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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Scholastic Magazine - Get to Know Ansel Adams

The teacher will pass out the Scholastic Magazine about Ansel Adams. Read about this amazing photographer.

There are 2 worksheets. DO NOT WRITE ON THE WORKSHEETS!

Create a new blog post and answer the questions in the blog. make sure you WRITE THE QUESTIONS DOWN!

Add and Remove Things From a Picture You have Taken

Using the Clone/Stamp Tool, REMOVE at least 1 thing and ADD another. Use a picture that you have taken.

...look at the examples below


Original Photo

 Retouched Photo

Retouching Using the Clone-Stamp Tool

Today we will work with a couple of tools to help improve minor imperfections in our photos.
Download the 2 photos below, retouch them, and upload the before and after pictures to your blog.

Here is a video to help you...

Critique the Ozark Square Pictures

Today you will write TWO thorough critiques using the Critique Guide.

Copy and paste the guide into each post and answer the questions.

1. The first blog post will be a critique of one of your pictures from the Ozark square. Include a copy of the picture with your critique. Title it Ozark Square  - Personal Critique

2. The second post will be a critique of one of your classmates pictures from the Ozark square. Include the picture. Title it Ozark Square  - Classmate critique Critique

Cropping Photographs

There are many times, in fact most times, when you will want to Crop a picture you take. to crop means to cut out the areas of a picture you do not want. it is used to help create a definite focal point, or point of interest, and can also be used to adjust your picture so that it complies with the Rule of Thirds.

Tools used:

Crop Tool
Ratio
View menu

I will give a demonstration of these tools in class, and you can find a detailed tutorial at the site below:

Photoshop Essentails  - Cropping Images in Photoshop CS6

Your task today is to select 1 photo you have taken and crop them according to the Rule of Thirds. 

You may choose the Ratio, but state which Ratio you have chosen in the blog post.

Include the original version of the Photograph.

Here is an example below.

Cropping Assignment

Original Uncropped

Cropped . Original Ratio, Rule of Thirds

Edit and Post the Ozark Square Pictures

Download, Edit, and Post the Ozark Square Pictures from the field trip.

De-saturate and Adjust Levels to get the best possible  image. 

All pictures need to be in Black and White but you can add the version in color if you feel that it is more effective.

Your pictures should include:

3 City Scenes
3 Architectural Details - either Close ups or Textures

If you have good shots of any of the following then you should post them also
Shadows
reflections
People - Environmental portraits
Animals
Plants or Nature

Mid Term Hands-On Pop Quiz

Today you will show me your skills. 200 Points!!!

You will tpost 4 pictures to your blog.

Demonstrate the following. Write down ISO, Shutter Speed and Aperture for each pic

1. Freeze Action in a photo with Bugs Eye Perspective

2. Show Motion Blur in a photo from Birds eye perspective

3. Show Shallow depth of Field in a picture uisng Rule of Thirds

4. Show Deep Depth of Field with a diagonal Perspective

Post your 4 pictures to your blog with ISO, Shutter Speed and Aperture for each pic.

Dodging and Burning in Photoshop

Today we will discuss the Burning and Dodging tools in photoshop.

i will give a demonstration in class but there is a great tutorial here if you need to see it written out step by step. The tutorial covers everything i will show in class.

After I show you how to use the tools you will post an example of your use of the tools. The instructions and examples are below:

Post a before and after picture demonstrating your use of the Burn and dodge tools in Photoshop.

The burn tool will darken areas of your image, and the Dodge tool will lighten areas of your image.

In a brief paragraph explain the areas that you burned and dodged.

Follow the example below:

Original Photograph

Dodged and Burned Photograph

I dodged the highlights on the bananas and in the blurry chair in the backgound. I felt like the picture would be stronger if you could better see the details in the distance.
I burned the details in the glass bowl as well as in the bananas because I felt that the bowl was too grayish and i wanted more contrast. Finally I burned the wall on the right of the bowl because it was hard to see where the bowl ended and the wall began.

Adjustment layers - Desaturate-Levels Assignment - Post to Your Blog

Change a color photo to black and white
Open a photograph you have taken
Using the Hue-Saturation Adjustment layer, convert the picture to black and white.
Post the original and De-Saturated (black and White) to your blog.



Original Color



Desaturated



Adjusted Levels



Histogram

Adjustment layers - Desaturate and Adjust Levels

Today I will demonstrate how to use Photoshop Adjustment Layers.

We will practice the following in class:

• Convert a picture from Color to Black and White using the Hue/Contrast Adjustment layer
• Adjust Levels using the Levels Adjustment layer

Using Adjustment Layers


Hue-Saturation (Converts to Black and White)

1. Click the New Adjustment Layer button  at the bottom of the Layers panel, and choose Hue/Saturation

2. Move the Saturation slider all the way to the left

3. Click ok

Levels (Adjusts Contrast in your picture)

1. Click the New Adjustment Layer button  at the bottom of the Layers panel, and choose Levels

2. Move the Shadows, Midtones, and Highlights Sliders to adjust the range of contrast in your image


3. Click ok

Principles of Design in Photography

Examples of Design Principles in Photography

Take the following pictures using the Principles of Design:

Texture - Take a Close-up pic to capture rough, smooth, cracked, bumpy, etc

Variety - Take a picture with an interesting/different mix of objects

Unity/Harmony - Take a picture with a group of similar objects or values 

Repetition - Rythm

Proportion - Scale - Use differences in size to create a composition

Emphasis - Focal point - Use Shallow depth of Field

Movement - Use Freeze Action or Motion Blur

Balance - Symmetrical and Asymmetrical

Composing a Photo using different Perspectives

Today we will talk about Perspective. 

When taking pictures, don't just shoot at Eye level. Take a look at the examples at the site below.

http://digital-photography-school.com/perspective-photography-dont-just-stand-move-feet/

Capture 2 Images of each of the following perspectives and post them to your blog:

Birds eye Perspective

Bugs eye

Eye Level

Horizontal Leading Lines

Vertical Leading Lines

Diagonal Leading Lines
Curves

Combination of 2 of the various perspectives.

Make sure to label each picture.

Here is a good example from a previous class. 

Photographer Research

Photographer Research

Choose 3 photographers from the list below and gather the following information. 
Create a google doc titled "yourname-photographer research"  to gather your notes and write a rough draft. 
Share the google doc with me.

Next class you will create a blog post in paragraph format based on the information.

Annie Liebovitz

Sebastio Salgado

Gertrude Kasebier

Edward Weston

Richard Avedon

Ansel Adams

Minor White
George Brassai

Alfred Stieglitz
Jay Maisel
Yousuf Karsh
Robert Capa

Diane Arbus
Phillipe Halsman

Dorothea Lange

Henri Cartier-Bresson

Kevin Carter
Jerry Uelsman
Louis Daguerre
Carol Guzy

Include:

Full name of the photographer
3 examples of thier work

Date and place of birth & indicate years of life (and if still living)

How they were influenced-by others in field of photography

How they were influenced-by circumstances in life

Awards, fellowships, grants, etc. (explain nature of award)

Typical subject matter of photographs made by this artist

What this artist is trying/ tried to communicate

Typical style of work

Geographic places this photographer shot

Significant contribution(s) to photography (or the art world)

What they themselves said/say about their work (quotes OK)

What others have said about the work

Rule of Thirds Excercise

Here is a good example of what your post should look like. Repeat this for 5 photos, plus one that BREAKS the Rule of Thirds.

Here is a great example of student work

Composing Your Photograph Using the Rule of Thirds

Today you will take pictures using the Rule of Thirds. You will need to post 3-5 examples of the Rule of Thirds to your blog. For each example write an explanation of how the rule of thirds was used in each picture.

The rule of thirds is probably the most often referenced photography rule of composition.  It is all about subject placement within the frame.

Imagine that your picture space is divided into thirds both horizontally and vertically, like a tic tac toe grid.

The photography rule of thirds tells us to align our subject with one of the points where those lines cross. That means our subject is one third of the way “into” the picture space – from either the top or bottom, and from either the left or right. And that means it’s not in the middle.



Here is an example of the rule of thirds for a landscape photo. The focus is on the land area rather than the sky so the bottom two-thirds of the photograph are filled with land and the top third is sky.

Here are additional links explaining and demonstrating the Rule of thirds.
http://digital-photography-school.com/rule-of-thirds
http://learnprophotography.com/rule-of-thirds
http://www.ultimate-photo-tips.com/photography-rule-of-thirds.html

http://www.photographymad.com/pages/view/rule-of-thirds