Portfolio 5: Can You Spot the Difference?

Use photoshop and the clone tool to make at least 4 changes to two photographs. Save your originals and your changed photos to your powerpoint for portfolio 5. You should include a definition slide for the clone tool.

Spot the Difference Examples

Take a look at the following link.

http://www.spotthedifference.com/

1st Photograph of a Human

http://mashable.com/2014/11/05/first-photograph-of-a-human/


Click below to read more about this photograph.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/06/living/oldest-photograph-human-daguerre/

The History of Photography

Please read the following article and answer the questions below on canvas.

http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/04/exploding-photographers-disappearing-clothes-and-the-development-of-film

1. What is a Daguerrotype? 

2. What were some of the drawbacks of Daguerrotypes?

3. Describe George Eastman’s role in developing paper for film.

4. How was celluloid used in the photography process?

Assignment: Famous Photographers

YOU WILL COMPLETE THIS ASSIGNMENT IN CANVAS

Check out this list of famous photographers both past and present. Click on their name and read about each one. Study their work and answer the following questions.

 http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/top-10-most-famous-photographers-of-all-time/

http://famous-photographers.com/

1. Which photographer is most interesting to you and why?
2. Can you identify a theme to their work? If so, what is it?
3. Why is this photographer well known for their work? In other words, why are they famous?

Portfolio 5: Formal Balance (Symmetrical)

Follow these links to learn more about the compositional art of formal balance. This type of picture will be your next assignment for portfolio 5.

http://photoinf.com/General/NAVY/Photographic_composition_Balance.htm

http://www.usask.ca/education/coursework/skaalid/theory/cgdt/balance.htm

Photoshop Tutorial: Sharpening

Follow the link below for a tutorial on how to increase the sharpness in your photos. Choose two different photos (1 portrait and 1 other of your choice) that needs sharpening or is slightly out of focus.  Put the before and after photos on Portfolio 5.

http://www.slrphotographyguide.com/photoshop/sharpenimages.shtml

Tips for Sharp Photos

Click below to read more about getting sharp photos. Then, answer the questions below in CANVAS.

http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-take-sharp-digital-images

1. What three things that might cause you to have poor focus?
2. What does a "noisy" shot mean?
3. Camera shake often causes an image to be out of focus. Name two things that would help reduce camera shake.
4. Describe four ways to improve or decrease the likelihood of out of focus shots.

Portfolio 5: Clone Stamp

Download the photo and use photoshop to restore it to its original condition. Include this photo in your portfolio 5 presentation. In addition, find another photo from the internet that needs repair (hint: search for old photo damaged). Download it, repair it using the clone tool and include the before and after pictures in portfolio 5.

Images for Today's Test

Portfolio 4: DUE TOMORROW

Here is what's due in portfolio 4:

1. Sphere Tutorial (before and after)
2. Photostory Movie
3. Collage
4. Principles and Elements of Art from blog (8 slides)
5. Abstract Close up (4 original photos, definition slide, 3 internet examples)
6. Ghost Tutorials (before and after)
7. Pattern Photos (original examples, definition slide, 3 internet examples)

Principles and Elements of Art HANDOUT

https://drive.google.com/a/alleghanyhighschool.net/file/d/0B_fW5kWART-PTVNSMThlOGM1eFE/view?usp=sharing

TEST ON THIS TOMORROW

Portfolio 4: Patterns

Your last picture for portfolio 4 is to capture a pattern. Click the links below for more information.

http://www.steves-digicams.com/knowledge-center/how-tos/photography-tips/what-is-pattern-photography.html

http://digital-photography-school.com/33-inspirational-images-that-feature-patterns-and-repetition/

http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/repetition-and-patterns-in-photography/

Portfolio 4: Ghost Tutorials

There are three steps to this assignment.

Step 1: Use the link below to make a ghostly image using Photoshop.

https://www.ephotozine.com/article/make-a-ghost-in-photoshop-14939

Step 2: Create another ghost with the link below and cut and paste it into the image you created with the above tutorial in step 1.

http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-effects/ghosting/

Step 3: On your own, find a tutorial on making a zombie, vampire, or other ghoul and add it to the picture in step 1.


Put the before and after of each tutorial on Portfolio 4.

Portfolio 4: Abstract Close Up

Your next photo for portfolio 4 will consist of 2 photos. An abstract close up and a wider shot of the same subject. Please follow the link below for more information on abstract close ups.

http://ronbigelow.com/articles/abstract-photography/abstract-photography.html

http://www.thephotoargus.com/inspiration/40-astounding-examples-of-abstract-photography/

Portfolio 4: Principles and Elements of Art

Find images for the following principles and elements of art and add them to portfolio 4. You must include a description that includes why you feel that photo is a good example. Also, include a link to the original image on the internet. One photo/description per slide.

1. Shape
2. Texture
3. Space
4. Movement
5. Symmetrical Balance
6. Pattern
7. Emphasis
8. Unity

World Photography Awards

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-4315762/Sony-World-Photography-Awards-2017-shortlist-entries.html

Create A Collage

https://www.befunky.com/features/collage-maker/

Use the link above to create a collage. Be creative. Go through all of the settings to achieve your desired look. Save the collage to your computer and add it to portfolio 4.

PHOTOSTORY 3 MOVIE

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

First, go to the link below to download a song (two to three minutes) for your movie. (Copy and paste the link from youtube into the link below)

https://www.youtube2mp3.cc/

Divide the number of seconds in your song by 5. This will tell you how many pictures you need for your movie. (you may use any type of pictures; ones you've taken or from the internet)

CLICK - Begin a new story if you are just starting to create your movie. CLICK - Next.

IMPORT the pictures into PHOTOSTORY. HINT: drag your photos into the import window.

Keep clicking NEXT in order to go through all of the steps in the program.

REQUIREMENTS: You must alter the transition between each slide and you must check each slide to determine if the animation is correct.

Photoshop Tutorial: Sphere

Include the final product in portfolio 4.

http://www.photoshopstar.com/photo-effects/how-to-create-mental-sphere/

FOLLOW DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY

HINTS:
- Use any method you would like to combine images; use EDIT- Free Transform if necessary
- On step 5, skip the part about the thumbnail layers
- Create a new layer by going to LAYER-NEW LAYER (make sure it is on top of the layers in the layer window)
- The layer mode is in the layer window where it says NORMAL; opacity is right beside it on the right.

Portfolio 3: DUE TOMORROW

1. Macro Pics (3 internet examples, 2 original pictures, definition slide)
2. Black and White to Color
3. Smooth Skin Tutorial
4. Eye Color Tutorial
5. Black and White to Color Part 2
6. Landscape Photos (3 internet examples, 2 original pictures, definition slide)
7. Creating Movement (car, smoke, etc)
8. Levitation Pics (before and after, 3 photos total)
9. Random Photoshop Tutorial
10. 5 websites you can use to create a video presentation (see blog)

Portfolio 3: Levitation

Your next assignment for Portfolio 3 is to make someone appear to levitate. You will need a photo of the person you would like to levitate standing or lying on a chair, bench, etc. Then you will need another picture of just the background. We will combine the two in photoshop.

Photos To Video Presentation

Search the Internet for 5 websites that allow you to create a photos to video presentation. Google terms like "photos to video maker" or "photos presentation" or "photos slideshow." Write a paragraph that describes the features of the website. Also, include a link to the website. At the end, describe which one you like the best and would like to use to make your own video.

ADD this to portfolio 3

Portfolio 3: Random Tutorial

Assignment for Thursday, March 2. Please google "Photoshop CS 6 Tutorials." Pick a tutorial to complete and add to portfolio 3. Your tutorial must result in an end product (not a tutorial on how to use photoshop). Add a link to the tutorial to portfolio 3 as well as before and after photos. If a tutorial has sample images, don't use them, pick your own. Pick something fairly easy (look through the steps before you start). Don't worry if you can't finish, just try your best.