Out of Class assignment Creative Expression

Using your technical knowledge and imagination, using any subject matter or approach, capture an image that highlights your creative abilities and interest.

Be open minded and expressive
You can use Photoshop effects and filters
The image can be realistic or abstract
The image can be black and white or color, or both

Due Thursday, May 1 

Edit, Post, and Critique the Zoo pics

Today you will post your pictures from the Zoo trip.

Due Today at end of class.

Subjects include:

Animals

Nature

People

Shadows

The images should be:

Cropped if necessary
Desaturated (Black and White)
The levels or Curves should be adjusted to make the lights and shadows stand out.

Post the pictures to your blog

Next, write a DETAILED critique of the best picture of the 5 you posted.
1. Pick your best image from the 5 and write an In-Depth critique of it. Use the Critique Guide above. Address EVERY part of every section of the guide. Ask me if there is a section you do not understand.

2. Look at 2 other classmates blogs. Choose a photo and critique it. Use the Comments section to post the critique. You only have to comment on 2 sections of the critique guide (your choice). Comment on 2 areas that you feel were successful and 1 area that you feel could be improved. Be respectful.

NOTE: Surreal Composition is DUE

Projects - In Class work

There are a number of things to work on in class this week.

The Surreal Composition - Complete it Today
Post your best picture for the COC Contest - Due Today
Download and edit the Zoo pictures 

I'll come around to each of you during class to check on you. 

Also, grades have been posted. many of you have work that has not been posted. Please post all work that is overdue.

Post your BEST photograph of the semester for the COC contest

Today you will post your best picture of the year for submission to the COC art contest. Make sure it is at least 7x7 inches and 150 dpi.

If you need help let me know.

After you do this continue working on your Surrealist Photo project. Due Friday.

Surrealist - Magical Realism Composition

Using  at least FOUR of your own photographs, create a surreal/magical realist composition in Photoshop. Scale should be a significant aspect of your design. You may select, crop, and place the elements in the composition in any way that presents them in an incongruous, unusual or “super normal” manner.

I will give an in-class demonstration of how to make Selections and use layers in Photoshop, and we will do a brief practice exercise showing me that you understand how to use the tools.

the image should be 11x11 inches and 300 dpi. Use at least 4 original images. You may use up to 2 images from the web.

Activities/Skills/Followed Directions:

Set up document at stated size and resolution.  
10/________

Photoshop Skills

In class demonstration of Selection Tools and Layers Pallette
25/______

Made precise selections                                                                                                 10/________

Used Transform-scale tool to change at least one selection/layer.        
10/________

Used move tool to move selections from one document to another.                

10/________

Used Multiple Layers                                                                                                                    
5/________

Named Layers                                                                                                             5/________

Include at least 4 ORIGINAL images to the composition                                               
10/________  

                                                                                     

Creativity

Met creative requirements for concept: Magical Realism using scale        
25/________

                                                      

Edit, Upload, and Critique your Light and Shadows images

Today you will download your Light and Shadow assignments.

Please use 2 separate posts for the In-Class and Out-of-Class assignments.

For each assignment:

Pick your 5 best examples

The images should be:

Cropped if necessaryDesaturated (Black and White)The levels or Curves should be adjusted to make the lights and shadows stand out.

Post the pictures to your blog

Next, write a DETAILED critique of the best picture of the 5 you posted.

1. Pick your best image from the 5 and write an In-Depth critique of it. Use the Critique Guide above. Address EVERY part of every section of the guide. Ask me if there is a section you do not understand.

2. Look at 2 other classmates blogs. Choose a photo and critique it. Use the Comments section to post the critique. You only have to comment on 2 sections of the critique guide (your choice). Comment on 2 areas that you feel were successful and 1 area that you feel could be improved. Be respectful.