Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Commercial Photography I

Halloween Theme Shoot: DUE Friday October 6th

Post a photo (edited in LIGHTROOM, shot in RAW) representing each of the following words:

1) Enchanted
2) Ghoulish
3) Chilling
4) Eerie
5) Ominous
6) Undead
7) Strange
8) **Your choice, must be Halloween related

Title each photo with the word used.

Studio Practice Shoot: DUE Friday October 13th

Post 5 images from your practice in the studio, they must be shot in RAW and edited in LIGHTROOM!

Double Exposure Shoot: DUE Friday October 13th

This assignment can be achieved using several different techniques, just make sure you have 5 well thought out and edited images to turn in.

I want to see your original images as well, for example, if you use two images to create your double exposure, I want you to turn in 3 images. That final image counts as one of your 5 total.

http://learnmyshot.com/multiple-exposure-photography-technique/

 http://www.popphoto.com/how-to/2014/04/how-to-shoot-camera-double-exposure-photo

 https://digital-photography-school.com/multiple-exposures-camera/

http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/double-multiple-exposure-photography-tutorials/

Ghostly Image Shoot: DUE Friday October 20th



Create a "ghostly" image using one of the following techniques or if you have an idea of your own, you may do that. The final image MUST have a "ghostly" theme. Have fun and be creative!!! If you are having trouble with ideas, Google is a great place to start, I have included some examples.


Set the theme to black and white. Shoot a creepy location with a dramatic still effect. Then capture a portrait of a classmate (best to use the white back drop in class). You should have 2 images, one of the setting and one of the person.
Open both images in Photoshop, using your creepy setting as one layer and the portrait as another layer. 
Remove the portrait photo from its background in Photoshop using the magnetic lasso, set it as a new layer in the background and adjust its opacity. Then use the blur effect to create the ghostly effect that you wanted to achieve.
You may also try a long exposure for a "ghostly" image, although you will need to have little to no light so your image is not over exposed. Pick your setting and open your shutter while in "bulb" and have someone move in/out of the frame with the shutter still open. 
The blur techniques that you used in your motion assignment are other techniques you could use to create a "ghostly" image.




Post 3 different Ghostly Images edited in Lightroom

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Shoot: DUE Friday October 20th

Yes another self portrait assignment! I want you to take 2 different photos of yourself (yes, YOU have to take the photo!) and I want you to merge them together like the examples below. Each photo should represent 2 aspects of your personality, the photos should be shot in RAW and edited in Lightroom before merging them together. You may do a full body shot or a head shot, that is up to you! You will turn in 3 images, your 2 self portraits and the merged photo.


Not possible for you youngins to do this yet but a cool idea for the future if you take a self portrait of yourself now, then later on in life see how you have changed!


This is not 2 photos merged together but one photo, but it gives you the same effect if you choose to go this route.


First Studio Shoot: DUE Friday October 27th

This is your first assignment in the studio, YAY!! You make work in groups of 2 or 3, or you may work solo. You need to schedule studio time with me, do not put this off until the last minute!! You get to choose the theme of this shoot so have fun and be creative! If you need help with ideas please let me know, as always, Google and Pintrest are your best places to start browsing ideas. You will be submitting 10 edited photos. 

Free Shoot: DUE Wednesday November 1st

This can be shot in or outside of the studio, it must be well planned!! This is not a "go out and shoot random pictures" assignment. You must have a THEME! It may be an event type shoot if you choose but it must tell me the story from beginning to end. You will turn in 5 well edited photos. 

Thursday, September 21, 2017

Practicum- Motion/Movement

You will be submitting 9 images total:

3 Stop motion
3 Blur motion
3 Choice/Creative 

https://digital-photography-school.com/3-tips-creating-dramatic-images-using-motion/

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-tips/motion-exposure-simply-beautiful-photos/

https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/08/45-beautiful-motion-blur-photos/

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Commercial Photography II AND Practicum

Pretty soon we will have a guest in the class to teach us how to do Tintypes! This is a process one of my college professors does all of the time and it is something I have always wanted to do and Mr. Reeves has a buddy who is going to help us out!

Before we actually do this, I want you to research the history and the process of Tintype, or Ferrotype, Photography. Please submit a 350-400 word essay on the history and the process. I also want you to post 10 images that you find online (new or old) of Tintype photography. Underneath each photo please write 1-2 sentences on why you picked that image. Finally I want you to tell me what you want your Tintype to look like, a portrait of who? What will they wear? Etc. Keep in mind that it will have to be taken in this classroom.

Here is a news article about my professor and his process:
http://newsok.com/article/3235182
http://www.arts.ok.gov/Art_at_the_Capitol/North_Gallery/2014/Mark_Zimmerman_North_Gallery_2014.html


And here is a video of his process: (fun fact: this is my old studio and darkroom in college!)
https://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/wet-plate-collodion-photography-process/

DUE TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 26



Commercial Photography I

I want you to take your first, of many, self portraits! You will submit 5 DIFFERENT self portraits, please have fun and let this portrait tell us something about you! Post these on your blog in a post titled "Self Portraits"

Some Inspiration/Tips:

https://photography.tutsplus.com/articles/100-seriously-cool-self-portraits-and-tips-to-shoot-your-own--photo-5689
http://mymodernmet.com/famous-self-portraits/
https://digital-photography-school.com/self-portrait-photography-tips/

Here is how to shoot with a self timer:

http://support-th.canon-asia.com/contents/TH/EN/8201007200.html

DUE SEPTEMBER 28

Monday, September 18, 2017

Out with BLEND in with BLOGS!

This year we will be using blogger to publish and post all of our assignments on the internet.
To accomplish this we have to set up an account: Please follow the instructions carefully. Its important that you do each step correctly and that you remember all the vital information so you can get back to it later.

Here's how:
What you will need
· Internet access
· An Email account

First – Create a Blogger account
Open Safari - you can use Chrome, but sometimes the interface between the Macintosh computers and Chrome can cause problems. Safari is the native internet browser for Macintosh, so its the one I recommend.
· Go to  http://www.blogger.com/
· Click on the orange "Sign Up" box at the top right of your screen - if you have a gmail - this will be really easy because blogger is a gmail product.

In “Step One”
· Enter your gmail address
· Enter the password for your gmail
· Enter a display name – Do NOT use your full real name. To be safe, we will keep our blogs semi-anonymous - I recommend you do something like Firstname_lastinitial_blog, or something similar. No one can see this unless you leave your computer logged in on accident, but lets be safe.
· Enter the word verification
· Click on the “accept terms box, and hit continue·
· If there are any problems, they will show up in red.
Fix the problems

In “Step Two”
· In the blog title box, enter “first name’s Photojournalism Blog” (Ex Michael’s Photojournalism Blog) - this is what will show up at the top of your blog - My blog is called Bowie Photojournalism.
· In the (URL) box, enter the same thing as the title, but with no spaces or apostrophe (Ex: mattsphotojournalismblog) - this URL can be seen by anyone, so please keep it school appropriate.
· Hit “Check Availability”
· If it is available, hit continue. If it is not, select one of the suggestions, and then hit continue.
· Select a template and hit continue·

You did it!

Now make your first post on your new blog:

Hit “Start Posting”
Type “Welcome to my blog” in the post subject line, and hit “Publish Now”
Click on “View Blog” to see the results.

Select and copy the web address (URL) of your new blog
(ex: michaelsphotojournalismblog.blogspot.com)

Open your personal gmail, not your school gmail and send an email with the following info to:
bowie.comm.photo@gmail.com

Subject : My blog
Full Name: ____
Paste URL here: ______