Check out this site for cool creative shots

Looks like Isfeld's own Prep Photography students are trendy, happening photographers. I was cruising the net and came across this link which I thought you might all like to check out. As you check out the photos, you will see that a number of our own students  have begun taking some of these types of shots. Scroll down to the bottom of this site and click on some of the links which show you a number of amazingly creative shots...very impressive. Maybe it will give you some interesting ideas for setting up shots for your video.

LINK:My modern met...cool shots to check out

Fri. April 19

I am not here this afternoon, please read carefully. Cameras can be signed out, but they must be returned by Mon AM. Privileges will be taken away if cameras are not returned immediately the following day after sign out. You need to remember there is another class who needs the cameras as well.

LINK: Video on how to layer in Photoshop

Help each other out with the gel photo transfer. The assignment criteria is as follows: 10 marks

Photo Transfer: 1 shot, layered in Photoshop. 3 Layers preferably your own shots...however the minimum requirement is the focal shot should be your own photo.
STEP#1 The photo should be sized 8x10 or as close to this as possible.( Image size on Photoshop)
STEP#2 You need to print to the colour printer and check with a teacher to make sure you have all the print settings set up properly.
STEP #3 Cut photo so there is no white border, then pply gel to the photo side of the paper being careful not to get any gel on the reverse side
STEP#4 Let sit for 24 hrs, then dampen with water...DO NOT SOAK and rub off gently with finger.

LINK: Video on Gel transfer

This assignment should be your first responsibility, next in line is to begin working on your video. Gel transfer is due next Fri. April 26.

Video assignment is due Thurs. May 30. We will be viewing them in class on this day. I will post criteria and samples this weekend. Feel free to look back on this blog for info or google Beauty in a Second.

Term #3 Assignments

The following assignments are due the first Friday back after March break

1. Head shots: 2 ed, 2 original.
2. Still life: 2 shell, 2 flowers, 4 other your choice still life.
3. Circles: 10 shots
4. Conceptual shots, 3 make sure you include a description under each shot explaining why you chose the concept you did.
5. glacier shots: 2.
6. weather/mood/feeling shots: 2
7. skatepark shots: 10 focus on angles, you can have people or objects in the shots
8. macros: 20 should not include shell, flower or other still life photos, put into a short slideshow set to music.
9. Head/body switch in photoshop (handed in)

Some Upcoming work term 4
Gel photo transfer
Duplicity
Portraits 20
Magazine ad/CD cover
Levitaation shot: 1 shot
Trick Photography : either a descr4iption or a series of shots leading up to the final shot.
Video

Week of March 18

Mon.: Outside taking photos...students need to complete glacier, skatepark, macros. There is one week before March Break and one week after March and then term 3 report cards will be coming out. Students are expected to have all assignments up to macros completed by the end of term 3. Your video is due in May part way through term 4.

Update on Assignments

Assignments to Date

1. Due Wed. for Everyone: Song Assignment shot list. A list of 30 shots needs to be handed in to me on Wed. at the beginning of the class. If you are completing a song in which you are choosing the lyrics, I need to have a copy of the lyrics with the shots itemized beside the lyrics. If you want full marks for this assignment you MUST meet the deadline.

I am marking on Flickr today.

1. Head shots: 2 ed, 2 original.
2. Still life: 2 shell, 2 flowers, 4 other your choice still life.
3. Circles: 10 shots
4. Conceptual shots, 3 make sure you include a description under each shot explaining why you chose the concept you did.

Keep working on, but does not need to be ready for marking.

5. glacier shots: 2.
6. weather/mood/feeling shots: 2
7. skatepark shots: 10 focus on angles, you can have people or objects in the shots
8. macro: 20 should not include shell, flower or other still life photos, put into a short slideshow set to music.

Check out the link on the Intro Photo site about macros and see some of the great macro shots from past students. Click on the link below.

Info on Macros

Thursday Feb. 21 New Assignments

Weather Feeling shots. What is the mood feeling of this time of year: Reflect our typical Feb. weather in 3 shots.

Glacier shots: You are to take 2 good shots of the Glacier. These photos can be taken from anywhere.

Today in class we learned how to use the crop, clone stamp tool and the blur and smudge tools. We spent some time looking around the filter program. Taylor gave a short presentation on Portraits.

Skatepark shots: focus on angles and possibly bring a prop to the skatepark. Please make sure you vary your shots so that I receive a variety of different shots with the main focus being angle. Shots 10

NEW Conceptual shots: 3 photos of a conceptual word. In this assignment, you are working as a conceptual photographer taking a word and then transforming it into a photo. For example if the word is joy, then you would try to come up with a photo which represents this idea. 

Go to getty images or Evolve images in Google and type in a conceptual word and get some ideas by viewing what kind of photos are connected to this word. (marks 15)

All three photos do not have to be of the same conceptual word. You need to write the name of the word under the photo and a brief description as to why  you chose it. Here are some samples word ideas: joy, love, surprise, death, end, beauty, peace, balance, creativity, fun, excitement, weathered, old, decay, freedom etc. You are not expected to complete all of these shots today....but you might start the research part of this assignment...trying to figure out what concept you want to go with to get the shot.

Uncertainty: The girl look a little uncertain as she gazes upwards.

Content: The dog looks like he is pleased/content with his day at the beach.

Busted: Just kidding, I couldn't resist!

Thurs. Feb 14/2013

Yesterday we reviewed a number of functions in Photoshop, students had a test drive on Pixlr and/or Pic Monkey when trying to do spot colours. At this point students should be able to edit for lighting and cropping. You should also be able to put photos into black and white and be aware of how to use the filter tools in Photoshop. I am away today, please be respectful to Ms. Beckett, use your class time productively, ask for help from the teacher or others in the class, and when you are out taking photos, you are on task! With great freedom comes great responsibility.

STUDENTS SHOULD MAKE SURE PHOTO CARDS ARE PURCHASED BY NEXT TUES, OTHERWISE YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO TAKE PHOTOS. A REMINDER THAT CARD 0 HAS ALREADY GONE MISSING.

Assignments

Still Life: 8 photos in total all compiled into one set on Flickr. Photos should consist of the following:

• 2 Moon snail shell shots, photos edited into black and white
• 2 Flower shots, edited for spot colour
• 4 other still life shots (student choice)

NEW ASSIGNMENT Circles: 10 shots of objects that  are circles or have part of the shot has a circle in it ( you do want your circle to be the focal point. 

Criteria: clean backgrounds, focal point is the circle, think creatively so photos reflect this, in focus, a variety of shots, keep in mind all of the compositional elements we have learned so far. You may do some editing, but do not overdo with filters, I want to be able to see you know how to shoot a good photo.

Reminder: We will have a number of short lessons on Friday.