Reflections Project

Reflections… For this project you don’t want to capture the image like you normally would, you want to focus on capturing the image in a reflection. This can be done by shooting any type of reflective surface and focusing on your subject not the reflective surface. This will usually throw the reflective surface out of focus and your subject in focus.  If you focus on the surface then that is all you will capture. So what types of reflective surfaces are you looking for?  Water, puddles, shiny glass buildings, mirrors, a side or rear view mirror, glass windows, metallic items,  etc… anything that you see a reflection in will work.

Over the next week, make 20-30 images using the ideas presented here for working with reflection and choose one image to share with us. Carefully consider how the use of reflection adds to the image. How does it impact the viewer’s experience of the final image? How does the reflection influence the way the picture feels? Look long and hard to find interesting and unusual reflections! Please post your best image from the exercise here

Final Portfolio

In the first section you will post 10-15 of your best 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.

1. Individual Image Critique

Post your 10-15 best images of the semester. All images must be in black and white although you may include a color version.

For each image discuss one strong point from the critique guide and one area you could improve upon.Please assess your work and level of success on this project in each of the 3 main critique areas. Use the critique guidelines to help you with terminology and comments, 

I feel I have ____ exceeded/ ____ met/ ____fallen short of the objective for this image because.....

2. 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

Environmental Portrait

An Environmental Portrait is a personal portrait the you take of someone "on location", or in a setting where they live, work, rest, or play.

According to the website digital-photography-school, environmental portraits:

• give context to the subject you’re photographing
• give points of interest to shots (something you need to watch as you don’t want to distract from your subject too much)
• help your subject relax
• often give the viewer of your shots real insight into the personality and lifestyle of your subject

Your assignment is to take a portrait of someone in thier environment. You can use any camera, and do not need to keep track of exposure settings. The main point is to be creative as you take the portrait.

Here are some examples of this style of photography:

Dorothea Lange
http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/lange/

Valery Mosley

http://www.valeriemosleyphoto.com/

Ami Vitale

http://www.amivitale.com/blog/

Lauren Greenfield

http://www.laurengreenfield.com/

W. Eugene Smith

http://life.time.com/w-eugene-smith/

Laena Wilder
http://www.wildervision.com/

Randy Bacon
http://www.randybacon.com/home#0

Catch - Up Period

Check your grades and find a project, (or projects) that you have not completed. In your gradebook it will be a ZERO. This is a chance to improve that grade.

In a new blog post, do the project.

Title it "Project Name"-Make Up.

Repeat the process until you have made up as much work as possible.

Using Photoshop Filters - Image Effects

Starting with a picture or two that you have taken, manipulate it, distort it, or change it using the Photoshop Filters or Image>Ajustments.

Create at least 10 different manipulations.

Sabe the files as jpegs and upload and label each picture.

For Example:

Oil Paint Filter

Garrison Springs Pictures

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

Post Your Still Life and Critique

1. Today you will post 2-4 the Still Life pictures from earlier this week.

2. After you have done this you will critique a classmates picture. Post the picture and critique in a new blog post. Title it - Still Life Critique. Make sure you add the classmates name in the post.