Photography 101; Tuesday, Third Period [09/19].

[hashtag_chocobro]

"Hey, guys!" Prompto greeted the class from where he was leaning on the desk up front again, with a nod and a little wave. "Welcome back. So, last week, we went over the Rule of Thirds and practiced that a little bit, and I tasked you all with bringing in a few photos of putting into practice to show off today, so let's just jump right into that and go over any other questions about that before we launch into today's topic. Who would like to go first?"

And, of course, once the photos were looked at, appreciated, and maybe dissected a little for their efficiency in showing off (or not!) the Rule of Thirds, Prompto did exactly as he said he would and got into this week's focus.

"Now," he said, "the framing of a shot, as you guys could see, is pretty important, but the framing isn't going to get you very far if you can't see the picture or the details at all. Which is why today, we're going to talk about lighting!

"Good lighting," Prompto continued, "can make a huge difference in any photo, whether you're going au natural with a landscape landscape, trying to get those good angles on a selfie, or even just some random candid shot. Want to avoid getting tagged on an unflattering photo from someone's party? Know where the good lighting is and just stand there all night. Works like a charm, and a good way to make your photography skills to be useful in the real world! You can also use lighting in different ways to capture different moods when shooting the same subject, which is kind of cool, and mostly what we'll be focusing on today. I'm going to go over a breakdown of some of the basics of lighting and some general tips, and then we're going to put everything into practice . You guys can play around with different light sources on different subject matters and really explore the differences and then, of course, for next week's class, I'd like you guys to come in with some examples of using lighting effectively beyond the classroom. Got it? Any questions? If not, I'll start by showing you some of the equipment..."

Philosophies of Good and Evil, Tuesday

[unusual_sith]

"Welcome back," Lana greeted them all. She was once again leaning against the desk at the front and looking suspiciously cheerful. "You all did so well last week, we thought we'd give you another example this week."

“Besides, our universe likes playing black and white so much, and this is a class about good and evil,” Atton drawled from his spot at the desk, feet propped up. “So why not look at every exercise from two perspectives?”

Lana pushed herself up and strode back and forth in front of the desk as she spoke. "So. Your country and the one next to it have been at odds so long that few people even remember why. You got a new leader who declared a largely unpopular war against the other country. The other country won, then took over your lands and proceeded to slaughter everyone they could, combatant or civilian, until you all fled for your lives. You've built up a new home where you are, and you're doing reasonably well, but your cultural and religious homeland is still under occupation. Your leader is pushing you to return and expel the invaders. Would doing so be good or evil?"

Archaeology For Fun and Profit! - Tuesday, First Period

[jedigrammarians]

Today class was meeting in the Danger Shop and a suspiciously chipper Aphra was in evidence. "Today we're going to be working on one of the most important skills an adventuring archaeologist can have," she informed them cheerfully. "Dodging!"

Uh oh.

"It turns out that being an archeologist involves quite a lot of people shooting at you," Isabela helpfully added. "For some reason."

Aphra. Aphra was the reason. "Anyway, today you'll be navigating a deadly obstacle course while a number of not particularly nice people are shooting at you, but don't worry, they have terrible aim!"

At the the obstacle course appeared. It would have looked very familiar to anyone who'd taken Cara and Jane's class over the summer, since it was entirely ripped off from several of them.