Best Photo Contest

Photography II students are preparing, editing, and narrowing their final photograph of downtown Montgomery for the Best Photo Contest.

Photography I- Practicing the Dark Bag

Photography I students took notes on the camera, shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and the Sunny 16 Rule. Before they venture out to take photographs for their new project, they spent time on how to roll film on a reel and then practiced rolling film on a reel in a dark bag. They have to really get in tuned with their sense of touch to be able to recognize what object they need next without being able to see it. Below are pictures of students practicing...

Pinhole- Developing Fun

Pictured below are Photography I students in the darkroom developing their Pinhole negatives after taking a photograph with their handmade camera's. The darkroom is the only place undeveloped photographic paper can be taken out. The red in these photographs is due to the safe light used so that we can still see and maneuver around in the dark. This light is the only light does not harm the undeveloped paper.

2012-2013 Is Here!

What an amazing start to the new school year!

2011-2012 brought some very positive advancements to the Visual Art and Photography Department. Also, The exciting announcement of adding Graphic Design as a new elective. All of this is part of what makes this program successful. This has also happened because of the tremendous support of our parents!

This year has started out great and we are hitting the road running with our 6th, 7th, & 8th graders using their iPad sketch books to create digital artwork to incorporate into their traditional drawing methods. Soon they will be beginning their designs for the Montgomery Humane Society “Howli-day” card, 8th graders are working on multi-media ceramic designs for the Alabama National Fair Exhibit, High School Photography I  is experiencing what it is like to be in a “Camera Obscura”, building their own pinhole cameras and using them to create pinhole photography. High School Photography II are getting familiar with their digital camera's and learning about photo editing using Photoshop. High School Graphic Design is getting familiar with Illustrator and working on their first set of comps for their first project of the year.

I know this will be a wonderful and productive year for all of the Saint James Visual Art/Photography/Graphic Design students. Thank you for your gracious and continued support to our program.

Mrs. Shoults

Photography II working with the camera simulator adjusting aperture, shutter speed, ISO and lighting conditions.

Photography II working with the camera simulator adjusting aperture, shutter speed, ISO and lighting conditions.

8th graders creating designs in their iPad sketch books to later transfer to ceramic.

8th graders creating designs in their iPad sketch books to later transfer to ceramic.

Graphic Design students getting familiar with the pen tool in Illustrator.

Graphic Design students getting familiar with the pen tool in Illustrator.

Photography II Portfolios

Photography II Portfolios are in! Students had to choose their best photography from this year and complete a portfolio book. Each student had to document the project, title, camera type, f-stop, shutter speed, and focal length used for each photograph.

Draw Montgomery

Congratulations to Emma M.! I am excited to announce her honorable mention win in the Draw Montgomery competition! :)

FUNKY JUNK 2012

The Funky Junk Art contest is an annual citywide competition for artists and imaginative dreamers of all ages. To qualify, contest participants must create an original work of art composed of only used materials and/or recycled goods. The 2012 Funky Junk Contest was sponsored by the Montgomery Clean Commission and MAX Credit Union. Below are our winners:

 

Honorable Mention in Group/Students Sydney B. and Reagan B.

Thrid Place 6-7 grade- Eric R.

Second Place 6-7 Grade- Emma M.

First Place 6-7 Grade- Emily K.

First Place 8-12 Grade- Gabbi P.

Winners