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4H Photography 2014 Syllabus, Rev. B

1. Introduction
1.1. Who am I?
1.1.1. 1.1.2. 1.1.3. 1.1.4. Guy Buchanan gebuchanan@cox.net 760.809.6145 16718 Peace Valley Lane, Ramona

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What are my qualifications? None. But I dabble in photography and am pretty good at finding stuff on the web and occasionally take a good picture. (See b-and-n.smugmug.com) Why are we doing this? Lets try to learn a little more about photography. Ill teach you what I know, you can teach me what you know, and well look for stuff together. Whats our goal? Win some prizes at the Del Mar and Ramona fairs. Equipment requirements A camera. Any camera. Well, after all, it is photography.

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September - Introductions
2.1. 2.2. Who All 4H photographers and their parents What
2.2.1. 2.2.2. 2.2.3. 2.2.4. 2.2.5. 2.2.6. Introductions Expectations Equipment requirements What a photograph is. What a photograph is not. What is required to make a photograph

2.3. 2.4. 2.5.

When Sunday 9/22 1 3 PM Where 16718 Peace Valley Lane (West End) Why Thats right. Why are we here? Lets find out.

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October Barona Speedway

3.1. 3.2. Who 4H photographers and support drivers What
3.2.1. 3.2.2. 3.2.3. 3.2.4. 3.2.5. 3.2.6. Shutter speed Panning Stopping the action Flash Entry is $10 adults, $5 13-17, $2 7-12 Bring ear plugs

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When Saturday, 10/12, 4-6:30 PM Where Barona Speedway, 1754 Wildcat Canyon Rd. Meet at the lower east corner of the stands. (Closest to the entry.)
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Fast cars, bad light makes for difficult shooting. What to do?

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November The Beach

4.1. 4.2. Who 4H photographers and support drivers What
4.2.1. 4.2.2. 4.2.3. 4.2.4. 4.2.5. Learning to Read Photographs Outdoor lighting Polarization and filters Contrast control Flash for outdoors

4.3. 4.4. 4.5. 4.6.

When Saturday, 11/9 3:30 5:30 PM Where Childrens Pool, La Jolla Why How do you shoot outdoors in high contrast situations? As an extra, well get to do sunset on water. Homework Self Portrait - Write a short description of the picture youre going to take and what you want it to say about you. Or just write about yourself without reference to any picture. (Next month youre going to take a picture of yourself using the self-timer, or with someone elses help, or by yourself, (a selfie,) or using a mirror, or any other way you can think of.)

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Snow (Once only December February, depending on conditions)

5.1. 5.2. Who 4H photographers and support drivers What
5.2.1. 5.2.2. 5.2.3. 5.2.4. 5.2.5. High/low contrast (depends on overcast) Keeping your equipment warm Batteries in the snow Stopping the snowball Time lapse

5.3. 5.4. 5.5.

When Saturday, 12/14 or 1/11 or 2/8, 1:30 4:30 PM, or Where Wherever theres snow Why Because its fun to play in the snow!

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December (No snow) Still Stuff

6.1. 6.2. Who 4H photographers What
6.2.1. 6.2.2. 6.2.3. 6.2.4. 6.2.5. 6.2.6. Framing the picture Still life Green screen Portraiture Depth of field, focus and aperture Flash and lighting of stationary and indoor subjects

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When Saturday, 12/14 3:30 5:30 PM

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Where Mr. Bs house, 16718 Peace Valley Lane Why Pretty pictures of people present puzzling problems perspicacious photographers pensively ponder. Homework Self Portrait
6.6.1. Take a picture of yourself using the self-timer, or with someone elses help, or by yourself, (a selfie,) or using a mirror, or any other way you can think of. Edit and print the picture 8 x 10. No rules other than you must be in the picture. Write a description of the picture you took and what it says to you. Do not refer to what you wrote before.

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6.8.

Homework Family - Write a short description of the picture youre going to take and what you want it to say about the people you live with. Or just write about your family without reference to any picture. (Next month youre going to take a picture that says something about the people you live with. (It might be your family, it might not.)) Bring your two writings and your picture to class.

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January (No snow) Macro, Patterns, Art, & Weird Stuff

7.1. 7.2. Who 4H photographers and support drivers What
7.2.1. 7.2.2. 7.2.3. 7.2.4. 7.2.5. Symbolism Macro photography Close focusing Photography as art Sun dogs

7.3. 7.4.

7.5. 7.6.

When Saturday, 1/11 3:30 5:30 PM Where Niki de Saint Phalle's Queen Califia's Magical Circle at Kit Carson Park, 3333 Bear Valley Parkway, Escondido. Meet in the middle of the big circle. Why Lets get abstract. Homework Family
7.6.1. 7.6.2. Take a picture that says something about the people you live with. (It might be your family, it might not.) Edit and print the picture 8 x 10. Write a description of the picture you took and what it says to you. Do not refer to what you wrote before.

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7.8.

Homework Community - Write a short description of the picture youre going to take and what you want it to say about your community. Or just write about your community without reference to any picture. (Next month youre going to take a picture that says something about your community. For example: What is it? Where does it start or end? What holds it together? Whos in it and why?) Bring your two writings and your picture to class.

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February (No snow) Difficult Situations

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8.1. 8.2. Who 4H photographers What
8.2.1. 8.2.2. 8.2.3. 8.2.4. 8.2.5. 8.2.6. Time ISO White balance and color temperature How to deal with indoor shots with windows People & pets Outdoor portraiture

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When Saturday, 2/8 3:30 5:30 PM Where Mr. Bs house, 16718 Peace Valley Lane Why More difficult lighting situations Homework Community
8.6.1. 8.6.2. Take a picture that says something about your community. For example: What is it? Where does it start or end? What holds it together? Whos in it and why? Edit and print the picture 8 x 10. Write a description of the picture you took and what it says to you. Do not refer to what you wrote before. Write a one line idea for a story. Send it to Mr. Buchanan. Write a comic strip, any length, using pictures and/or words, illustrating your story. (Next month youll photograph the story you created. You must have a minimum of two photographs in the story. Edit and print the pictures any size and past them sequentially onto paper and staple the paper into a book so that you have a picture story. You can add text if you want, but please do not explain the story. I want to see if others can understand your story without explanation.)

8.7.

Homework Picture Story

8.7.1. 8.7.2. 8.7.3.

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Bring your writings and/or comics and your picture to class.

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March Landscape / Balboa Park

9.1. 9.2. Who 4H photographers and support drivers What
9.2.1. 9.2.2. 9.2.3. 9.2.4. 9.2.5. 9.2.6. Point of View Tilt & shift Perspective Depth of field control Lens deformations Composition

9.3. 9.4. 9.5. 9.6.

When Saturday, 3/8 3:30 6:30 PM Where Balboa Park at the fountain near the Fleet Space Theatre. Why Making buildings and spaces look good. Homework Picture Story - Photograph the story you created last month. You must have a minimum of two photographs in the story. Edit and print the pictures any size and past them sequentially onto paper and staple the paper into a book so that you have a picture story. You can add text if you

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want, but please do not explain the story. I want to see if others can understand your story without explanation. Homework Dreams
9.7.1. 9.7.2. Write down a brief description of a dream you remember, or a fantasy you just made up. Please include how the dream made you feel. Next month youll photograph your dream, either in a single photograph, or with a picture story.

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Bring your writing and your picture story to class.

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April Nature
10.1. 10.2. Who 4H photographers and support drivers What
10.2.1. 10.2.2. 10.2.3. 10.2.4. 10.2.5. 10.2.6. 10.2.7. 10.2.8. Interpret picture stories Depth of field Lighting Eyes Composition Animals Cages Difficult perspectives

10.3. 10.4. 10.5. 10.6.

When Saturday, 4/12 11 AM 5:30 PM Where TBD, but probably the Wild Animal Park or the Zoo. Why How do you get an original picture of an animal? Answer: You probably cant so well settle for some good ones. Homework Dreams
10.6.1. Take a picture or make a picture story illustrating your dream or fantasy. Make sure it reflects how you felt about the dream. Edit and print the picture 8 x 10 or publish a picture story like before. 10.6.2. If you bring a single photograph write a description of the picture you took and what it says to you. Do not refer to what you wrote before. If you bring a picture story dont write anything.

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Bring your writing and your picture or picture story to class.

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May Fair Preparation

11.1. 11.2. Who 4H photographers What
11.2.1. 11.2.2. 11.2.3. 11.2.4. 11.2.5. 11.2.6. 11.2.7. 11.2.8. Post processing Cropping White balance Color Sharpness & noise Lens effects Photographic effects Matting & framing

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When Saturday, 5/10 4:30 6:30 PM

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Where Mr. Bs house, 16718 Peace Valley Lane Why Each student will prepare at least one entry for the Del Mar Fair (DMF) and one entry for the Ramona Junior Fair (RJF). (Students may enter two if they want.) Homework Bring prints of the photographs you want to submit to DMF and RJF.

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San Diego County Fair

12.1. 12.2. 12.3. Early June July 4. Entries must be ready by the end of May. 2013 Creative Youth Classes
12.3.1. 12.3.2. 12.3.3. 12.3.4. 12.3.5. 12.3.6. Animals Fun events Landscapes / Seascapes People / portraits Any photo by a challenged youth Digitally enhanced Color scenic Spring Color scenic Summer Color scenic Fall Color scenic Winter Color - Waterscapes, seascapes, waterfalls, water details, etc. Color - Architecture or Cityscape Color - People (formal or informal) Color Nature Flowers Color Nature - All other plants and trees Color Nature Wild Animals Mammals Color Nature Wild Animals Birds Color Nature Animals -Insects, Reptiles, Amphibians Cell Phone Photograph B & W Scenic (landscapes, waterscapes) B & W Nature (plants, insects & wild animals) B & W Architecture or Cityscapes B & W People (formal or informal) Documentary Macro Sports Still Life Abstract Underwater Our Best Friend Family Moments Night Fair Theme - ''Game On!'' At The Fair Creative Processes Digital Photographic Compositing Photo Manipulation

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2013 Adult Classes

12.4.1. 12.4.2. 12.4.3. 12.4.4. 12.4.5. 12.4.6. 12.4.7. 12.4.8. 12.4.9. 12.4.10. 12.4.11. 12.4.12. 12.4.13. 12.4.14. 12.4.15. 12.4.16. 12.4.17. 12.4.18. 12.4.19. 12.4.20. 12.4.21. 12.4.22. 12.4.23. 12.4.24. 12.4.25. 12.4.26. 12.4.27. 12.4.28. 12.4.29. 12.4.30. 12.4.31.

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12.4.32. Digital Panoramics 12.4.33. Painting, Illustration, and 3D Rendering

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Ramona Fair
13.1. 13.2. 13.3. 13.4. July 26 August 10 Entries must be ready by July 26. 2013 Classes
13.3.1. Junior 9 13 years of age as of January 1 13.3.2. Senior 14 19 years of age as of January 1

2013 Categories
13.4.1. 13.4.2. 13.4.3. 13.4.4. 13.4.5. Portraits Animals Landscape Nature Other

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