Photo 9 Photoshop Portraits

1. Portrait Photos
In groups of 2 or three, go and take a few portraits of each other. One head and shoulder photo against a simple back ground and the just a photo of the face. Take maybe ten minutes/ fifteen tops. Come back and download into share so your whole group can access.

2. Photoshop the Portraits
Watch the Demo with the class. If you are finished early, then you can check it out and start:

#1 Photoshop Tutorial- The Dead Stare
Photoshop Tutorial 1

#2. Photoshop Tutorial- Sin City Effect
Sin City Effect

Your 2011 Photo

Find your own photo that you took in 2011 that you are proud of (it can be from this Photo class, but doesn't have to be). Upload your photo to your blog. Then answer the following questions:

1. Comment why it is your favourite photo.
2. Describe the the main subject/positive space in detail (as if I can't see).
3. Identify what technique was used to emphasize the subject- even if you were not aware of it at the time. (Leading lines, repetition, rule of thirds, contrast, framing).
4. Describe the background/negative space.

2011 Year in Photos

Find your 3 favourite photos from the following sites:
Top 2011 News Stories
New Years 2012 from Around the World

Christmas Images Around the World

Top 2011 News Stories from Reuters

Here's what you do:

1. Select your 3 favourite "news" photo from 2011, msnbc.com, Reuters, and the NewYears fom msnbc.
2. Upload to blog.
3. Answer the questions below for all three.
4. Comment why it is your favourite.
5. Explain what the event is. What is the significance of the event/photo?
6. Describe the photos, how does the image document the event/ how does the image tell the story?
7. Identify the main subject and what emphasizes it. (Leading lines, repetition, rule of thirds, contrast, framing).

Photo9 Contact Sheet & Filter Print Evaluation

Contact Sheet Evaluation
Good quality negatives, well developed. /2
Negatives are organized in the same direction- not upside down or backward. /2
Good Exposure- not too dark or light. /2
Professional- Paper has been cut to the size of negatives- not wasteful.
No water marks, or scratches. /2
Chosen images are selected. /2
Total /10

Filter Prints Evaluation
Good exposure & contrast- not too dark or light. 1 each print
Image is focused. 1 each print
No technical flaws. 1 each print
Photo is cut to 3.5 x 5. 1 each print
Professionalism: Photo has an even border. 1 each print
Total /5 marks for each print for a total possible /15

9 Contact Sheet

The defining characteristic of a contact print is that the photographic result is made by exposing through the film negative or positive, onto a light sensitive material that is pressed tightly to the film.

In the dark, or under a safe light, an exposed and developed piece of photographic film is placed emulsion side down, against a piece of photographic paper. Light is briefly shone through the negative. Then, the paper is developed into a contact print. The image in the emulsion has been pressed as close as possible to the photosensitive paper. An exposure box device called a contact printer or a printing frame is sometimes used within a light-controlled space called a darkroom. Enlargers can also be used for this process

Contact Sheet Criteria
Series of negatives shows an attempt to explore the same person with different expressions, poses and props (optional). 2 marks each point for a total of 10 possible marks.
1. The contact sheet shows that there is a good variety of expressions and poses within the portrait “formula”.
2. Good exposure in photo taking,
3. The negatives are well developed,
4. Good exposure in the darkroom printing.
5. Negatives organized, no flaws, printing choices selected the photo paper is not ripped or torn.

10s Inside Out Portraits Check List

InsideOut Project Criteria

•  Journal: Collect 5 JR portrait images and reflect on his work. Find 5 portraits and 5 examples of “Breaking the Rules” of composition.
• Scan: Your best negative and save it to the shared folder.
• Vote/Spread the Word: The InSideOut Project will be available to view online at http://lfasinsideout.blogspot.com/ .We are going to select the final mural images based on LFAS votes.
• Model Release: In order for your portrait to be presented on the LFAS wall, you must have model and parent consent.

JR#1: Digital Breaking the Rules Portraits of LFAS Friends
You will take a series of portraits exploring various ways to break the rules of composition and photography.

• Print/Post a contact sheet
• Post one image to your journal (BW scan your best negative).

JR#2: Portraits LFAS Arts Student- Show Your Art
You will take a series of portraits of one person using the specific portrait “formula” that the class created. To individualize your portrait, explore a variety of expressions, positioning, and maybe some props.

• Print a contact sheet
• Print one 5 x 7 image.
• Scan your best negative, save to share file.
• Paste one photo in your Journal.
• Answer the following questions in your Journal: Describe the person in the photo: Who are they? What is their mood? Is their “Art” obvious? If so, what is their art? If not, explain why not? How does this represent LFAS?

Elements of Design

Take 10+ photos of the elements of design. Try to include a subject, the photo still has to be "about" something. Save one to your blog and the other to the "Share" folder called elements.

1. Line
2. Shape
3. Form
4. Texture
5. Colour