Hubble image of deep space - Image Credit: NASA
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Week 1: Thing 1
Assigned: January 17, 2017
For week one choose something as your subject that you can move and photograph in different places. It might also be something that you can photograph in different states or configurations, like a flashlight or a book. Due: January 20, 2017 Explore taking pictures of the subject from different angles and different distances. Try changing the lighting in the room or using an extra light source like your camera"s flash or a movable lamp. When you"re done exploring, pick your three favorites to submit for this assignment. Attach your three favorites to an e-mail to Mr. Gwin (jgwin@mvcsonline.com) from your sonblazer.net account. Save copies of the images to a folder on your flash drive as well. You will need these later on in the semester. My example for this week was a laser pointer toy for my cat. My three favorites are given below (click on each image to see it full siz). They include one where I pointed the laser at the camera lens. It"s important to never point lasers at an eye, so I was curious what it would look like through the camera. |
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Mr. Gwin"s example images. Click to see full size image:   
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Week 2: Thing 2
Assigned: January 17, 2017
For week two pick something that is a little larger and not easily moved. For example, it could be a piece of furniture, something hanging on a wall, or maybe a tree or shrub. Pick a subject that you can easily photograph from different angles.Due: January 27, 2017 Like last week, explore different angles and lighting conditions, but also think about something called the rule of thirds. Click here for a brief video about the rule of thirds. Attach your three favorites to an e-mail to Mr. Gwin (jgwin@mvcsonline.com) from your sonblazer.net account. Save copies of the images to a folder on your flash drive as well. You will need these later on in the semester. My example for this week was a large wall mounted candle holder. My three favorites are given below. After you"ve watched the video above look at consider how I used the rule of thirds to frame my photographs. |
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Mr. Gwin"s example images. Click to see full size image:   
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Week 3: The Ground
Assigned: January 23, 2017
For week three look down! Explore taking straight down towards the ground. Your pictures should have at least three different surface textures in them. For example, look for corners of a yard where grass, wall and sidewalk come together.Due: February 3, 2017 Attach your three favorites to an e-mail to Mr. Gwin (jgwin@mvcsonline.com) from your sonblazer.net account. Save copies of the images to a folder on your flash drive as well. You will need these later on in the semester. My three examples are given below. |
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Mr. Gwin"s example images. Click to see full size image:   
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Week 4: The Sky
Assigned: January 23, 2017
For week four look up! Explore taking images of the sky. Try taking pictures at different times of day, evening and night, maybe sunrise and sunset. Try taking pictures of just the sky, or the sky through different forms like trees or building skylines.Due: February 10, 2017 Attach your three favorites to an e-mail to Mr. Gwin (jgwin@mvcsonline.com) from your sonblazer.net account. Save copies of the images to a folder on your flash drive as well. You will need these later on in the semester. My three examples are given below. |
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Mr. Gwin"s example images. Click to see full size image:   
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Week 5: Plants and Animals
Assigned: April 18, 2017
For your final Photo Friday you will be taking pictures of plants and animals. These can be any plants or animals you"d like... flowers, trees, pets, wild animals, etc. Due: April 28, 2017 You will need six images in total. The six can be any combination of plants or animals (one plant, five animals... three of each, etc.). You will not be turning these in for this assignment, but you will need them for next week"s assignment. |