Project #6: Abstract Photography

Digital Journal 6:

Create an 8" X 11" Photoshop document:
Google "Abstract Photography Definition".
Write out this definition on your Digital Journal.

Find 10 images that you find interesting and represent Abstract photography, and incorporate them onto this document.

Next, think about 10 objects, subjects, or places that you could use to create an abstract photograph.
Include these on your Digital Journal.

Name it _dj6

Project #6

When creating Abstract photography.....

Use your imagination when creating your photos. The only rule is that they have to look totally, absolutely, unforgettably creative and awesome. This is an exercise in reducing the photo to basic elements. Simplicity is very important when composing abstracts. Abstracts are about eliminating unwanted details.  Think in terms of the concepts we’ve discussed in class.  Put the objects in beautiful light with dramatic shadows and use interesting compositions.  Experiment with your camera angle until the scene shows the elements in the most pleasing balance. REMEMBER -WITH ABSTRACT PHOTOS, "LESS IS MORE.

Read the following article by Ron Bigelow and click on some of the examples of his work.

https://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/abstract-photography-tips-and-techniques/

You will be taking 20 photographic examples of Abstract photography, and editing them using Tone Curves in Lightroom or Photoshop, to increase your Dynamic Range on ALL of your Photographic Works for this assignment.

This project will be due by the end of class on Thursday, Nov. 14h
4 Columns and 5 Rows Naming convention _abstract

Your grade for this assignment will be based on several factors:

• Completion of each image turned in on a contact sheet.
• Turned in on time (formative)
• The quality and creativity of your 20 best Abstract images

Project #5 - Action Scripts and Editing Your Photos

For today, here is what you'll be doing in class:

1. Go through your Lightroom collection of photos.  Choose your 10 favorite photos from ANY assignment we've had thus far.

2. Drag these 10 photos into Photoshop.

3. In Photoshop, go up to "Window",  "Actions".  This will open up a window that looks like the one below.  These are Action Scripts.  Expand this newly opened window by dragging the bottom of it down to expose all of your Action Scripts.  (I recommend trying the "Instagram Action Scripts")

4. Action Scripts are a bundle of multiple photo edits that occur with just a push of a button.   This one, to be precise.

5.  With your photo open, click on any of the Action Scripts window and then click the "Play" button at the bottom of that window to set in motion the Action Scripts edits.  NOTE: Don't ever click on any of the Action Scripts that are under the Action Script, or underneath the drop down arrow within that Action Scripts.  That will only enable one of the edits within that Action Script.  You want ALL of the edits to occur in the Action Script.  Circled below are the Action Scripts.  Underneath them are the individual edits.

6. Experiment with these Action Scripts.  If you don't like them, just go to "File", "Revert" and it will revert your photo back to it's original self.

7. You can also use anything under "Image", or "Filter" to edit your photos.  TAKE THE TIME TO LEARN AND EXPERIMENT WITH ACTION SCRIPTS AND OTHER EDITING TOOLS TODAY.  SEE WHAT WORKS AND WHAT DOESN'T UNTIL YOU FIND THE PERFECT FIT FOR EACH PHOTO!

8.  When you are done, put all 10 photos onto a 8" x 11" Contact Sheet with 2 Columns and 5 Rows and save it in a .jpg format.

Naming Convention: _actionscripts

Due Date: By the End of Class Thursday, October 31st.

NOTE: Most of you already have it, but if you don't find the "Instagram Action Script" in Photoshop, go to my Public folder on the staff server.  You will find it there.  Drag it to your Desktop and simply double click on it.  It will automatically load and open in Photoshop.

Project #4 - Take 10 Photos a Day for a Week of Your Interests Using the 6 Rules of Photographic Composition

Project

Beginning today, Monday October 21st, you will take 10 pictures a day, for 1 week, totaling 70 pictures.

This assignment is designed to get you thinking about subjects & concepts you enjoy to photograph, so consult your Notes from the beginning of the semester and use the list of "Interests" under the "MAKE YOUR MISTAKES MORE BOLDLY" Notes Page you created.   Hopefully this will help you to begin to brainstorm your ideas for you could take photos of for this assignment, creating more interesting photos that you could use for your AP portfolio.

Every photo that you take has to reflect any interest, fondness, love, like, or passion of yours, outside of photography.  EACH photo MUST utilize any one of the 6 Rules of Photographic Composition. YOU CAN ONLY TAKE 1 PHOTO OF ANY 1 OBJECT OR SUBJECT! NO REPEATS!

Forgot about what those rules are?  Click on the links below.

http://asp.photo.free.fr/Composition/photoProgramCompMainClass

For the "6 Rules of Composition" assignment you will be required take 10 examples of each of the 6 Rules.

1. Simplicity
2. Rule of Thirds
3. Balance
4. Leading Lines
5. Framing
6. Color Contrast - (Click on this link to learn more about Color Contrast, also known as Complementary Color)

This also means that you will need to shoot 20 images over this coming weekend. There is no theme for this assignment.  Your images can be of any subject matter.  You can take the pictures during school (in class) or after school (out of class). The following week you will edit your images in Photoshop (basic color corrections, cropping, editing, etc.). 

You will turn these images in on a Contact Sheet.  Each image will be labeled in Photoshop with a the date that photo was taken AND what 1 Rule of Photographic Composition applies. 

EXAMPLE:  "10-23/Simplicity"

Due at the end of class on Monday, October 28th.
Contact Sheet: 7 Columns and 10 Rows
Naming convention _70photos

Your grade for this assignment will be based on several factors:

• Completion of each image using any one of the 6 Rules of Photographic Composition.
• Turned in on time (formative)
• The quality and creativity of your 70 images
• Your choice of which photos to possibly use for your portfolio (summative).