PHOTOGRAPHIC TRIPTYCH

This week's task is to create a artistic photographic Triptych. You are to take three close-up images that are related in some way. It could be similarity in pattern, colour or theme. They must be ORIGINAL photos taken by you. You may not take images off of the internet for this task. You may use a class camera or your own. You may move about the school and the adjacent property, but please tell me where you're going and do not interfere with other classes. Your subject should be objects, not people or animals.

In the example above I took photos of antique hardware at the Aberfoyle Market. When you have selected three images that seem to belong together, crop them, adjust the contrast and colour. You can make minor corrections and you can even add a filter to create a more artistic rendering.

Layout your images as a Triptych. They do NOT need to be the same size and shape, but they should clearly be a grouping. You will find it easier to post you Triptych if you create it as a single jpeg or gif file rather then trying to upload the three images and them formatting them on the blog.

MIDTERM IS HERE

The midterm reports must be done by Wednesday evening. I have now completed calculating marks despite various tasks that people have not submitted. I suggest that we move on to the new work, but if you find time to go back and fix past work or finish missing tasks I will add them to the assessment for year end.

Please read the Multicultural Festival rubric carefully. Pay particular attention to the memo at the top of the rubric. I will be absent Wednesday to attend a Track Meet, but I expect to find your work posted Wednesday night.

Guelph Multicultural Festival

WHERE ARE YOU AT?

The Poetry Cover is now two weeks late and four people have not posted their work. As of Friday, April 15th, I will no longer accept submissions for grading.

The Election poster was due April 8, so it is almost a week past due and four people have not completed this. I need to prepare midterm report cards and we have a new assignment on Monday, so I will not accept Election posters after Sunday the 17th. Some people have had their's assessed without a complete posting. If you want to upgrade your assessment I need the rubric back, to indicate that you've made changes, by Friday.

The photojournalism response was to be done yesterday. Congratulations to Anna, Geline, Jessica, Maria and Taylor for making this deadline. Well done. You are to crop and post your best two images from the assembly. Student Vote would like to use them on their FACEBOOK site, so I will submit them Thursday night. Please post quickly. You can post more than two, but don't go overboard.

SEVEN people were absent from the All Candidates assembly, and thus missed doing the Photojournalism task. There is another opportunity to make this up on Friday. Keith Hawkins, a powerful motivational speaker, is coming to Lourdes. If you can get permission from the relevant teacher you can take photos from that event:

Period One - our grade 9 & 10s

Period Two - Grade 8s

Lunch Hour - Student Council presentations

Use your own camera or sign out a camera from me on Thursday. You do NOT need to stay at the assembly for the whole period. Just get two good shots and get back to class. Any postings for the Photojournalism task need to be on the blog by Sunday or they cannot be included on the midterm report.

There's a new assignment starting Monday, so clean up the loose ends.

PHOTOJOURNALISM

We have a huge opportunity at this school when Mr Tersigni brings famous people to speak with us. These are individuals that Media professionals get paid to take photos of and we can have a go at it too. Pay attention to the presentation in class on Tuesday which explains the nature of photojournalism. Then on Wednesday when you enter the gym find me to get a camera, or better still bring your own. If you bring your camera, remember the cord so you can download the images onto the computer after the assembly.

Liberal Party Leader Michael Ignatieff by Nicki Truong

In class Tuesday you will be given a note on photojournalism ethics. In this digital age it is essential that photos used to report news event NOT be manipulated in a manner that misrepresents reality or to promote a personal agenda. Read the article and answer the accompanying questions on your blog. Also, take note of the Photojournalism assignment guidelines and rubric.

CATCH UP

On Tuesday we will discuss Photojournalism in preparation for the All Candidates Meeting that is taking place here on Wednesday. It is essential that you be present for the lesson and you are expected to attend the period 4 assembly on Wednesday because you will be taking photos during it.

Today is a CATCH UP day. It is a gift to you. You must ensure that your blog is up-to-date. Some people still need to post their Poetry Cover and Election poster. I will be completing the assessment of these two projects on Tuesday. Then the Photojournalism task will be the last item to be included on the midterm report card. Missing assignments will be grades as zero.

It was not possible to print the Election Posters on Friday because some of the files were too small and thus were pixalated. Today (Monday) I need to obtain a poster from everyone in PSD format so the printer can use them to print hard copies.

ELECTION POSTERS DUE TODAY

The Student Vote project starts Monday and our election posters should be a big part of the campaign.

Besides posting your image on the blog as a jpeg and writing your rationale for the design, you need to send me the psd file. Email it to mreidel@wellingtoncdsb.ca. Do not flatten the image, so I can see the layers. I will then forward the files to the printer.

CONESTOGA COLLEGE MEDIA ARTS FORUM

Today Ms Cha and I are at Conestoga College at a Media Arts Forum. We will be hearing about post secondary Arts programs and career opportunities in the arts.

Please use your time efficiently to work on your Election Poster. You will notice the Student Vote poster which is posted on the bulletin board. It features a quote from past Prime Minister J. Diefenbaker. There are several segments of this quote which would stand alone as a slogan for your poster. You could also consider a quote from other famous politicians, but please...keep it Canadian.

DEADLINES ARE CRUCIAL

The due date for the Poetry Cover was Friday, April 1. As I write this it is Sunday, April 3 and I have finished marking these tasks. Those who finished on time, or had images posted with no reflections, will find comments on their blogs. Those who have not posted any work are officially late and will receive no more class time to do the work. We will begin a new task on Monday.  A Lourdes staff member recently contacted an Ontario college to find out their policy on late work. That college deducts 20% per day and won't even look at the work after 5 days. I am not doing you any favours if I constantly extend deadlines. I will check for posted work again on Monday night.

The new task is a poster to encourage youth to vote. An introductory slide show with Youtube videos will be offered on Monday. The work is to be finished and the blog posting complete by the end of class Thursday. Friday, April 8 is a PD Day.

APRILS FOOLS DAY

The Poetry Cover is to be posted today. If you're running behind, get the image on the blog and do the write up from home on the weekend. You will also need to print a hard copy.  Put your name on the BACK so as not to influence the judges and post it on the bulletin board with the first semester proposals.

There will be a new project starting Monday. Some people did not post their mobile graphics. There is no write-up necessary but you should post them so your blog is a complete reflection of your body of work. The Artist Statements have been returned for grammar corrections. Please make the changes and print a good copy for posting in the foyer.