Advertising and Photoshop

Read the article below and/or search the web and answer the questions in the form of a post.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/marketing/whats-behind-the-culture-of-photoshop-in-advertising/article10111740/


1. What is retouching and how can it be used to alter someone's perception?

2. How can advertisers use and misuse photoshop?

3. Locate an example on the web of fashion or beauty advertising abusing photoshop?

Portfolio 7: Photoshop Tutorial

Please complete the tutorial using a similar picture you find on the internet. Add the result to portfolio 7.

If you have time (and haven't done so already) please complete the blog post on Magazine Advertisements.

http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-effects/add-rays-of-sunlight-to-a-photo-with-photoshop/

Portfolio 6 DUE TODAY

The following should be included in portfolio 6:

1. Comic Strip Narrative
2. Clone Tool: Courthouse, Main Street 1 and 2 (Kermit's Building)
3. Formal Balance Pictures (examples, definition, 2 original pictures)
4. Panography
5. Alphabet Letter (examples and 2 original pictures)

Biography DUE TODAY

Your biography is due today. Please email it to me or share it with me. Thanks.

Biography

Your assignment is to create a 3 page biography of a famous photographer. You should include a title page with your name, the photographer's name and a picture. Your title page does not count as one of the three pages. (TITLE PAGE MAY HAVE A PICTURE OF ANY SIZE). You may include up to two pictures in the body of your biography, but they should be no bigger than FOUR inches on the longest side and the words should wrap around the picture. Font should be no bigger than 12 pt. References at the end.

For more information on what to include in a biography, please click the links below

http://grammar.yourdictionary.com/style-and-usage/what-is-included-in-a-biography.html

http://www.infoplease.com/homework/wsbiography.html



DUE at end of day on November 6

Portfolio 4 DUE TODAY

The following should be in portfolio 4:

1. Spirit Week Photos (5)
2. Random Photoshop Tutorial
3. Sharp Photos Tutorial
4. Principles and Elements of Art Assignment from blog (8 photos)

The President's Photographer

Please answer the following questions after you watch "The President's Photographer" documentary.

Please answer all questions in full sentences in order to receive full credit for this assignment. Also, answer all questions as a comment to this post.

1. What is a documentary photographer?
2. Why do you think it is important to document the presidency in pictures? What other jobs might require a documentary photographer?
3. What do you think is the hardest part of being a presidential photographer? What is the most exciting part?

Photoshop Tutorial

After you get Portfolio 4 up to date with today's pictures, please find a random photoshop tutorial to complete. Add the before and after to Porfolio 4. Please also include a link to the tutorial.

Assignment for Sept. 24: Finish Picasa Collage/Photoshop CS6

One of the programs we use to edit our pictures is Photoshop CS6. Please click on the link below and watch "What is Photoshop CS6" and go through the videos. 

http://tv.adobe.com/show/learn-photoshop-cs6/

Looking At Appalachia Photography Exibit

After viewing the exibit at WCC, please post a comment to:

1. Provide the name/description of the photograph you liked best
2. Describe why you like the photograph, including the composition, lighting, depth of field and any other detail that sticks out in your mind.
3. How did the photographer make the subject stand out? (lighting, depth of field, composition, etc)
4. Was the photo in black and white or color? Why did the photographer choose black and white?

Camera Mode Review

Please click on the link to review the camera modes we talked about in class.

http://www.exposureguide.com/camera-modes.htm

Portfolio 2: What You Should Have So Far

1. Smooth Skin Tutorial (before and after)
2. Eye Color Tutorial (before and after)
3. Black and White to Color
4. Levitation (before and after)

Portfolio 7 DUE THURSDAY

The following should be included in Portfolio 7 (which is DUE by the end of class on Thursday):

1. Alphabet Picture (definition, examples, etc.)
2. Tutorial: Sunlight
3. Product Adverstisement
4. Blur Effect Tutorial
5. Movie Poster
6. Force Perspective Picture (examples, definition, etc)
7. Text with Photo Showing Through

Portfolio 7: Text with Photo Showing Through

Please follow the tutorial below to create this effect. Include the result in portfolio 7. YOU WILL BE CREATING TWO PHOTOS FROM THIS TUTORIAL. YOU WILL CREATE ONE WITH A WHITE BACKGROUND AND ONE WITH A COLORED BACKGROUND. MAKE SURE YOU GO THROUGH STEP #11 AND THEN STOP.

http://www.creativepro.com/article/fill-text-images-photoshop

Photographic Filters: Do I Need One?

Please read the article below and answer the questions. DO NOT post to the blog, please email me your answers.

http://photographylife.com/lens-filters-explained

1. What is the purpose of filters?
2. Please compare and contrast the different types of lens filters. (see part 3 of article)
3. Describe the difference between a neutral density filter and a graduated neutral density filter.
4. How is a reverse graduated filter different than a normal graduated filter?
5. Describe two ways that a polarizing filter can be useful for all photographers.
6. What are three potential issues that can arise from using a polarizing filter?
7. Are there any disadvantages in using a filter?
8. In your opinion, which filters would be most useful to you as a photographer? Why?

Portfolio 6 DUE TODAY

The following is due in portfolio 6:
Comic Strip Narrative
Comic Book Effect Tutorial (from Monday, May 4)
Panography
Formal Balance (photos, example, etc)

Photostory 3 Project should be emailed to me separately by today

Make sure you have completed the photography and copyright law blog by today (from May 5)

Survey Link

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Alleghany_High_School_live

Portfolio 5 DUE TODAY

The following is due today in Portfolio 5:

1. Caricature
2. Skin Texture Tutorial
3. Spot The Difference (2 examples, 6 photos total)
4. Watercolor Tutorial
5. Macro Pictures (examples, definition, etc.)

Portfolio 5: Macro

Today we will be taking pictures in the macro mode. Click below to learn more.

http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/digital-camera-macro-mode/

http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-tips/macro-photo-tips/#/solitary-bee-macro_26208_600x450.jpg

Critique This Photo #2

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Critique This Photo

Critique Photo Document

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4mActiBLu3sVjRibWwycnJNeVE/view?usp=sharing

Portfolio 4 DUE TODAY

The following should be included in portfolio 4:

1. Pattern Photos (examples, definition, etc)
2. Principles and Elements of Art (6), see blog for Wednesday, April 1
3. Gradient Tutorial
4. Landscape Photos (examples, etc)

Gradient Tutorial

Click on the link to learn how to enhance the sky in your photographs with the gradient tool. Choose a photograph that needs to have the sky improved. Follow the tutorial and add the before and after to Portfolio 4.

http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-editing/photoshop-sky/

New Camera Technology

Research the internet regarding new and emerging camera technology. Choose a topic below and write at least 250 words (1 page) that summarizes some of these advancements. Suggested topics include: mirrorless technology, WVIL camera, light field photography, GPS/wireless, CCD vs CMOS. Again, pick only one topic and email me your summary.

Questions to answer:
How will this technology change photography?
How will this benefit the end user?
What does the future hold for photography?

sturgilljt@alleghany.k12.nc.us

Principles and Elements of Art Pictures

Using your "Elements and Principles of Art" handout as a guide, find a photographic example from the internet of each of the following elements or principles of art:

1. Balance
2. Repetition
3. Color
4. Texture
5. Shape
6. Movement

Include these pictures in portfolio 4. You should have one picture per slide with a description of why that photo represents that element or principle of art. You must include a link to the picture as well.

Portfolio 3 Due FRIDAY

The following in due in Portfolio 3 on Friday, March 27:

1. Portrait photos (2), examples (3), definition
2. Sphere Tutorial
3. Picasa Edit before and after
4. Picasa Collage
5. Picasa Movie
6. Abstract Closeup (2 photos), examples (3), definition
7. Clone Stamp before and after, plus one additional before and after photo
8. Unusual Angle photos (2), examples (3), definition
9. Sharp Photo Tutorial before and after
10. Random Photoshop Tutorial

Worksheet #7

Click the links below to complete worksheet #7

http://www.openphotographyforums.com/art_MICHAEL_STONES_001.php

http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/migrantmother.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Allie_Mae_Burroughs_print.jpg

Crossword

Lens

Thirds

Exif

Hotshoe

Saturation

Highlight

Portrait

Shutter

Optical

Landscape
distortion

Underexposure
overexposed

Depth of field

Quick selection
TV
absorption

Stitch

Prefocus

Sensor
automatic

Pentaprism

Ray

program

resolution

macro
sports
viewpoint
camera angle
stabilization
AV
slow

Basic Adobe Photoshop Tutorials

When you finish all assignments, please click on the following link to see many tutorials on the basics of Adobe Photoshop. Go through LESSON 4 on your own and try to review as much as possible to prepare for tomorrow's tutorial. When you see an icon or image on the lesson, try to find the same icon on the actual program.

http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/photoshop/l/bllps5out.htm

Optimizing Images with Photoshop

Today we are going to learn how to make your images look the best they can using Adobe Photoshop. Take a look at the before and after photos below.
                 
                                                                           BEFORE

                                                                             AFTER