2019-20 Photo Two

A b s T r a c t  Photography For your Exam you are to create a print-worthy abstract image using only the resources available to you in the 531 Media Lab.  That includes the studios, darkroom, lights, etc. An Index Print is required. Below are student examples from last year's exam.

1st Semester Reflection https://www.pinterest.com/sydneydentist/nature-photography/ There are 2 parts to the reflection, don't miss Part II. I)  Write a paragraph in response to each of the following as they relate to you and your perception of your class experience:  Quality of Your Work Effort Participation Improvement Adjustment  Address the sub-topics in the bullet points below but  do not write a list –this should be more of a narrative, describing your thoughts about your work in this class so far. 1. Quality of work · your actual images (contrast, focus, composition) · quality of your subject matter · fulfilling the assignment · paying attention to the objective of the assignment (and taking it further) · proper format and resolution · completing your work on time  · going beyond your first idea(s) 2. Effort · actively taking photos · do you look for the most convenient subject/location/solution? · how much effort or planning...

Black and White cont. https://skylum.com/luminar/black-and-white-photo-editor Please read the article linked to below and then... https://photographyconcentrate.com/7-qualities-of-stunning-black-and-whites/ ...go to this page (or elsewhere if you are so inclined):  https://www.pinterest.com/kwsrx8/black-white-photos/ ...select a photo that you find visually compelling and, using the 7 qualities described in the article, assess which apply to the image you selected (there may be more than one).   Write your conclusions on your Blog, describing why the photo possesses the qualities you are attributing to it (don't just list the qualities)  Make sure to include your chosen photo in the Blog post. Composition Expression Distracting colors Texture Shadows Contrast between subject and background High contrast light NOW ...  With your Black & White photo project, you will be required to choose one of these 7 qualities and m...

Black & White Photography https://iso.500px.com/best-of-2015-top-10-black-white-photos/ Your assignment is to create the best B&W photographic image you are able, using the subject of your choice.  A good B&W photograph has certain qualities that may not exist in an identical color image. Choose subjects that lend themselves to a B&W treatment...subjects that either A) Are not dependent on color or B) Subjects with a strong separation be tween lights and darks (contrast).   Before selecting a subject, please spend some time exploring B&W photographs on the Web--there are many, many sites for you to explore.

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Actions Challenge (This assignment is a challenge --you should do it individually, but help each other out and share information.) In a prior project, you created some Actions and applied some built-in Actions. This is an advanced exercise in Actions and following tutorials. For those of you willing to challenge yourselves... Please go to the following link, download the Actions folder, install the Actions (per the instructions) and create 1 watercolor image (from one of your existing photos) Post the results to your Blog. https://create.adobe.com/2019/3/20/transform_photos_int.html

Displacement For your next Photography project, you will explore the idea of absence, or "nothingness". Look at the images and imagine how they were achieved--what would you have to do to recreate that effect? (And) How many images would it take? Your challenge is to take this concept of removing/displacing parts of an image and make it your own.

https://www.itsalldowntown.com/want-to-win-417-magazines-great-417-land-scavenger-hunt-youve-got-to-come-downtown/ Take a photo to represent each of the concepts in the list below.  The concepts are open to your interpretation, but if your photo requires an explanation, type it below the photo on your Blog...a good story will go a long way. You will have the remainder of the Period to take all 9 photos and upload them to your Blog Make sure you identify which photo goes with which concept. 1) Something squishy 2) Something challenging 3) Something hot 4) Something yesterday 5) Something hard 6) Something camouflaged 7) Something even 8) Something sketchy 9) Something shy

From time to time I will be posting interesting and useful Photoshop tips that will make your use of the program more effective, more fun, more efficient...just more . More Photoshop Magic ™ Working on the restoration of the DreamLodge Motel photo, you were called upon to use a variety of patching and cloning tools for removing scratches and other anomalies from the photo. Here is another technique for removing unwanted pixel data from your images. Watch This... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycUZaR9UnU0 Download This... (Control-Click ---> Save Image As...) Try It! (And be AMAZED )

Purposely blurring an image can serve a range of purposes and convey a variety of different meanings.   Blurring can occur through motion of the camera, motion of the subject or shallow depth of focus in the camera settings.  The juxtaposition between a blurry portion of an image and a portion of an image that is razor sharp can be particularly effective, often conveying a strong sense of  Emphasis . Blurring can also be achieved post-production through image processing (Photoshop). Here are some effective examples of purposely blurred photography. Below the images are links to more information. Explore them or do your own web research to gather ideas for your  Blurred  project. http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2012/03/02/in-pictures-30-great-examples-of-motion-blur-photography/ http://digital-photography-school.com/a-beginners-to-capturing-motion-in-your-photography/ http://www.sm...

2-Face I think you get the idea. Look closely at the portraits and imagine how they were created--think through the steps and how you would replicate that effect.  All you will need is a 1 frontal and 1 from the side. There are lots of examples of this particular effect on the web--probably tutorials too, but you shouldn't really need one of those. 

S e c o n d a r i l y For this project, you will be pairing off with a classmate to produce an image that combines photographs created by each student. 1) Students are assigned a primary color. 2) Students are assigned a partner. 3) Students take a roll's worth of photos (24-36) using the color they have been assigned as a guiding influence. 4) Students share all of their photos with their partnering classmate. 5) Students select one their partner's photos and through The Magic Of Image Compositing © , combine it with one of the photos that they shot for this project into an interesting composition.   In addition, the new composite must prominently highlight the secondary color that results from the combination of their & their partner's colors.   i.e. Red + Blue = Purple

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Historical gifs Your challenge is to create an animated gif using historical photos as your image source. Click on the link below to see examples. http://mashable.com/2014/09/12/historical-gifs/#PZZTEE1H6Gqu Make sure you select images that are of sufficient size and resolution for your project. Below are student examples from prior classes. Jenna McGovern Dalton Wright Alex Brown Alexis Brand Brenna Rademaker Emma Rourke Gina Seaman Julian Sharkoski

Please visit 3 classmate's Blogs (Click the "Link to Student Blogs" at the top of the class Blog page) and provide each with feedback on their "Emotions" project. (Do this on their Blogs as a "comment" under their posts) In your comments, please address the following: 1 Positive comment 1 Constructive comment 1 Suggestion In order to spread the feedback around, please don't just pick the first 3 on the Class List. If you see that a classmates work has already received several comments, pick another.

Studio Portrait https://fstoppers.com/education/four-light-setup-using-only-grids-studio-portrait-photographers-165213 The assignment is to create a "formal" portrait using studio lighting. The subject can be any person you choose (no pets, plants, porkchops, etc.). Below are some student examples from prior classes...