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
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