Ten Tips to Taking Better Photos
Byte Conversions
Wednesday, September 11
Workflow chart:
1. Take Photos
2. Upload to the computer
3. Rename photos/folder
4. Make a contact sheet, PDF
5. Turn in on the wiki
6. Best photo(s) on the wiki
1. Take Photos
2. Upload to the computer
3. Rename photos/folder
4. Make a contact sheet, PDF
5. Turn in on the wiki
6. Best photo(s) on the wiki
Monday, September 9
Notes on the History of Photography
Friday, September 6
Career: Portrait Photography
Wednesday, September 4
Career: Adventure Photographer for National Geographic
Friday, August 30
Continuing our series on careers, students watched three clips on Sports Photography.
Wednesday, August 28
Students watched two video clips on Commercial Photographers. The students were asked to describe the job and give me their reaction.
Thursday, December 20/Friday, December 21
Critique the digital image:
Tuesday, December 18/Wednesday, December 19
What is the difference between a curtain shutter and an iris shutter?
Monday, December 17
Where are the blend modes located?
Thursday, December 13/Friday, December 14
Critique the reflection photograph by Riley Atkinson.
Tuesday, December 11/Wednesday, December 12
How do you use the history brush?
Monday, December 10
How do you use the healing brush?
Thursday, December 6/Friday, December 7
Critique Cinderella by William Wegman.
Tuesday, December 4/Wednesday, December 5
Notes on William Wegman.
Monday, December 3
What happens to the original photo if you change something in a smart object?
Thursday, November 29/Friday, November 30
Critique photo by JC Walsh.
Tuesday, November 27/Wednesday, November 28
Article Funny Faces
Monday, November 26
MMM - Bird's Eye View
Tuesday, November 20/Wednesday, November 21
Video Clip: Face Off with a Lion
Monday, November 19
MMM - Worm's Eye View
Thursday, November 15/Friday, November 16
Critique the photoshopped image of the man floating through the city.
Tuesday, November 13/Wednesday, November 14
Describe how to paint on a layer mask.
Monday, November 12
What does the layer mask icon look like?
Thursday, November 8/Friday, November 9
Critique photo by Jerry Ueslmann
Tuesday, November 6/Wednesday, November 7
Take notes on Jerry Uelsmann
Monday, November 5
What is the shortcut for Stepback?
Thursday, November 1/Friday, November 2
Critique: Stefania Barr's Photo.
Tuesday, October 30/Wednesday, October 31
Article about National Geographic photo contest and manipulated photos.
Monday, October 29
What is the shortcut for undo?
Monday, October 22
What is the difference between an adjustment layer and an image adjustment?
Tuesday, October 16/Wednesday, October 17
What is the shortcut to change brush size?
Monday, October 15
What are three things you can do with adjustment layers?
Thursday, October 11/Friday, October 12
Critique Lange's photograph.
Tuesday, October 9/Wednesday, October 10
Notes on Dorothea Lange
Monday, October 8
Mystery Material Monday: Small Toys shot in Macro setting.
Thursday, October 4/Friday, October 5
Critique this photo.
Tuesday, October 2/Wednesday, October 3
Article: $4.3 million for that Photo?
Monday, October 1
Name 1 layer style.
Thursday, September 27/Friday, September 28
Critique "Waves of Hawaii" by Clark Little.
Tuesday, September 25/Wednesday, September 26
Video Clip: How to See Around Corners
Monday, September 24
What is a strong visual center of interest?
Thursday, September 20/Friday, September 21
Critique this photo by Ansel Adams.
Tuesday, September 18/ Wednesday, September 19
What is the CCD?
Monday, September 17
Describe Ansel Adams' photos.
Thursday, September 13 - Friday, September 14
Critique this PhotoShopped image.
Tuesday, September 11 - Wednesday, September 12
Students took notes on the photographer Ansel Adams.
Monday, September 10
Describe the camera obscura.
Thursday, September 6 and Friday, September 7
Students critiqued this photo taken with a Holga camera.
Tuesday, September 4 and Wednesday, September 5
Students read an article about Smartphones.
Thursday, August 30th and Friday, August 31st
Critique Michelle Schantz's photography of a lonely cabin.
Tuesday, August 21st and Wednesday, August 22nd
4 Random Words Creativity Challenge
http://creativitygames.net/creativity-games/424-new-world-education
http://creativitygames.net/creativity-games/424-new-world-education
Monday, August 20th
Students completed a questionnaire.