Final Exam

FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS:
1. For your Final Exam, you will create a blog post titled "Final Exam" (10)

2. You will send an email with the subject "Period x - Final Exam" (10)

3. Your email signature will have your blog and weebly site. If I cannot access those sites, I will not be able to grade the remaining part of your final exam. (10)

4. Yesterday we reviewed the New York Times Lens blog article about Magnum photographers. Today you will choose your transformative photo. What photo have you taken this school year that changed how you viewed photography? What is your decisive photo? Why? (include the photo and explanation) (20)

This photo of Irene's cat, Mimi, is my transformative and decisive photo. This is the picture that I took this school year that changed how I view photography. In the process of working with Mimi, I figured, photography is not all about the technical skills you have. Interaction with the subject is just as important. In order to shoot Mimi, I have to get him to be comfortable with me first. I have to let his guards down and find ways to attract his attention to get a good shot.

Borrowing Irene's cat Mimi to model for my Digital Photography Project.

5. What is the difference between shape and form? (10)
Shapes come in two dimensions. It is usually defined by lines. On the other hand, form includes length and depth that is three dimensional composition.



6. What is the difference between pattern and repetition? (10)
Pattern is the repeating of an object or symbol all over the work of art. Repetition works with pattern to make the work of art seem active. The repetition of elements of design creates unity within the work of art.



7. Define movement using one of your photos and an explanation. You may also link to your earlier explanation when we defined principles of design. (10)

Movement is the path the viewer’s eye takes through the work of art, often to focal

areas. Such movement can be directed along lines, edges, shape, and color within the

work of art.

This is a picture I took at school for the movement topic. The leading lines on the gate leads our eyes toward the left-middle side of the picture. Therefore, demonstrating movement in the photograph.
















8. Of the last three projects, what was your best work? Include the link to your best work and explain why you believe this is your best work. How did this project change you? How did you learn to see differently? (20)

Of the last three projects, I believe this one I took of Estell Kim at Old Mission Park to be my best work. For this project I tested out different type of lens on her. This assignment changed in a way that I'm much more informed of the difference between each type of lens and also figured that 50mm is my favorite one to use for portraits. This project also helped me gain experience on Photoshop and Lightroom. I used healing tool to perfect her complexion. Burn tool to darken her eye brows. Magic wand and filter adjustment to brighten her lip colors.
Link: http://sharonhsuphotography.weebly.com/gallery.html

Student Website Review

Period 2
Favorite Photo from Estell Kim (http://estellkim.weebly.com/)
Reason Why: This picture is perfectly composed with a unique symmetry formed by the models. Though it contains a vibrant background, the background does not steal the spotlight of the models in the foreground.






Period 3
Favorite Photo from Katherine Lin (http://klin2015.weebly.com/)

Reason Why: Katherine uses very special ways to photograph and pose her models. This one is my favorite because of the special effect the bike forms in the air and how she presented the final work upside down.


Period 4


Favorite Photo from Kaitlyn Shih http://kaitlynshihphotography.weebly.com/

Reason Why: This portrait is my favorite because of the bokeh background

Project

Concentration topic: Cat portraits

Model: Irene's cat (Mimi) 

Location: Irene's house 

Prop: Cat food

Commercial Shoot

Weebly

http://sharonhsuphotography.weebly.com/

Backdrop Photos

Original

Camera Raw

Photoshop

5 About Me Sources from Other Photographers & My Personal Favorite

http://www.angelachandlerphotography.com/index.php?splash=1
http://www.loebphoto.net/#!/page/43128/about-us

http://www.jenniferchaneyphoto.com/about-jennifer-chaney

http://www.annamyersphotography.com/

http://www.chrismanstudios.com/chrisman-studios-photographers/erin-chrisman/\


My Favorite Photo... So Far

http://sharonhsuphotography.blogspot.com/2014/09/first-photo-assignment-my-first-rule.html

Multicultural Photo Story

 

Multicultural week at MSJHS has different colors representing different culture assigned to each day of the week. This photo was taken last year on Yellow Day showing our American pride.

On Tuesday of MC week, we had a field trip for AP art to San Francisco! Taking the bart and then transferring to Muni.

We visited the De Young Museum and even got a sneak peak of our senior ball venue next door.

Sierra on the ride back on the Muni

Another day of MC week off campus to SuperCue with these super cute ones

 

 

Story Time

Rachel (left) and Aurora (right) preparing to set up for our annual picnic at the park.

Multicultural Week

1.) Each day of the MC week students dress up according to the event. I would dress up to the color of day.
2.) 4th period: excused for class to setup booth
3.) carry posters, table, and chairs out to the horseshoe
4.) pick up the food at the parking lot
5.) unpack everything into small plates/bowls into servings
6.) bell rings
7.) distributes food to students
8.) advertise for the club to get more customer \
9.) end lunch bell rings
10.) excused for 5th period to cleanup

Principle of Design, proportion

Principle of Design, unity

Temperature: 0
Tint: 0
Exposure: -0.9
Contrast: +9
Highlights: +7
Shadows: +13
Whites: -30
Blacks: +3
Clarity: +17
Vibrance: +7
Saturation: +30

Principle of Design, Variety

 

Principle of Design, Rhythm

Temperature: 0
Tint: 0
Exposure: -0.25
Contrast: +11
Highlights: -0.14
Shadows: 0.13
Blacks: 0.06
Clarity: +17
Vibrance: +7
Saturation: 0.13

Shutter Speed and Everything After

The Photo I Picked


1. Fast or slow - why? Fast; The picture was taken with a fast shutter speed because on the left, the shoe is frozen in motion

2. One rule of composition: Rule of Thirds; The three men on the motorcycle are the focus of the picture. However, they are not in center and at the right of the composition.

3. Element of Art - Line; Leading lines are formed by the arms of the subjects.

4. Principle of Design - Emphasis; There is an obvious emphasis on the right side of the picture

Principles of Design, pattern

 

Temperature: +5
Tint: 0
Exposure: +0.25
Contrast: +1
Highlights: +11
Shadows: +13
Whites: 0
Blacks: -2
Clarity: +17
Vibrance: +7
Saturation: +30

Principles of Design, Repetition

Documenting the Blues in the Mississippi Delta

My favorite picture from the album Documenting the Blues in the Mississippi Delta is the fifth picture with Sharde and Robert. It demonstrates balance and sets the mood perfecting of the time and situation.

Movie Monday Half Past Autumn Part 3 and 4

1. What is your definition of successful? To me there are three types of success.
2. What have you given up to become successful?
3. What did Parks give up to become successful?
4. Who was Genevieve Young's father?
5. How much was Parks advanced to write his first book (and eventual best-selling autobiography)?
6. How much money did Elijah Muhammad offer Parks to do a story on The Nation of Islam?
7. Why did Parks refuse the money?
8. What was significant about the movie The Learning Tree?
9. What was significant about the character Shaft?
10. What was Gordon Parks' choice of weapons?
11. What reason did Genevieve Young give for the divorce?
12. In 1984, Parks directed Solomon Northrup's Odyssey. What recent feature film told the same story?
13. Who was Gordon Parks, jr?
14. What is your favorite Gordon Parks photo?
15. What will you remember about Gordon Parks in ten years?

Movement