5

1 square print of any size

B: Mounted on 3 8x10 mount boards

C: All 3 boards must be attached to each other vertically.

D:The 8x10 must be on the fold.

E: Boards are bound with Black Duct Tape.

F: Contact sheet dry mounted to left, rear of board.

G: Negatives are mounted on left rear over contact sheet.

H: Approved storyboard mounted to right rear of board.

I: At least a paragraph story about the photos (documentary style)

Must be typed.

J: Must have a title graphic mounted to front with photos.

K: Edges of mountboard must be black with felt pen.

L: Must be presented to class on designated day. No exceptions

Oh yeah, the Sihouette is also due next week...

Since all of you are getting so fast about your assignments...your Silhouette image is due on Friday also...this is because the next week is Thanksgiving and there are only 2 days in that week...so what we will do is, on Friday, you will turn in the Veterans Day image....on Tuesday, you will turn in the Silhouette image. Also on Tuesday, we will give you your assignments for your Mid Term so you can start working on it...these will take a lot of planning so dont put off till the end....you will not pass it. Good luck.

Veterans Day

It is the time of year that Veterans Day comes around. Pay tribute to the Vets and come up with a creative and interesting image that follows this theme. There are several Veterans Day festivities around the area...so, this shot has to be done on Monday only, as that is a Holiday...No school.
Check the paper for a listing of events, times and venues. Remember, If you miss Monday...you will have no other chance to do this.

New Assignment: Circles

Something in everyday life. Circles. Not snapshots, well thought out and composed Photographs.
Make them a fine art print. The use for these is great as "stock" photographs. Here are a few images for some Ideas...