Complete Your Final Portfolio

Sorry I am not with you today.

Please complete your Final Portfolio this morning and check your grades for any work you still may need to make up.

Art work Tags

Use this link to create your tags:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z67JF3fNEytyh2DoUf_0r2cZpVTHko7nT14HRvaICs0 

Final Portfolio

Seniors Please complete your Final Portfolio. 

Here is a good example of the project
http://katelynbphoto2.blogspot.com/


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

Catch-Up Day

Today I would like to go over your blogs and make sure everybody is either all up to date or if we need to do some catch up work.

The following projects are now due:
Ozark Square Photographs
2 Critiques of Ozark Square Photos
Shadow Photographs
Flowers Photographs
Ansel Adams Scholastic magazine 
Garrison Springs Photographs
2 Critiques of Garrison Springs Photos
Still Life Photographs

Edit and Post Your Still Life Photographs

Today we will work on our Still Life pictures in Photoshop and post them to our blog.

Desaturate, Adjust Levels, Dodge, Burn, Crop and use the Clone tool as needed to create 3-5 Final Still Life Photographs.

Due today.

Still Life Photography

Today we will set up and photograph a Still Life photograph using various objects and lighting.

In a Still Life photograph you have complete control over the composition, lighting, and exposure settings of the picture.

It does not have to be composed of a lot of things. A single object that is dramatically lighted is sometimes the best way to go.

You need to take the foreground and background into consideration as well. Choose a dark backdrop or textures in your picture as well.


You can focus on close ups and details....



or use Shallow Depth of Field 



or capture the entire object with dramatic shadows....



or set up an interesting composition...





Use shadows and repetition



or use even lighting

Garrison Springs Critiques

Today you will write TWO thorough critiques using the Critique Guide.

Copy and Paste the questions from the Critique Guide and change your answers to a different text color.

1. the first will be a critique of one of your pictures from field trip. Include a copy of the picture with your critique.

2. The second will be a critique of one of your classmate's pictures from the field trip. Include the picture and the name of the classmate.

Here is a good example of a written critique:

http://jessicamphoto13afall16.blogspot.com/2016/09/personal-critique-of-ozark-square.html

Edit and Post Your Garrison Springs Images

Download, Edit, and Post the Garrison Springs Pictures from the field trip.

Crop, De-saturate and adjust Levels to get the best possible  image. 

Your pictures should include 3 examples each of:

3 Nature Scenes including 1 landscape
3  Natural Details - either Close ups or Textures
4 additional pictures of your choice from the field trip

Pick one of the pictures  and write a thorough critique in a new blog post

Get to Know Ansel Adams

Next week we will take a field trip to Garrison Springs to photograph landscapes and nature, but before we go there is a famous landscape photographer we should get to know.

We'll read about Ansel Adams and answer the questions from Scholastic magazine. Please don't write on the sheet, instead put the answers in a new blog post.

After you finish the blog post, go to anseladams.com and explore the site. Pick 3 of your favorite pictures and upload them to the blog post.

Edit Shadows and Flowers

Today we will edit the shadows and flower pictures we took last class.

Make the shadows high contrast Black and White and next I will give a Photoshop demo of interesting ideas for the flowers.

Upload and Critique the Ozark Square Photographs

Download, Edit, and Post the Ozark Square Pictures from the field trip.

De-saturate and Adjust Levels to get the best possible  image. 

Your pictures should include:

4 City Scenes
4 Architectural Details - either Close ups or Textures
2-5 other Photos of your choice

10-15 photos total

If you have good shots of any of the following then you should post them also
Shadows
reflections
People - Environmental portraits
Animals
Plants or Nature























Next you will write TWO thorough critiques using the Critique Guide.

1. the first will be a critique of one of your pictures from field trip. Include a copy of the picture with your critique.

2. The second will be a critique of one of your classmates pictures from the field trip. Include the picture.

Here is a good example of a written critique:

http://jessicamphoto13afall16.blogspot.com/2016/09/personal-critique-of-ozark-square.html

COC Art Show Submissions

The Central Ozarks Conference is having its annual art show next week in Branson.
 
I would like everybody to review all of your semester's work and post 3-5 of your best photographs in a new blog post .

The art teachers will decide which photos will be printed and displayed in the show.

Title the post: COC Photo submissions

Upload Foggy Morning Pictures and In-Class review

This morning we will finish editing and upload the pictures from the foggy morning.
You must upload at least 5 interesting images that capture the feeling of the sun and fog.

Lets's take the first hour to finish this.

Next, I will set up a Still Life arrangement and we will practice and experiment with the Elements of Exposure to get an interesting photograph.

Foggy Morning

Its a nice foggy morning so gout out and take some creative photos of the landscape.

Cropping Photographs

There are many times, in fact most times, when you will want to Crop a picture you take. to crop means to cut out the areas of a picture you do not want. it is used to help create a definite focal point, or point of interest, and can also be used to adjust your picture so that it complies with the Rule of Thirds.

Tools used:

Crop Tool
Ratio
View menu

I will give a demonstration of these tools in class, and you can find a detailed tutorial at the site below:

Photoshop Essentails  - Cropping Images in Photoshop CS6

Your task today is to select 1 photo you have taken and crop them according to the Rule of Thirds. 

You may choose the Ratio, but state which Ratio you have chosen in the blog post.

Include the original version of the Photograph.

Here is an example below.

Cropping Assignment

Original Uncropped

Cropped . Original Ratio, Rule of Thirds

Write 2 Critiques of the Hardware Store Pictures

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 Hardware Store. Include a copy of the picture with your critique.

2. The second will be a critique of one of your classmates pictures from the Hardware Store. Include the picture.

Here is a good example of a written critique:
http://jessicamphoto13afall16.blogspot.com/2016/09/personal-critique-of-ozark-square.html

Edit and Post Your Hardware Store Images

Download, Edit, and Post the Hardware Store Pictures from the field trip.

De-saturate (convert to B&W) and Adjust Levels to get the best possible image. You may also include the color version, but it is not required.

Use the Crop and Clone Tools to further edit your images

Your pictures should include:

Repetition
Details - either Close ups or Textures

You must upload at least 10 edited pictures.

Elements of Exposure Review - Technical Challenges

This morning let's take some technically challenging photos that use all of the Elements of Exposure.

Take 4 correctly exposed Photos:

1. Freezing Action with Shallow Depth of Field

2. Motion Blur with Shallow Depth of Field

3. Freezing Action with Deep Depth of Field

4. Motion Blur with Deep Depth of Field


Post your photos with the description and settings and answer the following....

Which picture was easiest to capture and why?

Which picture was the most difficult to capture and why?

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.