Thursday, February 20, 2025

Artist of the Week - Stephen Frink

     Frink during a Shark Shoot-out event

https://stephenfrinkphoto.com/achievement-videos




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Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus

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Choose top 2 images  .


Answer the following questions
See link below

https://stephenfrinkphoto.com


 1. How’s the composition?
 2. What do you find interesting  about his work?
3. How is the technical quality?
        

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Weekly Vocabulary

 Find the definition and an image for each term. Post to your website.



1. Artefact
2. EXIF
3. Hyperfocal
4. Interval Meter
5. Lens Extenders


Monday, February 10, 2025

Anand Varma

 



The WonderLab is a one of a kind storytelling studio based in Berkeley, California where Anand and his team develop innovative photography and videography techniques that push the boundaries of how we understand the wonders of our world.


WonderLab also serves as an incubator for ideas and talent by offering mentorship and education opportunities for aspiring scientists and storytellers.

With WonderLab, Anand and the National Geographic Society aim to demonstrate how science coupled with stunning visual storytelling sparks curiosity and creates a deeper connection to our natural world.

 




















































View Anand Varma's photography .Choose top 2 images . Post to your blog.Answer the following questions

1. How is the technical quality?
 2. How’s the composition? 

3. Does the photographer tell a story? 
4. What do you find interesting about his work? 

Lab Exercise Upload : White Balance

  Lab Exercise Upload : White Balance








Lab Exercise Upload: White Balance 


In this lab exercise, you will need to change your white balance settings manually and shoot in JPEG format.

You will shoot three frames of the following: 

  • An indoor scene with low light 

You may also need to set your camera down on put it on a tripod for the low light shots. 

You will shoot each of these scenes with your white balance set to:

  • AWB: Auto White Balance


  • Daylight

  • shade

  • cloudy

  • Tungsten

  • white flourescent

  • flash

  • custom

Six images will be submitted (JPEG). Label the white balance for each one.

Lastly Choose one of the following

1. create 2 triptychs using all 6 images.

2. create 1 triptych using a part of each of the 6 images.

Use text to label each image .



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Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Partner Project - Lightroom Tutorial

 Partner Project - Lightroom Tutorial

 


 Choose a partner. Each group picks a different tutorial. Complete the Lightroom tutorial and present to the class.

https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-cc/tutorials.html

Adobe Lightroom Tutorial and Slideshow Presentation 

LEARNING OBJECTIVE:

Students will be able to demonstrate their understanding of Adobe Lightroom

by creating a slideshow that outlines the steps of a chosen tutorial and presents it to the class.

ASSESSMENTS:

Students will be assessed on their slideshow presentation, including clarity of steps, visual appeal, and ability to

answer questions about the tutorial process.

KEY POINTS:

  • Understanding the interface of Adobe Lightroom and its key features.

  • Step-by-step process of editing photos using a specific tutorial.

  • Importance of visual storytelling through slideshows.

  • Presentation skills, including clear communication and engagement with the audience.

Adobe Lightroom Tutorial and Slideshow Presentation Rubric

Criteria

3 Points

2 Points

1 Point

Lightroom Technical Skills

Demonstrates advanced understanding of Lightroom interface and features; shows complex editing techniques with precision

Shows basic understanding of Lightroom tools; completes standard editing processes

Minimal understanding of Lightroom; struggles with basic interface navigation

Tutorial Step Clarity

Presents extremely clear, detailed, and logically sequenced tutorial steps with professional explanation

Presents mostly clear tutorial steps with some minor gaps in explanation

Tutorial steps are confusing, incomplete, or poorly explained

Slideshow Visual Design

Professional, visually engaging slideshow with consistent design, high-quality graphics, and seamless transitions

Adequate slideshow design with some visual appeal and mostly consistent formatting

Poor slideshow design with distracting elements or minimal effort

Presentation Skills

Confident, articulate presentation with excellent audience engagement; responds comprehensively to questions

Moderate presentation skills; somewhat nervous but generally coherent; partially answers questions

Weak presentation skills; appears unprepared; cannot effectively answer questions

Photo Editing Quality

Demonstrates sophisticated photo editing techniques showing significant before/after transformation

Shows basic photo editing with noticeable but limited improvements

Minimal or ineffective photo editing with little discernible change

Technical Understanding

Exhibits deep comprehension of Lightroom's advanced features and workflow integration

Demonstrates fundamental understanding of Lightroom's core functions

Limited technical understanding of software capabilities




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