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Skin retouching. Photo provided by Paul Tirado :

Skin retouching. Photo provided by Paul Tirado

Updated: Oct 16, 2009 8:55am PST

PhotoShop Tutorial. "IceQueen" :

PhotoShop Tutorial. "IceQueen"

Updated: May 20, 2009 7:02pm PST

Photo Projects (unit 3) : Unit Three Photo Project Assignments Photograph #1. Photograph an outdoor object—not a person—that you think looks good when lit by direct sun coming at a 45° angle. Photograph #2. Photograph an outdoor object—not a person—that you think is enhanced by light coming from the side (either left or right)—that is, 90° sidelighting. The best type of object for this type of sidelighting, as you know, is one in which you want to bring out surface texture or writing. Photograph #3. Photograph an outdoor object—not a person—that you think is enhanced by the dramatic effect of the sun coming toward the camera and backlighting the object. Photograph the object in this light. Photograph #4. Photograph a person outdoors lit by open shade. If the weather is overcast, you can shoot this almost anywhere since the clouds produce the effect of open shade. If the day is sunny, you will find open shade in outdoor shadow areas—for example, in the shade of a tree or a building. Photographs #5 A and 5B (Optional). Set up a simple still-life indoors or outdoors on the floor, the ground, or a table. Your subject might be a vase of flowers or a bowl of fruit or any similar grouping of small objects. Picture 5A. Shoot this still-life in 45° frontlight. Outdoors, this can be sunlight. Indoors, you can use a single incandescent bulb or strobelight. A common mistake indoors is to place the still-life so close to the background wall that a harsh shadow is seen outlining it. Rather, position your subject far enough from the background to either eliminate the wall shadow or soften it. Picture 5B. Add reflected light to the setup in Picture 5A. Outdoors or indoors, use a reflector board to “open up” the shadows.

Photo Projects (unit 3)

PHOTO PROJECTS (Unit 2) : Photograph #1: Emphasizing the subject by its size and off-center placement. Make a Horizontal Photograph in which the subject is both very large and placed somewhat off to the side, following the rule of thirds. Photograph #2: Using framing to focus attention on your subject. Photograph an object, person, or scene, framing it wi tree branches, an archway, a window, or other objects. Photograph #3: Using leading lines to guide the viewer's eye to the subject. I the subject is relatively small, be sure it contrasts wee with the background.

PHOTO PROJECTS (Unit 2)

Photograph #1: Emphasizing the subject by its size and off-center placement. Make a Horizontal Photograph in which the subject is both very large and placed somewhat off to the side, following the rule of thirds. Photograph #2: Using framing to focus attention on your subject. Photograph an object, person, or scene, framing it wi tree ...

Updated: Oct 15, 2008 9:01pm PST

PHOTO PROJECTS (UNIT 1) : Photograph 1. Using shutter speed to express a sense of motion or speed. Photograph 2. Using selective focus to make the subject stand out. Photograph 3. Using great depth of field to create a feeling of distance.

PHOTO PROJECTS (UNIT 1)

Photograph 1. Using shutter speed to express a sense of motion or speed. Photograph 2. Using selective focus to make the subject stand out. Photograph 3. Using great depth of field to create a feeling of distance.

Updated: Jul 27, 2008 10:09pm PST

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