Add and Remove objects from a picture you have taken

Using the Clone/Stamp Tool, REMOVE at least 1 thing and ADD another. Use a picture that you have taken.

...look at the examples below


Original Photo

 Retouched Photo

Retouching Using the Clone-Stamp 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.

Using the Burn and Dodge Tools in Photoshop

Today we will discuss the Burn and Dodge tools in Photoshop. 



The Burn Tool will darken an area, the Dodge Tool lightens an area.

You can Burn or Dodge a range of values, Shadows, Midtones, or Highlights



I will give a demonstration of this in class.

After I show you how to use the tools you will post an example of your use of the tools. The instructions and examples are below:

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

Dodged and Burned 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.

Adjusting Contrast Using the Levels Adjustment Layer

Most pictures will require an adjustment of Contrast, or the range of value in a picture.

Today we will be using Adjustment Layers to change the Levels of Dark, Middle, and Light Values in a photograph.

We will use the Histogram to analyze the amount of Dark, Middle, and Light tones in a picture.

We will upload 3 examples of the use of the Levels Adjustment Layer.

Include the picture and the Histogram.

here is an example ...

Change a Photo to Black and White Using Adjustment Layers

Change a color photo to black and white

1. Open a photograph you have taken
2. Using the Hue-Saturation Adjustment layer, convert the picture to black and white.
3. Post the original and Desaturated (black and White) to your blog.

original color

Desaturated (BW)

Associated Press - AP Images Photo Critique

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

1. Copy the Image (or use the Snipping tool) to upload the photo to your blog.

2. Add the link from the AP site to your blog.

3. Paste the description of the photo from the AP site to your blog.
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)

4. Answer the following:

• Who was the photographer?
• What country and city was the photo taken in?
• What event was photographed?
• Describe the event that was photographed.
• Why is the event newsworthy? Why is it important to us?

5. Write a Critique. Use the Critique Guide in the link above.

Here is an example from a previous class:
https://quinnbphotot14bfall18.blogspot.com/2018/09/ap-images-critique.html

Complete the Principals of Design Project this Morning

This morning we will complete and upload the Principles of design in Photography assignment. Make sure that you have 2 examples each of the Principles and can explain your reasoning.

Label each Principle.

Principals of Design in Photography

Examples of Design Principles in Photography


Texture - Take a Close-up pic to capture rough, smooth, cracked, bumpy, etc






Variety - Take a picture with an interesting/different mix of objects






Unity/Harmony - Take a picture with a group of similar objects or values 












Repetition - Rhythm








Proportion - Scale - Use differences in size to create a composition







Emphasis - Focal point - Use Shallow depth of Field







Movement - Use Freeze Action or Motion Blur






Balance - Symmetrical and Asymmetrical

Point of View and Leading Lines

Today we will talk about Point of View and Leading Lines.

When taking pictures, don't just shoot at Eye level. Change your perspective and Point of View!
Take a look at the examples at the site below.

http://digital-photography-school.com/perspective-photography-dont-just-stand-move-feet/

Bugs Eye View is essentially any image taken looking up from eye level, or lower.
Birds Eye view is looking down from eye level or higher.
Eye level is simply taking a picture from straight ahead.

Leading Lines
Leading Lines are natural lines in a scene that direct the viewer's eye to another point in the image. They may be curved, horizontal or vertical.

Capture 2 Images of each of the following perspectives and post them to your blog:

Birds eye Perspective

Bugs eye

Eye Level

Horizontal Leading Lines

Vertical Leading Lines

Diagonal Leading Lines
Curves

Combination of 2 of the various perspectives.

Make sure to label each picture.

Here is a good example from a previous class. 

Rule of Thirds Exercise - Due Today

Today you will take pictures using the Rule of Thirds. 

First set your ISO, Shutter Speed and Aperture to get a correctly exposed picture.

Next compose the picture using the Rule of Thirds.

You will need to post 6 examples of the Rule of Thirds to your blog. For each example write an explanation of how the rule of thirds was used in each picture.

Here is a good example of what your post should look like. 

Repeat this for 6 photos, plus one that BREAKS the Rule of Thirds (the Focal Point is centered).

Include your exposure settings.

Here is an example



ISO 800 SS 1/60  F 5.6

Here is a great example of student work