What differentiates professional photographers from amateurs? While that question may be difficult to answer, the two most important things professional photographers know are:
1) How to use their equipment to get exactly the effect they desire, and
2) The rules of composition, and have developed a unique eye for aesthetics.
Last unit we focused on learning how to use the camera and other basic pieces of equipment to achieve different effects. Now we move onto bullet #2: Composition. Composition is the way in which different elements of an artwork are combined. In general, this refers to the key subjects of the artwork and how they are arranged in relation to each other.
In this unit, you will learn all about the basic elements of composition, and how you can use them to take your images from mediocre to masterpiece.
Agenda:
Create a new block in your website for Unit 2 (including the assignments, projects, and notes sections)
Choose your favorite image you took from Unit 1 and put it in the image placeholder next to your Unit 1 module
Take notes on the Composition slideshow
Slideshows:
Homework:
None!
Agenda:
Work on the 20 Inspirational Images assignment
Upload your favorite image from your 20 inspirational images assignment to the class' google slideshow
Work on the Designing with Objects assignment
Homework:
Finish the 20 Inspirational Images assignment
Agenda:
Go over the 20 Inspirational Images slideshow
Introduce and begin working on the Veteran's Day Project
Homework:
Work on the Veteran's Day Project
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Work on the Veteran's Day Project
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Work on the Veteran's Day Project
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Work on the Veteran's Day Project
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Work on the Veteran's Day Project
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Work on the Veteran's Day Project
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Work on the Veteran's Day Project
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Edit your Veteran's Day Project in Photoshop and Lightroom
Here are some video tutorials that may help!
Homework:
Work on the Veteran's Day Project
Agenda:
Continue editing your Veteran's Day Project in Photoshop and Lightroom
Homework:
Work on the Veteran's Day Project
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Finish editing your Veteran's Day Project in Photoshop and Lightroom
Homework:
Finish the Veteran's Day Project
Agenda:
Learn about the importance/impact of perspective on a photograph's composition
Go over the Perspective slideshow
Work on A New Perspective assignment
Slideshows:
Homework:
Work on A New Perspective assignment
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Work on A New Perspective assignment
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Work on A New Perspective assignment
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Work on A New Perspective assignment
Homework:
Work on A New Perspective assignment
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Finish A New Perspective assignment
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Finish A New Perspective assignment