January 2009 Archives

Jan. 26-30

By
Dorsey Chappell
on January 25, 2009 7:25 PM | | Comments (0)

In class/studio assignment: Photograms - create an interesting composition using the elements of photography.  See Lesson plan:  Photograms - Unit 1.doc

  • Monday: Group 3 will be learning about the darkroom, processing and how to make a photogram while groups 1,2,4 are working in their journals on their Elements of Photography Pages
  • Tuesday:  Group 3 will be making a photogram while groups 1,2,4 are working in their journals on their Elements of Photography Pages
  • Wednesday: Group 4 will be learning about the darkroom, processing and how to make a photogram while groups 1,2,3 are working in their journals on their Elements of Photography Pages
  • Thursday: Group 4 will be making a photogram while groups 1,2,4 are working in their journals on their Elements of Photography Pages
  • Friday:  Photograms Due today - Critique

 


Jan. 26-30

By
Dorsey Chappell
on January 25, 2009 7:19 PM | | Comments (0)

Studio Projects: Introduction to Perspective Drawing Portfolio

                          Introduction to Night Photography Photo Portfolio

                          Introduction to Collage

  •  Monday - Studio day
  • Tuesday- Studio day 
  • Wednesday- Studio day 
  • Thursday- Studio day
  • Friday- Studio day 

 
Journal Assignments:

Students should be working in their sketchbooks daily.  30 pages drawn from observation are due at the six week mark.

Jan. 26-30 Drawing and Painting 3

By
Dorsey Chappell
on January 25, 2009 7:09 PM | | Comments (0)

Studio Projects: Continue to work on "line in your environment" painting

  •  Monday - Continue to stretch and prime your canvas
  • Tuesday- Studio day  
  • Wednesday- Studio day  
  • Thursday -Studio day 
  • Friday - Studio day

 
Journal Assignments:

Students are to be working on 30 pages in sketchbook drawn from observation.

Jan. 26-30

By
Dorsey Chappell
on January 25, 2009 4:03 PM | | Comments (0)

Photography 2

Studio Projects: You should be shooting "Inspired by The Photographers Eye"

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  •  Monday - Students turn in "First Print"
  • Tuesday- Students process roll 2  
  • Wednesday- Students process and make contact sheet roll 2  
  • Thursday - Students turn in contact sheet roll 2  
  • Friday - Students begin to print from roll 2 print due Feb. 6 

 
Journal Assignment: LINE due Feb. 2

You need to find five different ways line is used in photography.  Identify the photographer and discuss how line is being used in the image.  You will need to do a two page spread, and use two media as well as text to discuss your ideas on how you are going to shoot line.



Photography 3

Studio Projects: You should be shooting High Contrast

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  •  Monday - Students should be processing film 
  • Tuesday- Students processing and making a contact sheet for High Contrast
  • due date is 1/29 
  • Wednesday- Students are making contact sheet  
  • Thursday - Students start to print high contrast 
  • Friday - Students begin to print from high contrast  prints 2 due Feb. 6 



Journal Assignment: Contact sheet as Image due 

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Inspiration: David Hockney

Look at David Hockney's work and print out a few examples, find two examples of Contact sheet as Image.  Discuss how you can be inspired by Hockney's work as well as discuss your plans for this assignment.  You will need to plan very carefully for this assignment.  Please complete a two page spread using different media and layers.


Photography 4

Studio Projects: You should be shooting Sabattier see lesson plan.

  •  Monday - Students should be working in sketchbook doing research  
  • Tuesday- Sketchbooks due 1/29 start shooting image for Sabattier
  • Wednesday- Students process film 
  • Thursday - Students process film and make contact sheets 
  • Friday - Students begin to experiment with process
  • Final print due: Feb. 10 

 
Journal Assignment: Cyanotype

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Complete a two page spread on researching the  technique of Cyanotype and it's historical significance to photography

Complete a  two page spread finding 4 photographers who's work you are inspired by they may be contemporary if you want. Complete a two page spread using layers and different media. Due date: Feb. 12



Jan. 26-30

By
Dorsey Chappell
on January 25, 2009 3:09 PM | | Comments (0)

Photography 2

Studio Projects: You should be shooting "Inspired by The Photographers Eye"

  •  Monday - Students turn in "First Print"
  • Tuesday- Students process roll 2  
  • Wednesday- Students process and make contact sheet roll 2  
  • Thursday - Students turn in contact sheet roll 2  
  • Friday - Students begin to print from roll 2 print due Feb. 6 

 
Journal Assignment: LINE due Feb. 2

You need to find five different ways line is used in photography.  Identify the photographer and discuss how line is being used in the image.  You will need to do a two page spread, and use two media as well as text to discuss your ideas on how you are going to shoot line.


Photography 3

Studio Projects: You should be shooting High Contrast

  •  Monday - Students should be processing film 
  • Tuesday- Students processing and making a contact sheet for High Contrast
  • due date is 1/29 
  • Wednesday- Students are making contact sheet  
  • Thursday - Students start to print high contrast 
  • Friday - Students begin to print from high contrast  prints 2 due Feb. 6 

 
Journal Assignment: Contact sheet as Image due 

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Inspiration: David Hockney

Look at David Hockney's work and print out a few examples, find two examples of Contact sheet as Image.  Discuss how you can be inspired by Hockney's work as well as discuss your plans for this assignment.  You will need to plan very carefully for this assignment.  Please complete a two page spread using different media and layers.


Photography 4

Studio Projects: You should be shooting Sabattier see lesson plan.

  •  Monday - Students should be working in sketchbook doing research  
  • Tuesday- Sketchbooks due 1/29 start shooting image for Sabattier
  • Wednesday- Students process film 
  • Thursday - Students process film and make contact sheets 
  • Friday - Students begin to experiment with process
  • Final print due: Feb. 10 

 
Journal Assignment: Cyanotype

Complete a two page spread on researching the  technique of Cyanotype and it's historical significance to photography

Complete a  two page spread finding 4 photographers who's work you are inspired by they may be contemporary if you want. Complete a two page spread using layers and different media. Due date: Feb. 12



Jan. 20-23 week 3

By
Dorsey Chappell
on January 19, 2009 11:14 AM | | Comments (0)
AP Studio Art
Drawing Portfolio/2D Portfolio/ Photo Portfolio

Tuesday:  You have two pieces due 1 concentration and 1 Breadth.  Please pin up your work at the beginning of class using the grid format for critique.

Wednesday: Introduction to new Breadth Assignments for all portfolios.
Thursday-Friday we will be working in the studio on the following breadth Assignments.


Example Sara Hemingway 2008 Ink wash

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Example AP 2d 2008


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jan. 20-23 week 3

By
Dorsey Chappell
on January 18, 2009 8:08 PM | | Comments (0)
Tuesday-Friday We will continue to work on Photograms. 
 Your best photogram will be due on Friday.

Jan. 20-23 week 3 Drawing and Painting 3

By
Dorsey Chappell
on January 18, 2009 8:04 PM | | Comments (0)
Tuesday- Continue working on cutting stretching bars and working on Still life paintings
Wednesday-Friday:  Hopefully we will get our canvas in and begin to stretch our canvas on the supports.

Jan. 20-23 week 3

By
Dorsey Chappell
on January 18, 2009 6:55 PM | | Comments (0)
This week Photo 2 is working on printing and developing their film.

Tuesday:  Students will practice printing their first sheet of negatives.
Wednesday:  Powerpoint on "The Photographers Eye"
Sketchbooks are due for the article "The Photographers Eye" see lesson plan
New shooting assignment: The 5 parts of the photo
 
Thursday:  Students continue to print their first prints
Friday:  Students will turn in their best 1 prints from their first roll of film.

This week in Photo 3:
Tuesday-Friday  The students will be printing sillhoutte with a critique on Friday of two images.

This week in Photo 4:
Tuesday-Friday  The students will be printing "Intimacy"  with a critique on Friday two images from someone you know and two images of a stranger.




Week 2 January 12-16

By
Dorsey Chappell
on January 11, 2009 12:26 PM | | Comments (0)

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In class/studio Assignment:  Photograms - produce one photogram that emphasizes an element of photography of your choice.  You will need to use multiple layers and varying levels of transparency. 

 

  • Monday - Introduction to elements and principles of photography, activating negative space, visual weight, and paths of movement by viewing a Power point presentation - Discuss how famous photographers throughout time have used the elements of photography in their work - How has the role of the photographer changed over time? - Also discuss the chemistry of light sensitive materials.
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  • Tuesday - Photograms and Journals
  • Wednesday - Photograms and Journals
  • Thursday - Photograms and Journals
  • Friday - Photograms and Journals

Week 2 January 12-16 Drawing and Painting 3

By
Dorsey Chappell
on January 11, 2009 12:12 PM | | Comments (0)
Monday:  Thumbnails for Line are due.  You will be meeting with me to discuss your ideas for this painting.  Some students will be continuing their studies using Acrylic paint.  You will be staring a small scale painting from observation using acrylic paint.
Tuesday:  If we have the 2 by 2 in and the canvas we will be learning how to stretch your own canvas.
Wednesday:  We will be stretching canvas, priming the canvas and beginning the paintings.
Thursday-Friday  Finishing up the stretching, beginning the paintings and finishing the small acrylic studies due Friday.

Week 2 January 12-16

By
Dorsey Chappell
on January 11, 2009 12:07 PM | | Comments (0)

 

 

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Danielle Norris Concentration 2008

Monday-Friday

  We will be continuing  PORTFOLIO REVIEWS to determine what you need to complete for your remaining Breadth Assignments.
 
You have two pieces due January 20 for CRITIQUE

Week 2 January 12-16

By
Dorsey Chappell
on January 11, 2009 11:27 AM | | Comments (0)
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PHOTO 3 Students
Unit:  SILHOUETTES
Monday:  Two page spread due Silhouette is due.
Tuesday: You should be processing your film
Wednesday:  You should be making contact sheets, contact sheets are due Jan. 16
Thursday:  Studio/Darkroom
Friday:  Contact sheets are DUE

PHOTO 2 Students
Monday:  Sketchbook "My Best Photo" is due
You also should have shot your entire roll of film working on Framing, Focus and taking light readings.  I will be teaching you how to rewind your cameras and how to load your film into the canisters for developing.
Tuesday:  You will be working on loading your film on to the rolls and into the canisters.
Demonstration on Developing Film
 
Wednesday:  Groups will be developing film, working in sketchbooks
Demonstration on Cutting negatives and making contact sheets.
Thursday:  You will be developing your practice film in groups of two or reading The Photographers Eye article and writing a summery and working in sketchbooks.
 
Friday:  You will finishing developing your film or reading the article The Photographers Eye and working on your sketchbook 2 The Photographers Eye

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