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TASK No. 1 - Mirror Photography / Composition - Simplicity
When finished with all 3 tasks......
You should have a total of 20 images..
6 - Simplicity Objects
8 - Shoe Compositions - Viewpoints
6 - Toy Compositions
Composition Rule / Strategy - SIMPLICITY
This is a brilliantly effective style! I absolutely love the results. It’s great for Instagram, youtube thumbnails, and fancy product shots! You will need:-
Camera
A mirror
A black backdrop (or white would work too)
An off-camera light
Your Subject / Object(s)
Again, portrait mode will work best for this photoshoot and you’ll want the black backdrop as far away as you can manage. Set your objects onto the mirror, and side light the subject so that not much light hits the black backdrop. You can side-light with a strong, diffused light
Portrait shots look especially effective with this technique, but experiment. The reflection is eye catching and will set your work apart. Great for products, or special items, or anything you can think of really!
You will have 1 day to take at least 6 images of 6 different subjects. 6 TOTAL
HOW TO GET YOUR IMAGES ON YOUR COMPUTER GRAPHICS (P) DRIVE
1 - Upload your images from your phone to your Google Drive and Download them
Open your Google Drive
Look for your images
Click on the 1st image - Hold down the shift button and click on the last image
Click on the download icon or right click and go to download.
2 - Moving your images from your downloads to your Computer Graphics (P) drive
Open your downloaded zip drive of your images.
Select all of your images - Click on the 1st image - Hold down the shift key - click on the last image.
Click on the icon at the top of the page that looks like overlapping paper. (COPY)
On the left side, go to this computer - Computer Graphics (P) drive - Personal - Your name - Click on the icon at the top of the screen that looks like a clipboard with paper. (Paste)
This will paste all of your images into your Computer Graphics (P) drive.
Now you are ready for PS
HOW TO EDIT IN PS - TASK 1 - MIRROR REFLECTION - SIMPLICITY
Unedited image
Unedited image
edited image
edited image
Open your image in Photoshop
Crop your image to get rid of background distraction. We should only see black, the image, and the reflection (Don't loose the reflection)
Click on the image thumbnail in the layers panel
At the top of the screen click on Filter - Camera Raw Filter - This will open a new window.
Click on the image thumbnail in the layers panel
At the top of the screen click on Filter - Camera Raw Filter - This will open a new window.
Click on Edit - Auto to brighten your image.
To the right of the screen, click on the masking tool. It is the one that looks like the top of a trampoline.
To the right of the screen, click on the masking tool. It is the one that looks like the top of a trampoline.
This will open in a new window. Select background.
This will open in a new window. Select background.
The computer will automatically select the background and make it reddish pink like in the image.
The computer will automatically select the background and make it reddish pink like in the image.
To the right where it says light, Move the blacks, whites, shadows, and highlights to -100 and move the exposure to the left until the entire background is black.
To the right where it says light, Move the blacks, whites, shadows, and highlights to -100 and move the exposure to the left until the entire background is black.
Image should look like this.
Image should look like this.
Click OK and this will take you back to Photoshop.
Click OK and this will take you back to Photoshop.
In PS to the left of the screen in the tools panel, look for the dodge and burn tool.
In PS to the left of the screen in the tools panel, look for the dodge and burn tool.
it will look like the image to the left or this image. The drop down menu will change it. Make sure it is on the magnifying grass. Dodge tool.
it will look like the image to the left or this image. The drop down menu will change it. Make sure it is on the magnifying grass. Dodge tool.
At the top of the screen, you will see setting that look like this image. Move the exposure to 50% and adjust the size. the size should be just big enough to go over your subject.
At the top of the screen, you will see setting that look like this image. Move the exposure to 50% and adjust the size. the size should be just big enough to go over your subject.
Go over your subject to lighten it up.
Go over your subject to lighten it up.
Once your image is complete, File - Export - Export As - Make sure image is a JPEG - highest quality - Add an e at the end of the name (to specify that it is the edited version of the image) - Save to your computer graphics (P) drive.
Once your image is complete, File - Export - Export As - Make sure image is a JPEG - highest quality - Add an e at the end of the name (to specify that it is the edited version of the image) - Save to your computer graphics (P) drive.
TASK No. 2 - Shoe Composition
Welcome to the intriguing world of shoe photography, where each pair of footwear holds its very own story and unique tale waiting to be told through the lens of a professional photographer.
Create eye-catching still-life compositions using shoes as the focal point. To showcase a shoe’s design and features, take photos from as many angles as possible.
You will have 1 day to take at least 8 different images of your shoes
Composition Rule / Strategy - Fill the Frame, Rule of Thirds, Balance, View Points
Phone Camera
Your Shoes
A backdrop
An off-camera light
Take 8 different shots of your shoes. Explore different compositions, angles, and distances to best describe the character of the shoes.
HOW TO EDIT IN PS - TASK 2 - Shoe Composition
Open Photoshop
Open your image
Crop your image if needed
Be sure the thumbnail image is selected
At the bottom of the layers panel, click on the Adjustment layer - the circle that is half filled in.
Select Black and White - Click on Auto in the black and white pop up window. Slighly move adjustments to get the look you want.
If you need to, Use the bandage tool to get rid of spots
If you need to, use the dodge and burn tool to lighten or darken areas.
TASK No. 3 - Toy with Screen Background
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sG9_x2sJTOo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFBX-xnyq1I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFJU64yP9m8
How to use a digital background
Composition Rule / Strategy -
Camera
A mirror (optional)
A black backdrop (or white would work too)
An off-camera light
Your Subject / Object(s)
Step 1: Set your phone camera to portrait mode ( you can also try the regular camera)
Step 2: Choose your subject / toy
Step 3: Pick a Background image from online that matches your toy, copy and paste it in a google
slide - Open the background image and make it full screen
Step 4: Set your toy onto something tall so that it is in front of the computer screen
Step 5: Use a light to shine toward the toy so the toy is not too dark from the backlight of the screen.
Step: Take a photo of the toy in front of the screen
Make sure the TOY is in focus
The background will be blurred
It is ok to see the item the toy is setting on. We will crop off the extra section in photoshop
You will have 2 days to take at least 6 images of 6 different subjects and backgrounds. 6 TOTAL
HOW TO EDIT IN PS - TASK 3 - Toy with screen background
Open Photoshop
Open your image
Crop your image if needed
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