How am I doing? Week by Week Checklist

I would like to call your attention to the link in the upper right that helps you track your progress in the class.  For the week just ended, here is the relevant information:

Week 2

Introduction to Composition

Grade:

A: Successfully photographed shapes, reflections, light and pattern in an urban or town environment paying particular attention to the shapes you select in the frame and the quality of light on the subject. 6-10 excellent images posted to fotothing account.

B: One technical problem, including date stamp on, out of focus, less than good light.

C: Flash used, too far away... looking at a whole building instead of an element, technical problems such as under/over exposed, out of focus, etc.

D: Numerous technical problems. No fotothing images posted.1-2 Blog images posted

F: No work found for the week.

The class blog is the homebase for the class... I use it to take attendance and track progress.. Only one Digital Photo I student posted relevant work for week 2.  You may make up the work but we are moving ahead to week 3 this week, due by Sunday night.  From the Syllabus:

Week 3

Assignment: By the Sea

Look at Weston's work at Point Lobos, California. What kind of light did he photograph under? How did he move in and compose what ever he was looking at?  For each photograph, consider the point of view Weston and the camera position.

Weston got down, got close to these rock forms on the beach. I want you to do the same

Read this short biography of Ansel Adams.Watch this slide show of selected images from his classic work in Yosemite National Park.

Look at these digital books by John Paul Caponigro.

You are to visit the beach, and look carefully at form, light, composition and line. Examine tidal pools, rock formations and sand patterns with the curiosity and freshness of a young child, say a toddler. Move in close, fill the frame. Submit your best two images on the class blog and post 6-10 or more to your online album. (Links in academic expectations below). If you live well inland and would prefer to visit a waterfall or brook with moving water, that would work too.

You need to schedule time to go shooting.. Take your family... make an outing of it.  Get in close, look at details... also build on last week's work by seeing light, focal point and overall composition.  Post your 2 or 3 best here and put the rest on fotothing.