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(That means put them away!)
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
WHAT ARE WE LEARNING: Reflections
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT: Reflections are important in photography because they can add a new perspective, symmetry, or repeating patterns to an image. They can also create an artistic echo of a scene.
HOW WILL MY TEACHER KNOW WHAT I LEARNED: You will follow along with instruction and use what we have learned to create amazing photos using Reflections!
For this assignment, you will need to take photographs showing Reflections. The goal is to capture the essential elements of the subject and draw the viewer's attention to those specific details.
MUST HAVE A SUBJECT!
Glass, mirror etc
MUST HAVE A SUBJECT!
Puddles, water etc
...a NATURE or MAN-MADE reflection
with NO Subject!
Shows highlights and lowlights...emphasizes that it is something reflective!
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 subject/reflection from DIFFERENT ANGLES!
Think of YOUR Point of view to get the perfect reflection!
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!
Click OPEN (on the left)
Navigate to Desktop> PHOTOGRAPHY folder> RELECTIONS
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?
Is there a subject?
Click OPEN
CHOOSE YOUR BEST IMAGES! If they don't meet the criteria, check out a camera and go shoot some more! DOES IT HAVE A SUBJECT???
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:
"First Name Last Name Reflection1"
(You get the idea...when you are done you will be turning in 3 images!)
Click SAVE
If you have selected your best Reflection photo you can do the same process for other reflection photos of a different subject!
First Name Last Name Reflection1.psd (Man-made)
First Name Last Name Reflection2.psd (Nature-made)
First Name Last Name Reflection3.psd (No Subject)
(Open through Photoshop, Save as, Save to Creative Cloud)
Brightness/Contrast
Exposure
Vibrance
Hue/Saturation
Color Balance
Black & White
If the photo is dull, brighten it!
If the photo is under-exposed...use Exposure!
Make the adjustments!!!
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!!!
Make sure your adjustment layers are ON the TOP in the layers panel so that any other alterations (spot healing etc) are adjusted also!
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!
You will export 3 images:
First Name Last Name Reflection1.jpg (Man-made)
First Name Last Name Reflection2.jpg (Nature-made)
First Name Last Name Reflection3.jpg (no Subject)
3 Images of YOUR choice of subjects using Reflections!
You will shoot 3 different Reflections...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
First Name Last Name Reflection1.jpg (Man-Made)
First Name Last Name Reflection2.jpg (Nature-made)
First Name Last Name Reflection3.jpg (No Subject)
File format turned in MUST be correct (jpg)
CREATIVITY IS KEY! It's not just taking a photo of a puddle or glass...be creative!
When the assignment is returned to you in Teams, a PDF will be attached with a breakdown of your score!
Go to our Classroom in TEAMS
Select Assignments
Select
Photography: REFLECTIONS!
Scroll down to MY WORK
Click +ATTACH
Click UPLOAD FROM THIS DEVICE
Select DESKTOP (on the left) then the PHOTOGRAPHY Folder>REFLECTIONS Folder
Find the JPG files we EXPORTED and select them:
First Name Last Name Reflection1.jpg
First Name Last NameReflection2.jpg
First Name Last Name Reflection3.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 photo of a puddle or glass...be creative!
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!
Ctrl+Alt+Delete then select SIGN OFF!
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