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08/25/2009 05:05:41 PM · #1 |
I teach high school photography, and I'm always looking for a fresh take on my curriculum.
I have certain vocabulary words that I teach my students and am wondering what people here would suggest I use.
I use words like tone, balance, rule of thirds, mergers, depth of field, etc.
What would YOU use if you were a teacher? |
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08/25/2009 05:17:06 PM · #2 |
I am a teacher, but I dont teach photography.
But, here are some terms anyway:
composition
leading lines
overexposure
underexposure
perspective
panning
When I think of more, I will post them.
I would also be curious to see what kind of lessons you have developed for your students. I run the photography club at my school, and would like to eventually turn it into a credit course, and would love a head start in lesson plans. I teach biology and would be willing to trade if you ever need them :D |
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08/25/2009 06:05:53 PM · #3 |
depth, not dof but depth in a photo
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08/25/2009 06:12:47 PM · #4 |
noise
distractions as in things in an image that distract the eye from the subject |
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08/25/2009 06:23:20 PM · #5 |
my twopennce (almost worth twice anybody's 2 cents) is that whilst you are learning the art of photography then yes, the technicals are paramount but for me aesthetics far outway technical skill. What exactly are you teaching? how to use a camera and its functions or how to take an image that conveys something to the end viewer?
For me an intenionally oof and noisy image that doesn't meet the rule of thirds yet sparks an emotion in me far outways a crisp clean yet cold image. |
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08/25/2009 06:23:26 PM · #6 |
| if teaching ANY type of studio lighting, use "Inverse square law" |
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08/25/2009 06:40:48 PM · #7 |
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08/25/2009 06:55:10 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by Ecce Signum:
my twopennce (almost worth twice anybody's 2 cents) is that whilst you are learning the art of photography then yes, the technicals are paramount but for me aesthetics far outway technical skill. What exactly are you teaching? how to use a camera and its functions or how to take an image that conveys something to the end viewer?
For me an intenionally oof and noisy image that doesn't meet the rule of thirds yet sparks an emotion in me far outways a crisp clean yet cold image. |
I agree with this. However, learning the basics is key to future choices in breaking the rules and knowing why. So if a student presents such a photo to you for grading, the first question should be 'what was your intent?' and why do you think it works for the image to 'not' have the subject in focus or 'not' have the subject on one of the cross points? etc. etc. etc. |
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08/25/2009 06:55:24 PM · #9 |
I'm with Andy on this, technicals are a great but so are creativity, style, emotion, individuality and expression, among others are just as important.
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08/25/2009 06:55:43 PM · #10 |
| I am a teacher (computer science). probably the best word for students in photography could be "look" :) |
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08/25/2009 07:01:34 PM · #11 |
framing
macro
RAW
Duo Tone
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08/25/2009 07:10:35 PM · #12 |
When I taught photography, our first class each semester always began with the same quote, from Richard Avedon:
The art of seeing is the beginning of art.
R. |
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08/25/2009 07:14:44 PM · #13 |
| Alarm Clock....(which I totally need) |
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08/25/2009 07:45:28 PM · #14 |
The "Rule of Thirds" should not be mentioned in any school curriculum. In high school, composition discussions should include an understanding of the "Golden ratio" and the Fibonacci spiral. The bastardized "Rule of Thirds" is best reserved for tourists.
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08/25/2009 11:09:12 PM · #15 |
vocabulary terms for the composition and critique of photographs:
The Line of Beauty
brushwork
touchability
the decisive moment
occult balance
negative capability
Surrealism
perspective
foreground, middle ground, background
energy
breaking the frame
negative space
resonance
juxtaposition
active seeing
emptiness
feeling
time
essentially dependent
love
illusion
loss
symbols vs. allegorical templates
metonymy
abstraction
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08/26/2009 09:24:06 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by VitaminB:
I am a teacher, but I dont teach photography.
But, here are some terms anyway:
composition
leading lines
overexposure
underexposure
perspective
panning
When I think of more, I will post them.
I would also be curious to see what kind of lessons you have developed for your students. I run the photography club at my school, and would like to eventually turn it into a credit course, and would love a head start in lesson plans. I teach biology and would be willing to trade if you ever need them :D |
I hope to have my students put all of their work online on a blog this year, so I'll share the link after it gets going. |
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08/26/2009 09:25:28 PM · #17 |
I like a lot of the suggestions. Lots to think about and try to work with my students.
Teaching the power of observation is a big challenge, but one of the more important ones I try to meet.
Thanks! |
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