Google Classroom App

If you have a smartphone, please go into the app store (see links below) and install the Google Classroom app. This will allow you to get Classroom notifications which will help you be more successful in this class. IOS https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-classroom/id924620788?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.classroom&hl=en_US I also recommend that you check your school board email account daily for …

Late Submission Policy

The general policy for late submissions is that 5% of your achieved mark will be deducted per day to a maximum of 15% for grades 9-10 and a maximum of 25% for grades 11-12 (DSBN policy). There may be exceptions to this, depending on the specific circumstances. If assignments are posted online and can be …

Free Sound Effects from Adobe

This looks like a great website for downloading sound effects for your videos or podcasts. Check it out at https://offers.adobe.com/en/na/audition/offers/audition_dlc/AdobeAuditionDLCSFX.html.

Repair Portrait Photo

Download this photo into your working folder. (credit: original source unknown) Rename the file “Full Name Course Code Repair Portrait Photo.jpg”. Using Affinity Photo or GIMP, edit out all the imperfections in the photo. Hand in to the relevant handin folder. Note: be sure to leave a copy of the original image as the background layer. Already Done This …

Affinity Photo Tutorials

This list of tutorials has been recommended by my students (from this master list) and is a work in progress. The order of the tutorials is somewhat random right now but will be reordered based on student feedback. Beginners – Adjustments (difficulty: 1) Beginners – Exporting (difficulty: 1) (no assignment) Beginners – Filters (difficulty: 1) Beginners – Layers (difficulty: …

Multiplicity

See the example photos below for an idea of what this assignment is about. It is highly recommended that you use a tripod for this assignment, but it can be done without. Be sure you submit your assignment with all the layers intact. Do NOT flatten the image. Here are some instructions created by a …

Artist Profile

Create a Google Presentation slideshow similar to the one found here. In your slideshow, profile an artist or photographer whose work you find inspirational. Include a minimum of ten pieces of work, if possible, and be prepared to share your research on the artist and your thoughts and research on each of the pieces, including why you …

Finding Vivian Maier, Chicago Street Photographer

(Originally posted January 05, 2011) This is a story of a full-time nanny/part-time street photographer in Chicago named Vivian Maier. Vivian sadly passed away in April of 2009, with her photographic work totally unknown to the world. It took a local real estate agent named John Maloof to uncover her amazing talent after purchasing her negatives …