Week 1 - Welcome to Photo Class

Welcome to Digital Photography class and to the class blog. 

HOW TO USE THIS BLOG
Here you will find reviews of what happened in class each week as well as assignments and a look forward to what's happening next/due in subsequent weeks. 

You are responsible for saving this url and checking this blog WEEKLY for updates on class assignments. In the case of missed classes students are responsible for checking the blog, looking at any missed course materials (which are all linked and listed on this blog) and completing any/all assignments on time. 

This week in class we went over the basics of how the camera works. 

HOMEWORK

• Create your own personal class blog on blogger.com (see details below)
• Email the URL of your blog to the instructor
• Make sure you have successfully accessed the class Google Drive folder (this is restricted access, and necessary for completing assignments so if you cannot access it please email the instructor)
• Read Exposure handout - QUIZ on this information next week (know how to define exposure, aperture, shutter speed, ISO and stop)
• Shoot and upload Assignment 1 to your new personal blog and images for Part 1 to personal Google Drive folder - DUE NEXT CLASS

How to create your class blog

• Go to blogger.com
• Click on "Create Your Blog" (or "Sign In" if you already have an account)
• Sign into your Google account (or create one)
• Click on "Create Your Blog"

• If prompted by Google Domains for a domain name simply click "no thanks"

• (1.) Choose a professional, school-appropriate title for your blog that includes at least your first name
• (2.) Choose a blog address
• (3.) Then click "Create Blog"

• Once your blog is created, click on "Theme" in the lefthand column
• Change your blog's theme to "Simple"

• Click on "View Blog" (left panel, underneath blog title)
• Copy and paste the link address/url of your blog and email it to your professor (see syllabus on Google Drive for email address)
• To create new posts for your homework assignments click on "Posts" and then "New Posts" (orange button to the right of blog name). 

Google Drive How To

To view the Google Drive class folder with all course materials simply follow this direct link to the class folder and login with your Google account credentials. Or you can always go to drive.google.com, login with your Google credentials and then search for "Digital Photography Fall 2018" in the search bar.

To upload your photos to your own student work folder follow this direct link to the Student Work folder. Within that folder you should see only one folder with your name, double click -> Find the appropriate folder for your assignment, double click on it, click and drag all images into the folder. 

Throughout the semester if you have any issues with Google Drive please see support.google.com/drive to try and troubleshoot. If you still cannot resolve the issue, please contact your professor.