Each of these pictures is actually three pictures combined, each with a different aperture setting.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
HDR Pictures
Each of these pictures is actually three pictures combined, each with a different aperture setting.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Final Project Schedule
5/20 Finish Self-Portraits. Look into HDR. Shooting day for those who are completely caught up
5/22 All-Day Shooting Day. This is a C Day. If you want to use this time to shoot you can return as late as 2:50
5/27 First two contact sheets (48 pictures) are due. Send in you "Best Picture" for Art Show. Edit and manipulate photos.
5/29 All Day shooting Day EXCEPT for seniors who skipped on 5/27. Seniors who skip must use class time to turn in photos and manipulate pictures. Shooting will be completed as home work.
6/2 Contact Sheet 3 is Due. All Day to edit/manipulate photos.
6/3 All Day Shooting
6/5 Editing and Print All Day
6/6 (short C-Day) Editing and Print All Day
6/10 Final Project Due For Seniors. Turn in all pictures used to STAFF folder period 6. Seniors will present project to class.
6/12 Project Due For Underclassmen
5/22 All-Day Shooting Day. This is a C Day. If you want to use this time to shoot you can return as late as 2:50
5/27 First two contact sheets (48 pictures) are due. Send in you "Best Picture" for Art Show. Edit and manipulate photos.
5/29 All Day shooting Day EXCEPT for seniors who skipped on 5/27. Seniors who skip must use class time to turn in photos and manipulate pictures. Shooting will be completed as home work.
6/2 Contact Sheet 3 is Due. All Day to edit/manipulate photos.
6/3 All Day Shooting
6/5 Editing and Print All Day
6/6 (short C-Day) Editing and Print All Day
6/10 Final Project Due For Seniors. Turn in all pictures used to STAFF folder period 6. Seniors will present project to class.
6/12 Project Due For Underclassmen
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Photo Essay Treatment
Please answer the following questions in complete sentences.
1. What is your theme for your final project?Example: My theme project is Old America.
2. Why did you choose this as your theme? Be specific. 1-2 sentences
3. What type of locations will you choose to shoot your pictures? Why? Keep in mind that you will need to leave campus and most likely leave Shoreline.
4. What type of pictures do you hope to take? Action, portrait, landscape etc? A good photo essay will have a variety.
5. What kind of composition will you focus on in your pictures? You will need at least five composition elements (not counting rule-of-thirds). Yes, I want to know what you are attempting before you shoot.
5b. How will your pictures convey emotion, either from your subject or from the viewer of the pictures?
6. Will you need class time to shoot? why or why not?
7. If you don't have a car, how will you make sure you get to your locations? Can your parents help? How about public transit?
8. This project should showcase everything you have learned in Digital Photography. How will you ensure this happens? What adjustment techniques will you use?
9. Is there anything you are unclear about in terms of composition or shot styles and angles etc? This is the time to ask.
10. What type of camera or Photoshop experimentation will you try? HDR? Photomerge pictures? Aperture adjustments?
Please Answer these questions in detail(compete sentences)and send these questions to my staff folder, period six.
Next, please copy these questions to your email. Send the treatment to my email account. Please CC at least one of your parents or guardians on the email so they know they extent of this project. They may need to help with transportation.
1. What is your theme for your final project?Example: My theme project is Old America.
2. Why did you choose this as your theme? Be specific. 1-2 sentences
3. What type of locations will you choose to shoot your pictures? Why? Keep in mind that you will need to leave campus and most likely leave Shoreline.
4. What type of pictures do you hope to take? Action, portrait, landscape etc? A good photo essay will have a variety.
5. What kind of composition will you focus on in your pictures? You will need at least five composition elements (not counting rule-of-thirds). Yes, I want to know what you are attempting before you shoot.
5b. How will your pictures convey emotion, either from your subject or from the viewer of the pictures?
6. Will you need class time to shoot? why or why not?
7. If you don't have a car, how will you make sure you get to your locations? Can your parents help? How about public transit?
8. This project should showcase everything you have learned in Digital Photography. How will you ensure this happens? What adjustment techniques will you use?
9. Is there anything you are unclear about in terms of composition or shot styles and angles etc? This is the time to ask.
10. What type of camera or Photoshop experimentation will you try? HDR? Photomerge pictures? Aperture adjustments?
Please Answer these questions in detail(compete sentences)and send these questions to my staff folder, period six.
Next, please copy these questions to your email. Send the treatment to my email account. Please CC at least one of your parents or guardians on the email so they know they extent of this project. They may need to help with transportation.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
The Photo Essay (Final Project)
Special Note: Seniors have one less class period to complete this assignment.
Assignment Requirements:
• First pick a general theme. For example, you might pick America, Democracy, or Responsibility. You will shoot photographs centered on this central theme. This may include camera experimentation like shutter speeds, HDR, aperture adjustments, or photomerges.
• Use what you've learned about photographic composition, lighting, color, lines, texture and use your camera to make a statement. Each individual photo will be graded accordingly. It is imperative you showcase your ability to shoot many angles of shots with many levels of camera composition (Review composition elements and types of shots if necessary).
• Your photographs should make both a visual and emotional/political/critical/intellectual statement. Your photo essay should contain at least 9 photographs. Below each picture you will also describe the composition elements used on each photo, what you did to adjust the picture, the photo settings used, why you picked this picture, and where you took the picture.
• Your photo essay should be something unique, new, and your own view of your selected theme.
A one-page reflection is also required. In this paper you need describe what you learned during your project. What did you learn about your subject, Photoshop, and photography in general. What was easy and difficult about your project? What would you do differently if you did it again? Finally, how far along do you think you have come as a photographer this semester?
• You can shoot B & W, Color, or both. It’s your artistic choice.
• You may digitally alter your photos as necessary in Photoshop.
• Your pictures should be printed out either 3*5 or 4*6, two to three pictures per page with the exception of one photo that will be printed at 8.5 *11.
• Projects should be turned in on poster board with written with the written reflection attached. Look at examples at the front of the room.
• You will also be dropping this assignment in my drop box so that we may view each project in front of the class.
Assignment Requirements:
• First pick a general theme. For example, you might pick America, Democracy, or Responsibility. You will shoot photographs centered on this central theme. This may include camera experimentation like shutter speeds, HDR, aperture adjustments, or photomerges.
• Use what you've learned about photographic composition, lighting, color, lines, texture and use your camera to make a statement. Each individual photo will be graded accordingly. It is imperative you showcase your ability to shoot many angles of shots with many levels of camera composition (Review composition elements and types of shots if necessary).
• Your photographs should make both a visual and emotional/political/critical/intellectual statement. Your photo essay should contain at least 9 photographs. Below each picture you will also describe the composition elements used on each photo, what you did to adjust the picture, the photo settings used, why you picked this picture, and where you took the picture.
• Your photo essay should be something unique, new, and your own view of your selected theme.
A one-page reflection is also required. In this paper you need describe what you learned during your project. What did you learn about your subject, Photoshop, and photography in general. What was easy and difficult about your project? What would you do differently if you did it again? Finally, how far along do you think you have come as a photographer this semester?
• You can shoot B & W, Color, or both. It’s your artistic choice.
• You may digitally alter your photos as necessary in Photoshop.
• Your pictures should be printed out either 3*5 or 4*6, two to three pictures per page with the exception of one photo that will be printed at 8.5 *11.
• Projects should be turned in on poster board with written with the written reflection attached. Look at examples at the front of the room.
• You will also be dropping this assignment in my drop box so that we may view each project in front of the class.
Thursday, May 08, 2008
Self-Portrait
Self Portrait Assignment
The Art of Constructing a Self-Portrait
A self-portrait comes from within. Injecting 'those we love' into the portrait steers one away from the harder task to trying to reveal self without adornment.
If you eat, sleep, and live for speed then your self-portrait should reflect motion and movement as one of its cornerstones.
If you are a reflective type, then reflections and patterns and their intersections should occupy a primary space.
If overall you feel more flawed then whole, then you wouldn't want to go about photographing the most pristine parts of yourself; you would want, instead, to capture your essence in a manner that describes and defines you without complaining. I say that because the essence of self-discovery requires you to be a benign observer of self so as not to hone in too closely on this or that part.
A sense of 'wholeness' is difficult to capture at best. Indeed, wholeness is almost impossible for some people to even understand -- let alone capture in themselves -- because their persons and their lives are so fragmented, so disorganized in general.
But that is what self-portraiture is all about, capturing the whole -- the whole of who you are as a person.
Try to be unforgiving in a benign and neutral way. Study yourself in the mirror and paint what you see there. Then go inside yourself and paint what you see there.
www.drellenrudolph.com
You will shoot four different self-portraits over the next week. You need to pick four photo types from the following five categories.
1. A self-portrait where color is emphasized. Color may include wardrobe, location, props, or natural objects. Think of your picture as a one or two color concept picture.
2. A picture that emphasizes lighting and shadows. This will be a greyscale self-portrait.
3. A self-portrait that showcases your interests and hobbies. In this picture we learn what you like to do away from school. Think about what interests you and transfer that into a photo.
4. A fantasy self-portrait. Dress up and use costumes. In this self-portrait you can use Photoshop to enhance your picture in any way, shape, or form. Transfer yourself to Hawaii or become a Viking like you have always wanted.
5. The Supermodel self-portrait. Dress up like a GQ or Cosmopolitan magazine model. This can be a grayscale or color picture. You will use Photoshop to airbrush and enhance this photo.
First of all, I want you to look at the photos on the following websites for self-portrait ideas and then answer the following questions. Please use text edit, Abi Word, or Word and drop the answers into the proper class folder.
ISTOCK
Teaching Photo
Also, go to Getty Images and do a portraits search (self-portraits on getty show people taking pictures of themselves. We do not need to see the camera)
What four categories do you think you will pick? Why?
What are your interests and hobbies that you can showcase in your self-portrait?
What colors will be the best for you to work with for self-portrait where color is emphasized? What are your favorite colors?
Do you have any costumes or props you can use for the self-portraits?
Next, I want you to grab two separate sheets of paper and sketch two of your ideas for self-portraits. Include location, outfits, poses, costumes, and facial expressions etc. I realize that not everything is an amazing artist, but do your best.
Hints for self-portraits:
Use colors or lighting to create a concept.
Costumes or uniforms work great.
Change angles.
Use props.
Vary the lighting.
Try different emotional looks.
Pose in action.
Most importantly for this assignment don't forget your composition rules. Use framing, leading lines, rule of thirds, color contrast etc. to enhance your photo. Fill the frame.
The Art of Constructing a Self-Portrait
A self-portrait comes from within. Injecting 'those we love' into the portrait steers one away from the harder task to trying to reveal self without adornment.
If you eat, sleep, and live for speed then your self-portrait should reflect motion and movement as one of its cornerstones.
If you are a reflective type, then reflections and patterns and their intersections should occupy a primary space.
If overall you feel more flawed then whole, then you wouldn't want to go about photographing the most pristine parts of yourself; you would want, instead, to capture your essence in a manner that describes and defines you without complaining. I say that because the essence of self-discovery requires you to be a benign observer of self so as not to hone in too closely on this or that part.
A sense of 'wholeness' is difficult to capture at best. Indeed, wholeness is almost impossible for some people to even understand -- let alone capture in themselves -- because their persons and their lives are so fragmented, so disorganized in general.
But that is what self-portraiture is all about, capturing the whole -- the whole of who you are as a person.
Try to be unforgiving in a benign and neutral way. Study yourself in the mirror and paint what you see there. Then go inside yourself and paint what you see there.
www.drellenrudolph.com
You will shoot four different self-portraits over the next week. You need to pick four photo types from the following five categories.
1. A self-portrait where color is emphasized. Color may include wardrobe, location, props, or natural objects. Think of your picture as a one or two color concept picture.
2. A picture that emphasizes lighting and shadows. This will be a greyscale self-portrait.
3. A self-portrait that showcases your interests and hobbies. In this picture we learn what you like to do away from school. Think about what interests you and transfer that into a photo.
4. A fantasy self-portrait. Dress up and use costumes. In this self-portrait you can use Photoshop to enhance your picture in any way, shape, or form. Transfer yourself to Hawaii or become a Viking like you have always wanted.
5. The Supermodel self-portrait. Dress up like a GQ or Cosmopolitan magazine model. This can be a grayscale or color picture. You will use Photoshop to airbrush and enhance this photo.
First of all, I want you to look at the photos on the following websites for self-portrait ideas and then answer the following questions. Please use text edit, Abi Word, or Word and drop the answers into the proper class folder.
ISTOCK
Teaching Photo
Also, go to Getty Images and do a portraits search (self-portraits on getty show people taking pictures of themselves. We do not need to see the camera)
What four categories do you think you will pick? Why?
What are your interests and hobbies that you can showcase in your self-portrait?
What colors will be the best for you to work with for self-portrait where color is emphasized? What are your favorite colors?
Do you have any costumes or props you can use for the self-portraits?
Next, I want you to grab two separate sheets of paper and sketch two of your ideas for self-portraits. Include location, outfits, poses, costumes, and facial expressions etc. I realize that not everything is an amazing artist, but do your best.
Hints for self-portraits:
Use colors or lighting to create a concept.
Costumes or uniforms work great.
Change angles.
Use props.
Vary the lighting.
Try different emotional looks.
Pose in action.
Most importantly for this assignment don't forget your composition rules. Use framing, leading lines, rule of thirds, color contrast etc. to enhance your photo. Fill the frame.
Monday, May 05, 2008
Abstract Photo Assignment
Go to the following web sites:
http://www.good-tutorials.com/
http://www.photoshoproadmap.com/Photoshop-tutorials
http://www.absolutecross.com/tutorials/photoshop/
http://pstutorialsblog.com/
http://www.fstutorials.com/
Find five Photoshop tutorials that emphasize color adjustment and work through them with your abstract pictures. Make sure the techniques you learn are brand new to you.
You will turn in five pictures adjusted along with the link to the tutorial.
http://www.good-tutorials.com/
http://www.photoshoproadmap.com/Photoshop-tutorials
http://www.absolutecross.com/tutorials/photoshop/
http://pstutorialsblog.com/
http://www.fstutorials.com/
Find five Photoshop tutorials that emphasize color adjustment and work through them with your abstract pictures. Make sure the techniques you learn are brand new to you.
You will turn in five pictures adjusted along with the link to the tutorial.
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