Ultimate Selfie
Do you know the history behind this controversial selfie?
Create the ULTIMATE SELFIE
You're going to need an NEW photo of yourself to start working with in photoshop. This photo could be the basis of logos, avatars and other artwork we're going to make in the class.
Part 1: Photography
DEMONSTRATE the principles of BLT & F,
and the capabilities of your mobile device as a camera:
RESEARCH - Check the specifications for your mobile device on the web - what is it's MAXIMUM RESOLUTION?
PLAN - Adjust the settings on your device to achieve the Maximum resolution. Use the notes under PHOTOGRAPHY to help you plan an ideal selfie photo shoot
CREATE - Take at least 6 different photos that clearly experiment with and demonstrate:
Your understanding of Background, Lighting, Tripod (or stability) and Framing
Your ability to turn ON and OFF the flash of your device (Assuming it has one)
TE - do NOT use additional filters or effects - the pic should come from the standard photo app of your device
TIPS:
IF you don't have a mobile device, you may be able to share with another student, or borrow a point and shoot camera from your instructor
Part 2: File Management
Transfer your best 5 photos on to your P: drive
TIP - INSTALL the GoogleDrive APP on your mobile device to make it easy to transfer your images to your P: drive
Learn to PROPERLY DOWNLOAD images from your GoogleDrive - don't accidentally download the low-res THUMBNAIL
Name them all with the proper FILENAME CONVENTIONS
TIP Highlight all five photos at once, and use the [F2] key to start rename them. The photos will all be renamed, with a sequential number appended to the filename
UNBLOCK each photo file.
RIGHT MOUSECLICK and CHECK the properties to UNBLOCK downloaded images before you try to submit them to the HANDINS folder, or you'll get the 0kb error
HAND IN your 5 named photos
Drag or copy them to the appropriate class handin folder (or Google Classroom if your teacher instructs you)
Part 3: Photoshop Resizing
Load your FIVE ORIGINAL photos into Photoshop and then edit them as follows:
CROP each image to a size of exactly 500x500 pixels - be sure to frame your image to leave a healthy, even margin around your face
Use SAVE FOR WEB to save the five photos in JPG format with appropriate names in an appropriate folder on your P: Drive
Part 4: Portfolio Presentation
Create a new Ultimate Selfie page on your portfolio under PHOTOSHOP
Upload your BEST cropped selfie and add anecdotes beside it to describe (using BLT&F) why you chose THIS version as your ULTIMATE SELFIE
Add the original 5 images as thumbnails in the area below your Ultimate Selfie. Put the CROPPED versions beside each original for easy comparison.
Add a text anecdote to explain how cropping affects the quality and filesize of your photos.
ASSESSMENT
To what level did you demonstrate the following skills:
Photography - Use of Background, Lighting, Tripod (stability, clarity of focus) and Framing
Photoshop - Correct use of the tools to resize and crop the images to specified dimensions
Portfolio Presentation - clear, effective presentation of your work with meaningful text anecdotes to describe what was learned
LEVELS
Poor - the assignment shows little to no effort and may be incomplete
Needs Improvement / Passable - a fair attempt has been made to complete the assignment, but there is a considerable amount of compromise in the quality of the work
Competent - most of the skills have been effectively demonstrated
Exemplary - the student has gone beyond expectation and demonstrated exceptional relevant skill and effort with the assignment