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Create Your Website

8/28/2018

HOW TO SET UP YOUR SITE:

Go to weebly.com and create an account.
Create a Google doc with your your Weebly login and password so you don't lose it! Or save it somewhere you will remember.
Select a template (something simple- black, white, grey that won't distract from your art) If you decide later you don't like it, you can always go back and change it.
Select a Weebly subdomain (free option) for example yournamephoto.weebly.com
Click on the Pages tab at the top of the screen to add or change pages. Make sure you add a Blog style page.
See below for what content your site needs to have in it. (add content to your site)
Replace default images with your own, or remove them altogether for a clean simple look.
For more directions check out 'Weebly Help Center'

When you create a website you need to think of user experience and purpose of the site. As a designer you want to give your potential clients a taste of your design style from the second they land on your page. Your style should be incorporated into the site design as well.

Components your website need to include are:

A landing page (which might be a splash image or your portfolio)
Work (aka Portfolio)
Contact/about page
Blog

Here are examples of professional artist's websites:
Photo & Video:
http://www.embryrucker.com/
http://www.marcybrowe.com/
http://jenniferdery.com/
http://www.mikeyoshida.com/
http://www.grantellisphotography.com/

About the Photographer

8/28/2018

(that’s you!)
For this class, you will be creating a website to showcase your photography & work. Professional photographers typically have an ‘About’ page which tell potential clients more about who the photographer is. It usually reflects their personality at the same time keeping it professional.
Assignment (In Google Classroom):
You will be writing your own ‘About the Photographer’ for your website. Look a examples on professional photographers websites for inspiration. It should be a paragraph or two, five to ten sentences in length.

Photo & Video:
http://www.embryrucker.com/
http://www.marcybrowe.com/
http://jenniferdery.com/
http://www.mikeyoshida.com/
http://www.grantellisphotography.com/

Cyanotype

8/22/2018

Scan your two CYANOTYPES, and turn in to Google Classroom.
Scanning Directions:

Plug the scanner to your computer using the USB cable.
Turn on the Scanner/Printer (Epson ET-2650)
Place your image face down on the glass and close the lid.
On the computer, use Spotlight Search to find ‘Epson Scan 2’ and open.
Use the following settings:
1. Mode: Photo Mode
2. Image Type: Color
3. Resolution: 300 dpi
4. Image Format: TIFF (high quality) or JPG (compressed/web)
5. Folder: select where you want to save your image (Pictures > Scans)
Hit ‘PREVIEW’ to preview your image, make adjustments under ‘Advanced’ panel.
Hit ‘SCAN’ to create your image.
You can import your image into Lightroom or Edit it in Photoshop.

Nikon D7200

8/16/2018

Using Play-doh, create the most detailed version on the Nikon D7200 that you can.
Photograph the play-doh camera using your phone or a partner's phone (Front & back)
Using Google Drawings, add your photos and label the essential parts listed below. See pages 1-4 of the user's manual.
When finished go to File > Download As > JPEG image (JPG)
The image will be saved in the 'Downloads' folder
Go to Google Classroom and turn in you project.

Essential parts of the Nikon D7200

Power Switch
Shutter-Release Button
Mode Dial
Accessory Shoe (hot shoe)
Control Panel
Built-in Flash
Focus Mode Selector
Battery Chamber Cover
Tripod Socket
Viewfinder Eyepiece
Monitor
Menu Button
Main Command Button
Memory Card Slot Cover
Live View Selector
Multi Selector
Lens

Welcome to Photo 1

8/15/2018

My name is Mrs. Olden and I will be your teacher this year. I have prepared a syllabus for you and it is available online at the class website.

You will want to memorize and/or bookmark this link. I will post assignments there as well as resources and a gallery. Absent? Check here & Google Classroom to see what you missed.

Tonight your homework is to bring your parent or guardian to the website, find and review the syllabus and digitally sign it. You AND your parent or guardian must both sign the form. (Hint: hover over the appropriate course and click on > Syllabus)

Everything you will need to be successful in the class is provided however, I highly suggest having your own digital camera with manual control of ISO, aperture and shutter speed. Adobe Lightroom & Photoshop for computer is available at an educational rate of $9.99/month if you would like to access these programs at home.

If you have any questions or problems, please email me at LauraOlden@vistausd.org

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