This week we have been learning about replacing color in your photos. You have all successfully accomplished color replacement on your tutorial lesson! Now it is time to apply your new knowledge to your own photo.
Find a photo that you took and replace the color in at least one area. Make the changes look natural. DO NOT turn brown hair to hot pink, instead chance brown eyes to green, shirt colors, etc.
Rules of Composition:
We have talked about the rule of thirds, the biggest thing to remember is NEVER center your subject in your photo. Instead, create a better composition by landing your subject in one of the intersecting points.
Landscapes
Keep your horizon line away from the middle of the photo. If you want sky as the emphasis, keep the horizon line 2/3 from the top. If you want land or water as the emphasis, keep the horizon 1/3 from the top.
Diagonal Rule
Instead of using the rule of thirds, use the diagonal rule to create interest in your photo. This means that your subject will draw your eye from corner to corner of the photo, creating a diagonal.
PHOTOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENTS: DUE: Monday, Oct. 11, 2010
*Come to class with landscape photos that have both the sky and land as an emphasis.
*Also, start taking pictures from Category 2 in your packet. Begin taking pictures of LINE.
* Apply the DIAGONAL RULE to a few of your photos.
I will be giving you grades on Monday for coming to class with the expected photos! Be prepared!
Monday, October 11, 2010
Friday, October 8, 2010
Week 4 Assignments
Straight Vs. Angled Shot
We have been discussing photo compositions during class. What makes them boring, interesting and how to create a quality photo. During this week you need to take your cameras home and practice taking different angles of shots. Use one subject and take a straight on shot and shots that are at a different angle. When you get back to the classroom you are going to pick your straight on shot and the best angled shot to compare.
We have also learned a few techniques about ehnancing our photos. I showed you the Auto Options as well as Curves, Levels, and Color Balance.
For your first blog post you need to color enhance your best angled shot and compare it to the straight on and unenhanced photo. Make sure to include camera info for each new picture, Photoshop steps, and a relfection on the final photo.
We have been discussing photo compositions during class. What makes them boring, interesting and how to create a quality photo. During this week you need to take your cameras home and practice taking different angles of shots. Use one subject and take a straight on shot and shots that are at a different angle. When you get back to the classroom you are going to pick your straight on shot and the best angled shot to compare.
We have also learned a few techniques about ehnancing our photos. I showed you the Auto Options as well as Curves, Levels, and Color Balance.
For your first blog post you need to color enhance your best angled shot and compare it to the straight on and unenhanced photo. Make sure to include camera info for each new picture, Photoshop steps, and a relfection on the final photo.
Friday, September 24, 2010
Week 3 Assignments
Ok Photographers, I hope you all explored Photoshop and found a few fun things to do on the program! Come on Monday, 9-27-2010 with multiple shots at diffrent angles. We will be comparing the quality of composition next week, so be prepared and have some photos of the same subject to compare!
If you missed a Photoshop lesson you need to come and see me and get the tutorial pages. The following is what each class has accomplished this week. We are still going over the basic tools and it is very important that you work on these projects so you can catch up!
Tuesday 9-21
1st Hour: Photoshop Using Marquee as a selection tool, Zoom.
Lesson 1 picture 01A start (green car)
3rd Hour: Text, Brushes, Undo, History
Lesson 1 picture 01B start (Bench "Pitch In")
Lesson 1 picture 01C start (Orange Tie)
Friday 9-24
1st Hour: Text, Brushes, Undo, History
Lesson 1 picture 01B Start (Bench "Pitch In"
Lesson 1 picture 01c Start (Orange Tie)
3rd Hour: Crop, Straighten, Color Correct
Lesson 2 picture 02 Start (gril on trampoine)
If you missed a Photoshop lesson you need to come and see me and get the tutorial pages. The following is what each class has accomplished this week. We are still going over the basic tools and it is very important that you work on these projects so you can catch up!
Tuesday 9-21
1st Hour: Photoshop Using Marquee as a selection tool, Zoom.
Lesson 1 picture 01A start (green car)
3rd Hour: Text, Brushes, Undo, History
Lesson 1 picture 01B start (Bench "Pitch In")
Lesson 1 picture 01C start (Orange Tie)
Friday 9-24
1st Hour: Text, Brushes, Undo, History
Lesson 1 picture 01B Start (Bench "Pitch In"
Lesson 1 picture 01c Start (Orange Tie)
3rd Hour: Crop, Straighten, Color Correct
Lesson 2 picture 02 Start (gril on trampoine)
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Week 2 Assignments!
Interesting Straight on Shots vs. Interesting Angels DUE MONDAY 9-20
Keep practicing with you mode settings, but this time try new angels. Get down at your subjects eye level, make your shot interesting, but not overwhelming.
Take multiple pictures of the same subjects in the following ways...
* Auto
* Modes and Special Settings
* Straight on
* Different angels
Keep practicing with you mode settings, but this time try new angels. Get down at your subjects eye level, make your shot interesting, but not overwhelming.
Take multiple pictures of the same subjects in the following ways...
* Auto
* Modes and Special Settings
* Straight on
* Different angels
Week 1 Assignments!
You were given 3 assignments for Week 1.
1. Photo Reaction Paper: DUE FRIDAY (9-10-10)
* Find a picture that you like and copy and paste it onto Word, place it on the top center of the page. In paragraph form, write about who the photographer of the photo is. Give any information about the photo that photographer has provided. If ther is no information given, move to the next part. Describe the photo in detail, be as discriptive as possible. Tell about the pthot as if the reader could not see the picture but is still able to get and idea of the layout in their mind. Tell why you like the picture and why it is pleasing to the eye.
2. Exploring your camera worksheets DUE MONDAY (9-13-10) * Use your camera, manual and the Internet to answer the questions on worksheets # 1, 2 and 3.
* DO NOT TURN IN UNTIL THEY ARE ALL COMPLETE. put the worksheets in order and staple. Remember to put your class hour by your name!
3. Exploring your camera and mode settings DUE MONDAY (9-13-10)
* Take your camera home this weekend and take pictures with the different settings on your camera. Remember to keep notes on what you took, the date and time, location and settings. You will need this information when you upload your photos to your blog and when you turn in your final portfolio.
1. Photo Reaction Paper: DUE FRIDAY (9-10-10)
* Find a picture that you like and copy and paste it onto Word, place it on the top center of the page. In paragraph form, write about who the photographer of the photo is. Give any information about the photo that photographer has provided. If ther is no information given, move to the next part. Describe the photo in detail, be as discriptive as possible. Tell about the pthot as if the reader could not see the picture but is still able to get and idea of the layout in their mind. Tell why you like the picture and why it is pleasing to the eye.
2. Exploring your camera worksheets DUE MONDAY (9-13-10) * Use your camera, manual and the Internet to answer the questions on worksheets # 1, 2 and 3.
* DO NOT TURN IN UNTIL THEY ARE ALL COMPLETE. put the worksheets in order and staple. Remember to put your class hour by your name!
3. Exploring your camera and mode settings DUE MONDAY (9-13-10)
* Take your camera home this weekend and take pictures with the different settings on your camera. Remember to keep notes on what you took, the date and time, location and settings. You will need this information when you upload your photos to your blog and when you turn in your final portfolio.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Welcome Back!
Welcome back to school everyone! I am excited to announce the new art class at Laporte High School is finally here! After many requests from students, I have designed a photography and photo imaging class to help all of you "camera interested" students! This class is going to be a lot of work in and out side of class, but at least it will be fun work!
In this class, you will learn the rules of photography as well as how to use Adobe Photoshop to edit and enhance your photos.
What you will need: You are required to bring these items to class each day!
~Digital camera
~SD card
~Cord to connect camera to computer
~Camera bag
~Notebook
~Pencils/pens
~Creativity
~Motivation
Lessons: We will cover everything from getting to know your camera to creating fun images using photoshop.
You will be given lab assinments to be completed during class and homework assignments to be completed outside of class. Many of the lab projects will use photoshop and homework will deal with photography. The majority of your photoshop assigments will use pictures you take, so stay on task and keep up with the assigments! Always bring your camera equipment to class and home with you each day so you are ready to create!
Keep checking the Art Roo Blog for assignments and updates!
In this class, you will learn the rules of photography as well as how to use Adobe Photoshop to edit and enhance your photos.
What you will need: You are required to bring these items to class each day!
~Digital camera
~SD card
~Cord to connect camera to computer
~Camera bag
~Notebook
~Pencils/pens
~Creativity
~Motivation
Lessons: We will cover everything from getting to know your camera to creating fun images using photoshop.
You will be given lab assinments to be completed during class and homework assignments to be completed outside of class. Many of the lab projects will use photoshop and homework will deal with photography. The majority of your photoshop assigments will use pictures you take, so stay on task and keep up with the assigments! Always bring your camera equipment to class and home with you each day so you are ready to create!
Keep checking the Art Roo Blog for assignments and updates!
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