Aragon - Digital Photography 

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Project #2: Eye-catching
 -Shallow Depth of Field & Texture

Warm Up #3: Depth of Field using Pattern and Texture. (DOWNLOAD HANDOUT)

Wed 8/31 (period 1) Thurs 9/1 (period 2)  


PART 1: Wed./Thurs. (In Class)

. Take a 4 photos of 4 different rough textures using a shallow depth of field.


  1. At least 2 different objects with ROUGH texture.
  2. Use a SHALLOW DEPTH OF FIELD, so more of the image is in focus allowing the textures to be emphasized.

*Distance from object effects the depth of field!


-Experiment with camera. Which mode/settings worked best for close ups (Landscape/Portrait)?

-If comfortable, you can try adjusting ISO, shutterspeed, and aperture. You can use the VSCO app. to do this. We will focus more on this in later classes.

Project #2: Eye-catching - Shallow Depth of Field & Rough Texture (Outside of school)   

Due on Tuesday, Sept. 6th

  1. Take 5 photos (or more) of using a shallow depth of field.
  2. Find objects that represent the element of art, texture. Focus on rough textures only.
  3. The theme of the project is “eye-catching”. Take photographs of object(s) that catch your eye. Of course, keep in mind you are focusing on textures and shallow depth.
  4. Remember the rule of thirds! ie. Not centering the main subject.

MAKING A CONTACT SHEET - Tuesday,  9/6/16

Website with steps listed to create contact sheethttps://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/how-to/create-contact-sheets.html


IMPORTANT!

Step 4 of 8:

-Under Document, set the Units, Width/Height, Resolution, and Mode (color mode) for the contact sheet.

-Make document 8.5 inches x 11 inches at 300 resultion.

-UNCHECK box flatten all layers

-2 columns 6 rows

-UNCHECK box "Rotate for best fit"



*Remember to save as a JPG to make it a non photoshop file.

History of Contact Sheet

How to create a contact sheet using film photography and darkroom

Project #2: “Eye-catching” Part II
- Shallow Depth of Field &
SMOOTH Texture

Due on Monday, Sept. 12th

  1. Take 5 photos (or more).
  2. Focus on SMOOTH textures.
  3. PLEASE take these outside of school.
  4. Remember the rule of thirds (not centering the object(s).

Depth of Field 
-Iphone demo

ISO, Aperature, Shutter Speed (brief overview)

IPHONE CAMERA: How To Use  iOS 8 Manual Camera Controls

VSCO - APP