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.

Photo Retouching with the Clone Stamp Tool and Red Eye 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.

Use the Clone tool to remove the blemishes from the guy's face.
Here is a video to help you... 

Use the Red Eye tool to correct the red eyes.... 
Use this video to assist you.

Who did you comment on?

In a new blog post please let me know which two people's pictures you commented on. This will help me find your comments easier. Thanks

Critique next class - Tuesday, November 12

BE PREPARED. We will have our critique Tuesday, November 12. 
We will begin after roll is called. You need to have your 10-15 best pictures plus your written self critique ready to present.

Antique Store Written Self Critique

I am making a slight modification to our schedule. Instead of an in class critique we will first do a written Self-critique our photos from the field trip. This will help you prepare for what you will say when we have our class crit.
First you will choose your favorite picture from your blog and write an IN-DEPTH (5-6 paragraphs) self critique of the photo. use the Photozo critique guide you used for the AP Photos assignment and address each component.
Concept
Creativity
Composition
Light
Contrast
Depth of Field
Perspective
Next, choose 2 classmates images. Read their self critique and comment on it.  Do you agree with their self critique? Provide at least 2 positive statements, and comment on at least one area where the picture could be improved. 
Interpret
Compliment
Critique
Question
Be Respectful. Don't just say, I like it". Give specific reasons for your comments.
We will review everybody's work next class.

Post your 10-15 best Antique Store Photos

Now that you are familiar with:
Cropping an image
Converting a color picture from Color to Black and White using the Hue/Saturation tool
Adjusting tonal contrast using Levels and Curves
Burning and Dodging

You are now ready to work with your pictures from the field trip to upload your 10-15 best images to your blog

You can post both a color version and a black and white version of the same picture if you cant' decide which image works best.

Remember that you are uploading pictures that feature:

Still Life
Close ups - details
Textures
Repetition of objects

We will have a critique next class...Friday, November 8

Current Projects Due

The following projects are due. Grades will be posted Monday

Photographer research Blog Post            100
Curves Blog Post                                   100
Burning-Dodging Blog Post                     100
AP Photo Critique                                   50

AP Critique Due Today

Your AP Critique is due today. You can work on them in class.

Burning and Dodging in Photoshop

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

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.

AP Crit due Friday

Your next AP Photo Critique is due this Friday, November 1. 
We will work on them in class.

S Curve

White tones to Black

Black tones to White

Using Curves Adjustment Layer

Using  Curves Adjustment layers, create 3 three variations of an image you have taken.

Make 1 layer a moderate "S" curve. This will give you an evenly toned picture with a moderate range of contrast.


Make a second layer where you have moved the white and dark gray tone to black.

Make a third layer where you have moved the black and dark gray tone to white.

Save screen shots of the curves window by holding down the alt-print screen key and pasting the image into paint. Do this for each of the Curves variations you make. 

Photographer Research

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

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.

Due Wednesday, October 23.

Hue/Saturation and Levels Adjustment Layers

Post your examples of your work with Photoshop Adjustment layers. See the examples below to help guide you:


 Here is my original color image

Here is the Desaturated (BW) Image

Here is the image adjusted for levels. 
Shadows 21, Midtones .91, highlights 231

Levesls adjusted toward the shadows
Shadows 156, Midtones .81, Highlights 171

Levels adjusted towards highlights
shadows 15, Midtones .16, Highlights 65

Using Photoshop Adjustment Layers

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

Creating adjustment layers

Do one of the following:
For 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

Here is a video showing how to do it.


For 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

Here is a video showing how to do it.


This link will take you to a description of using Levels in Photoshop. The photo in the example is in color but it works the same in black and white.

We will try this for ourselves in class and post the results on our blog Friday.

Projects so far

Here is a list of all projects that are due up until this date. I will only give partial credit for past due work.
Please make sure that you have completed this work asap!

Perspectives ppt                        100

AP Critique 1                              50

Aperture Blog Post                     100

5 Best Field Trip photos              100

AP Critique 2                              50

Self Critique Blog Post                 50

Shutter Speed Blog Post             100

The following project is due this Friday:

AP Critique 3                          50

Next class we will begin working with Photoshop toning tools.

Post your Freezing Action, Motion Blur, and Tracking photos

Post your best example of Freezing Action, Motion Blur, and Tracking plus the shutter speed you used. See the examples below.....

Freezing Action
Shutter Speed 1/1250 seconds

Motion Blur
Shutter speed 1.6 seconds

Tracking
Shutter Speed 1/3 seconds

Shutter Priority

Shutter Priority Mode is when you set the shutter speed of the camera and the camera sets the Aperture.

By changing shutter speeds you not only control how long light enters the camera but also how motion is captured in your image.




Set the camera to Shutter Priorty by turning the Mode Dial to S 



Use the thumb dial to set the shutter speed

Follow this link for a description of how shutter speed works.

Today we will use various shutter speeds to:
1. Freeze motion (fast shutter speed of 1/125 or higher)
2. Create a Motion Blur (Shutter speed of 1/15 or slower)
3. Track motion (shutter speed of 1/60)

Written Critiques

Today we will post a written critique of our photos from the field trip.

1. First you will choose your favorite picture from your blog and write an in-depth self critique of the photo. Use the Photozo critique guide you used for the AP Photos assignment. Write about your Concept, Creativity, Composition, Light, Color, Depth of Field, and Perspective


2.Next, choose 2 classmates images. Read their self critique and comment on it. 

You add a comment by clicking on the "comments" button at the bottom of a post. 

Answer the following questions based on the critique guide:

Interpret - Express how the image makes you feel, what is your first impression?
Compliment - Let the artist know what you like ablout the image
Critique - Express something that the may help the artist improve in the future. Point out specific technical issues that can be changed easily. Use the critique guide for help.
Question - Ask specific questions about their technique, subject, or intention.

Do you agree with their self critique? Provide at least 2 positive statements, and comment on at least one area where the picture could be improved. 
Be Respectful. Don't just say, I like it". Give specific reasons for your comments.

Choose your 5 best pictures from the field trip

Today you will download and edit the photos you took on the field trip to the square. 

1.Create a new folder titled "yourname - square" in  your main folder.
2.Copy the pictures to that folder. 
3.Choose the 5 best pictures from the field trip. 
4.Choose at least 1 picture of an architectural detail, 1 of a Cityscape and other 3 other interesting subjects
5. Place them in a new folder titled "yourname - square-5 best".
6. Create a new post and upload the 5 best pictures to your blog.


REMINDER: Your next AP Photo Critique is due Friday, September 27.

Aperture Priority and depth of field

Post two pics to your blog  demonstrating both shallow and extended Depth of Field. follow the format below:


For this exercise I used aperture to manipulate depth of Field.

This pic was shot at f5.6. The DoF is very shallow

This pic was shot at f32. it has an extended Depth of Field.

Perspective and Views in Photgraphs

Perspective Exercise

1. Capture 3 Images of each of the following perspectives:

Birds eye Perspective

Bugs eye

Eye Level

Horizontal

Vertical

Diagonal

Combination of 2 of the various perspectives

2. Check out a card reader

Log into the computer

Download your images into a folder title yourname-perspective

3. Edit and rename your images...yourname-bugseye1, etc

Resize each image so that for vertically oriented pictures the height is 10 inches and for horizontally oriented images the width is 10 inches. Do not change the resolution.
Save as a .jpeg file

4. Create a powerpoint and insert each image into a slide in the order above. Make sure to title each slide.

AP Photo of the day Critique

Every Friday you will choose a photo from AP Images to critique. Follow the example below to do your critique.

I chose a photo of the Jewish new year.

Description: Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men pray ahead of the Jewish New Year at the Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews can pray in Jerusalem's old city, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013. Israelis happily welcomed the Jewish New Year late Wednesday despite uncertainty and turmoil brewing on both its northern and southern borders. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

Critique Here.......use the Photozo Guide to write your critique.

Tell about your camera

In your blog (not this one) tell me the name and model of your camera. BRING IT TO CLASS THIS WEDESDAY. If you don't have a camera, tell me what kind of phone you have.