Since my Photography class is basically generic (basic photography), therefore we covered lots of topic and therefor exhausting. Before they went on a Christmas vacation (2008 going to 2009), I gave them assignments and that is to document Christmas and New Year. Already tucked in their "portfolio" are the topics on Product Photography, Photojournalism and Portrait photography before the 3rd grading ended. The 2nd grading ended with Nature and Macro Photography along with several effects shots. Unlike other subjects, taking pictures is never a chore to students but taking Artistic Pictures or Action Pictures is a chore. Below are some of the pictures taken by my students while spending their two week Christmas break.
I don't know why I liked this photo (maybe the red colors in it) submitted to me by Jandrey Abejo, Its a cellphone shot with a resolution of 450 x 600.
The flash of the camera sparkled the more glittering part of the table (bottles and drinking glasses). Some may dismiss this photo as plain nochebuena feast but in my lessons, a characteristic of a good picture is that it can evoke good memories. This one does. Taken by John Carl Biera using Canon Powershot A400 with a resolution of 1024x768.
Students find it hard to take good pictures of fireworks, in fact several shots were given to me. Only this one passed my scrutiny. Taken by Meshaq Dangel using Pentax Optio E30 with a resolution of 3072 x 2304.
In Film Based shots which I have to scan, this is one that I liked. Again, it appeals, not to professional photographers but more to me. I like the presence of a single kid passing by Christmas decors. This is a scanned film-shot of Geraldine Lumacad print.
