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	<title>Mrs. Diamond\&#039;s  Photography Class</title>
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		<title>Tips for photographing in SNOWY weather</title>
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Happy snow day!!! It’s so tempting to take pictures in the snow, but how many of you have noticed that they always come out too white and washed out? Your digital cameras may have a setting for snow. If not, or if you’re shooting with your film cameras, here are some tips:
1. Make your f-stop [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.ccsd.edu/ndiamond/2010/02/25/tips-for-photographing-in-snowy-weather/</link>
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		<title>Polaroid History for Sale</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Polaroid camera was developed in 1937, and ever since amateurs and artists have reveled in its use.  In this NY TImes article, From the Instant Thrill, Enduring Art, Now for Sale,
you can learn about artists such as Andy Warhol, Chuck Close, Ansel Adams, William Wegman, Robert Mapplethorpe, Robert Rauschenberg and David Hockney.  All of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.ccsd.edu/ndiamond/2010/02/25/polaroid-history-for-sale/</link>
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		<title>Photograms</title>
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Photograms were first explored in the 1800’s by botanists and natural sciencetists. In the 1920’s Surrealist photographer Many Ray began exploring them as an art form.
For this assignments students will be exploring varying aspects of creating photograms. Students will bring in objects that varying in density to explore value changes in the photogram.  They will [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.ccsd.edu/ndiamond/2010/02/25/photograms-2/</link>
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		<title>Studio Lighting Notes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Types of Light:
1) Continuous Light (Can be natural or man-made)
-on digital cameras find this under WB (white balance)
A) Direct Natural Sunlight
- most accurate tones, if shooting in color
B) Incandescent Lightbulb/ Tungsten Bulb
-Literally hot; makes warm tones in photo
C) Flourescent Lightbulb
-makes cool tones; doesn’t give off heat
D) Diffused Light
- lighting in clouds is brighter than in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.ccsd.edu/ndiamond/2010/02/25/studio-lighting-notes/</link>
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		<title>Self Timer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[-The universal sign for a self-timer on cameras is a circular shape with a line sticking out of it.
-The self-timer gives you 10 seconds to get into the photo
-The camera will give you audio (Pentax) or visual (Nikon) warning before the picture is taken
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		<link>http://blogs.ccsd.edu/ndiamond/2009/12/22/self-timer-2/</link>
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		<title>Final Exam Project</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Requirements:

3 black and white self portraits.
Pictures that fit into 3 catagories discussed in class.

 
Catagories:

Enviromental Self Portrait: Photo of you in space that defines you. Example: Dance -&#62; Studio;   Athlete -&#62;Locker Room&#8230;                  Famous Example: Edward Curtis -&#62; Documentation of Native Americans
Engaged in an Activity: Doing something that speaks about who you are.
Full Body
Headshot: Famous Refrences -&#62; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.ccsd.edu/ndiamond/2009/12/18/final-exam-project-2/</link>
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		<title>Press Post: Gus T</title>
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Creation of Adam


This picture is a work of Leonardo Da Vinci. I picked this picture because it looked like a funny thing to do. I also think that the composition of the picture is truly amazing. The concept of adam reaching to god is very captivating. I think that almost anyone would know what this [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.ccsd.edu/ndiamond/2009/12/16/per-4-gus-t/</link>
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		<title>Press Pass Christopher W</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I picked this Image of Clint Eastwood because it is different to all the other photos. I also think cowboys hats are really cool.
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		<link>http://blogs.ccsd.edu/ndiamond/2009/12/08/press-pass-christopher-w/</link>
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		<title>Press Pass- Alyssa M.</title>
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Artist: Hung Liu
I love this painting. I think the color scheme is very interesting; the soft green tones are contrasted by the reds and other warm tones in the girls face and clothing. The texture in the painting is amazing. In some areas it looks as if the paint has dripped to form a pattern [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.ccsd.edu/ndiamond/2009/12/07/press-pass-alyssa-m/</link>
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		<title>Appropriation and Shepard Fairey</title>
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Read over this New York Times article (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/10/arts/design/10fair.html?_r=2&#38;scp=2&#38;sq=shepard%20fairey&#38;st=cse) on Shepard Fairey&#8217;s controversial Hope poster. Decide whether you agree with the case of the artist Shepard Fairey or photographer Mannie Garcia and the Associated Press. Defend your decision using information from this article, our class discussion on appropriation, and the following website from the University of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.ccsd.edu/ndiamond/2009/12/04/appropriation-and-shepard-fairey/</link>
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