Weekly Newsletter: May 12th - May 18th

STUDENT PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

Congratulations to Vanessa and Tyson!

Mitchell W Calhoun Photography Graham Kapowsin High School Digital Photography 1 weekly newsletter

Students were tasked with creating a triptych that uses three photos to tell a story. These two are the best as voted on by their peers.

Here are more great triptychs from Photo 2!

Photo By Lucas W.

Message from Mr. Calhoun


Hello GK families and friends,

  1. This week, we will be shooting lots of portraits. Students must coordinate colors, outfits, props, and lighting choices.


Thank you, Mr. Calhoun


Photo by Brooklynn C.

Assignments Being Graded This Week

Triptych

Portrait Prompts

Photo By Reagan Sablan

All Assignments by Type

Summative | 70%


  1. Career Exploration
  2. History Revisited
  3. Dreamscape
  4. Rule of Thirds Portraits
  5. Portfolio Start
  6. Fill the Frame Portraits
  7. Leading Lines Portraits
  8. Portfolio Final
  9. Color Emphasis
  10. Vantage Point Portraits
  11. Preset Creation 2
  12. Fill the Frame Pattern
  13. Sky Replacement
  14. Balance

Formative | 20%


  1. Preset Creation 1
  2. All About You
  3. Alphabet Photography
  4. Landscape Photography
  5. Low Key Portrait
  6. Portrait Prompts
  7. Depth of Field
  8. Franklin's Assignment
  9. Franklin's Contest


Participation | 10%


  1. Submit Your Syllabus
  2. Final Reflection
  3. Tech and Art Fair
  4. Top Photos
  5. Submit to a Competition
  6. Attendance
  7. Employability

“The camera is a sketchbook, an instrument of intuition and spontaneity.”