Today you will be taking a test that is required by CTE so we get funding to support our lab and our program. Please go to the following link: http://www.precisionexams.com/texas/ Click on the STUDENT drop down and create a new account under registration. Once you complete the student registration you should be able to log-in and input the following information to take the exams: Commercial Photo I (3rd and 7th) 3rd Period: W8KH5AXY 7th Period: LWMPWBHD Commercial Photo II (8th) 8th Period: A8CBHBWF Please do your best on these exams. The scores will not count on your record. Thanks ..read more

We will be doing things a little differently this 6 weeks, you will be creating your assignments! I really want you to take advantage of this opportunity to complete assignments that you have always wanted to try. Check out the websites below (or any other inspirations you have found elsewhere) and figure out your game plan. Assignment Plans Due April 13th List out all of your assignment plans (there should be 3) for the 6 weeks in a blog post. I want to know what inspired you, where you will be taking the photos, who your models will be, what equipment you will need, etc. Assignment # 1 Due ..read more

I suggest you work ahead of schedule, remember you will be working on your print show images at the same time and that will take more time than you think!! Open Studio Shoot and Free Shoot Plans Due April 13th Post 3 inspirational photos for your next open studio shoot and your free shoot! What day will you be shooting? Who is your model? What do you need to bring to pull this off? Etc? Answer these questions for BOTH SHOOTS Minimalist Photography Due April 20th Post 5 photos using a minimalist style https://photography.tutsplus.com/articles/a-10-step-guide-to-superb-minimalist-photography ..read more

$20 for print show supplies needs to be turned in NO LATER THAN MARCH 9th ..read more

Funny Portraits and Self Portraits DUE: February 23rd Take one portrait and one self portrait using the following post as inspiration, may be shot in or outside of the studio https://petapixel.com/2018/01/03/8-ideas-funny-portrait-photos/ Photoshoot in an Obscure Place: Due March 2nd Using this post as inspiration, I want you to shoot an assignment in an obscure place. You must turn in at least 8 photos and tell me where you shot them, include an out take that shows your location! https://petapixel.com/2018/02/07/hobby-lobby-photo-shoot-goes-viral/ https://petapixel.com/2017/11/21/ugly-pla ..read more

Architecture DUE February 23rd Select an interesting architectural environment and create a portfolio of 6 images that describe the space using 2 long, 2 medium and 2 close up camera-to-subject distance.  You are crating a portfolio of images that the architect could show to his or her prospective clients. Therefore, these 6 images should work together to articulate, in a cohesive voice, the salient aspects of the space. You’ll need an establishment photography (an overall view), a medium-detail photograph (showing some details in context with the overall view), as well as a close up de ..read more

My friend Steve Moakley will be coming to speak with you all this 6 weeks so please take a look at his blog and come up with at least 5 questions you could ask and post to your blog. https://www.stevemoakley.com/index ..read more

Today your Literary Magazine photos are due.... Your submission must be school appropriate, but other than that, it is up to your interpretation. You are free to make all the changes you want in Photoshop. You can crop however you want. The main thing is that you MUST crop it somehow and you need to make sure you put 300 in the resolution space. If you do not understand this, please let me know so I can help When you have all three photos ready - make sure to save as a .jpeg and post it on your blog. When you have the photos posted, you need to decide if you want to submit them for public ..read more

Lit Mag I would like all of you to complete a Prompt Shoot outside of school. This is unusual because we are working with the staff of the Bowie Literary Magazine to get some images for their publication. The Literary Society has been working hard to revive this publication and I am a complete supporter of their efforts. You will have until Monday, Feb 5th for this outside shoot assignment. It will also be a MAJOR grade for me. You are NOT required to submit your effort to the Lit Mag, but if you want, I will work with you on getting it over to them. You will be required to turn in THREE (3 ..read more

Check out our guest speaker's website and write down 5 potential questions and post them to your blog by the end of the day FRIDAY. http://www.ruizpic.com ..read more