Here are all 4 practice quizzes again. This time they are unlocked so you can take them as many times as you like.  Use them as study guides for the final quiz. 

*** If you haven’t taken one of these quizzes for points, do so from the Teams assignments, not these links! ***

Practice Quiz #1: Camera Angles + Rules of Composition

Practice Quiz #2: Exposure, Aperture, & Depth of Field

Practice Quiz #3: Shutter Speed & ISO

Practice Quiz #4: Portrait Light Patterns + more Camera Settings

*** If you haven’t taken one of these quizzes for points, do so from the Teams assignments, not these links! ***

• Head over to Teams to take today’s practice quiz.  Remember, some of these very questions will be on the final!
• Complete college applications for Chaffey and San Bernardino Valley College.
• Catch up on missing and incomplete assignments: authentic portrait project and the student photo essay analysis blog post. (Photo 1)
• Catch up on missing and incomplete assignments: editorial projects (Adv. Photo)

Today’s Agenda:

• Take the 10-question practice quiz on camera angles and rules of composition (located in today’s Teams assignment)
• Blog Post Activity: Photojournalism Analysis

Here are the PowerPoints we used for Camera Angles and Rules of Composition, you may use them with the practice quiz:

Camera Angles.pptx

Rules of Composition.pptx

Blog Post Activity: Photojournalism Analysis

The Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles recognizes the work of photojournalists in the area every year.  These 17 images in the folder below are the 2022 winners from SCNG (Southern California News Group). This news group includes several newspapers, including some in the Inland Empire.  (One of these photos is taken in Fontana!)

Instructions:

1.Click this link to view the photographs that received award recognition withing the SCNG (Southern California News Group): Folder w SCNG Winning Images

2. Pick a photo that you think is great and answer the following questions IN COMPLETE SENTENCES:

• • What do you see in the photo? Describe what you see as if describing it to someone who cannot see it.
  • What camera angle did the photographer use? Which rules of composition do you see in the photo and how? Or did they break a rule?  What other camera or lighting techniques are demonstrated?
  • What story is this photo telling? Give me your best guess as to what is going on and what is the backstory. What sort of mood or message can we get from the photo?
  • Why did you select this photo?  What makes it great?

3. Save the photo or take a screen shot so you can upload to your blog with the info above. Title your post, “Photojournalism Analysis”.

4. Now click on this link to get a little more info on the photos: https://www.ocregister.com/2023/03/24/scng-earns-17-awards-in-press-photographers-association-of-greater-los-angeles-competition/Did you get the story right?

5. Publish your post and turn into the corresponding Teams assignment.

If you want to see all the winners (including college student winners) from this competition, click here: https://www.ppagla.org/2022-annual-contest-winners

If you need a camera this weekend, you must check one out from me today after school or tomorrow during 1st lunch only (the latter is preferred).  I have to leave early for an appointment tomorrow (Friday).