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portrait
camera
and film requirements
1.
Use the camera and film you will be working with for this class.
2. Use the automatic metering functions in your camera for this
first assignment. If you do not have auto metering, photograph in
full sunlight and set your f/stop (aperture) at f/11 and your shutterspeed
at 125 (which means 1/125th of a second). Refer to your camera's
manual to determine how you change f/stops and shutterspeeds on
your camera. If you do not have a manual, go to a local camera shop
and ask for help with your camera.
3. Shoot a roll of yourself outdoors.
4. Lighting conditions can be full sun, open shade, or overcast
(fog). If you choose full sun, be sure your face is fully lit by
the sun. If you choose open shade, be sure your face is in the direction
of open sky. If you choose overcast or fog, be sure your face is
angled up slightly towards the sky.
5. Time of day: avoid high noon (sun directly overhead will create
'racoon' eyes for yourself guaranteeing an image that looks like
you need more sleep).
6. Ideal times: mid-morning, mid-afternoon or 15 minutes before
sunset. If you use full sun at these times, mid-morning and afternoon
shots will look neutral in color whereas the pre-sunset shots will
appear much warmer.
posing suggestions
1.
Try full length shots (usually accomplished at approximately 10
ft. from the camera with a 50mm lens) and have some fun, jump in
the air, stand on your head, or assume a military 'at attention'
posture; whatever feels right.
2. Try 3/4 length poses (head to mid-thigh, usually accomplished
at approximately 5 ft. from the camera with a 50mm lens) leaning
against tree trunks or buildings.
3. Try head and shoulder poses (head to mid-thigh, usually accomplished
at approximately 3 ft. from the camera with a 50mm lens) sitting
on a chair backwards resting on the chair's back.
process
film and upload through the assignment tool
1.
Take your film to the recommended resources for processing to photo
cd's. Remember NOT to order prints as this will increase the turnaround
time significantly and your CD will have thuumbnail images on the
cover of your CD case (if your use CostCo) for reference.
2. When you open your CD in your computer, select and open the pictures
folder where you will find image files (with .jpg extensions - jpg's
are a form of image compression) and additional folders. ALWAYS
USE THE IMAGE INSIDE THE "LOW" FOLDER FOR CLASS ASSIGMENTS.
The others are for making prints and are MUCH too large for sending
in emails or uploading into our assignment tool.
3. Select the image (one only please) you would like to represent
yourself in our Student Gallery.
4. Open this image in the IMAGE EDITING
program you will be working with in this class (Photoshop, PhotoElements,
Ulead's Photo
5. Your images from the "Low" folder on your photo CD
will be 72dpi resolutions which is what we need to work with. Change
the image size to 600 pixels (in photoshop:
select Image>Image Size and in the window that opens change
Pixels Dimensions: Height: to 600 pixels.
MAKE SURE Constrain Proportions and Resample Image boxes are BOTH
CHECKED (at the bottom of the window). Close the window.
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note:
Any image editing instructions will always be based on Adobe Photoshop
as this program is truly the industry standard. Questions regarding
other image editing programs will have to be resolved in your
own software support manuals.
6.
In out Photo Assignments page in WebCT, select the Student Gallery
Pre-Assignment file and once inside, select the HowTo.htm
file and follow instructions for uploading your image to me. Additional
help in uploading can be found in the WebCT's HELP tool (on WebCT's
menu bar on the far right). Be sure to select the HELP feature when
you are already inside the assignment tool as the responses will
now be specific to that tool.
GOOD
LUCK ... I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!
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