Tuesday, February 1, 2011

how to make a contact sheet


In Photoshop CS3:

* Create a new folder on your desktop with your pictures.
* Open Photoshop CS3.
* Select File>Automate>Contact Sheet II
* Select on Folder and choose the folder your created.
* Make sure the image size is 8*10 inches.
* The resolution should be 300.
* Columns=3 and rows=5.
* Click OK.
* File>Save as a jpeg

importing pics

Importing Photos

Image Capture IconApple has equipped Mac computers with a whole host of original software to meet most of the major functions that the new, heavily multimedia and computer literate consumer would need. Image Capture is Apple's photo software that will help to initialize an "image capture," which allows you to import image files from a digital camera or similar device. Image Capture has been designed to be focused around a common workflow for importing photos that is pretty much the same every time you initialize the transfer. Here is a step by step Image Capture tutorial outlining how to upload photos from your digital camera to your computer.

Pug in Your Digital Camera

Start by making sure that your digital camera is set to the On position, otherwise your computer will not recognize it as the correct device. Mac04 Camera 02 CaptureUse the USB, or similar, connection cable to plug the digital camera into your computer. Once you plug your digital camera into your computer and it is turned on, Image Capture will likely recognize it and open up, as long as it is set as the automatic software that should open when image carrying devices are attached to your computer. If not, you can easily select Image Capture to do this, and since iPhoto is often set as the automatic software for this you may have to make changes. A dialogue window will come up where Image Capture will recognize how many photos there are on your digital camera and you will have to choose the folder where you want these images to go. You now have the option to either select which photos you want to specifically import from your digital camera with Image Capture, or if you want to just use Download All to get the entire lot. The download process will then be initiated with Image Capture, one that is pretty free from any control and will go by quickly. Once it is finished you can feel free to close Image Capture, turn off your digital camera, and disconnect it. From here you will want to find the folder that you set in the Image Capture dialogue window, and make sure that the photos from the import session are all in place.

Choosing Image Capture

It may be a difficult choice whether or not to use Image Capture, but it is going to work better for some purposes than for others. If you want to browse through your photos and select the ones you want, you may want to just use iPhoto. If you are looking to set an independent folder for a batch of photos and do a huge download job from your digital camera to your computer then you may find that Image Capture is better suited for this. Image Capture is designed both for digital cameras and attached scanners, but iPhoto is better suited to the new ways that we capture, manage, and publish digital photos online.


The Rule of Thirds

Rule of Thirds

This successful technique has been used by artists for hundreds of years.

Rule of Thirds diagramMentally divide the frame into thirds, both horizontally and vertically. It would look something like the grid shown here. The intersections are natural focal points. Placing the subject in one of these locations will give it an extra emphasis.

Remember, though, it's only a rule and





Today we begin. Imagine that your image is divided into nine equal segments by two vertical and two horizontal lines. Try to position the most important elements in your scene along these lines, or at the points where they intersect. Doing so will add balance and interest to your photo. Some cameras even offer an option to superimpose a rule of thirds grid over the LCD screen, making it even easier to use.

Monday, January 31, 2011

Thursday, January 27, 2011

http://learn.shorelineschools.org/shorecrest/bstory/index.php?section=discussion&threadID=27972

Thursday, January 20, 2011

start printing!!!

You need to start printing if you want your portfolio to be complete on time. As you edit your images, turn them in to print.

You will need a total of 9 or more images, 8 of which should be 4"x5" (2 pics on a contact sheet) and one of which can be 8x10.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Portfolio Written Portion:

A one-page reflection is also required for your final. This can be done electronically and does not need to be attached/included in your portfolio. In this paper you need describe what you learned during your project and throughout the term.

  • What new info/techniques/ideas did you learn about your subject, Photoshop, and photography in general.
  • What was easy and difficult about your project/subject?
  • What would you do differently if you could start over again?
  • Finally, how far along do you think you have come as a photographer this semester (think back to our landscape and other intro assignments getting to know composition and the camera)?

Also, each image you plan to use in your portfolio should be accompanied by a 3+ sentence explanation of the image, what you did compositionally, in photoshop, on the camera, why you chose the image, how it relates to your topic etc.