Saturday, September 28, 2019

sept 30-oct 4_9 week exam

September 30-october 4

Note: Class opening assignments and daily assignments are due at the announced time on the announced day. I will not accept them after the announced time unless you have an excused absence. 

Cell phones are for classwork only. If you are not using them for classwork, I will ask you to put them away. If you do not comply, I will ask you to give me the cell phone temporarily. 

Sound will be muted


Class opening:


•Have Google Chrome in your dock, NOT Safari

•Be sure you have the Photoshop icon in your dock

•Go to hillwoodphoto1.blogspot.com and open this site.

Keep this site and tab open the entire class


Today's classwork

Do in class today:
                              
                              

When I am delivering instruction,
please follow these expectations and rules:

•Be seated
•Follow directions
•Raise your hand before speaking 
or leaving your seat
•Put away cell phones and electronic 
devices when asked to do so
•Respect everyone

Consequences for not doing so:

•Warning
•Relocation
•Letter home

•Referral

•Please check your grades with me

•Make up work for excused absences


•9 week exam review

•9 week formative exam was done on Wednesday 

Help and review:



help for many topics


Using SD cards
http://hillwoodphoto1.blogspot.com/2018/08/sd-card-reader-slot.html

Phone to computer
 http://hillwoodphoto1.blogspot.com/2018/08/transfer-photos-from-phone-to-computer.html


email a photo
http://stevecampbellhillwood.blogspot.com/2015/11/saving-as-jpeg.html




















Saturday, September 21, 2019

sept 23-27 makeup, grades, exam review

September 23-27

Note: Class opening assignments and daily assignments are due at the announced time on the announced day. I will not accept them after the announced time unless you have an excused absence. 

Cell phones are for classwork only. If you are not using them for classwork, I will ask you to put them away. If you do not comply, I will ask you to give me the cell phone temporarily. 

Sound will be muted


Class opening:


•Have Google Chrome in your dock, NOT Safari

•Be sure you have the Photoshop icon in your dock

•Go to hillwoodphoto1.blogspot.com and open this site.

Keep this site and tab open the entire class

Past due: On September 16, you should have already completed and saved your first name and your last name still life 1_BW.  We did this together. Block 3A did not get this done yet. You should be able to show me this in your documents folder no later than September 20. You could use this photo below to catch up. No make ups after September 20, 2019.











You could also download it at

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RrheVEQcGqZ2tZhJLXHzAHlLwFjw1Pez/view?usp=sharing


Today's classwork

Standard:
Create, organize and refine artwork

Assignment Objectives:

1. Take assigned photos and upload them to your Macintosh computer

2. Open uploaded photos in Photoshop

3. Digitize photos in Photoshop and save them correctly 

4. Create and maintain a digital portfolio


Do in class today:
                              
                              

When I am delivering instruction,
please follow these expectations and rules:

•Be seated
•Follow directions
•Raise your hand before speaking 
or leaving your seat
•Put away cell phones and electronic 
devices when asked to do so
•Respect everyone

Consequences for not doing so:

•Warning
•Relocation
•Letter home

•Referral


•You may ask me about your grades. 
•Makeup work for excused absences ends September 26.
•9 week exam review (tell me if you need a translation)


1. Photoshop practice 1 if you have not or 
practice 2 for a grade. I need at least one for your grade. Due no later than September 26.

2. Complete practice 3 on your own for a grade. Must be completed by September 26, 2019.

Directions below. 

Practice 1

1. Click+hold+drag this photo to your desktop



or download
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a4QSc8GVIF3hVuinK1QOppqXqw6higuj/view?usp=sharing 


2. Together as a class, using Photoshop, open the photo above.

3. Go to Photoshop>Window>Essentials

4. At the Photoshop Window, be sure you have checked Layers, Application Frame and/or Application Bar, Options and Tools 



4. Save this photo into your documents folder as: your first name and last name_practice 1

5. Follow my instructions. Watch what I do then do it: 

Convert the photo to black and white using an adjustment layer and Gradient Map. 

6. Follow my instructions. Watch what I do then do it:

Make an adjustment layer using Levels. Use the sliders to make this photo have the correct balance of white, grey and black. 

7. Save the photo as your first name and last name_practice 1.

8. Show me this photo for a grade.

practice 2

9. On your on, or with the help from your computer partner, click+hold+drag this photo to the desktop.



or download
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t79LcZM2WdVab56u03ug67fYYEQIUIaW/view?usp=sharing 


10. Complete the same steps as above, saving the photo as your first name and your last name_practice 2

11. Show me the photo for a grade.

12. Keep all today's work open for immediate access



13. Complete practice 3 on your on. Show me when you have finished. 

In your layers palette you should have 4 layers, from the bottom up, Background, Layer 1, Gradient Map, Levels.

Use the sliders in the Levels histogram to make the photo look like this.













Practice 3

1. Click+hold+drag this photo to your desktop




or download

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QgIly0eVM57e8Ja61EfH4UUgAXTiffmw/view?usp=sharing



Complete on your on and show me when finished.
Save as: your first name and your last name_practice 3








Help and review:



help for many topics


Using SD cards
http://hillwoodphoto1.blogspot.com/2018/08/sd-card-reader-slot.html

Phone to computer
 http://hillwoodphoto1.blogspot.com/2018/08/transfer-photos-from-phone-to-computer.html


email a photo
http://stevecampbellhillwood.blogspot.com/2015/11/saving-as-jpeg.html






















Friday, September 20, 2019

1st 9 week exam review

9 week exam review

1. When using the rule of thirds, important compositional 

elements should be placed near the imaginary lines and 

points and where the lines intersect.


2. In this class, when you have finished a Photoshop 

document, it is the best practice to save it

in your computer’s documents folder 


3. To create a new document in Photoshop, go to File>New

After opening a photo in Photoshop, add a copy of the

background layer by pressing Com + J
   

4. The preferred Photoshop workspace for this class is  

Window>Workspace>Essentials

5. In Photoshop, for this class, you should go to Windows and be sure you have checked, if possible,
Layers
Tools
Application Frame and/or Application Bar
Options 

From this article

6. Which type portfolio is best, a traditional one showing printed

photos or an online portfolio? Online is best, but both are 

preferred.



7. When deciding what should be included in your portfolio, 

what should be your first consideration? Your audience



8. Your portfolio should show only your best work.


9. About how many photos should be in your portfolio? 8-12.





Traducción Española


Examen de examen de 9 semanas

1. Cuando se usa la regla de los tercios, importante composición

los elementos deben colocarse cerca de las líneas imaginarias y

puntos y donde se cruzan las líneas.


2. En esta clase, cuando haya terminado un Photoshop

documento, es la mejor práctica para guardarlo

en la carpeta de documentos de su computadora


3. Para crear un nuevo documento en Photoshop, vaya a Archivo> Nuevo

Después de abrir una foto en Photoshop, agregue una copia del

capa de fondo presionando Com + J
   

4. El espacio de trabajo de Photoshop preferido para esta clase es

Ventana> Espacio de trabajo> Elementos esenciales

5. En Photoshop, para esta clase, debe ir a Windows y asegurarse de haber marcado, si es posible,
Capas
Herramientas
Marco de aplicación y / o barra de aplicaciones
Opciones

De este artículo

http://annetteschreiberphotography.com/importance-photographers-portfolio_1/

6. Qué tipo de portafolio es el mejor, uno tradicional que muestra impreso

fotos o una cartera en línea? En línea es lo mejor, pero ambos son

privilegiado.



7. Al decidir qué debe incluirse en su cartera,

¿Cuál debería ser tu primera consideración? Tu audiencia



8. Su cartera debe mostrar solo su mejor trabajo.


9. ¿Aproximadamente cuántas fotos deberían estar en su cartera? 8-12.







Saturday, September 14, 2019

black and white photos sept 16-20_2019

September 16-20

Note: Class opening assignments and daily assignments are due at the announced time on the announced day. I will not accept them after the announced time unless you have an excused absence. 

Cell phones are for classwork only. If you are not using them for classwork, I will ask you to put them away. If you do not comply, I will ask you to give me the cell phone temporarily. If you do not comply, I will write a referral. 

Sound will be muted


Class opening:

2A New Seating Arrangement

•Have Google Chrome in your dock, NOT Safari

•Be sure you have the Photoshop icon in your dock

•Go to hillwoodphoto1.blogspot.com and open this site.

Keep this site and tab open the entire class

Past due: On September 16, you should have already completed and saved your first name and your last name still life 1_BW.  We did this together. Block 3A did not get this done yet. You should be able to show me this in your documents folder no later than September 20. You could use this photo below to catch up.












You could also download it at

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RrheVEQcGqZ2tZhJLXHzAHlLwFjw1Pez/view?usp=sharing


Today's classwork

Standard:
Create, organize and refine artwork

Assignment Objectives:

1. Take assigned photos and upload them to your Macintosh computer

2. Open uploaded photos in Photoshop

3. Digitize photos in Photoshop and save them correctly 

4. Create and maintain a digital portfolio


Do in class today:

1. Photoshop practice 1 and practice 2. Directions follow. 

Practice 1

1. Click+hold+drag this photo to your desktop



or download
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a4QSc8GVIF3hVuinK1QOppqXqw6higuj/view?usp=sharing


2. Together as a class, using Photoshop, open the photo above.

3. Go to Photoshop>Window>Essentials

4. At the Photoshop Window, be sure you have checked Layers, Application Frame and/or Application Bar, Options and Tools 



4. Save this photo into your documents folder as: your first name and last name_practice 1

5. Follow my instructions. Watch what I do then do it: 

Convert the photo to black and white using an adjustment layer and Gradient Map. 

6. Follow my instructions. Watch what I do then do it:

Make an adjustment layer using Levels. Use the sliders to make this photo have the correct balance of white, grey and black. 

7. Save the photo as your first name and last name_practice 1.

8. Show me this photo for a grade.

9. On your own, click+hold+drag this photo to the desktop.



or download
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t79LcZM2WdVab56u03ug67fYYEQIUIaW/view?usp=sharing


10. Complete the same steps as above, saving the photo as your first name and your last name_practice 2

11. Show me the photo for a grade.

12. Keep all today's work open for immediate access


13. Create a Digital Portfolio folder if you have not done so already. Directions below.

Grading





Directions for Digital Portfolio

1. Create a new folder. Title it: Your first name and last name_Portfolio

http://stevecampbellhillwood.blogspot.com/2016/01/making-new-folder.html

2. Save it on your computer.

3. Copy or place your "finished" artwork and photos into your Portfolio folder.

NOTE: All work in your Portfolio folder is your BEST work, not just any work you have done
Help and review:



help for many topics


Using SD cards
http://hillwoodphoto1.blogspot.com/2018/08/sd-card-reader-slot.html

Phone to computer
 http://hillwoodphoto1.blogspot.com/2018/08/transfer-photos-from-phone-to-computer.html


email a photo
http://stevecampbellhillwood.blogspot.com/2015/11/saving-as-jpeg.html



















1. Together as a class, using Photoshop, open the still life photo taken last week. You should have this on your computer already. 

2. Go to Photoshop>Window>Essentials

3. At the Photoshop Window, be sure you have checked Layers, Application Frame and/or Application Bar, Options and Tools 



4. Save this photo into your documents folder as: your first name and last name_still life 1

5. Convert the photo to black and white.
Make an adjustment layer using Levels, and save the photo as a PSD and then as a JPEG.

6. Keep the photo available for a grade.

7. Take a photo of the new still life setup (it has a black background) in class. 

Move in close. Show me the photo for a grade.

If you need a Nikon, I will check that out to you.
If you still cannot upload a photo from your phone, you should use a Nikon and SD card.

8. Load this photo onto your computer and save it as your first name and last name_still life 2


9. Keep all today's work open for immediate access

10. Create a Digital Portfolio folder if you have not done so already. Directions below.

Grading





Directions for Digital Portfolio

1. Create a new folder. Title it: Your first name and last name_Portfolio

http://stevecampbellhillwood.blogspot.com/2016/01/making-new-folder.html

2. Save it on your computer.

3. Copy or place your "finished" artwork and photos into your Portfolio folder.

NOTE: All work in your Portfolio folder is your BEST work, not just any work you have done
Help and review:



help for many topics


Using SD cards
http://hillwoodphoto1.blogspot.com/2018/08/sd-card-reader-slot.html

Phone to computer
 http://hillwoodphoto1.blogspot.com/2018/08/transfer-photos-from-phone-to-computer.html


email a photo
http://stevecampbellhillwood.blogspot.com/2015/11/saving-as-jpeg.html


















Sunday, September 8, 2019

digital portfolios sept 9_13

September 9-13

Cell phones are for classwork only. If you are not using them for classwork, I will ask you to put them away. If you do not comply, I will ask you to give me the cell phone temporarily. If you do not comply, I will write a referral. 

Class opening:

Note: Class opening assignments are due at the announced time on the announced day. I will not accept them after the announced time unless you have an excused absence. 

Get folders

•Use Google Chrome

•Go to hillwoodphoto1.blogspot.com and open this site.

Keep this site and tab open the entire class

•Open the following link in another tab or have the person next to you open it, so that you see both hillwoodphoto1.blogspot.com and the following link for reading 

Read:

http://annetteschreiberphotography.com/importance-photographers-portfolio_1/

•Answer the 5 questions below on paper. You do not need to write the questions, but they may be on an exam, so you could summarize the questions along with your answers. Be sure you include your first name, last name, and block on your answer sheet. Two people may work together on one answer sheet.


Answer:


1. As a photographer, what is a portfolio? 


2. Which type portfolio is best, a traditional one showing printed photos or an online portfolio?


3. When deciding what should be included in your portfolio, what should be your first consideration?


4. Your portfolio should show only your 

_________   _________.

5. About how many photos should be in your portfolio?





NOTE: Sound coming from computers will be muted.


No gaming, please.


Today's classwork

Standard:
Create, organize and refine artwork

Assignment Objectives:

1. Take still life photos and upload one to your computer

2. Open photos you have in your documents folder.

3. Digitize photos in Photoshop and save them correctly in your documents folder.

4. Create a digital portfolio


Do in class today:

NOTE: If you are not taking daily photos, you are accumulating zeros that may not be made up except for excused absences. 

1. Take a photo of the still life setup in class. 
Move in close. Show me the photo for a grade. 

7:45  

2. Load the photo into your documents folder.

8:15

3. Together as a class, using Photoshop, open the photo. 

4. Go to Photoshop>Window>Essentials

5. At the Photoshop Window, be sure you have checked Layers, Application Frame and/or Application Bar, Options and Tools 



6. Save this photo into your documents folder as: your first name and last name_still life 1

7. Convert the photo to black and white.
Make an adjustment layer using Levels, and save the photo as a PSD and then as a JPEG.

8. Copy this photo and place it in your Digital Portfolio folder.

9. Keep all today's work open for immediate access

Grading




Directions for Digital Portfolio

1. Create a new folder. Title it: Your first name and last name_Portfolio

http://stevecampbellhillwood.blogspot.com/2016/01/making-new-folder.html

2. Save it on your computer.

3. Copy or place your "finished" artwork and photos into your Portfolio folder.

NOTE: All work in your Portfolio folder is your BEST work, not just any work you have done
Help and review:



help for many topics


SD cards
http://hillwoodphoto1.blogspot.com/2018/08/sd-card-reader-slot.html

Phone to Mac http://hillwoodphoto1.blogspot.com/2018/08/transfer-photos-from-phone-to-computer.html


email a photo
http://stevecampbellhillwood.blogspot.com/2015/11/saving-as-jpeg.html






















Saturday, September 7, 2019

september 16-23 shape photos and digital portfolio

September 9-13

Class opening:

Get your folders. 

•know the difference between geometric and organic shapes

geometric shapes







organic shapes









•Go to hillwoodphoto1.blogspot.com
Keep this site and tab open the entire class


NOTE: Sound coming from computers will be muted.


No gaming, please.


Today's classwork

Standard:
Create, organize and refine artwork

Assignment Objectives:

1. Take two different photos, one of a geometric shape(s) and one of  an organic shape(s)

2. Load these photos onto a Mac

3. Digitize photos in Photoshop and save them correctly in your documents folder.


Do today:


1. Take 2 photos, in class, one of a geometric shape and one of an organic shape.

Move in close and fill up the frame of your camera or phone. 


2. Show me these photos for a grade

3. Load these photos onto your assigned Mac, saved in your documents folder

NOTE: If you are not taking daily photos, you are accumulating zeros that may not be made up except for excused absences. 


4. Together as a class, open the geometric photo
in Photoshop

5. Go to Photoshop>Window>Essentials

6. At the Photoshop Window, be sure you have checked Layers, Application Frame and/or Application Bar, Options and Tools 



7. Save this photo into your documents folder as: your first name and last name_geometric photo into your documents folder

8. Make an adjustment layer using Levels, and save the photo as a PSD and a JPEG

9. On your own, open the organic photo, repeating steps 4-8, saving this photo as: your first name and last name_organic photo into your documents folder

10. Create a Digital Portfolio folder


Help and review:

SD cards
http://hillwoodphoto1.blogspot.com/2018/08/sd-card-reader-slot.html

Phone to Mac http://hillwoodphoto1.blogspot.com/2018/08/transfer-photos-from-phone-to-computer.html