Friday, October 25th, 2013

*Geometry*
Announcements:

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Standards and Benchmarks:

1. CC.9-12.G-CO.9:  Prove theorems about lines and angles. 

Big Idea:

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Class Outline:

1. Attendance
2. Review:  Page 158-159 #'s 1-23

Homework:

1. Page 178 #'s 1-20

**Photography**

Big Idea:

Class Outline:

1. Attendance
2. Review:
3. Assignment(s):
1. Photo Adjustment 
1. For this assignment, you will be making basic adjustments to a photo. 
2. Navigate to the photography folder and download your base photo:  Photography Folder: Assignment Cropping and Basic Editing
3. Load your photo into your favorite online photo editor. 
1.  Be sure this photo editor has the ability to do the following 
1. Contrast
2. Saturation
3. Sharpen/Blur
4. Black and White
5. Cropping
4. CONTRAST:  Perform the following operations with the photo:
1. Increase the contrast of the photo such that the giraffe is more vivid, but is not unnatural looking.
2. Save the photo with the filename:  'YourName_Giraffe_01'  [Example:  MrWilcox_Giraffe_01.jpg]
5. SATURATION:  Perform the following operations with the photo:
1. Increase the saturation of the photo such that the giraffe's color is more visible, but not unnatural looking.
2. Save the photo with the filename:  'YourName_Giraffe_02'  [Example:  MrWilcox_Giraffe_02.jpg]
6. SHARPEN:  Perform the following operations with the photo:
1. Increase the SHARPNESS of the photo such that the edges of spots on the giraffe are more clear, but don't over sharpen. 
2. Save the photo with the filename:  'YourName_Giraffe_03'  [Example:  MrWilcox_Giraffe_03.jpg]
7. CROP:  Perform the following operations with the photo:
1.  Set the CROP tool of your photo editor to a 4x6 size (this is a standard photo size).  Using the rule of thirds, crop the photo such that the giraffe's legs fall along the left-vertical-third of the photo.
2. Save the photo with the filename:  'YourName_Giraffe_04'  [Example:  MrWilcox_Giraffe_04.jpg]
8. BLACK AND WHITE:  Perform the following operations with the photo:
1.  Change the image to black and white.
2. Save the photo with the filename:  'YourName_Giraffe_05'  [Example:  MrWilcox_Giraffe_05.jpg]

 Technique Exploration:

1. Read the following article (in entirety):
1. http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/04/22/the-ultimate-photography-round-up/
2. Notice that underneath each type of photography listed, there are several links to further articles/tips.
2. Choose TWO of the types of photography listed, and read the linked 'How To'  articles. 
1. Complete the following form for EACH type of photography selected:
1. Photography Technique Exploration

Homework:

1. Finish the above assignment.
2. Bring camera to class next Friday.
3. Bring camera connector (USB) cable to class.
4. Clear SD card.