Thursday, December 12, 2019

Final Review Study Questions

Copy and Paste the following terms and search our class blog for the definitions.

This will serve as a study guide for your Hands-On Demonstration Tuesday.

What is snapshot? A Photograph? What is the difference between them?

What is the setting on the Mode Dial that we use?

Make sure you can change from Auto to manual Focus.

What is Aperture? 

Make sure you can change the Aperture on the camera

What is Shallow and Deep Depth of Field?

What is a good setting for Shallow Depth of Field?

What is a good setting for Deep Depth of Field.

What is Shutter Speed?

What is Motion Blur? Freezing Action?

Make sure you can change the Shutter speed on your camera

What is the Shutter speed that is about the middle between fast and slow shutter speed?

What is the Rule of Thirds? 

Make sure you can compose a photo using the Rule of Thirds.

What are the various Perspectives we used?

What are the Principals of Design that we used?

Make sure you can compose a Photo using the Perspectives and Principals of Design.

What is a Histogram in Photoshop?

Make sure you can interpret a Histogram for different Photographs

How do we change a Photo from color to black and white in Photoshop?

What tool in Photoshop do we use to lighten or darken specific areas of a photo?




Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Final Portfolio

You can start this today and complete it in the next few classes.

Please take a look at the blog and upload any work that you might have missed.

Make sure that all of the pictures have been DESATURATED - Converted to Black and White.

If you are sure that all of your assignments are up to date then begin work on your Final Portfolio.

Here are some good examples of past Final Portfolios:

http://elizabethpphoto13afall16.blogspot.com/

http://connorlphoto13afall16.blogspot.com/2016/12/final-portfolio.html

In the first section you will post your 15 strongest images from the semester and provide a brief critique of each including 1 very strong element and 1 element you could improve upon. NOTE- Pick something from the Critique Guide.

In the second part you will provide an assessment of your portfolio and your work ethic.


Overall Portfolio-Semester work

Please answer the following questions about your overall work this semester  using the 1-4 scale: 

1=Not at all, 2=Somewhat, 3=Mostly, 4=Absolutely

I completed my assignments on time 1 2 3 4

I fulfilled all assignments 1 2 3 4

Made good use of class time 1 2 3 4

Used a creative approach 1 2 3 4

My pictures unique and original 1 2 3 4

My craftsmanship is excellent 1 2 3 4

My images are sharp and focused 1 2 3 4

My images are well composed 1 2 3 4

My images have good contrast and exposure 1 2 3 4

My photography sets a mood 1 2 3 4

Critique a Classmates Photo

Look over the Photographs from your classmates. 

Write 1 full critique. You may write in it paragraph form instead of  answering each question but make sure you address all of the relevant criteria.

Friday, December 6, 2019

Edit and Post Your Garrison Springs Images

Download, Edit, and Post the Garrison Springs Pictures from the field trip.

Crop, De-saturate and adjust Levels to get the best possible  image. 

Your pictures should include 3 examples each of:

3 Nature Scenes including 1 landscape

3  Natural Details - either Close ups or Textures
4 additional pictures of your choice from the field trip

Pick one of the pictures  and write a thorough critique in a new blog post



















Monday, December 2, 2019

Write Critiques and catch-up day

Today you will write critiques for the Antique store photos. 
Critique your best photo and also one of your classmates.

I will also be checking your work for the last few projects.


  • Hands on Review Photos
  • Studio Portraits
  • Still Life Photos
  • Antique Store Photos

Monday, November 25, 2019

Edit and Post Your Antique Store Photographs

Edit and Post the Antique Store from the field trip.

Crop, De-saturate and adjust Levels to get the best possible  image. 

All photos must be in Black and White. You may upload color pictures, but there must also be a Black and White version.

Your uploaded pictures should include :
  • 3 Still Life including at least 1 with a definite Focal Point and at least 1 that includes Repetition of the Elements
  • 3  Details - either Close ups or Textures
  • 3-5 additional pictures of your choice from the field trip






Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Football Field Photos - Depth of Field Practice

Upload at least 4 of the photos you took today.

The Fence and Shadows

  • 1 Shallow D.o.F
  • 1 Deep D.o.F


2 of your choice

  • 1 Shallow D.o.F
  • 1 Deep D.o.F


Label each picture Deep or Shallow and include the exposure settings for ISO, Shutter Speed and Aperture


Final Review Study Questions

Copy and Paste the following terms and  search our class blog for the definitions . This will serve as a study guide for your Hands-On Dem...