Today you will view a presentation with 15 composition tips and examples.  You will also copy notes that follow along with the slide show to use tomorrow during the field trip or in class if you are staying behind. Composition Notes

Follow this link: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-of-the-day/archive/ Choose 1 photo that you think is very strong.  Write a paragraph (at least 10 sentences) explaining why you think so.  Use the handouts on the elements, principles and photography that are in your binders. Do not say “because I think it is pretty.”  Use art vocabulary (contrast, emphasis, color, movement, […]

Today you will upload and edit your 5 strongest photos and then choose your best ONE to post and write about. You may use any techniques that we have learned so far this year but you should keep the portrait realistic when applying color changes and effects. Once you have uploaded your best ONE, write […]

Below is the tutorial that we did together yesterday.  If you were not here, find a friend to help you. Tutorial Grading Criteria

National Geographic publishes a series called Photo of the Day, here is a little about it… “Each Photo of the Day we publish is meant to inspire wonder and curiosity, to bring a unique corner of the world into focus, present a new take on the familiar, or celebrate simple beauty. And in addition to […]

Choose high contrast photo that you want to transfer to fabric. Should not have a lot of small details. Crop to 5.25×8. Turn it black & white. Increase the brightness & contrast. Image Adjustments > Invert Open a new Photoshop document and make the dimensions 8.5×11. Move both so that you can see them at the […]

100 of the Most Influential Photographs of All Time Time Magazine published a book of 100 photographs that they feel met their criteria as “the most influential images of all time”.  Go to the site linked below and do the following: Click on the “About the Project” link and read how they set the criteria. […]