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
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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.