The Strobist

Mentioned in class, The Strobist is a blog by David Hobby about lighting with flash. Lots of great technical tips and examples, including two "courses" on flash (look for pull down menus along right side on Lighting 101 and Lighting 102).

And, oddly, he's in USA Today today ...

Lab Hours

Lab hours through the end of the semester:

• Wednesday, April 23 - 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
• Thursday, April 24 - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
• Friday, April 25 - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Monday, April 28 - 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 29 - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 30 - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Thursday, May 1 - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Friday, May 2 - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Deadline is at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 2. No exceptions - if your completed portfolio is not turned in by 5 p.m. on May 2, it will not be accepted. The clock on computer 0 will be the time standard used; time will be counted down throughout the day on Friday. Camera kits need to be returned with the portfolio.

Multimedia Handouts

Have posted the multimedia handouts on the class web site, also available here.

ASSIGNMENTS: Going Forward

To help you schedule ...

Due: Monday, April 7 in class — Audio (morning section only)
Due: Friday, April 11, by 12 noon — Stop, Pan and Blur
Due: Monday, April 14 in class — Audio (afternoon section only)
Due: Friday, April 18, by 5 p.m. — Second round of photo essay photos
Due: Friday, April 25, by 5 p.m. — Multimedia Story
Due: Friday, May 2, by 5 p.m. — Final Portfolio

ASSIGNMENT: Final Portfolio

Due: Friday, May 2, 5 p.m.

The Final Portfolio consists of 10 images you've shot this semester and your multimedia story. High resolution JPGs and the multimedia story must be on a CD. Additionally, you need to print out your 10 single images and attach captions (this will be explained in class).

Place the CD and printouts in a manila envelope with your name and section (morning/afternoon) on it. This will be turned in to either myself or one of the lab assistants. You must turn in your camera kit with your portfolio. We will have sheets with all of your names on them - make sure you and whoever checks in your portfolio initial the sheet.

The lab will be open from 9-5 from Tuesday, April 29 through Friday, May 2. The deadline is 5 p.m. - PORTFOLIOS NOT TURNED IN BY 5 P.M. WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED and you will be given an F for the final portfolio. The time standard being used is the clock on Computer 0 in the lab — this will be displayed on the overhead projector on Friday, May 2.

ASSIGNMENT: Stop, Pan and Blur

Due: Friday, April 11, by 12 noon. (I'll accept work up to 5 p.m., but there is no guarantee you'll be able to access lab computers after 12 noon as we'll have 10 editors and 30 other students in there.)

Three photos:

• Stop - Using a high shutter speed, freeze a body in motion
• Pan - Using a low shutter speed, pan with your subject to keep them sharp while "streaking" the background
• Blur - Using a low shutter speed, keep one portion of your image sharp while letting motion blur another part

The examples used are available for review.

Full captions, no cars or buses for the pans. Ask questions and I'll answer.