Friday, May 12, 2017

Edit and Post Your Antique Store Images

Edit and Post the Antique Store from the field trip.

Crop, De-saturate and adjust Levels to get the best possible  image. 

All photos must be in Black and White. You may upload color pictures, but there must also be a Black and White version.

Your uploaded pictures should include :
  • 3 Still Life including at least 1 with a definite Focal Point and at least 1 that includes Repetition of the Elements
  • 3  Details - either Close ups or Textures
  • 3-5 additional pictures of your choice from the field trip

Monday, May 8, 2017

Final hands-On Quiz

Take the following pictures all in black and White (Desaturated):

1. Shallow Depth of Field using Rule of Thirds 
  • include the exposure settings

2. Motion Blur using Bugs eEye Perspective
  • include the exposure settings

5. One photo that is Desaturated, and uses the Clone Tool and Burn and Dodge tool. Include both the before and after photos and specifically explain what you did in the picture.

Thursday, May 4, 2017

Catch-Up Day

Most of you have at least 1 project that is not turned in. 

Some of you have not turned in even half of the projects. There have been many absences and many people coming in late this semester. That's too bad.

 I am not a hard grader. To you finish this class with less than a B indicates almost no effort on your part. 

Thats too bad, because Photography is an interesting skill to have in life.

This is your chance to catch up on missing projects, I would suggest you take advantage of this time.

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Final Portfolio

The seniors should complete this today and Monday. All others can start today and complete it in the next few classes.

Please take a look at the blog and upload any work that you might have missed.

Make sure that all of the pictures have been DESATURATED - Converted to Black and White.

If you are sure that all of your assignments are up to date then begin work on your Final Portfolio.

Here are some good examples of past Final Portfolios:

http://elizabethpphoto13afall16.blogspot.com/

http://connorlphoto13afall16.blogspot.com/2016/12/final-portfolio.html

In the first section you will post your 15 strongest images from the semester and provide a brief critique of each including 1 very strong element and 1 element you could improve upon. NOTE- Pick something from the Critique Guide.

In the second part you will provide an assessment of your portfolio and your work ethic.


Overall Portfolio-Semester work

Please answer the following questions about your overall work this semester  using the 1-4 scale: 

1=Not at all, 2=Somewhat, 3=Mostly, 4=Absolutely

I completed my assignments on time 1 2 3 4

I fulfilled all assignments 1 2 3 4

Made good use of class time 1 2 3 4

Used a creative approach 1 2 3 4

My pictures unique and original 1 2 3 4

My craftsmanship is excellent 1 2 3 4

My images are sharp and focused 1 2 3 4

My images are well composed 1 2 3 4

My images have good contrast and exposure 1 2 3 4

My photography sets a mood 1 2 3 4

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Photoshop Collage - Collage Excercise

Today we will work on a collage in photoshop.
We'll make a collage with the photos in this post.
I will give step by step instructions in class.
Next time you will use your own photos to make a collage.

Download the pictures to your computer:





Photoshop Collage - Surreal Composition

Today we will practice Making Selections in Photoshop. 

You will upload 1 picture containg at least 3 different elements plus a background.

Create a File that is 8x8 inches and 150 resolution.

Add the background and 3 selections to this picture. 

The final design must be creative and all of the elements should work together. Don't just drop random images into a picture.





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Thursday, April 20, 2017

Edit and Post Your Garrison Springs Images

Download, Edit, and Post the Garrison Springs Pictures from the field trip.

Crop, De-saturate and adjust Levels to get the best possible  image. 

Your pictures should include 3 examples each of:

3 Nature Scenes including 1 landscape

3  Natural Details - either Close ups or Textures
3 additional pictures of your choice from the field trip

Pick one of the pictures  and write a thorough critique in a new blog post