Spend some time learning from HP.Com. Go through the simple tips from Sunlight through background.
http://www.hp.com/united-states/consumer/digital_photography/tours/beginners/index.html
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Sunday, September 25, 2011
First Photos
Great job to those of you who turned in your web albums! Here are some of the great pics!
First Photos Web Album
When you are done looking at these photos, click on the quiz link to quiz yourself.
Quiz
First Photos Web Album
When you are done looking at these photos, click on the quiz link to quiz yourself.
Quiz
Monday, September 12, 2011
First Week in Review
If you missed a day during the first week, here is what you need to make sure you have completed:
1. Turn in Your Permission Slip
2. Create Your Blog
3. Complete Blog Post #1 and #2
4. Complete Top 10 Tips for Taking Pictures
1. Turn in Your Permission Slip
2. Create Your Blog
3. Complete Blog Post #1 and #2
4. Complete Top 10 Tips for Taking Pictures
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Cameras and Your Blog Post #2
Do you know what kind of camera you use to take pictures? Before we can start taking pictures, we need to understand how our own cameras work. For your second blog post, please answer the following questions in two well written paragraphs.
1. Are you a photographer? If yes, what kind of pictures have you taken and for what purpose? If no, why haven't you taken pictures?
2. Do you have your own camera? If yes, what kind of camera is it? Brand Name, lens quality/ size etc. Is it compact of SLR? Film or digital? Was it a gift or did you buy it? What price range was it in $50-100, 100-200 or 300 and above?
3. How often do you print your pictures? Upload your pictures?
4. Do you have a picture that you have taken with your camera that is a picture you love dearly?
1. Are you a photographer? If yes, what kind of pictures have you taken and for what purpose? If no, why haven't you taken pictures?
2. Do you have your own camera? If yes, what kind of camera is it? Brand Name, lens quality/ size etc. Is it compact of SLR? Film or digital? Was it a gift or did you buy it? What price range was it in $50-100, 100-200 or 300 and above?
3. How often do you print your pictures? Upload your pictures?
4. Do you have a picture that you have taken with your camera that is a picture you love dearly?
Monday, March 21, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
Wordle Part 2
Once you have your words and picture in type done for your Wordle, add some pictures of you with a Cut out Background. After you have that added, save your Wordle as a TIFF file without the layers and with transparency. Close the wordle and go to Free Photo Frames and pick a frame that you would like to use. Right click on the frame and save it in your student account.
Next step is to open Photoshop up, create a new file called Final Wordle that is 8 high by 10 wide with a background color.
Open your frame and drag it into your new Photoshop "Final Wordle". Delete the center of the frame color. Now open your Wordle and Drag in your TIFF file of your Wordle (without layers).
Adjust your Wordle to fit in the frame and then save your Final Wordle as both a PSD and JPEG.
Next step is to open Photoshop up, create a new file called Final Wordle that is 8 high by 10 wide with a background color.
Open your frame and drag it into your new Photoshop "Final Wordle". Delete the center of the frame color. Now open your Wordle and Drag in your TIFF file of your Wordle (without layers).
Adjust your Wordle to fit in the frame and then save your Final Wordle as both a PSD and JPEG.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
2nd photo turn in
Everyone is making progess in becoming better photographers! Special congratulations to Miss Hannah Britton who came in with the most photos on the Wall of Fame. With 4 images on the Wall of Fame, Hannah is this week's photographer of the week!!!
Here are the best of the best for the second assignment:
2nd Photo Assignment Wall of Fame
Keep Up the Great Work!
Here are the best of the best for the second assignment:
2nd Photo Assignment Wall of Fame
Keep Up the Great Work!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Photos #2 Are Due
The Snow day gave an extra day to get your amazing photos in order. Make sure to create your web album and contact sheet and turn them in during our next class. I am anxious to see what you've captured!
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Tuesday, 11-23
Camera Research Projects are due today. Please put your name, student number and file name on the Turn In sheet. Also, you will need to print your Power Point as "handouts" and turn them into the tray.
Spend the rest of your time working on your portfolio!
Portfolio binders are due on Monday and pictures are due on Tuesday!
Spend the rest of your time working on your portfolio!
Portfolio binders are due on Monday and pictures are due on Tuesday!
Monday, November 22, 2010
Portfolio Time!
For the rest of the trimester, we will be working on getting the portfolio done. Use the checklist passed out to make sure that you have all your prints. Also, you need to work on the Good Picture Essay.
Due Dates:
Your binder and clear pages must be in class on November 29.
Your prints must be in class on November 30
Your finished portfolio will be due on December 3. Late Portfolios are NOT accepted!!
Due Dates:
Your binder and clear pages must be in class on November 29.
Your prints must be in class on November 30
Your finished portfolio will be due on December 3. Late Portfolios are NOT accepted!!
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Your CD Pictures are Due
Today, you need to turn in your 8 images for your cd cover. Please make a web album and contact sheet. Once you have submitted your images, you need to pick an image for the front and back of your cd and work on your cd cover in Photoshop.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Monday, November 8
Monday was a work day. Here's the things that need to be done from last week:
Thursday: 1 8x10 Vertical Title Page with Name, Photo Portfolio and Fall 2010
8 Images with edges feathered
Friday: Submit 8 color images in folder called Photo Collection make a web album and contact sheet.
Monday: Make your 8 color images black and white by using Image, Adjustments ,"desaturate" and then adjusting the brightness and contrast.
Tuesday: Turn in your black and white images in a folder named Photo Collection Black and White. You will need to make a web album and print a contact sheet.
Portfolio Plan signed sheets are due Tuesday. You Must turn in your portfolio plan!!!
You also have your research project to work on. They are due on November 22.
Thursday: 1 8x10 Vertical Title Page with Name, Photo Portfolio and Fall 2010
8 Images with edges feathered
Friday: Submit 8 color images in folder called Photo Collection make a web album and contact sheet.
Monday: Make your 8 color images black and white by using Image, Adjustments ,"desaturate" and then adjusting the brightness and contrast.
Tuesday: Turn in your black and white images in a folder named Photo Collection Black and White. You will need to make a web album and print a contact sheet.
Portfolio Plan signed sheets are due Tuesday. You Must turn in your portfolio plan!!!
You also have your research project to work on. They are due on November 22.
Friday, November 5
Your 8 pictures are due for your black and white collection. Turn in a contact sheet and web album of all 8 in color. Black and white are due Tuesday.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Camera Research Project
Camera Research Project
What to buy, Where to go????
You will need to use the Internet, the newspaper and store sales associates to come up with your educated answer. You will need to document your sources. List 2 websites for each camera.
Your Christmas Shopping dilemma:
Your mom is asking for a digital camera for her birthday. She doesn’t know very much about cameras, but knows that she wants a digital picture that prints at high quality. You being her favorite child are ever happy to buy her the present she has requested.
Your job is to research digital cameras coming up with information and examples that cover the entire spectrum from 300 to 1200 dollars. Your presentation should include 3 different cameras ($300 range, $600 range, $1200 range)
Your research should focus on
1. What do all the numbers mean 400 X 680, 680 x 1200, megapixels etc.? What kind of lens does it have? Does it have different shooting modes?
2. What kind of storage does it use: a memory stick, media card, etc.?
3. What kind of battery doe is have?
4. What is the difference in cost? What do you lose by spending less?
Your Presentation:
Must be done on November 22
Must be visual in some way (Publisher Newsletter, power point, etc.)
You will need to have a picture of each camera.
You will need to list the components of the camera PLUS an explanation of what that means.
DO NOT PLAGIARIZE. You need to write your explanation in your own words!
Try these Research Links to get started:
Best Buy
New Egg
What to buy, Where to go????
You will need to use the Internet, the newspaper and store sales associates to come up with your educated answer. You will need to document your sources. List 2 websites for each camera.
Your Christmas Shopping dilemma:
Your mom is asking for a digital camera for her birthday. She doesn’t know very much about cameras, but knows that she wants a digital picture that prints at high quality. You being her favorite child are ever happy to buy her the present she has requested.
Your job is to research digital cameras coming up with information and examples that cover the entire spectrum from 300 to 1200 dollars. Your presentation should include 3 different cameras ($300 range, $600 range, $1200 range)
Your research should focus on
1. What do all the numbers mean 400 X 680, 680 x 1200, megapixels etc.? What kind of lens does it have? Does it have different shooting modes?
2. What kind of storage does it use: a memory stick, media card, etc.?
3. What kind of battery doe is have?
4. What is the difference in cost? What do you lose by spending less?
Your Presentation:
Must be done on November 22
Must be visual in some way (Publisher Newsletter, power point, etc.)
You will need to have a picture of each camera.
You will need to list the components of the camera PLUS an explanation of what that means.
DO NOT PLAGIARIZE. You need to write your explanation in your own words!
Try these Research Links to get started:
Best Buy
New Egg
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