Wed Mar 15

 Assignments due Term 3

1. 5 low angle shots 10 marks

2. Scavenger Hunt (10 photos labeled) 20 marks

3. 5 Headshots 10 marks

4. 1 Headswap 10 marks ( print off in blk and white and hand in)

5. Macros 15 plus put in a slideshow ( 20 plus 10)

6. Mark for photo file organization 10 marks

NEW ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Multiplicity

Mon Mar 14

Multiplicity Shot : 20 Marks

Step by Step Instructions for Doing the Shot ( 4 shots in one)

You should be going out with a partner, a digital slr camera and a tripod. Find a location that has a clean and interesting background. Start by taking some practice shots to make sure you are not too far away from your subject. Have your subject think about doing 4 different poses. Each pose will be a different shot. ALL OF THESE PHOTOS SHOULD BE SHOT ON THE SAME DAY. Come back to the class, and using the card reader upload the photos and save them in your folder and label  Multiplicity.

1. If you need to crop or edit for lighting, do this first to all photos.
2. Photos should be labelled: Background, Photo1,2,3,4.
3. Open Original photo in Photoshop. This is the photo you will be adding the other photos to.
4. Next open Photo 1 in a new tab, use the selection tool ( the fourth tool down on the left) to select around the photo, it does not have to be perfect since you can erase if you have to.
5. Next go to edit/cut and cut out the image you have just selected.
6. Open your original photo and edit/paste it in the the original photo( photo 1). It will not be exactly where you want it...so go to edit/transform/scale, hit apply or the return button. Then using the move tool ( top on left) move the photo where you want it. If scaling it up or down, make sure to hold the shift key when scaling so you resize proportionately. ( I will be marking to make sure your photos are not warped)
7. Continue the same for photo 2 and 3
8. When finished, save a Photoshop version and a jpeg version. 

Mon Mar 6

Macro Assignment:  15 of your best shots put into a slideshow for viewing. Slideshow will be done in Photostory and it should be set to appropriate music. If your slideshow is not ready on the duedate you will get 0 out of 10 for the slideshow portion of the assignment. Marks: 40 ( 30 for macros, 10 for slideshow)

Criteria: Shots should have a defined focal point and be edited effectively for lighting and cropping. Looking for in focus shots. Also try to have many different shots. I do not want to see the same shots exactly from people working toether. Take some phone shots, take the camera home, use the digital slr cameras.

Macro Photography Techniques

1. Use flash. While decreasing your aperture will give you the depth of field you need to get your subject in focus, it will also allow less light into your camera. If using your phone, bring in extra lighting ( another phone, makep mirror light, lamp, external lights, use the light box
2. Use manual focus if using the digital cameras . You can put the camera in Priority (P) mode and manual focus.
3. Use a tripod, or set your phone up against something for stability
4. clean up dust, hairs on subject because it will show up in the photo
5. Take plenty of shots. ...

Best Macro Photography Settings 

• Shutter speed: 1/125 – 1/500.
• Aperture: f/8.0, f/11.0.
• ISO: 400 or higher
• Focal length: 50mm (in 35mm format)
• Exposure mode: Manual, if automatic either shutter priority or aperture priority

Link to more info on Macro photos

https://www.exposureguide.com/macro-photography-tutorial/