Basic Digital Photography: with linked references

Purpose: I will learn to take better pictures - even with a crappy camera

Warmup: TypingWeb.com - take a LESSON do NOT take a test unless it is AFTER taking a set of lessons.

Agenda:

1. Announcements: 
1. Wednesday/Thursday is our Photo Walk: Rain or Shine
2. Friday is upload day: Bring the Exploratorium VIDEOS and the proper cable
2. Lesson: 
1. Having an "eye" for photography
• "I do not believe that the photographic eye is something you are born with. I believe it is a learned way of seeing the world through a lens. Those who are out there that feel as though they do not have an artistic bone in their body – have hope. It wasn’t until someone gave me a boost of confidence(perhaps false confidence?) that I was ready to take on the challenge of photography. The photographic eye is simple. It is recognizing situations where the elements of art come together in a frame. It is opening your eyes a little wider and really paying attention to the details of the world around you."
2. The "Rule of Thirds"
• "The rule of thirds is a good one for beginners to learn because it will get you ready to understand some of the more complex things you can do with composition. It’s pretty simple too. Always place your main subject in a part of the frame where the top, bottom, left, or right thirds meet. It won’t always create a photo that’s visually interesting, but it will do so more often than not."
3. Volume
• This is a trick born of the digital age - it costs you nothing but time to take a LOT of pictures, and the more you take the better chance you have of getting THE ONE.  It also allows you to experiment and take three similar but different pictures.
4. Editing
1. Because of rule 3 you need rule 4.
5. Examples...

And now, for something different...

We are allowing you on FaceBook for THIS TIME ONLY so that you can spread an important recruitment effort for EA. Students who do this (seriously) and are [or become today] friends with "John Maestro Kittredge" will get extra credit for this.

If you don't have facebook, or want double credit, you can also send an email to your folks asking them to help.  You can copy and paste the text from below but feel free to make it your own - just be sure to include the address, date, and time.  And remember - if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all (or else...)

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Post on 8^th graders facebook timeline

Hey (Name)!  Do you know what high school you are going to next year?  You should think about coming my school, Envision Academy.  I love EA!  You and your family should come check out our school TONIGHT, Thursday, at 6pm at our Enrollment Information Session.  Applications are due soon!  We are located at 1515 Webster St in downtown Oakland.  Hope to see you there!

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Post on your timeline and twitter

8^th Grade Friends: You should come check out my high school TONIGHT, Thursday, at 6pm for our Enrollment Information Session.  I love EA and I know you will too!  We are located at 1515 Webster St in downtown Oakland.  Hope to see you there!

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Email your mom/dad/granny/guardian etc

Dear (Name),

Coach Grimm has asked that all the 9^th families to spread the word about how great EA is.  Can you tell all your friends that have 8^thgraders that we have an enrollment information session TONIGHT, Thursday at 6pm.  Remember, if I get 5 students to apply to EA for next year, I get $20.  Can you call your friends please!

Thanks,

Your Name