Assignemnts

Pinhole Photography
Standards
  • Use Pinhole cameras to create paper negatives and positives
  • Demonstrate proficiency in photo terminology and equipment
  • Students will show responsible care of equipment
  • Students will identify and analyze processes and problems encountered in photography
  • Students will follow the safety guidelines 

  • Objectives
  • Learn the three basic parts of the camera
  • Build and use a pinhole camera with the three basic parts
  • Learn about the relationship of lighting and exposure time
  • Learn how a pinhole camera works
  • Keep journal sheets of pinhole negatives
  • Learn how to use the chemistry in the darkroom to process negatives
  • Learn how to make a test strip
  • Learn what characteristics make a good positive and negative
  • Learn how to use the enlargers to create positives in the darkroom
  • Learn how to mount photo correctly
  • Follow safety guidelines

Assignments
All assignments and self-evaluation rubrics must be included in your blog post.
  • Take notes during class demonstration- part of a camera
  • Build a pinhole camera
  • Hand in three successful pinhole negatives
  • Hand in a pair; positive and negative, correctly mounted
  • Take notes on what makes a good positive and negative
  • Complete worksheets on darkroom chemistry and safety
  • Complete a Blog entry





Pinhole Prints - Negative & Positive
Pinhole photography is lenseless photography. A tiny hole replaces the lens. Light passes through the hole and a latent image is formed in the camera on photographic paper.
Pinhole Parts
Body:
Aperature:
Film:
Shutter:
Exposures are long, ranging from half a second to several months. Therefore, the pinhole images are softer-less-sharp than pictures made with a lens.

Making a Negative:
  1. Load pinhole camera under darkroom conditions.
  2. Open up pinhole camera.
  3. Attach a sheet of photographic paper on the inside wall opposite the pinhole in the pinhole camera. Emulsion side of the paper should face pinhole. (Shiny side up)
  4. Close pinhole camera. Cover pinhole. Camera is ready for a picture.
  5. Determine subject. Set pinhole camera in stationary position facing subject. (Double check that actual pinhole is facing subject). School pinhole cameras have a wide angle pinhole, therefore camera should be placed closer to the subject.
  6. Remove pinhole closure. Make exposure. Length of time is dependent upon lighting conditions and varies greatly from one camera to the next. (It is helpful to keep track of lighting conditions, time, and distance.
  7. Classroom exposure - 7-10 minutes - away from window / 3-5 minutes - near window
    Outdoor exposure - 15-20 seconds - bright sun / 20-30 seconds - partly cloudy / 30-45 seconds - hazy/overcast
  8. In darkroom, remove exposed print paper from the pinhole camera. Don't forget to take the tape off.
  9. Process exposed paper according to directions posted on chart in darkroom.
How Do I Make a Positive Image??
  1. Place contact paper easel on base of enlarger.
  2. Switch on enlarger. Switch is on the timer.
  3. Adjust elevator control crank so that the light extends a couple of inches beyond the easel.
  4. Sharply focus the edges of light.
  5. Set enlarger to F-8 (2 clicks back from the darkest)
  6. Switch off the enlarger.
  7. Place a sheet of print paper emulsion side up (shiny side up) between glass and print easel.
  8. Place paper negative, emulsion side down on top of the unexposed print paper. (Shiny side to shiny side. Image should always be on top).
  9. Place glass on top of "sandwiched" paper to negative.
  10. Switch on enlarger.
  11. Expose for 10-15 seconds.
  12. Switch off enlarger.
  13. Remove paper negative and print paper from easel.
  14. Process exposed print paper according to directions on chart in darkroom wall.
  15. Keep enlarger area free of chemicals to avoid spots on positives.
  16. The resulting print is referred to as a pinhole positive print.
Pinhole Cameras
As you are reading this months issue of Photography Magazine, you see an advertisement for a camera for only $2.99 plus shipping and handling. Shocked by the price you decide to call and see if the ad is really for a camera. After waiting on hold for several minutes, the salesperson answers the phone and assures you that for $2.99 you will get a real camera. Still stumped by the price, you decide to ask the salesperson what the camera is like. The description the salesperson gives you is the following: a light tight body with a light tight lid, a lens, and a manual shutter. The next question you ask is what materials it is made of. The answer is cardboard with a copper lens. Shocked that anyone would pay $2.99 for cardboard and copper you quickly thank the salesperson and hang up the phone.
Being the inventive person you are, you decide to make your own camera using the same supplies. After searching your basement you find the following materials: cardboard, copper pieces, a needle, glue, black paper, tape, and an exacto blade; and set off to create your own camera.
Remembering that the only requirements that the salesperson mentioned were the following: light, tight body, light tight lid, shutter, and lens. As you begin the project you realize that not only are you saving money, but you believe that your camera will be constructed and decorated uniquely.
Pinhole Camera Grading Rubric
Total points - 40
Excellent
O.K.
No Way
Light tight camera body
10
0
Light tight lid
10
0
Effective shutter
10
5
3-0
Craftsmanship/ Construction
5
3
2-0
Decoration
5
3
2-0
Followed safety guidelines
Yes
No


Pinhole Camera Worksheet

Write a brief explanation for each term in this post, refer to class demonstration, exploration, or your experimentation. Be prepared to answer the questions on a quiz.
1. Camera Obscura-
2. Pinhole Camera-
3. Exposure time (generally speaking)
A) Bright sun-
B) Cloudy/overcast-
C) Indoor using window light-
D) Indoor away from the window-
4. Camera shake-
5. Exposure with bright sun and shade together-
6. Exposure and size of the camera-
7. Moving objects taken with a pinhole-
8. Exposure directly into the sun-
9. "Light leaks" / how do you know if you have them and how to fix them-
10. What does the developer do?
11. What does the stopbath do?
12. What happens in the fixer?
13. Why do we wash prints?
14. What are safe lights?
15. What are fixer spots?
16. Why agitate chemicals when printing?
17. What should you be concerned with in chemicals and skin contact?
18. What do you need to be aware of in chemicals dripping into each other? and how to avoid...?
19. What causes prints to stick together? Prevention?
20. Describe the difference between an overexposed an

Photo 10 New Assignment  (digital #1)

Photographic ABC
You are to go on a photo walk and look around (really look around)  Find the hidden letters in the shapes, the architecture, the nature, people, and anything else you see around us.  Capture all 26 letters of the ABC s and then create a solid image on an 8X10 inch canvas in photoshop.  Then take the letter of your last name and the create a tittle banner 3x10 inch canvas.  Both images must be posted on your blog with a write-up about the process you used and how you went about collecting the images.  Then both images saved as jpeg files and submitted to the hand in folder on the server, in the ABC folder.  Here are some example images, do your own research and then get out and find those letters.  ***remember you CAN NOT use type of any kind!!!***
Please name your images: 
last name_first name_abc.jpg
last name_first name_banner.jpg




d an underexposed pinhole negative?


DREAMS OF FLYING!
Jan Von Holleben

In this project you are to:

PART 1

  1. Visit Von Hollben's blog: http://www.janvonholleben.com
  2. Read the about section of Von Hollben's web page.  You are to write a brief biography about Von Hollben.  (DO NOT CUT AND PASTE)  In your own words. Post this to your blog home page.
  3. Then visit Von Hollben's portfolio and click on the image of the boys on the bikes.  From there explore the other images from Von Hollben's "Dreams of Flying" series.
  4. Select three images from the "Dreams of Flying" post them to your blog home page and write a critique of the image.  Use photographic terms this should be no shorter then a paragraph per photo.

PART 2
  1. Next; it's your turn.  
    1. Come up with six dreams of flying ideas:  Must be original idea. Do not recreate Von Hollben's images.
    2. Take test shots for each of these images
    3. decide on three image ideas you like.  Gather props and models and shoot an image for each idea selected.  
    4.  Post test shot with your final images.  You must post an artist statement with your images consisting of:
      1. Your inspiration idea. What is it ?
      2. How did you compose the image.
      3. How did you edit the image.
All parts of project are to be posted to you home page on your blog.  This project makes up the equivalent of two projects.  each part is worth 100 marks
 **PLEASE REMEMBER THIS PROJECT IS WORTH 200 MARKS**

DUE: End of class FRIDAY May 9.  
Digital Assignment 
Due May 19
Music Inspired Cover
You are to work your way through the tutorial with your own images to create three interesting and creative self portraits.  The text can be a poem, song , story or even words from your friends about you.  The words and the images are to be bout you or insights into you.  Take the text serious1  All three images are to be posted to your blog as well handed into the hand-in folder found on the server.
Don't forget to do your write-up on your blog.

 You are to produce three different versions. Different picture and lyrics for each photo.
Due May 16



Urban Camo Project
June 6, 2014
Due by end of class
Have you ever just wanted to blend in or be a fly on the wall?  Well now is your chance.  You are to create the ultimate urban camo and blend into your environment.  See the example below.

Watch the following video and choose one of the profiled artists.  Do research about the photographer and their work. On your blog write a review of the research you have done and profile a min. of three of their images.  You should mention how their work will influence your work during this project.


video is in German so you will need to pay attention for the artists names.
The write up: Min 5 paragraphs about the artist, their work and their influence on your work. Post to your home page!

The examples: choose a min. 3 examples and write a one paragraph explanation of why you chose the image. Post this to you home page!

Now your work:  1. You are to find three different locations in and around the school to create your ultimate camo. 2.create your ultimate camo. 3.Photograh your camo (min 3 images each) consider peoples response to the camo and project.  4. post your images and write a one paragraph artist statement for each of the locations.  Discuss the process, inspiration, and decision for the the selection of the location.
PROJECT MARKS /200





STUDENT WORK

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