Portraits with Studio Lighting

Today we will go to the stage and set up studio lighting for portraits.

Here is a local photographer, Randy Bacon, who does great work in the studio
http://www.randybacon.com/

Download,  Desaturate, crop your pictures to get the best result. Post at least 3 pictures to your blog.

AP Photo Critique of the Elections

Today you will choose a photo from the election from AP Images to critique. 

Find a photo that somehow describes or captures an event, or a moment, or an emotion.
It does not have to be the presidential election, it could be from oa different state or town.

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.
4. Answer the following:

• Who was the photographer?
• What city was the photo taken in?
• What event was photographed?
• Describe the event that was photographed.
• What emotion or feeling is captured

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

Edit and Post Your Garrison Springs Photographs

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
3 additional pictures of your choice from the field trip

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

Making Special Effects with Photoshop Filters

Using 2 pictures, experiment with a variety of Photoshop Filters. Post your pictures using 5 filters.

Label each photo with the filter you used.

here are some examples. You will need to have at least 10 images.



Zig Zag, Oil Paint



Wave, Solarize



Tiles, Trace Contour

Making Selections in Photoshop - Create a Collage Using Multiple Images in 1 Picture

Today we will practice Making Selections in Photoshop. 

You will upload 1 picture containg at least 3 different elements plus a background.

Create a File that is 8x8 inches and 150 resolution.

Add the background and 3 selections to this picture. 

The final design must be creative and all of the elements should work together. Don't just drop random images into a picture.

https://mediageekdesigns.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/collage2.jpg

https://mediageekdesigns.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/collage1.jpg

AP Photo Critique

Today you will choose another photo from AP Images to 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.
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.

Post Your Light Painting

Post at least 3 light paintings, including the ones you to used create the photoshop collage photoshop.