New semester

New beginnings

Welcome to Photography



How to Save your Color Portrait Assignment

For those of you who didn't get your color portrait picture printed and handed out need to resave your image on my jump drive. Because of the way you image was saved, it wouldn't let me open up all the color layers. Follow these steps to save correctly.

1. Make sure your artboad is an 11x17 or an 11x11
2. Arrange your images however you would like on your artboard. You may use only one picture, or all 4, or even create a pattern. Make sure to leave a little white on the sides of your artboard so if you frame you picture you won't cut any part of the image off.
3. When your image is just the way you want it go to File > Save As > change the Format from Adobe Illustrator to ADOBE PDF. Also make sure to save your image with with First AND Last name PLUS your class period. ex. JohnSmith3
4. Once it is saved in adobe pdf format come up and get a flash drive from me and save your image to the flash drive.
5. After you have saved to the jump drive properly eject it by clicking on the fash drive icon in the bottom right of your screen. Click eject, WAIT FOR THE LIGHTS TO STOP BLINKING  and then take it out. Please bring the flash drive back to me as soon as  you are finished.

What to do in Visual Design on Thursday...

Today in class you will be able to work on your logo and business cards. Most of the class had gotten their images scanned. If they are open them up in Illustrator and get to work on tracing your image to create your logo. You may use fonts on the computer instead of tracing your handwriting if you would like. When you finish your logo then move on to design your business card. Most business cards are 3x2. You only have 2 more work days left to complete this assignment and any others that are not done. Make the time count and stay on task!

If you have no gotten your image scanned you need to draw your logo our PERFECTLY on a piece of paper. This is not a 2 minute sketch, this in a 45 minute drawing at least. When I get back I will expect you to hand me your prefect drawing of your logo and a perfect drawing of your business card. Again, the business card need to be done with a ruler and look good enough to hand out.

I'm sorry I am not here to scan and help. Thanks for working so hard!

Photography 1 FINAL.... finally

This is your last photo 1 assignment! Wow it's finally over right. Here is all the info/peramiters for your one and only last assignment.

Your assignment is to pick any photographer your heart desires. Make sure that you pick someone that you think is interesting and that you would want to use as inspiration for your own photography. Not only will you study out a certain photographer and their style, but then you will take 4 great photos representing their style.

Everything you need to know about the assignment...

*Pick one photgrapher to research

*Take 4 great photos replicating or representing your photogreaphers style.

         [your photos are due Monday or Tuesday January 9th or 10th]

* Write one page double spaced or one half page single spaced about your photograepher.

           DO NOT change the margine

           DO NOT create a huge heading with your name and title to take up space

           MAKE SURE to write in complete sentences, have correct spelling, grammer, and punctuation.

*Create a Power Point to present in class. [presentation must be 5 minutes]

    2-3 slides of information on photorapher. [their life, style, anything you actually think is interesting]

    1-2 slides on why you personally like this photographer. What you would like to take from their style and add to yours.

    5-7 slides of examples of their photography

    2-4 slides of all 4 photos you took representing your photographers style.

Remember you will only have this week to work on these in class so use your time wisely! You will be assigned a day to present next Monday-Thursday January 9th-12th. If you are not prepared or present in class the day you are assigned you will receive a ZERO on the final. [Unless you are school excused or have a doctors note. Other than that, NO EXCEPTIONS] We only have a small amount of time to get these presentations finished and cannot have everyone present the last day.

Photoshop tutorial

Head to this link for your new photoshop tutorial.

http://www.photoshopstar.com/basics/create-lines-different-shapes/

Abstract HOMEWORK Assignmnet

Your assignment is to take 10 wonderfully amazing abstract photos. They can be focused on line, shape, color, texture, close-ups, whatever you want. Now that you've had practice in class in your groups you should feel confident enough to take these on your own.

Due dates:
1st period: Tuesday December 20th
5th, 6th, 8th period: Monday December 19th

Pitures must be turned in before Christmas break!!!

Logos!