DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
What I have Learned
Due: May 13th
Re-do one assignment on the blog from this semester. After you create the new assignment post it to your blog along with a few sentences starting with “One thing I have learned in this class is….” Also tell me why you chose to redo the assignment you chose.
PHOTO of the WEEK Theme: NATURE
Due: May 9th
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: THEME- EMOTION
Due: Monday May 2nd
FAMOUS ART RE-WORKED
Due Friday, May 6th
Recreate a historically famous artwork in your photo by using props, Photoshop, or another creative combination of media and/or software. Get your approval before using a “famous” artwork.
Check out this site for a clue: http://www.madisonartshop.com/20-most-famous-paintings-of-all-time.html
Photo of the week: Reflections
PHOTO of the WEEK : COLOR Due April 15th
Nothing is as it seems: DUE Monday the 25th of April
1. Take two pictures of the same thing in a way that is SO different that you trick the class as to what it is. (Sorry no Photoshop for this one!)
2. Save them to the shared folder titled “trick photography”
http://www.rd.com/funny-stuff/look-twice-one-scene-two-very-different-views/
Holding On: Photoshop Due Monday April 11th
Using Photoshop create an image of a person holding something unexpected or funny.
PHOTO of the WEEK: Action. Due Friday April 8th
Humans of Nikiski Middle/High Part 2
This project has been so captivating for students and staff. I always see people reading your display by the door. Let’s make a new list of questions and find some other (possibly less visable) humans on the Nikiski staff to highlight before the end of the year. Before we start lets revisit some of our criteria for the first round and add at least two goals to it.
LINE Due April 1st.
Take a photo that focuses on line as the predominate element. If the photo is taken in the school building make sure that it NOT MUNDANE or boring. Make the subject interesting using zoom, angle, or viewpoint. Take photos of at least 5 different line scenarios with enough shots (10 or more each) to ensure you have a good photo.
Be ready to discuss in class before the assignment.
Photo of the Week: Light
Due: Friday, April 1st
Photo of the week: Mountains
Due: Friday, March 25th
Asignment: Combining 2 Images Using Photoshop
1. Choose a Landscape photo you have taken.
2. Choose a portrait you have taken
3. Combine the two images using the below instructions or by finding a tutorial on line to get a desired result. Be prepared to share your resources with the class.
The Main Steps
THINGS YOU’LL NEED
- Always use the Dodge and Burn tools, and Image, Color and Brightness correction tools to give the new object the same lighting patterns and colors as the original image. The number one thing that makes an image feel fake and “Photoshopped” is a clash between the lighting of the original and new images.
- It’s up to you to determine which technique will work best in each situation. This will become easier with experience.
- It’s possible to use the “place on top” technique to make something appear within an object by creating a precise crop of the within object and placing it over the opening where you would like it to appear. This is a less flexible method, however, as you won’t be able to move the “within” object to create an optimal framing of that object. It’s also more time consuming to do.
TIPS & WARNINGS
- Always use the Dodge and Burn tools, and Image, Color and Brightness correction tools to give the new object the same lighting patterns and colors as the original image. The number one thing that makes an image feel fake and “Photoshopped” is a clash between the lighting of the original and new images.
- It’s up to you to determine which technique will work best in each situation. This will become easier with experience.
- It’s possible to use the “place on top” technique to make something appear within an object by creating a precise crop of the within object and placing it over the opening where you would like it to appear. This is a less flexible method, however, as you won’t be able to move the “within” object to create an optimal framing of that object. It’s also more time consuming to do.
PHOTO of the WEEK
Theme: Food Due Monday March 7th
LINE
Be ready to discuss in class before the assignment.
Photo of the week: Theme VINTAGE Due one week from Friday
Staff profile: Due March (TBD)
Interview a staff member find out their interests and hobbies. Get a comfortable or appropriate photo that captures their personality. You need to make a list of at least 5 questions and choose a staff member not chosen by another class member (ask that staff member if they have been chosen). Then set up a time and place to get the shot. Be considerate about the staff person and their time. Try not to just snap a photo a desk unless that is really the place that speaks to them. Do a short write up on the blog telling about the picture.
Check out this site: http://www.humansofnewyork.com/
It was a great interesting book because the photos really spoke to who the people were. IT makes them seem real.
Grade: ANGLE, LIGHT, FRAMING, APPLICATION to ASSIGNMENTS, CREATIVITY
Texture: Due Wednesday 24th
View something from nature close up or find an interesting fabric, how about something industrial. Brainstorm a list of possible textures to look for then choose 5 or more. Post your best shots (5 total) on the blog. Do not forget to play with lighting and angle to create a rich, textural piece.
Check these out: http://www.outdoorphotographer.com/gallery/assignments/225-abstract-nature.html
Grade Based on 10 possible points for each of the following: TEXTURE, CREATIVITY (angle), FRAMING/COMPOSITION, IMPROVEMENT, LIGHTING
Photo of the Week Due Wednesday Feb.18th
Theme: Animal
Assignment Photo with intent: due Monday Feb 16th
#1 Plan your photo! Find a photograph you love on line or snap a picture of one you find in a book or magazine keeping in mind you will be trying to recreate it. Now post it to the blog. #2 Identify and post the following on the photograph you foud: Subject (Focal Point), Lighting (natural, ambient, etc), Location, Mood, and Framing. Now try to re-create this photo in a creative way wherever you may be this week/weekend.
Assignment: Light Painting due Wednesday 2/3
Now that you know what it is and have experimented you know that there are some awesome things that can be done with light painting! Plan out a place, time, and subject and get shooting. Remember the more you take the more options you will have to choose from!
You will be graded on the following: Background, Technique, Angle and Cropping, Creative Ideas, Effort and Ability to attempt different techniques (experimentation and research).
We will build a rubric as a class.
LIGHT PAINTING
http://digital-photography-school.com/light-painting-part-one-the-photography/
http://www.balloflight.com.au/
http://lightpaintingphotography.com/light-painting-photography/denis-smith-light-painting-workshops/
Assignment: Find one app you could use on a device that is accessible to you for light painting. Be prepared to share with the class.
Photo of the week: Due Wednesday February 3rd
Theme: Black and White
Assignment 4: Photographing people at work. Due end of class Wednesday 1/27
http://www.takegreatpictures.com/photo-tips/photo-tips-and-techniques/photographing-people-at-work
Assignment 3: Alternate Angles and Framing.
Post on the blog two photos of the same INTERESTING plant or animal. You will be graded on the following:
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Remember in photography you always have the power to make your subject INTERESTING. Take out the distractions and shoot from cool angles.
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How well did you use space? OR Is the photo framed well?
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How different are your photos in COMPOSITION
Post to your Blog WITH an artist statment about how you took the photos. What was the biggest challeng in getting two INTERERESTING photos?
Assignment 2: Shutter Speed and F-Stop
In groups of 1-3 (each individual needs to do their own shots but one can record settings while one photographs etc.
Take at least 10 pictures of the same object in the same lighting . FIND SOMETHING INTERESTING AND FRAME IT WELL.
You will be changing your shutter speed to 5 different settings for the first 5 photos.
You will be changing the F-stop to 5 different settings for the last 5.<%2