March 16: A Quick Assignment in FUN!
Due Thursday, March 19!!!
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PLEASE KEEP CELL PHONES AWAY!
PLEASE KEEP CELL PHONES AWAY!
Either in your backpack or the lock box!
Take a moment to check ATLAS!
Take a moment to check ATLAS!
QUARTER 3 ends FRIDAY!
QUARTER 3 ends FRIDAY!
Are you missing anything? Are your grades correct?
Are you missing anything? Are your grades correct?
Expectations:
Expectations:
C: Voice Level 2 (only the people next to you can hear you and no shouting across the room)
H: Ask your team, elbow partner or raise hand
A: Work on the assignment
M: Stay in your assigned seat
P: Work till assignment is completed
S: Finishing your work
ALL event photos must be complete by March 24!*
(After March 24 no photos will be accepted!)
SPRING EVENTS (PHOTOS)
Boys & Girls Swimming (Spring) Carlos (3/24)
Boys Tennis (Spring) Khalven
-V Boys Volleyball (Spring) Anthony P X
-JV Boys Volleyball (Spring) Emma X
-Frosh Boys Volleyball (Spring) Melody X
Girls Lacrosse (Spring) Mason
Track & Field (Spring) TE
-Badminton (Spring) Anthony Y X
Boys Golf (Spring) TE
-Varsity Baseball (Spring) Aaron X
-JV Baseball (Spring) Kaison X
Varsity Softball (Spring) Jessica
JV Softball (Spring) Matthew
Unified Basketball (Spring) Jonah X
PTC (Spring) Dominick
Diversity Rally (Spring) Erwin/Axel
...
Green=Student Photography is Done
Black=Signed up
Red=Need event
X (I have taken photos)
SPRING TEAM PHOTOS
Mon, March 16: Lacrosse/3:30 Mason
Tues, March 17: Badminton/2:45 Anthony Y
Wed, March 18: Swimming & Diving/3:30 Carlos
Thurs, March 19: Track & Field/3:30 Need Helper
Fri, March 20: Varsity Softball/4:00 Jessica
HOME GAMES/EVENTS THIS WEEK! (March 16-20)
Boys Volleyball: Thurs. 3/19 (AnthonyP/Emma/Melody)
Softball: Tues. 3/24 (Jessica/Matthew)
Lacrosse: Thurs. 3/19 (Mason)
Badminton: Mon. 3/16 (Anthony Y)
Boys Tennis: Thurs. 3/19 (Khalven)
Check the schedules to see when you can take photos and interview!
ALL event photos must be complete by March 24!*
(After March 24 no photos will be accepted!)
DEFINING FUN!
What does FUN mean to YOU?!?
WHAT ARE WE LEARNING: FUN
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT: Taking photos that define "fun" is a crucial exercise for photography students because it fosters creative growth, improves technical proficiency in capturing fast-paced moments, and helps build a unique, personal portfolio. Beyond skill development, this practice acts as a therapeutic, low-stress outlet that keeps the artistic process enjoyable while training the eye to find beauty in everyday moments.
HOW WILL MY TEACHER KNOW WHAT I LEARNED: You will follow along with instruction and use what we have learned to create amazing photos!
The Rules of FUN Photography
No two photos can be of the same item
No two photos can be of the same item
No copying another student's idea!
No copying another student's idea!
See things others don’t! Above all, it’s about getting your creative mindset switched on. The benefits of this exercise shouldn’t be undervalued. You’ll find some fun items are harder than others to photograph, but that’s part of the exercise, to test you, to push you to look beyond. Really examine your surroundings, turn your camera on its side, look straight up, look down and find fun in things you see everyday!
See things others don’t! Above all, it’s about getting your creative mindset switched on. The benefits of this exercise shouldn’t be undervalued. You’ll find some fun items are harder than others to photograph, but that’s part of the exercise, to test you, to push you to look beyond. Really examine your surroundings, turn your camera on its side, look straight up, look down and find fun in things you see everyday!
You need to decide on shooting Vertical or horizontal images...it helps with the final file! (that means turn your camera 90°!)
You need to decide on shooting Vertical or horizontal images...it helps with the final file! (that means turn your camera 90°!)
OPEN YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY2 FOLDER!
OPEN YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY2 FOLDER!
Double click to open the folder on your desktop
Create a NEW FOLDER INSIDE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY2 FOLDER
(right click...New Folder)
Name the folder:
FUN
You will be placing shots you take in this folder (before editing!)
Create another folder inside the FUN FOLDER:
Name it
FINAL FUN IMAGES
You will be exporting your edited files into this folder (only 9!)
In the FINAL FUN IMAGES folder, you will ONLY want 9 images exported to this folder...each named correctly!
The Assignment...
The Assignment...
Your assignment is to shoot photos that define fun! What does FUN mean to YOU!.
For this assignment, you are going to demonstrate your ability to take pictures from many different angles of a shoe. Finding the unique details important to the image!
For this assignment, you will be taking at least 9 different FUN images.
For this assignment, you will be taking at least 9 different FUN images.
You will want to try to find more than one "fun item" for each shot. Remember, you want to be creative and use your BEST WORK!
To shoot...(Remember we are shooting vertically or horizontally for all!)
To shoot...(Remember we are shooting vertically or horizontally for all!)
Set your camera to M!
You are in control of ALL settings again!
M (Manual)
Set your ISO to 100! (Base ISO)
You will adjust this accordingly.
Remember, once you set your shutter speed and aperture, check the ISO to make sure the exposure meter is in the center!
SHUTTER SPEED: at least 1/125
This will help with blur. You must adjust the ISO and aperture!
Set your APERTURE!
Click the Right Cross Key
Lets change the Drive mode to
Single Shooting
This will help only take one photo at a time!!
Cross Keys are located BELOW the MENU button...
CROSS KEYS
Exposure Compensation (Up)
Self-Timer/Drive Mode (Right)
Erase Button (down)
AF/MF Button (left)
Click the Q Button in the center of the cross keys...
Lets change the Focus mode to SERVO
Press the Q button
Spot Focus on the subject!
Auto Focus Area (top left AF button):
How much of your camera is able to see with your auto focus
Spot: only that little box will have it in focus. Good for Portraits.
Whole Area Auto Focus: Camera will determine what needs to be in focus.
Good for Landscapes
Take your time... Focus and take a few shots. Be patient!
Don't rush!
ALL PHOTOS MUST BE DIFFERENT (they cannot be of an actual letter or "made" by putting items together)!
Downloading your photos...
Downloading your photos...
How to export from an SD card
How to open a JPG in Photoshop
How to open a JPG in Photoshop
Editing your photos!
Decide which images you want to use for your final image!
Always select the best image based upon this criteria:
Does it work for this assignment?
Is it a good exposure?
Is it in focus?
ALL PHOTOS MUST BE DIFFERENT!
Click OPEN
Open Photoshop
Open Photoshop
SAVE (as) YOUR DOCUMENT!
SAVE (as) YOUR DOCUMENT!
Shortcut: Shift + Ctrl + S
(or File: SAVE AS)
Save as Type: PHOTOSHOP!
Then click Save to Cloud Documents
Save to CREATIVE CLOUD!
Click the Save to CREATIVE CLOUD button
Name the photo:
First initial Last initial Fun 1.psd
First initial Last initial Fun 2.psd
First initial Last initial Fun 3.psd
First initial Last initial Fun 4.psd
First initial Last initial Fun 5.psd
First initial Last initial Fun 6.psd
First initial Last initial Fun 7.psd
First initial Last initial Fun 8.psd
First initial Last initial Fun 9.psd
Click SAVE
CHOOSE YOUR BEST IMAGES! If they don't meet the criteria, check out a camera and go shoot some more!
Your goal is to get NINE (9) DIFFERENT shots that are amazing!
Editing your photos!
(Just like the alphabet challenge! but with 9 photos)
CROP & STRAIGHTEN
CROP & STRAIGHTEN
Each image MUST BE CROPPED!
Each image MUST BE CROPPED!
In the Tool bar, click on the CROP TOOL
You will notice a resizable crop box immediately surrounds your image.
To constrain the crop to a certain size, click the RATIO menu at the LEFT of the Options bar (on the top of your screen)
Select 5 : 7
(change the number in the boxes on the right to 7 x 5 for horizontal)
Now pull on the handles to resize!
This will make the image a 5x7!
Before we apply our crop, its a good idea to NOT allow photoshop to delete our cropped pixels.
Uncheck Delete Cropped Pixels:
To do this, TURN OFF "Delete Crop Pixels" in the Options panel on top.
Now if we change our mind we can recover those pixels, they will just be hidden!
Click the Check Mark to commit to the crop
Or press ENTER on your keyboard!
When everything looks good, click the Check Mark at the top right in the Options Panel.
or press the ENTER key on your keyboard!
All of your photos should be either
5" high x 7" wide! (5x7)
or 7" high x 5" wide! (7x5)
Adjusting using layers
Adjusting using layers
Remember to use an ADJUSTMENT LAYER (in the layers panel: click the adjustment icon) so it is non-destructive
Remember to use an ADJUSTMENT LAYER (in the layers panel: click the adjustment icon) so it is non-destructive
Adjust such things as:
Adjust such things as:
Brightness/Contrast
Exposure
Vibrance
Hue/Saturation
Color Balance
Black & White (no Tints)
Make Adjustments as needed! (And they are needed!)
Make Adjustments as needed! (And they are needed!)
Spot healing/patch
Spot healing/patch
If there is anything you want to remove:
If there is anything you want to remove:
Create a new layer and use the Spot Healing or patch tools to clean it up!
Remember to make sure Content-Aware is selected AND Sample All Layers is checked!
Edits are subjective! Each image might take slightly different adjustments. But YOU MUST MAKE ADJUSTMENTS!
Edits are subjective! Each image might take slightly different adjustments. But YOU MUST MAKE ADJUSTMENTS!
Using the masks
Using the masks
Remember on the mask of an adjustment layer (make sure it is selected), we can add black to conseal what we are adjusting!
Remember on the mask of an adjustment layer (make sure it is selected), we can add black to conseal what we are adjusting!
White=Reveals
White=Reveals
Black=Conseals
Black=Conseals
Make sure your adjustment layers are ON the TOP in the layers panel so that any other alterations (spot healing etc) are adjusted also!
You will export 9 images to your Final FUN IMAGES folder!
(They must be named correctly and need to be in this separate folder!)
CREATIVITY IS KEY! It's not just taking a photo...be creative!
EXPORTING Your FILES
Please make sure it is a JPG file!
Creating a CONTACT SHEET!
After you have edited and exported all 9 images to the Final Fun Images folder!
In Photoshop
In Photoshop
Go to File>
Automate>
Contact Sheet II
In the pop up dialog box:
In the pop up dialog box:
Under SOURCE IMAGES: Click Choose
Navigate to Desktop>Photography2> Alphabet>
Then just select (do NOT open) Final Fun Images Folder
Click SELECT FOLDER
Horizontal page:
Vertical Page:
Under DOCUMENT:
Under DOCUMENT:
Units: Inches
Horizontal images:
Width: 10.5
Height: 8
Vertical images:
Width: 8
Height: 10.5
Resolution: 200
Under THUMBNAILS
Place: Across first
Columns: 3
Rows: 3
Use Auto-Spacing
Under Use FILENAME...
Uncheck the box!
Click OK
Now wait!
A new file will eventually open in Photoshop!
SAVE (as) YOUR DOCUMENT!
SAVE (as) YOUR DOCUMENT!
Shortcut: Shift + Ctrl + S
(or File: SAVE AS)
First Initial Last Initial ALPHABET
Save as Type: PHOTOSHOP!
Then click Save to Cloud Documents
Change the final canvas size BEFORE exporting:
Click the Image tab
Select CANVAS SIZE
In the dialog box,
Change width to 11 inches
and Height to 8.5 inches
or for a vertical page...
width to 8.5 inches
and Height to 11 inches
Click OK
Black is the foreground and white is the background...
If white is not the background color, click the two sided curved are to switch them!
Make sure WHITE is in the background!
On the Toolbar towards the bottom look for the large black and white boxes. The one on TOP is the foreground color.
If white is not the background color, click the two sided curved are to switch them!
No SIGNATURE required!
Now EXPORT this file to your Alphabet folder and turn in thru Teams!
Please make sure it is a JPG file!
Name the file:
First initial Last Initial Defining Fun
TOTAL: 100 POINTS!!!
DUE: Thursday, March 19!
To get credit!
To get credit!
Go to our Classroom in TEAMS
Select Assignments
Select
Photography2: Defining FUN!
Scroll down to MY WORK
Click +ATTACH
Click UPLOAD FROM THIS DEVICE
Select DESKTOP (on the left) then the PHOTOGRAPHY Folder> Fun Folder
Find the JPG file you EXPORTED and select it:
Example: TE-Defining FUN.jpg
Click OPEN
Wait for file to upload
File will show up below under My Work
CLICK TURN IN!
NOTE: There MUST be a JPG file (that have been adjusted in Photoshop) attached to get credit. Simply clicking TURN IN will not do!!!
POINT VALUES:
POINT VALUES:
CRITERIA:
CRITERIA:
NINE (9) Images of YOUR choice of subject defining FUN.
All images MUST be of something different
You will (minimum) shoot 9 different images... (do this just in case!)
Final images MUST be edited appropriately in Photoshop (see above)
Final image MUST be named correctly
Example: TE-Defining FUN.jpg
File format turned in MUST be correct (jpg)
EACH PHOTO WILL EARN POINTS!
Each fun image: 10 Points each (90 Points)
Contact sheet created, named and exported correctly as a jpg: 10 Points
TOTAL: 100 POINTS!!!
DUE: Thursday, March 19!
SHORTCUT TO LOG OFF COMPUTER!
SHORTCUT TO LOG OFF COMPUTER!
Remember to SAVE (ctrl + S) any file before doing this shortcut!
Remember to SAVE (ctrl + S) any file before doing this shortcut!
Ctrl+Alt+Delete then select SIGN OFF!
Please place HEADPHONES on your Monitors!
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