Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Juniors - Make-up day
Check your grades and use today to make up any work you still need to turn in.
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Final Hands-On Pop Quiz - Wednesday and Friday
Take the following pictures:
Deep Depth of Field using Rule of Thirds
Shallow Depth of Field using repetition
Motion Blur using Bugs eye Perspective
A creative picture of the the of the rainy day in Black and White
A collage of 3 or more pictures - use the selection tool
A picture you have taken using a photoshop filter
Deep Depth of Field using Rule of Thirds
- include the exposure settings
Shallow Depth of Field using repetition
- include the exposure settings
Motion Blur using Bugs eye Perspective
- include the exposure settings
A creative picture of the the of the rainy day in Black and White
A collage of 3 or more pictures - use the selection tool
A picture you have taken using a photoshop filter
Final Portfolio
The seniors should complete this today and Friday. All others can start today and complete it in the next few classes.
Please take a look at the blog and upload any work that you might have missed.
Make sure that all of the pictures have been DESATURATED - Converted to Black and White.
In the first section you will post your 15 strongest images from the semester and provide a brief critique of each including 1 very strong element and 1 element you could improve upon. NOTE- Pick something from the Critique Guide.
In the second part you will provide an assessment of your portfolio and your work ethic.
Overall Portfolio-Semester work
Please answer the following questions about your overall work this semester using the 1-4 scale:
1=Not at all, 2=Somewhat, 3=Mostly, 4=Absolutely
I completed my assignments on time 1 2 3 4
I fulfilled all assignments 1 2 3 4
Made good use of class time 1 2 3 4
Used a creative approach 1 2 3 4
My pictures unique and original 1 2 3 4
My craftsmanship is excellent 1 2 3 4
My images are sharp and focused 1 2 3 4
My images are well composed 1 2 3 4
My images have good contrast and exposure 1 2 3 4
Please take a look at the blog and upload any work that you might have missed.
Make sure that all of the pictures have been DESATURATED - Converted to Black and White.
In the first section you will post your 15 strongest images from the semester and provide a brief critique of each including 1 very strong element and 1 element you could improve upon. NOTE- Pick something from the Critique Guide.
In the second part you will provide an assessment of your portfolio and your work ethic.
Overall Portfolio-Semester work
Please answer the following questions about your overall work this semester using the 1-4 scale:
1=Not at all, 2=Somewhat, 3=Mostly, 4=Absolutely
I completed my assignments on time 1 2 3 4
I fulfilled all assignments 1 2 3 4
Made good use of class time 1 2 3 4
Used a creative approach 1 2 3 4
My pictures unique and original 1 2 3 4
My craftsmanship is excellent 1 2 3 4
My images are sharp and focused 1 2 3 4
My images are well composed 1 2 3 4
My images have good contrast and exposure 1 2 3 4
My photography sets a mood 1 2 3 4
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Friday, April 21, 2017
Student Teaching Day - Connor and Garrett
Connor and Garrett will be teaching us how to create perspective in Photoshop.
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Edit someone elses photos
Today we will try something new.
1.Each person will upload 2 original pictures.
2. Go to a classmates blog and download the pictures.
3. For each picture make at least 4 changes. You can be either super artistic and completeley change the picture or be more straight forward and cnovert to black and white, adjust levels, burn and dodge and use the clone tool.
Or, you can, increase color saturation, use the clone tool, use filters, make a collage...use your creative expression.
For each picture, show both the original plus the picture you modified. Write down the chages you made and the name of the person you downloaded from.
1.Each person will upload 2 original pictures.
2. Go to a classmates blog and download the pictures.
3. For each picture make at least 4 changes. You can be either super artistic and completeley change the picture or be more straight forward and cnovert to black and white, adjust levels, burn and dodge and use the clone tool.
Or, you can, increase color saturation, use the clone tool, use filters, make a collage...use your creative expression.
For each picture, show both the original plus the picture you modified. Write down the chages you made and the name of the person you downloaded from.
Friday, March 24, 2017
Upload your best hardware store pictures
Work on the pics from the hardware store.
First, destaurate, adjust levels, dodge, burn, crop, or use the the clone tool to get the best possible black and white images from the trip.
Second, you have the freedom to be as creative as you want. You might make a collage, increase the color saturation, use the clone tool...anything you would like.
Since we have a short class today we'll work on this Tuesday also.
First, destaurate, adjust levels, dodge, burn, crop, or use the the clone tool to get the best possible black and white images from the trip.
Second, you have the freedom to be as creative as you want. You might make a collage, increase the color saturation, use the clone tool...anything you would like.
Since we have a short class today we'll work on this Tuesday also.
Monday, March 20, 2017
Technical Challenge - Freeze Action with Deep Depth of Field
Challenge your skills by taking a picture that Freezes Action but also has Deep Depth of Field. Do this while not underexposing the image.
Post the picture and write down the settings you used.
SS 1/500
F 22
ISO 800
Thursday, March 9, 2017
Upload your advanced photoshop project
Upload the following:
Share the google doc of the Project instructions with me. This will be the handout you use when you teach the class how to do the project.
- The actual project you learned and the name of the project
- The link to the tutorial you used
Share the google doc of the Project instructions with me. This will be the handout you use when you teach the class how to do the project.
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Critique Day - Catch Up Day
Today you will write TWO thorough critiques using the Critique Guide.
1. the first will be a critique of one of your pictures from the past 5 assignments.
We did the following assignments:
1.Iphoneography
2.Google apps on your Chromebook
3.Creative Expression
4.Liquid Flow
5.Water Drops Using High Shutter Speed with Continuous Shutter release
Include a copy of the picture with your critique.
2. The second will be a critique of one of your classmates pictures from the past 4 projects. Include the picture.
ALSO - If you need to catch up on any of these 4 past projects now ids the time to do it.
1. the first will be a critique of one of your pictures from the past 5 assignments.
We did the following assignments:
1.Iphoneography
2.Google apps on your Chromebook
3.Creative Expression
4.Liquid Flow
5.Water Drops Using High Shutter Speed with Continuous Shutter release
Include a copy of the picture with your critique.
2. The second will be a critique of one of your classmates pictures from the past 4 projects. Include the picture.
ALSO - If you need to catch up on any of these 4 past projects now ids the time to do it.
Monday, February 27, 2017
Liquid Flow - and Water Drops
Today we will be working on 2 projects.
Continue work on the Liquid Flow project if you need to, take more pictures if you need to or open them in Photoshop and work with them. Crop them, use the Clone tool, work with the Saturation levels, etc.
Next, we will begin working with high shutter speed and Continuos shutter elease mode to capture water drops in action. I will describe this in class.
Continue work on the Liquid Flow project if you need to, take more pictures if you need to or open them in Photoshop and work with them. Crop them, use the Clone tool, work with the Saturation levels, etc.
Next, we will begin working with high shutter speed and Continuos shutter elease mode to capture water drops in action. I will describe this in class.
Monday, February 20, 2017
Creative expression day - Creativity with Color
Using all of the technical and compositional skills you have developed this year, use your creative expression to make an interesting photo using color. You can use curves, saturation, a mixture of black and white and color, iphone or google apps...anything as long as it is truly creative and uses color.
Due today. Post it on your blog when you have finished and title it "Creative Expression Using Color".
Due today. Post it on your blog when you have finished and title it "Creative Expression Using Color".
Friday, February 3, 2017
I am away today and Wednesday - Here is the plan
Monday - February 6
If the weather is nice go outside and do Iphoneography around the school. You should also be taking pictures at home or outside of class.
Get a photo pass from the office before you go outside.
If the weather is bad then take pictures inside around the school.
I HAVE NOTIFIED THE OFFICE AND TEACHERS THAT YOU WILL BR TAKING PICTURES USING YOUR PHONES > DO NOT MISBEHAVE!STAY FOCUSED ON THE ASSIGNMENT! THE WHOLE SCHOOL WILL BE WATCHING YOU!!!
Come back at 11:10 and upload your iphoneography pictures to your blog. Title it IPhoneography. Write about the app that you used for each picture.
Wednesday, February 8
Finish uploading any last minute pictures you have taken. Do a thorough critique of your best picture, and a classmates picture also. 2 critiques total.
If the weather is nice go outside and do Iphoneography around the school. You should also be taking pictures at home or outside of class.
Get a photo pass from the office before you go outside.
If the weather is bad then take pictures inside around the school.
I HAVE NOTIFIED THE OFFICE AND TEACHERS THAT YOU WILL BR TAKING PICTURES USING YOUR PHONES > DO NOT MISBEHAVE!STAY FOCUSED ON THE ASSIGNMENT! THE WHOLE SCHOOL WILL BE WATCHING YOU!!!
Come back at 11:10 and upload your iphoneography pictures to your blog. Title it IPhoneography. Write about the app that you used for each picture.
Wednesday, February 8
Finish uploading any last minute pictures you have taken. Do a thorough critique of your best picture, and a classmates picture also. 2 critiques total.
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Critique Day - Catch Up Day
Today you will write TWO thorough critiques using the Critique Guide.
1. the first will be a critique of one of your pictures from the past 3 assignments. We took pictures of Shadows and Light, Cubist Portrait, Hands and dramatic Lighting, and Motion Blur portrait. Include a copy of the picture with your critique.
2. The second will be a critique of one of your classmates pictures from the past 3 projects. Include the picture.
1. the first will be a critique of one of your pictures from the past 3 assignments. We took pictures of Shadows and Light, Cubist Portrait, Hands and dramatic Lighting, and Motion Blur portrait. Include a copy of the picture with your critique.
2. The second will be a critique of one of your classmates pictures from the past 3 projects. Include the picture.
Monday, January 23, 2017
Hands and Dramatic Lighting
Today you will take a creative photograph of hands.
Use dramatic lighting setup to get lots of close up detail.
Pose the hands in interesting positions.
You can have 1, 2, 3, or as many hands in the picture as you want.
The hands can hold something or be doing some activity.
Focus on the hands only!
Make sure that the background is either black or white..not distracting.
You can use deep or shallow depth of Field.
Use dramatic lighting setup to get lots of close up detail.
Pose the hands in interesting positions.
You can have 1, 2, 3, or as many hands in the picture as you want.
The hands can hold something or be doing some activity.
Focus on the hands only!
Make sure that the background is either black or white..not distracting.
You can use deep or shallow depth of Field.
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Create a Photo portrait in the Cubist style
Today we will begin working on the Cubist photograph.
First - Conduct research - What are the primary characteristics of cubism?
Second - Find Examples of Cubist portraiture, come up with ideas for creating your portrait.
Third - Take pictures of your subject from a variety of perspectives. Also take pictures to make an interesting background.
Fourth - Create an 11x11 300 dpi file in photoshop
Fifth - Use Selection Tools, Transform Tools, Layers, and Filters to develop your portrait.
Sixth - Continue to refine your artwork, we will discuss your progress as you work
First - Conduct research - What are the primary characteristics of cubism?
Second - Find Examples of Cubist portraiture, come up with ideas for creating your portrait.
Third - Take pictures of your subject from a variety of perspectives. Also take pictures to make an interesting background.
Fourth - Create an 11x11 300 dpi file in photoshop
Fifth - Use Selection Tools, Transform Tools, Layers, and Filters to develop your portrait.
Sixth - Continue to refine your artwork, we will discuss your progress as you work
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Work on Shadows and Light assignment
It is a nice bright sunny day so go out and take pictures for this assignment...look for abstract shape and patterns in shadow and light.
Friday, January 6, 2017
Snow Pictures - Be Creative!
Since there is snow outside its a good opportunity to take some pictures.
Please be creative and make good use of your time.
Edit (Desaturate, Adjust Levels, Crop) and post at least 1 picture that really captures the feeling of a snowy day.
Please be creative and make good use of your time.
Edit (Desaturate, Adjust Levels, Crop) and post at least 1 picture that really captures the feeling of a snowy day.
What was your best photo from Photo 1 - What are your goals for Photo 2
In a new blog post, discuss your best picture from Photography 1. Include the picture.
Why did you choose this picture?
Was it the subject matter?
Was it the composition?
Was it the technical skill you demonstrated?
Using the Critique guide, write a paragraph describing whay you chose the picture plus your goals for this class?
What did you learn from Photo 1 that you want to focus on this semester and why? Be specific.
Why did you choose this picture?
Was it the subject matter?
Was it the composition?
Was it the technical skill you demonstrated?
Using the Critique guide, write a paragraph describing whay you chose the picture plus your goals for this class?
What did you learn from Photo 1 that you want to focus on this semester and why? Be specific.
Out of Class Assignment #1 - Shadows and Light
Out of Class Assignment: Shadows and Light
Take a series of images (post 5 to your blog for the critique) where shadows and light make interesting patterns and shapes. Capture these effects using either natural or artificial light sources. Look for details, unusual angles, and the interplay of the shadows with the elements in the environment.The Images should be in Black and White.
Due Friday, January 15.
take a look ta these photos for inspiration.
http://www.freephotoresources.com/great-examples-of-the-use-of-light-and-shadow/
http://02varvara.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/7th-moscow-photo-biennale/
Take a series of images (post 5 to your blog for the critique) where shadows and light make interesting patterns and shapes. Capture these effects using either natural or artificial light sources. Look for details, unusual angles, and the interplay of the shadows with the elements in the environment.The Images should be in Black and White.
Due Friday, January 15.
take a look ta these photos for inspiration.
http://www.freephotoresources.com/great-examples-of-the-use-of-light-and-shadow/
http://02varvara.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/7th-moscow-photo-biennale/
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
Welcome to Photo 2
Welcome to class! Prepare yourself to be challenged! Photo 1 was safe and easy for most of you, but now it's time to seriously explore your creative and expressive side.
The expectations are significantly higher this time.
First we'll go over the syllabus and projects for the semester, and then we'll each set up a blog.
After you create your blog send the address to me at: johncazort@ga.ozark.k12.mo.us.
Next, log in to your viewbug account and send me your username.
Next, in Viewbug, take a look at the Peer Challenges. Choose at least 2 and enter them. Keep track of the when the Peer Challenge ends and who is the winner. Post this information to your blog.
The expectations are significantly higher this time.
First we'll go over the syllabus and projects for the semester, and then we'll each set up a blog.
After you create your blog send the address to me at: johncazort@ga.ozark.k12.mo.us.
Next, log in to your viewbug account and send me your username.
Next, in Viewbug, take a look at the Peer Challenges. Choose at least 2 and enter them. Keep track of the when the Peer Challenge ends and who is the winner. Post this information to your blog.
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