Final Classwork

Post your magic Realism Image today.I realize the we have not had much time to work on it due to the snow days but submit what you have completed so far.

Due to the missed classes your final portfolio should consist of your 15 best images of the year. They may be pictures you've uploaded or new ones.

Toward the end of class I will go over the Final Exam study guide with those who have to take it.

Magical Realism Using Scale

Using at least THREE of your own photographs, create a surreal/magical realist composition in Photoshop. Scale should be a significant aspect of your design. You may select, crop, and place the elements in the composition in any way that presents them in an incongruous, unusual or “super normal” manner.

I will give an in-class demonstration of how to make Selections and use layers in Photoshop, and we will do a brief practice exercise showing me that you understand how to use the tools.

the image should be 11x11 inches and 300 dpi. Use at least 4 original images. You may use up to 2 images from the web.

Activities/Skills/Followed Directions:

Set up document at stated size and resolution.  
10/________

Photoshop Skills

In class demonstration of Selection Tools and Layers Pallette
25/______

Made precise selections                                                                                                 10/________

Used Transform-scale tool to change at least one selection/layer.        
10/________

Used move tool to move selections from one document to another.                

10/________

Used Multiple Layers                                                                                                                     5/5/________

Named Layers                                                                                                             5/________

Include at least 4 ORIGINAL images to the composition                                               
10/________  

                                                                                     

Creativity

Met creative requirements for concept: Magical Realism using scale        
25/________

Post Field Trip photos and 2nd Photographer Research

Today we will wrap up the two projects we have been working on.

1. a.Please post your 10-15 best images from the field trip to Garrison Springs. 
b. Include your self-critique of your best picture from the field trip.

2. Complete the Photographer research and post it to your blog.

Due at the end of class today. 12-3

We will begin a new project next class.

2nd Photographer research post

Today we will work on your second photographer research blog post. You are required to do two this semester.

Here is a list of influential photographers to choose from:

Annie Liebovitz

Sebastio Salgado

Gertrude Kasebier

Robert Capa

Edward Weston

Richard Avedon

Ansel Adams

Jay Maisel

Minor White

Alfred Stieglitz

Diane Arbus

Dorothea Lange

Henri Cartier-Bresson

Kevin Carter

Jerry Uelsman

Begin by opening a google doc and gathering the required information. When you have the information you need post it to your blog in paragraph format...in other words do not just answer the questions one by one.

For a detailed list of the information you need to include click the Photographer Research tab at the top of this page.

Be sure to copy the links to the resources you used.

AP Critique due today plus other work to be graded

The following work will be graded Monday:
AP Crit 5
Clone Tool image Blog post
Red Eye and Pimple removal Blog Post
Antique Store Images
Antique Store Self Critique

Download and Edit Your Field Trip Pictures - Begin Self Critique

Download all of your pictures into a folder, then copy the best images into a different folder. Edit the 10-15 best pictures by Cropping, De-Saturating and applying Curves to each image.

The subject matter includes:

Landscape
Natural Details, Close-Ups
Shadows
Reflections
Textures

You can also include any pictures of your choice that aren't included in the list.

Post the pictures to your blog and do a self critique on your favorite image.

Use the Clone Stamp Tool in your own photo

Select a photo that you have taken and use the Clone Toll to manipulate the photo in some way. You may want to add items, or make them disappear. Post a before and after pic.