Tuesday, February 26, 2013

In Studio Portraits


 
In Class Portrait Photo Shoot
 
In this project you will utilize your knowledge of portrait photography and create 5 images that illustrate the different types of portrait techniques. Refer to the Portrait Strategies PowerPoint on the class SkyDrive for reference. Consider your classmates as models and help each other. Your photo portfolio must include the following:
 
1. Alter Your Perspective (AYP)
2. Play with Eye Contact (PWEC)
3. Looking Off Camera (LOC)
4. Obscure the Figure (OTF)
5. Introduce a Prop (IAP)
Label your images with name and abbreviations above plus #
Portrait Strategies


      Texture
      Overexpose
      Underexpose
      Backlight
      Posing
      Out of Focus
      Movement
      Shadows
      Reflections
      Capture the Moment
      Colors
      Get Serious
      Props
      Get Close


 

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Indirect Portrait


Creating an indirect portrait- the materials, style, and artifacts provide clues to who you are and about your life.   10 photographs revealing you from the inside- what makes you – YOU!

 When studying your space look for the following views:  Interior views of your home, specifically your personal spaces.  Look for the details of the items and objects that you surround yourself with every day.

·         Look for mirrors and how you can capture your environment by the reflection. 

·         Close up views of items.

·         Bird’s –eye view

·         Worm view

·         Normal view

 How can you modify the lighting in your space?  Turn on only lamps, all lights, open drapes vs close drapes

Think artistically about your environment- set up some of your belongings to set up a story. 

Example: preparation of going out to a dance, concert, etc.

How about how your room looks at different times of the day- Be Original

·         Morning- messy bed

·         Afternoon- made bed but your uniform and books on bed

·         Night- laptop, cell phone, books for homework etc.


Why not photograph your family room, kitchen, bathroom, or car.  What do these locations and the way you photograph it say about you?


Capture the following differently in each photograph- 

·         point of view - framing, selective focus, leading lines

·         lighting-  change the setting on your exposure time,  look for shadows  and reflections

·         textures   -look for the details in the materials and capture the information

The photos should NOT include  “selfies”- reflections and old photographs in the scene are acceptable.

 

Monday, February 18, 2013

Photoshop Actions

Sepia Toned Imagery
Photoshop Actions and How to create your own
Learn how to set up the adjustments to suit your aesthetic taste and reapply to each photo you create.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Creating A Myth



       Select a location a character-animal or human, special location, specific point of view

       Select a mood or tone

       Select from several options:  black and white, color – saturated or limited, selected color, duo tone

       Artistic effect filters


Common elements to think about:

Jux-a-position: One element in direct contrast of the other

Change of Scale:  Opposite size of element than natural state

Metamorphosis:  Transform on element into another in a seamless manner

Levitation:  Elements have abilities to float or fly that is unnatural


Setting the Mood:

·         Artistic filters

·         Painting with brushes

·         Mode- BW, color balance, etc.

·         Rotating, multiplying, or warping elements

·         Opacity

Friday, February 8, 2013

Doors, Windows, Archways, and Passage Ways

Take photographs of an interesting door, the detail in the knob or key hole. Observe the finish of the door and look for an interesting way of seeing this passage way. Worms-eye, bird's eye, or normal view of the same space looks very different from different points of view. Here are a few good examples to help get you thinking. Remember a window, an archway, hallways, tunnels, are all candidates for this photo shoot. Be creative- think about mirrors and frames as portals or passage ways for the myth project.