Portfolio 6: DUE TODAY

The following should be included in portfolio 6:

1. Speech Bubble
2. Retro Comic Book Tutorial
3. Comic Strip Narrative FINAL PLUS which ones you worked on
4. Three random tutorials
5. Product Ad
6. Force Perspective Pictures (2) (examples, def., etc)
7. Movie Poster
8. Panographies
9. Alphabet Pictures (2)

FINAL EXAM REVIEW

Final Exam Study Sheet (use the attached document or the Internet to search for examples/definitions)

CLICK HERE for Final Exam Review Information 

 

1.       You must know the following camera modes (study the symbols) and what they do: Portrait, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority,  Movie/Video, Landscape, Sports, Burst, Macro, Party/Night, Timer

2.       A Clone Stamp is used in Photoshop to repair an image.

4.       Be able to define horizon line, pentaprism, DSLR, sensors, pixels, megapixels, mirror lockup, EXIF data, ISO, pre-focus, rule of thirds, digital imaging, underexposed, overexposed, memory card, burst shooting, LCD, Layer Mask, History Brush, optical zoom, digital zoom, depth of field, shutter speed, resolution, JPEG, aperture,

5.       The advantages of using a digital camera.

6.       How does aperture affect depth of field?

7.       How do you get the sharpest image? (tripod, mirror lockup, hold steady, etc)

8.       How do you freeze the action in a photograph? Fast shutter speed
          How do you pre-focus a camera?
          How does aperture affect depth of field?
          Avoid increasing your ISO even in low light.
          Sensors affect image quality.
          What are the advantages of using a digital camera? 

9.       The goal of the photographer is to grab the viewer’s attention, share an experience and communicate an idea.

FINAL EXAM REVIEW

Portraits

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4mActiBLu3seV9KNks0RHQyZ1E/edit?usp=sharing

FINAL EXAM REVIEW

Getting Sharp Photos

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4mActiBLu3sLWhvMnRqVTFkbjg/edit?usp=sharing

FINAL EXAM REVIEW

Camera Modes

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Mlqq9YbYspBKAwqS_kjSy5Y-R_a1p9OI-fC4SyePvek/edit?usp=sharing

FINAL EXAM REVIEW

Click below for the Introduction to Digital Photography powerpoint.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4mActiBLu3sZ19rWF8wbkNwMXc/edit

FINAL EXAM REVIEW: Vocabulary Terms

Pixel
Megapixel
Digital Imaging
DSLR
Aperture
Stabilization
Sensor
JPEG
Rule of Thirds
Pre-Focus
Shallow Depth of Field
Underexposed
Overexposed
Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom
Memory Card
Depth of Field
Pentaprism
Shutter Speed
LCD
Raw File
Resolution
Hotshoe
Burst Shooting
Slow Shutter Speed

FINAL EXAM REVIEW

Click below for the terms and definition powerpoint

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4mActiBLu3sQXo1bW4wNnNQNEU/edit

Principles and Elements of Art Practice

         1.      Using as many details as possible, describe what you see in this image.

         2.      What reactions do you think the photographer wanted to evoke with this image?

 

  3. Which of the elements of design and principles of art are most strongly represented here?

             (Pick at least 3 elements/principles of art and describe how you see them in the photo)

 At least 3-5 sentences per question.

COMPLETE THIS ASSIGNMENT ON CANVAS 

Portfolio 6: Alphabet Picture

You will be assigned a letter from the alphabet. Find something that resembles that letter in nature and take a picture of it. Look at the examples below.

Portfolio 6: Panographies

Click below to learn more about panographies.

http://content.photojojo.com/tutorials/panographies/

Panography Example

PROCESS FOR CREATING A PANOGRAPHY

1. Choose subject.

2. Take at least 8 photos of your subject from wide, medium, close-up, vertical, etc. Think of this as a puzzle. You are taking pictures of your subject in pieces that you will later put together into a final image. MAKE SURE YOUR PICTURES OVERLAP WITH ONE ANOTHER.

3. Open your photos in Photoshop and make a collage.

HINT: Go to FILE > NEW and make your image 4,000 pixels wide by 3,000 pixels high and a resolution of 300. Open your photos and SELECT ALL > EDIT COPY and EDIT PASTE them into your new file. Free transform to resize your image. Color your background with the paint bucket.

Assignment for Tuesday, May 9

continue working on portfolio 6. Make up any missing work.

Portfolio 6: Movie Poster

Create your own movie poster. Click the link below for some ideas on how to design a poster.

In Photoshop, create a new file for your poster by going to FILE-NEW. It should be 3000x4000 pixels with a resolution of 300.

YOU SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST 6 DIFFERENT LAYERS. You will need to add text and other graphics as needed. Suggested text: movie opening date, starring..., title, etc.

SEND ME A .PSD FILE AFTER YOU FINISH AND SAVE A .JPEG FILE FOR YOUR POWERPOINT.

http://www.chrisjonesblog.com/2012/11/how-to-design-a-movie-poster-%E2%80%93-top-ten-tips-to-grab-the-eye-of-a-sales-agent-distributor-or-audience-member.html

Portfolio 6: Forced Perspective

Your next photo assignment for portfolio 6 is to create an image with forced perspective. To find out more, click on the link below.

http://www.instantshift.com/2010/08/24/88-brilliant-examples-of-forced-perspective-photography/

Portfolio 6: Product Advertising

Your next assignment for Portfolio 6 is to pick a product and create an advertisement from scratch using Photoshop. Pretend you are creating an ad for a magazine. You will be creating a full page advertisement with dimensions of 7.5 inches (width) by 9.3 inches (height) and a resolution of 300. YOU MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 6 LAYERS. You must save your final ad as both a photoshop file (.psd) and a jpeg (for your powerpoint). Email the .psd file to me.

To create a new file, click file and new, then type in the dimensions. Make sure the resolution is 300. Also make sure the images you choose are large enough that they don't pixelate. Create an ad for any project.

Assignment for Monday, May 1

Pick three random tutorials to complete for today. Make sure to google photoshop cs6 tutorials. Look over the tutorials to make sure they are not too hard. Add all three before and after tutorials to portfolio 6. MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE A LINK TO THE TUTORIAL YOU USED.