Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
4Q assignment 2c option #2
2C. OPTION #2 - Black and White images.... (this can be substituted for option #1)
Read the article posted on the class blog and take a series of images that you compose specifically to be converted to black and white. Take some of the advice from the article and take any pictures you are interested in that may translate well to black and white.
15 pictures due (take more but edit down to 15) on 5-17-11.
Read the article posted on the class blog and take a series of images that you compose specifically to be converted to black and white. Take some of the advice from the article and take any pictures you are interested in that may translate well to black and white.
15 pictures due (take more but edit down to 15) on 5-17-11.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
School Grounds photographs...
Today we will be going out and taking pictures of the school grounds. We will stay together as a group and take pictures that use as many elements of composition as possible/necessary. Get a minimum of 30 pictures taken. These are to be turned in at the halfway point of next class. (Thursday April, 14th).
4Q ASSIGNMENT (A)
Complete four of the following assignments that have been pulled from previous semesters or other photo courses. Shoot a minimum of 24 pictures but edit down and color correct/crop the best 6 of each assignment.
1A. Rule of Thirds (Your Choice)
2A. Light (My Special Someone)
3A. Line (Road Leading Nowhere/Somewhere)
4A. Frame Within a Frame (Organic/Geometric)
5A. Using the Edges of a Frame (Opposites OR Tension)
6A. Cropping/Filling the Frame (Comfort Food)
7A. Point of View (Little Me OR Elevate Yourself)
8A. Texture and Pattern (Clothing as a Self Portrait)
The first assignment you choose to complete must be shot by 4-19-11.
The second assignment you choose to complete must be shot by 4-21-11.
The third assignment you choose to complete must be shot by 5-5-11.
The fourth assignment you choose to complete must be shot by 5-9-11.
1A. Rule of Thirds (Your Choice)
2A. Light (My Special Someone)
3A. Line (Road Leading Nowhere/Somewhere)
4A. Frame Within a Frame (Organic/Geometric)
5A. Using the Edges of a Frame (Opposites OR Tension)
6A. Cropping/Filling the Frame (Comfort Food)
7A. Point of View (Little Me OR Elevate Yourself)
8A. Texture and Pattern (Clothing as a Self Portrait)
The first assignment you choose to complete must be shot by 4-19-11.
The second assignment you choose to complete must be shot by 4-21-11.
The third assignment you choose to complete must be shot by 5-5-11.
The fourth assignment you choose to complete must be shot by 5-9-11.
4Q ASSIGNMENT (B)
1B. Close ups: DUE 5-3-11
For this assignment you will be taking close up images of four different subjects that show us the object without showing the whole thing. Your goal for this assignment should be to show the viewer the elements of your subject, without showing them the entire subject. For example, if your subject is a truck, you would shoot a shot of the hood, the tire/rim, and the steering wheel. We should be able to tell that it is a truck, but you also want to make the viewer look closely at the images together to find out that it is a truck.
You must take photos (at least four – try for more to give yourself options) of a MINIMUM of FOUR different objects (more is good practice). When you are close up, the elements of composition still apply. Rule of thirds, balance, lighting, and you should fill up the frame. You will probably notice that only part of your photo is actually in focus. You need to be at least 4-6 inches away from your subject, and can use the zoom on the camera.
You will create a contact sheet of all your photos, and choose the best subject for final prints.
Your final product will be three close up images of a single subject that show us the object without showing the whole thing. The printed images will be 4 inches by 6 inches, either landscape (wide) or portrait (tall) orientation. Remember to make the resolution 300 pixels per inch.
For this assignment you will be taking close up images of four different subjects that show us the object without showing the whole thing. Your goal for this assignment should be to show the viewer the elements of your subject, without showing them the entire subject. For example, if your subject is a truck, you would shoot a shot of the hood, the tire/rim, and the steering wheel. We should be able to tell that it is a truck, but you also want to make the viewer look closely at the images together to find out that it is a truck.
You must take photos (at least four – try for more to give yourself options) of a MINIMUM of FOUR different objects (more is good practice). When you are close up, the elements of composition still apply. Rule of thirds, balance, lighting, and you should fill up the frame. You will probably notice that only part of your photo is actually in focus. You need to be at least 4-6 inches away from your subject, and can use the zoom on the camera.
You will create a contact sheet of all your photos, and choose the best subject for final prints.
Your final product will be three close up images of a single subject that show us the object without showing the whole thing. The printed images will be 4 inches by 6 inches, either landscape (wide) or portrait (tall) orientation. Remember to make the resolution 300 pixels per inch.
4Q ASSIGNMENT (C)
Take 15 photos for each of the following assignments:
1C. Recognizing Color 1 (DUE 5-10-11)
2C. Recognizing Color Part 2 (DUE 5-17-11)
1C. RECOGNIZING COLOR 1
Select one of the three primary colors (red, blue or yellow). Shoot a minimum of 15 color pictures in which your selected color is the dominant element.If you selected “blue” I would expect to see the various shades of blue. You should apply the rules of composition as well as strive to capture the texture of the color. Extremely sharp focus is essential. Make a Photoshop CONTACT SHEET.
2C. RECOGNIZING COLOR 2
Repeat the activity from above but this time select a complimentary color to the one you have already done. If you selected “blue” then the complimentary color could be “orange”. When shooting these photos I would like to see you apply different textures (wet, smooth, rough) to the color you have chosen.
1C. Recognizing Color 1 (DUE 5-10-11)
2C. Recognizing Color Part 2 (DUE 5-17-11)
1C. RECOGNIZING COLOR 1
Select one of the three primary colors (red, blue or yellow). Shoot a minimum of 15 color pictures in which your selected color is the dominant element.If you selected “blue” I would expect to see the various shades of blue. You should apply the rules of composition as well as strive to capture the texture of the color. Extremely sharp focus is essential. Make a Photoshop CONTACT SHEET.
2C. RECOGNIZING COLOR 2
Repeat the activity from above but this time select a complimentary color to the one you have already done. If you selected “blue” then the complimentary color could be “orange”. When shooting these photos I would like to see you apply different textures (wet, smooth, rough) to the color you have chosen.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Sub day tutorial
Complete the tutorial at this link and then try it a second time with one of your own pictures...
http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-effects/water-reflection/
save both finished files and turn in next class.
leave comments on this post to ask me questions... i'll monitor from home.
http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-effects/water-reflection/
save both finished files and turn in next class.
leave comments on this post to ask me questions... i'll monitor from home.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Flash Experiments!
Take a series of photographs of a model from various distances using the built in flash
on your camera.
Set one: Inside a relatively dark room. (conference room?)
Wide zoom, up close,
Wide zoom, medium distance
Wide zoom, far distance
Normal zoom, up close,
Normal zoom, medium distance
Normal zoom, far distance
Long zoom, up close,
Long zoom, medium distance
Long zoom, far distance
Set Two: Inside a relatively light room. (cafeteria)
Wide zoom, up close,
Wide zoom, medium distance
Wide zoom, far distance
Normal zoom, up close,
Normal zoom, medium distance
Normal zoom, far distance
Long zoom, up close,
Long zoom, medium distance
Long zoom, far distance
Set Three: outside. (sunny day)
Wide zoom, up close,
Wide zoom, medium distance
Wide zoom, far distance
Normal zoom, up close,
Normal zoom, medium distance
Normal zoom, far distance
Long zoom, up close,
Long zoom, medium distance
Long zoom, far distance
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
One Light Portraits
Try this at home with hosehold equipment... lamps, white paper, whatever you can find.
Try these lighting examples PLUS try a soft light (open window with non direct sun light) with a fill (reflective seurface) on the opposite side.
Total of eight pictures.
watch the youtube demo we saw in class to refresh your memory.
Shoot these pictures by April 5th.
Try these lighting examples PLUS try a soft light (open window with non direct sun light) with a fill (reflective seurface) on the opposite side.
Total of eight pictures.
watch the youtube demo we saw in class to refresh your memory.
Shoot these pictures by April 5th.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Take a look at the following three photographer's websites....
Shelia Archer
Frances Berry
Jodi Cobb
Write a one page essay on what you believe each photographer concentrates on in their work and how they are most successful. End with a statement about which photographer's images you are most interested in and why.
Type this essay by the end of class.
Shelia Archer
Frances Berry
Jodi Cobb
Write a one page essay on what you believe each photographer concentrates on in their work and how they are most successful. End with a statement about which photographer's images you are most interested in and why.
Type this essay by the end of class.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Series of new assignments....
First Assignment: Take a set of 12-15 images where LINES are the dominant compositional element. These pictures are DUE THURSDAY MARCH 24th.
Second Assignment: Take a set of 10-12 images that use Framing as the dominant compositional element. These pictures ar DUE THURDSAY MARCH 24th
Refer to the Kodak Guidelines if you need reminding of what this could mean...
This is also a useful web resource for lines.
This can be a useful web resource for framing.
Second Assignment: Take a set of 10-12 images that use Framing as the dominant compositional element. These pictures ar DUE THURDSAY MARCH 24th
Refer to the Kodak Guidelines if you need reminding of what this could mean...
This is also a useful web resource for lines.
This can be a useful web resource for framing.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
St. Patrick's Day Tutorial
Go to this tutorial and try this with an existing original photograph or take a new shot now and give it a try...
http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-effects/colorized-grid-effect/
http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-effects/colorized-grid-effect/
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Multiples Assignment.
Create three images, from a series of pictures, of someone or something appearing in the finished frame many times.
This will be achieved by anchoring your camera to a surface and then taking many pictures without moving your camera but moving the person or object around the scene you have composed for each shot. You will then use Photoshop to clone the subject out of the extra pictures and compile each occurrence onto one shot.
Take some time to find a location to attempt this. Take consideration as to who or what you have move / recur throughout your image. Have fun with the idea. Make it humorous or whimsical. Be aware of focus when you move the object around. Do you want it to stay in focus or do you want it to go out of focus? Also, be aware of what might get moved around as you place the object or model in different locations...this could make more work for you to seamlessly compile the finished image.
Pictures should be shot by March 15th. Interesting compositions make interesting pictures.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Fourth Assignment
Fourth Shooting Assignment:
Juxtaposition:
Create a series of images that juxtapose two ore more images next to each other.
All images should be shot by you. All juxtaposing can be created in Photoshop.
A series of 5 images each with two or more shots juxtaposed together are due by the end of class March 3rd.
Try to find imagery that combines in an interesting way when placed next to each other,objects that might not seem to go together until you see a shape comparison. Using totally incongruous objects sometimes works well, if only for the humor or wow factor.
Begin shooting pictures today.
A theme that runs through all five juxtaposed images could make subject matter easier to find.
Juxtaposition:
Create a series of images that juxtapose two ore more images next to each other.
All images should be shot by you. All juxtaposing can be created in Photoshop.
A series of 5 images each with two or more shots juxtaposed together are due by the end of class March 3rd.
Try to find imagery that combines in an interesting way when placed next to each other,objects that might not seem to go together until you see a shape comparison. Using totally incongruous objects sometimes works well, if only for the humor or wow factor.
Begin shooting pictures today.
A theme that runs through all five juxtaposed images could make subject matter easier to find.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Third Shooting Assignment
Shooting Assignment #3
Everyday LIfe:
Choose two members of your family to take a series of pictures of to illustrate some of the important parts of that persons everyday home life. Choose any two people of your family or extended family. You can include yourself as one of the two people .
In addition to trying to capture the essence of everyday life for these two people I would like you to try using the elements of composition from the Kodak Video seen in your Introduction to Photography class:
http://photoinf.com/General/KODAK/guidelines_for_better_photographic_composition_introduction.html
Take 12-15 pictures of each person focusing on as many different aspects of their everyday life as you can.
Try using at least one of the guidelines for better composition in each picture, if not two or more.
PIctures are due on Tuesday February 22nd. You will make a proof sheet of your shots that day and turn in four shots that have been cropped and color corrected.
Everyday LIfe:
Choose two members of your family to take a series of pictures of to illustrate some of the important parts of that persons everyday home life. Choose any two people of your family or extended family. You can include yourself as one of the two people .
In addition to trying to capture the essence of everyday life for these two people I would like you to try using the elements of composition from the Kodak Video seen in your Introduction to Photography class:
http://photoinf.com/General/KODAK/guidelines_for_better_photographic_composition_introduction.html
Take 12-15 pictures of each person focusing on as many different aspects of their everyday life as you can.
Try using at least one of the guidelines for better composition in each picture, if not two or more.
PIctures are due on Tuesday February 22nd. You will make a proof sheet of your shots that day and turn in four shots that have been cropped and color corrected.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
try this tutorial while I am out today:
http://layersmagazine.com/photoshop-cs4-a-picture-worth-a-thousand-words.html
Use the photos.com photo we found last class... or if you prefer find an appropriate head shot of someone famous from google images (use a large image file)
It can get a bit tricky, just remember what layer you have currently selected...
good luck....
save your work.
http://layersmagazine.com/photoshop-cs4-a-picture-worth-a-thousand-words.html
Use the photos.com photo we found last class... or if you prefer find an appropriate head shot of someone famous from google images (use a large image file)
It can get a bit tricky, just remember what layer you have currently selected...
good luck....
save your work.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Fourth Assignment.
Fourth Shooting Assignment:
Juxtaposition:
Create a series of images that juxtapose two ore more images next to each other.
All images should be shot by you. All juxtaposing can be created in Photoshop.
A series of 5 images each with two or more shots juxtaposed together are due by the end of class March 3rd.
Try to find imagery that combines in an interesting way when placed next to each other,objects that might not seem to go together until you see a shape comparison. Using totally incongruous objects sometimes works well, if only for the humor or wow factor.
Begin shooting pictures today.
A theme that runs through all five juxtaposed images could make subject matter easier to find.
Juxtaposition:
Create a series of images that juxtapose two ore more images next to each other.
All images should be shot by you. All juxtaposing can be created in Photoshop.
A series of 5 images each with two or more shots juxtaposed together are due by the end of class March 3rd.
Try to find imagery that combines in an interesting way when placed next to each other,objects that might not seem to go together until you see a shape comparison. Using totally incongruous objects sometimes works well, if only for the humor or wow factor.
Begin shooting pictures today.
A theme that runs through all five juxtaposed images could make subject matter easier to find.
Shooting Assignment #3
Lines, Texture and Pattern
Take a series of photographs that explore line, texture and pattern in the world around you.
Your work should show experimentation with composition,
macro camera settings, wide-angle lens settings, use of depth of field to limit and expand focus.
Taking these pictures is an exercise in looking closely at the world around you and finding just
the right distance and angle to take the picture. Move in very close if needed and at the same time,
don’t forget to look at large repeated objects for patterns.
Take a minimum of 24 shots and when you submit these photos I will have you edit a smaller
amount for presentation.
Look at this site for reinforcing the assignment idea.
Have pictures shot by Thursday, February 17th.
Lines, Texture and Pattern
Take a series of photographs that explore line, texture and pattern in the world around you.
Your work should show experimentation with composition,
macro camera settings, wide-angle lens settings, use of depth of field to limit and expand focus.
Taking these pictures is an exercise in looking closely at the world around you and finding just
the right distance and angle to take the picture. Move in very close if needed and at the same time,
don’t forget to look at large repeated objects for patterns.
Take a minimum of 24 shots and when you submit these photos I will have you edit a smaller
amount for presentation.
Look at this site for reinforcing the assignment idea.
Have pictures shot by Thursday, February 17th.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Shooting assignment #1
Explore the settings of your camera.
A.)Take TWO series of pictures of a very interesting object or set of objects using your camera's ISO sensitivity options. Take one picture at every setting your camera offers. You may see options such as these in your camera's menu...
Use a different object or objects for each set of images.
B.) Take a series of images using a range of shutter speeds (if your camera lets you change shutter speeds manually). Have a moving object in your shot and try to keep it in the frame each time.
c.) Take a series of pictures INSIDE using inside artificial light changing the type of White Balance your camera is set to. Repeat these experimental shot in a different room with a different kind of artificial light. (think fluorescent vs. incandescent)
D.) Take an image that uses the compositional element of framing at each of your cameras size/quality settings.
Obviously a big part of this assignment is based on you finding out about what your camera has to offer and knowing where and how to navigate the menus and controls on your camera to be able to change them.
Pictures are to be shot by Feb. 1st. at the beginning of class.
A.)Take TWO series of pictures of a very interesting object or set of objects using your camera's ISO sensitivity options. Take one picture at every setting your camera offers. You may see options such as these in your camera's menu...
Use a different object or objects for each set of images.
B.) Take a series of images using a range of shutter speeds (if your camera lets you change shutter speeds manually). Have a moving object in your shot and try to keep it in the frame each time.
c.) Take a series of pictures INSIDE using inside artificial light changing the type of White Balance your camera is set to. Repeat these experimental shot in a different room with a different kind of artificial light. (think fluorescent vs. incandescent)
D.) Take an image that uses the compositional element of framing at each of your cameras size/quality settings.
Obviously a big part of this assignment is based on you finding out about what your camera has to offer and knowing where and how to navigate the menus and controls on your camera to be able to change them.
Pictures are to be shot by Feb. 1st. at the beginning of class.
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