April 9 : What does SPRING mean to you?
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NO CELL PHONE DAY!
NO CELL PHONE DAY!
(That means put them away!)
Expectations:
Expectations:
C: Voice Level 2 (only the people next to you can hear you and no shouting across the room)
H: Ask your team, elbow partner or raise hand
A: Work on the assignment
M: Stay in your assigned seat
P: Work till assignment is completed
S: Finishing your work
Take a moment to check ATLAS!
Take a moment to check ATLAS!
Are you missing anything? Are your grades correct?
Are you missing anything? Are your grades correct?
Have you been adding your images to your Portfolio?
All photography images need to be added to your portfolio as you complete your assignment!
Adding to your Portfolio...
How to add and Publish your portfolios!
COMPOSITIONAL SCAVENGER HUNT ASSIGNMENT
Past Due: Friday, March 21
FIND THE FACE
Past Due: Friday, April 4
If you have not completed it...
Make sure PAREIDOLA Video Assignment is Complete!
DEFINING SPRING!
DEFINING SPRING!
What does it mean to YOU?
What does it mean to YOU?
WHAT ARE WE LEARNING: Defining Spring
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT: Defining spring in photography is important because it's a season rich in vibrant colors, textures, and the renewed energy of nature, offering unique opportunities for capturing the essence of renewal and growth through photography.
HOW WILL MY TEACHER KNOW WHAT I LEARNED: You will follow along with instruction and use what we have learned to create amazing photographs!
For Part 1 of the Defining Spring assignment...
The Assignment...
The Assignment...
For this assignment, you will need to take photographs using compositional techniques showing how YOU define SPRING! The goal is to capture the essential elements of the image and draw the viewer's attention to those specific details.
For this assignment, you will need to find 3 DIFFERENT subjects that mean SPRING to YOU...
For this assignment, you will need to find 3 DIFFERENT subjects that mean SPRING to YOU...
YOU choose what you are shooting! Do NOT just copy these!
YOU choose what you are shooting! Do NOT just copy these!
PHOTO 1, 2 & 3:
PHOTO 1, 2 & 3:
...your choice!
However! ALL IMAGES MUST BE of DIFFERENT Subjects!
Your Initials Spring 1.psd
Your Initials Spring 2.psd
Your Initials Spring 3.psd
RULES! You MUST NOT use the same subject twice!
AND! it CANNOT be a subject you have taken before!
Compose THOUGHTFULLY
Remember to use compositions you know!
Remember to be creative! Look for defining spring around campus!
Remember to be creative! Look for defining spring around campus!
To shoot Spring...
To shoot Spring...
Set your camera to M!
You are in control of ALL settings again!
M (Manual)
Set your ISO to 100!
Click the Right Cross Key
Lets change the Drive mode to SINGLE SHOOTING
This means you click the button one shot at a time!
Get low! Take the Spring image from DIFFERENT ANGLES!
Think of YOUR Point of view to get the perfect angle!
Add Press the Q button on the top left of the LCD screen
Auto Focus Area (top left AF button):
How much of your camera is able to see with your auto focus
Spot: only that little box will have it in focus. Good for Portraits.
Whole Area Auto Focus: Camera will determine what needs to be in focus.
Good for Landscapes
Take your time... Focus on one idea and take a few options/angles.
Don't rush!
Downloading your photos...
Downloading your photos...
To Split the screens (to see them better):
To Split the screens (to see them better):
Editing your photos!
Editing your photos!
Open Photoshop
Open Photoshop
Click OPEN (on the left)
Navigate to Desktop> PHOTOGRAPHY folder>
SPRING
Select ONE of the subjects/images you would like to work with.
Always select the best image based upon this criteria:
Does it work for your assignment?
Is it a good exposure?
Is it in focus?
Click OPEN
CHOOSE YOUR BEST IMAGES! If they don't meet the criteria, check out a camera and go shoot some more! DOES IT SAY SPRING???
SAVE (as) YOUR DOCUMENT!
SAVE (as) YOUR DOCUMENT!
Shortcut: Shift + Ctrl + S
(or File: SAVE AS)
Save as Type: PHOTOSHOP!
Then click Save to Cloud Documents
Save to CREATIVE CLOUD!
Click the Save to CREATIVE CLOUD button
Name the photo:
"Your Inititals Spring 1.psd"
"Your Inititals Spring 2.psd"
"Your Inititals Spring 3.psd"
Example:
"TE Spring 1.psd"
(You get the idea...when you are done you will be turning in 3 images!)
Click SAVE
If you have selected your best "SPRING" photo you can do the same process for other photos of a different image!
Your Initials Spring 1.psd
Your Initials Spring 2.psd
Your Initials Spring 3.psd
(Open through Photoshop, Save as, Save to Creative Cloud)
Editing your photos!
Editing your photos!
Adjusting using layers
Adjusting using layers
Remember to use an ADJUSTMENT LAYER (in the layers panel: click the adjustment icon) so it is non-destructive
Remember to use an ADJUSTMENT LAYER (in the layers panel: click the adjustment icon) so it is non-destructive
Adjust such things as:
Adjust such things as:
Brightness/Contrast
Exposure
Vibrance
Hue/Saturation
Black & White
Make Adjustments as needed! (And they are needed!)
Make Adjustments as needed! (And they are needed!)
If the photo is dull, brighten it!
If the photo is under-exposed...use Exposure!
Make the adjustments!!!
Edits are subjective! They are what YOU feel needs to be adjusted. But YOU MUST MAKE ADJUSTMENTS!
Edits are subjective! They are what YOU feel needs to be adjusted. But YOU MUST MAKE ADJUSTMENTS!
Spot healing/patch
Spot healing/patch
If there is anything you want to remove:
If there is anything you want to remove:
Create a new layer and use the Spot Healing or patch tools to clean it up!
Remember to make sure Content-Aware is selected AND Sample All Layers is checked!
Remove distractions! No trash, cracks in sidewalk etc
Make the adjustments!!!
Using the masks
Using the masks
Remember on the mask of an adjustment layer (make sure it is selected), we can add black to conseal what we are adjusting!
Remember on the mask of an adjustment layer (make sure it is selected), we can add black to conseal what we are adjusting!
White=Reveals
White=Reveals
Black=Conseals
Black=Conseals
Make sure your adjustment layers are ON the TOP in the layers panel so that any other alterations (spot healing etc) are adjusted also!
ADD A VIGNETTE!
(all images MUST have this!)
Remember! PULL to the left to use the Dark Vignette!!!
ADD A SIGNATURE!
(all images MUST have this!)
Remember! If your image area is dark, make your signature WHITE. If the image area is light, make your signature BLACK!
Make sure you have added the vignette AND your signature!
Each image MUST have YOUR signature on the bottom right!
EXPORTING Your FILES
Please make sure it is a JPG file!
You will export 3 images:
Your Initials Spring 1.jpg
Your Initials Spring 2.jpg
Your Initials Spring 3.jpg
Each image MUST be aDIFFERENT subject!
RULES! You MUST NOT use the same subject twice!
AND! it CANNOT be a subject you have taken before!
CRITERIA:
CRITERIA:
3 Images of YOUR choice finding SPRING!
You will shoot 3 different subjects/ideas...in different places (come up with 3 DIFFERENT IDEAS!)
Each image MUST be edited appropriately in Photoshop
Each image MUST have a signature and a Vignette
Each image MUST be named correctly
Your Inititals Spring 1.jpg
Your Inititals Spring 2.jpg
Your Inititals Spring 3.jpg
File format turned in MUST be correct (jpg)
CREATIVITY IS KEY! It's not just taking a random photo...be creative (Hint! you might have to write about it!)
Rubric for Digital Photography
Rubric for Digital Photography
When the assignment is returned to you in Teams, a PDF will be attached with a breakdown of your score!
DUE FRIDAY,
DUE FRIDAY,
APRIL 11!
APRIL 11!
To get credit!
To get credit!
Go to our Classroom in TEAMS
Select Assignments
Select
Photography: DEFINING SPRING!
Scroll down to MY WORK
Click +ATTACH
Click UPLOAD FROM THIS DEVICE
Select DESKTOP (on the left) then the PHOTOGRAPHY Folder>SPRING Folder
Find the JPG files we EXPORTED and select them:
Your Initials Spring 1.jpg
Your Initials Spring 2jpg
Your Initials Spring 3.jpg
Click OPEN
To select more than one image at a time, hold the CTRL button down on your keyboard then select each file!
Wait for file to upload
File will show up below under My Work
CLICK TURN IN!
NOTE: There MUST be THREE (3) JPG files (that have been adjused in Photoshop) attached to get credit. Simply clicking TURN IN will not do!!!
CREATIVITY IS KEY! It's not just taking a random photo...be creative (Hint! you might have to write about it!)
POINT VALUES:
POINT VALUES:
ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS & CREATIVITY
(max 30 Points)
Did you think about the assignment?
Do the images meet the assignment requirements?
EXECUTION & CAMERA WORK
(max 45 Points)
Are the images properly exposed?
Do the images show clear details (in Focus) while enhancing the overall visual impact?
EDITING
(max 25 Points)
Do the images show effective use of editing tools to refine and improve the overall presentation?
TOTAL: 100 POINTS!!!
When you are done, add your photos to your PORTFOLIO. Give each Photo a title and a descriptive paragraph!
DO NOT CREATE A NEW PORTFOLIO!!!
Give each photo a TITLE and write a paragraph about your photo.
What is the image of?
Why did you take THIS photo?
What makes it interesting?
When you have added ALL 3 photos (with a Title and paragraph)...Click SHARE!
On the TOP RIGHT, click the SHARE button.
Select PUBLISH OPTIONS.
Publish Options...
Click
REPUBLISH
Every time you add to your portfolio you need to REPUBLISH to make the changes live!
SHORTCUT TO LOG OFF COMPUTER!
SHORTCUT TO LOG OFF COMPUTER!
Remember to SAVE (ctrl + S) any file before doing this shortcut!
Remember to SAVE (ctrl + S) any file before doing this shortcut!
Ctrl+Alt+Delete then select SIGN OFF!
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