Veterans Day Project

Photo Taking Instructions

1. Start by selecting one of the following word prompts:

• Bravery

• Courage

• Freedom

• Loyalty

• Independence

• Valor

• Honor

• Victory

• Or another word that represents American ideals or positive words about Veterans

2. Once you have chosen a word you like, find a quote online that has to do with that word. If you have found a quote you like, get it ok'd with Ms. Jones before proceeding!

3. You will be creating a poster based around the quote you have chosen. In this poster you will have an image you have taken in the background and the quote you chose displayed in front.

4. You will begin by brainstorming ideas for photos you think would pair well with your quote.

   1. 1. 1. Think about how you could symbolize the quote you chose. What image would best reinforce the idea you are trying to portray?

         2. Remember the compositional elements and principles we have discussed in class. How could you best compose the image to highlight/complement the text? Remember to incorporate negative space in your image so you have a place to put your text!

5. After you have a few ideas for pictures you could take, it's time to go out and actually take your pictures!
   Criteria for pictures:

   1. 1. 1. Must incorporate at least TWO elements and/or principles of composition (leading lines, framing, focal point etc.)

         2. Must take at least 3 pictures

         3. Must edit all 3 photos, including adding the quote. You can use the same quote or different quotes for each.

6. We will choose from your top 3 photos which one we would like to get printed for the Veteran's day celebration

Text Tutorial Links

• • • • Ms. Jones' intro Photoshop tutorial

        • • Shows how to add and edit text in Photoshop

      • Ms. Jones' tutorial for creating a transparent box behind text in Photoshop

        • • Great for if you are having a hard time seeing your text against the background (6 mins)

      • How to add an outline to your text

        • • Again, if you are having a hard time seeing your text against the background, you can create an outline around it that will make it stand out more (less than 2 mins)

      • Erasing an object using photoshop

        • • If you find an object in your image that is distracting, you can erase it using this technique (5 mins)

      • Cool poster text effect

        • • This is great for if you want to flex on literally everyone in the class, and it's less than 3 minutes

Website Upload Instructions

1. Create a subpage in your Unit 2 module under projects called "Veteran's Day Project"

2. On your website page, post your 3 images (both edited and unedited versions)

3. Next to each image, write which 2 elements or principles of composition you used and how they are shown in your image. you must also write how your picture is meant to embody or complement your chosen quote.

Criteria

1. Pictures (15 points)

   1. 1. 1. Must have 3 pictures you have taken that represent your chosen quote

         2. Should post both your edited and unedited photos next to each other

2. Quote (10 points)

   1. 1. 1. Must have a quote that represents an American ideal or a positive trait about Veterans

3. Composition (40 points)

   1. 1. 1. Uses at least 2 elements and/or principles of design in each image

         2. Text is the primary focus of the image, the image itself supports the text and makes it more noticable/aesthetically appealing. For the unedited images, they must have a negative space incorporated somewhere that a quote would have been placed in.

         3. Images are not blurry, over/under exposed, or low effort. It looks as if real thought was put into how each image was composed.

4. Editing (20 points)

   1. 1. 1. Must have edited all 3 photos

         2. Color and exposure correction (not over or under saturated)

         3. Has your quote embedded somewhere on the image

5. Description (15 points)

   1. 1. 1. Next to each image, you must describe how your image represents or relates back your quote

         2. Must also write which 2 elements and/or principles of composition you used in your image and where they are found