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Part 2: Senior Lifestyle Portrait Shoot!

Instructions: 

Take at least 20 photos of your “client” (must be a senior, can be from any school). Include headshots, waist shots, and full body shots. Have fun and get creative!

Posting Instructions:

  1. Title your post with the first name of your “client” + “Senior Lifestyle Photo Shoot” (ex: Bobby’s Senior Lifestyle Photo Shoot).
  2. Post your best 3-4 edited photos in a gallery: link to media file, LARGE size, columns 3 or 4. Include camera settings in the captions. ONE of these photos must demonstrate a shallow depth of field.
  3. Post a second gallery with all the photos from the shoot: link to media file, thumbnail size, columns 4.
  4. Type a couple paragraphs at the end telling us who your client was + what the photos are supposed to showcase about them. Include a reflection telling us how the shoot went, whether you and your client were happy with the results, and what you could have done different for better results.

Good luck and have fun!!

Rubric:

  • Good exposure/appropriately lit.
  • Good composition.
  • Sharp focus of subjects eye’s (don’t forget to look for catchlights!).
  • Editing is tasteful and not distracting.
  • Background is simple, clean, and contributes to the portraits (no distracting elements).
  • Effort/planning and creativity is evident.
  • Followed all directions above.
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Mon. 4/28: Forced Perspective Photography

Today’s Agenda:

  • VAPA Night Submissions Extra Credit-Due today!
  • Portrait of Significance-Due Friday May 2nd
  • April Photo Exercises-Due Wed April 30th
  • Forced Perspective-Due Monday May 5th
  • I’m still missing a pair of classroom headphones. 🙁 Let me know if you have any info about them! Thanks!

Forced Perspective Photography

Due Monday May 5th

Working with a partner or group is required! Head to the “Other Stuff” channel on Teams to make any requests on who to work with TODAY. Groups will be announced tomorrow (Tuesday 4/29).

What is forced perspective?  How is it achieved?

Forced perspective is a technique which employs in-camera optical illusions to make an object appear farther away, closer, larger or smaller than it actually is. It manipulates human visual perception through the use of scaled objects and the correlation between them and the vantage point of the spectator or camera. It requires STRATEGIC PLACEMENT & GREAT/WIDE DEPTH OF FIELD!

 Instructions:

Everyone has to have their own idea that they execute as the photographer. Use your partner/group members to help your idea come to life! Save all the photos you take in the process (don’t delete the “bloopers”)!

Settings tips:

Greater depth of field requires using a higher f-stop number. I recommend using manual focus (MF) on the lens and aim to focus somewhere in between the foreground and background elements. The idea is to get everything in focus! It’s not easy! Check out more tips in the screenshot below!

Posting Instructions:

  1. Create a blog post titled: Forced Perspective Photography.
  2. Include an explanation of what Forced Perspective Photography is and how to achieve it.
  3. Edit your BEST result and post individually. Link to media file, size large. Include the camera settings in the caption.
  4. The rest of the photos will go in a gallery in the same post. Link to media file, size thumbnail, 3 or 4 columns.

Professional examples:

Student Examples:

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Senior Lifestyle Portrait Shoot-Part 1

Part 1 Due Tuesday April 29th

Worth 25 SUMMATIVE points!

Part 1: Preparation Blog Post

Create a blog post with resources + inspiration! 

Instructions:

  • Create a blog post titled, “Senior Portraits Inspo”.
  • Photo Inspo: Find at least 5 lifestyle senior portraits online that you really love and include them as a gallery (link to media file, medium size).
  • Posing Guides: Do a Google Image search for “Portrait Posing Guide”. Save at least 3 posing guides that you find useful. Include them in your blog post as a gallery but I also recommend saving them in your camera roll in your phone to have handy during the shoot. (Link to media file, medium size).
  • Learn/review “Anchoring”: In regard to posing, watch this video clip (I will check that you watched it to completion!): Portrait Posing Made Simple
  • Photographer Tips: Select at least 5 tips for photographers that you have learned about regarding senior lifestyle portraits and include them in your post. You can use the video playlist as your reference or check out the links below for more!
  • Tips for Your Subject: Finally, do a Google search for lifestyle senior portrait tips for your subject (what they should wear or not wear for the shoot, etc.). I included a couple links for you below. Include at least 5 tips for your subject in the post.

Resources/tips for you:

https://www.flytographer.com/blog/senior-photos-best-tips/

https://digital-photography-school.com/senior-portraits-kids-parents-love/

https://lauramares.com/5-tips-to-plan-your-senior-photo-session/

https://shotkit.com/senior-picture-ideas/

https://digital-photography-school.com/11-tips-for-photographing-senior-portraits/

Resources/tips for your subject:

How Should I Prepare for My Senior Pictures?

21 Tips for Your Senior Pictures

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Wed. 4/23/25: Ansel Adams Blog Post Assignment

Today’s Agenda:

  • Complete the Ansel Adams Edpuzzle video & questions assignment from yesterday FIRST.
  • Blog Post Assignment- Ansel Adams: American Photographer & Environmentalist

Ansel Adams Blog Assignment Instructions

Use this link as your reference: https://mymodernmet.com/ansel-adams-photography/

-Create a New Post titled, “Ansel Adams: American Photographer and Environmentalist.”

-Find a portrait OF Ansel Adams to include at the beginning of your post (just like I included one here).

-Then provide the following information about him using complete sentences. Please number your answers!

  1. When and where he was born.
  2. What happened to him when he was 4 years old.
  3. What happened at age 12.
  4. What sparked his interest in photography.
  5. What club newsletter did he contribute to.
  6. Save and post an image of his most famous photograph here. Include the title and date.
  7. What else did he photograph besides landscapes.
  8. Why did President Jimmy Carter award him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1980.
  9. Which one of his photos has been in space.
  10. How many photos did he leave unprinted when he died.

-Continue scrolling to see more of his work at the end of the article.

-Select ONE of his photographs that you like the most. Save (or screenshot), post it, and include the information provided in the caption (title, date, location, etc.).

-Type a one paragraph analysis of the photo and what you like about it.

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P.4 4/22/25

Today’s Agenda:

  • Complete past due assignments first!!!
  • Raw vs Jpeg Video & Questions
  • Progress Reports are submitted! You can still submit past assignments from March and April during this class period to update your grade.

Glimpse of the end of the year in Adv. Photo Class:

  • Exploration Stations Photography (individual or collaborative)
  • Lifestyle Senior Portraits Project
  • Online Photo Portfolio (individual-using your best photos from the school year)
  • Final Exam (about 45 questions… Study guide coming soon)
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Tues 4/22/25: Ansel Adams Video and Questions

Today’s Agenda:

  • Complete past due assignments first!!! Especially the authentic portrait worksheet!
  • Ansel Adams Edpuzzle video and questions
  • Progress Reports are submitted! You can still submit past assignments from March and April during this class period to update your grade.

Glimpse of the end of the year in Photo Class:

  • Forced Perspective Photography (with partner or group)
  • Famous Photographer Report & Photo Project (individual)
  • Online Photo Portfolio (individual-using your best photos from the school year)
  • Final Exam (about 45 questions… Study guide coming soon)
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4/17/25: Chris Orwig Lightroom Portrait Tutorials

Today’s Agenda:

  • Complete past projects and assignments: Clones, March Independent Photo Exercises, and Portrait Photography Tips & Ideas Blog Post
  • Turn in your Authentic Portrait Worksheet. Due tomorrow!
  • Chris Orwig Lightroom Portrait Tutorials (on Teams)-Due Mon April 21st!
  • Continue working on April Independent Photo Exercises– Due April 30th
  • Authentic Portraits of Significance– Due May 2nd
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Authentic Portrait of Significance: Assignments + Project

Authentic Portrait of Significance

Project Due: Friday May 2nd

Worksheet Assignment on Teams Due: April 18th!

Project Criteria and Posting Instructions:

 Authentic Portrait PPT w Instructions & Worksheet Guide

Worth 30 summative points total!

Post & turn in: 3 Edited Portraits of Your Chosen Subject:

  1. Headshot with shallow depth of field
  2. Waist shot
  3. Environmental Portrait (click here if you need a refresher on Environmental Portraits)

Extra Resource: Natural Light Examples for Portraits

Rubric:

Technical: proper settings, good exposure/proper lighting, sharp focus, edited to enhance, and demonstrates appropriate depth of field.

Aesthetic: no unnecessary distractions in the background, proper framing (headshot is close enough, not too much headroom above subject, etc.), thoughtful camera angles and intentional composition.

Criteria: has all photos and paragraphs required, demonstrated planning & thoughtfulness, and followed posting instructions.

Student examples with their stories:

Student Examples of Authentic Portrait w/ Stories