Tuesday, May 26, 2015

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

Monday, May 25, 2015

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?

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

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)