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Perform on-camera flash techniques
Assessment Strategies
Shooting Project (10 digital images)
Criteria
Subject is photographed in ten different rooms using bounce flash
Compare results of TTL vs. Manual flash
Describe flash exposure compensation for your camera
Filename is correct
Format is correct (1500 pix jpeg)
Images are portraits of people with various flash settings
Image exposure, color balance, contrast, cropping, and focus fall within accuracy range
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Perform off-camera flash techniques on campus
Assessment Strategies
Shooting Project (10 digital images)
Criteria
Assigned subjects are photographed on campus
Use a softbox, light stand, and flash
Flash exposure is controlled remotely using triggers
Filename is correct
Format is correct (1500 pix jpeg)
Images are portraits of people with various flash settings
Image exposure, color balance, contrast, cropping, and focus fall within accuracy range
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Manage multiple location shoots
Assessment Strategies
Written Product
Criteria
Use a pre-planning process for multiple shoots
Create a re-usable packing list spreadsheet
Spreadsheet is used during photo shoots
Spreadsheet is organized by bag contents
Spreadsheet design includes to-do items and special items
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Implement key shifting
Assessment Strategies
Skill Demonstration, Four Images
Criteria
Establish base exposures using light meter and histogram
Control the background exposure using key shifting
Filename is correct
Format is correct (1500 pix jpeg)
Images are portraits of people
Image exposure, color balance, contrast, cropping, and focus fall within accuracy range
Use camera settings as specified by the instructor
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Create a portfolio (pdf book) of street photography
Assessment Strategies
Shooting Project (20 digital images)
Criteria
Images are captured in a public urban location
Include various types (hard and soft) of light
Include various directions of light
Images show evidence of the guidelines of composition
Pdf book of street photography includes 20 digital images
Photography includes posed and candid images of people
Format is correct (1500 pix jpeg)
Image exposure, color balance, contrast, cropping, and focus fall within accuracy range
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Photograph events with available light and flash
Assessment Strategies
Shooting Project (20 digital images)
Criteria
Images tell the story of the event
Images establish character
Images include detail shots
Images use available light
Images show effective exposures and shutter speed
Project includes 20 images
Project includes at least one scene-setting shot establishing where and when we are
Project includes a variety of wide, medium, and long focal lengths
Project includes images of the various characters at the event
Filenames are correct (Lastname_Event01.jpg)
Format is correct (1500 px long jpeg)
Image exposure, color balance, contrast, cropping, and focus fall within accuracy range
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Photograph products on location
Assessment Strategies
Shooting Project (four digital images)
Criteria
Use natural and artificial light to create effective product images
Compare lighting products in a studio with products on location
Determine best light to match interests of shop owner
Background does not distract from the product
Filenames are correct
Format is correct (hi-res jpeg)
Image exposure, color balance, contrast, cropping, and focus fall within accuracy range
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Create portraits in low light using found ambient light and LED
Assessment Strategies
Shooting Project (four digital images)
Criteria
Portrait shows evidence of "found" light (streetlamps, neon signs, window glow) as a primary or secondary light source
Use key shifting to keep ambient light darker than the LED key light
Portrait includes most flattering angles despite limited visibility
Portrait is low light
Portrait shows tack-sharp focus on the eyes
Project includes four images
Filenames are correct
Format is correct (hi-res jpeg)
Image 1 is a photo of a human and has correct exposure, color balance, contrast, cropping, focus
Image 1 uses an LED key light (ambient light is less powerful than the LED)
Image 2 is a setup shot showing how Image 1 was lit
Image 3 is a photo of a human and has correct exposure, color balance, contrast, cropping, focus
Image 3 uses a found ambient light source as the key light
Image 4 is a setup shot showing how Image 1 was lit
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Photograph environmental portraits of people at work on location
Assessment Strategies
Shooting Project (five digital images)
Criteria
Location choice addresses best light and setups
Use flash and/or ambient light
Portrait documents a person’s daily work
Portraits represent three different skills performed at work
At least three images show the person’s face
Environmental portrait planning form is completed prior to the shoot