Academics Photo Shoot Preview

Only do this if you are finished with everything else: 
1st assignment for the 2nd 6-weeks:

Overview: While you are a student at Akins, you have a unique perspective on what goes on in the classroom as a photographer. You will use what you have learned about photo composition as you go into classrooms to document the academic activities that happen in Akins classrooms.

Directions: Look through the winners from the Jostens Yearbook contest at the link below.

http://www.jostens.com/yearbooks/ybk_cp_contests.html

Step 1: In the middle of the page, click the arrow that has the words: 2011 Jostens Photo Contest - U.S.

Read the information there and then look in each of the categories and take a peek at the photos that won for those particular category.

Step 2: Then go to the category called:  Academics/Community Service

• Save the one that tells the best story
• Save the one with the best action or emotion
• Save the one that fills the frame with the most interesting stuff

Step 3: Make a new blog post titled "Academics Shoot Preview."

Post the photo that tells the best story. Label it "The Story" and describe specifically how it visually tells a story and what you think the story is.

Post the photo with the best action or emotion. Label it "Action and Emotion" and describe the action and emotion.

Paste the photo that fills the frame with the most interesting stuff. Label it "Filling the frame" and describe specifically how the frame is filled.

Step 4: Go to the following link:

http://issuu.com/jostens/docs/2012photos?mode=window&backgroundColor=%2322222

Flip through the photos, make sure to spend some time looking at the ones with Academics and Community Service

Step 5: Select your favorite photo from the "Academics and Community Service" section. You  will have to use Grab to save the image. To get to "Grab" go to the Spotlight feature and type in "Grab."

Step 6: Answer the following questions:

1. Why did you pick this photo?

2. What rules of photography are evident in the photo?

Step 7: Finally - your next shoot will involve shooting academics, which means in classrooms around the campus.

1. Where do you think you could take photos like the ones you look at today?

2. Whose classroom would you like to visit and take photos in?

3. What will you do, as the photographer, to get amazing photos like you look at today?