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

Photo 1 Assignments-Catch Up if you have assignments missing

Here are all of the assignments we have worked on. Check your blog and if you are missing any assignments then work on them. Post the catch up work to your blog.

• 1-5 – Snapshot or a Photograph
• 1-18 – Snow Pictures
• 1-22 – ISO Exercise
• 1-26 – Shutter Speed Exercise
• 2-1- Aperture-Depth of Field
• 2-6-Rule of Thirds Exercise
• 2-8-Perspectives  and Leading lines
• 2-13-Principles of Design in Photography
• 2-19-AP Images Critique
• 2-21-Photography Ethics – Altered Images
• 2-23-Adjustment layers
• 2-27-Clouds
• 3-1-Cropping Photographs
• 3-5-Clone Stamp Toll
• 3-5-Add and Remove Using the Clone-Stamp Tool
• 3-9-Hardware Store Images
• 3-20-Hardware Store Critique
• 3-22-Platon
• 3-26-Spring Flowers
• 4-3-Discover New Photographers
• 4-5-Dodge and Burn in Photoshop
• 4-5-COC Art Show Submissions
• 4-9-Using Filters in Photoshop
• 4-13-Ozark Square Images
• 4-17-Critique Ozark Square Pictures
• 4-19-Ansel Adams
• 4-25-Still Life Photographs
• 5-3-Garrison Springs Photographs
• 5-3-Critique Garrison Springs Photographs

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
3 additional pictures of your choice from the field trip

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

Still Life Photography

Today we will compose and photograph a Still Life image. A Still Life is a type of art where you arrange a small group of objects in an articitic manner. Usually you set the arrangement up on a tabletop with a controlled source of light.

Here is a post from a previous class:

http://connorlphoto13afall16.blogspot.com/2016/11/still-life.html

Here are some more examples...

Write 2 Critiques of the Ozark Square Pictures

Today you will write TWO thorough critiques using the Critique Guide.

1. the first will be a critique of one of your pictures from the Ozark square. Include a copy of the picture with your critique.

2. The second will be a critique of one of your classmates pictures from the Ozark square. Include the picture.

Here is a good example of a written critique:

http://jessicamphoto13afall16.blogspot.com/2016/09/personal-critique-of-ozark-square.html

Edit and Post the Ozark Square Pictures

Download, Edit, and Post the Ozark Square Pictures from the field trip.

De-saturate and Adjust Levels to get the best possible  image. 

Your pictures should include:

3 City Scenes
3 Architectural Details - either Close ups or Textures

If you have good shots of any of the following then you should post them also
Shadows
reflections
People - Environmental portraits
Animals
Plants or Nature

Using Filters in Photoshop

You can use filters to clean up or retouch your photos, apply special art effects that give your image the appearance of a sketch or impressionistic painting, or create unique transformations using distortions and lighting effects. The filters provided by Adobe appear in the Filter menu.


Assignment:
Experiment with a variety of Photoshop Filters. Post your pictures using 7 different filters. Add the name of the filter you used.