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Remember to complete your Homework Photographs and present them as a PowerPoint presentation. This is to placed in the Teachers drop box by the due date. If not, a sanction may be issued for non completion of work.

=Bring to class=
 * Your Visual Diary must be brought to every class. Sanctions can be given for not being prepared for class.
 * Pencil case
 * USB memory stick for back up of your work and photographs.

Your visual diary should have all of the following work in it.
 * Inspiration images on set topics.
 * Photoshop tutorials notes
 * Handouts and notes from class.
 * Copies of your images taken in class.
 * Annotations or written comments about your work and photographs.
 * Notes about photographers.

Work for Tuesday September 17 - Make sure that you have completed your written photoshop notes about canvas and layer borders, retouching and pop art style and completed all the projects below.
If completed then you should do the following project on Photoshopping an Avatar.

Written Project 3
[|www.redbullillume.com] Select 5 photos from the top 50 of the gallery.
 * Red Bull Illume Written Assignment**

Copy and paste the image into your word document and answer the following questions about the images you have
 * Who took the photo?
 * What camera and lens did they use?
 * What exposure settings did they use?
 * What Composition techniques did they use?
 * Why did you pick that photo?

**Types of lenses**
There are many different types of lenses used in photography. Whether for film or digital photography, lens design has remained similar over the years. You will need to research about the different types of lenses and how they function. Answer the following questions in a word document and print it out. Don't forget to put you name on it. Oh and no cutting and pasting answers.


 * What is the difference between a prime and zoom lens?**


 * Collect images that were taken with the following lenses**


 * Fish eye lens
 * Wide angle lens
 * Normal angle lens
 * Short telephoto lens
 * Long telephoto lens
 * Macro lens


 * Create a table in word that shows the name of the lense, an example image of the lense and a picture taken with that lens.**


 * = **Type of lens** ||= **Image of lens** ||= **Picture taken with that lens** ||
 * = eg Fish eye ||= [[image:http://www.getprice.com.au/images/uploadimg/591/43737_150477_F.jpg width="277" height="245"]] ||= [[image:http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQDcqUe6Cgce7oc9nBNMBpj3EVPCzAwP-8jnw_p3dSg5u5OPZlkyw width="337" height="230" align="center"]] ||


 * Create a Chart that shows what lenses are generally suitable for what subject matter**

for example a telephoto lens is good for sports photography

Written Project 1.
Go to the national portrait gallery website. Use this link to go to the 2013 national portrait prize http://www.portrait.gov.au/site/exhibition_subsite_NPPP2013_photos.php#start

Look at the finalist photos and answer the following questions. Include the image of the photographs you are talking about.


 * Who was the winner describe the photo and why do think the picture won? Describe the subject, techniques etc.
 * What do you think the photographer was saying about the person and the realationship with the cat?
 * Select your favourite portrait. Describe it and what qualities make it stand out for you.
 * Select the one you dislike the most describe the picture and what you dislike about it. Describe the subject matter technique meaning etc.

Written Project 2.
Research about a photographer that works in the field of Portrait Photography. Some examples are: > Use the word doc to answer the questions and insert the pictures you are talking about.
 * Annie Liebovitz
 * Karin Katts
 * Brassai
 * Andre Kertesz
 * Henri Cartier-Bresson
 * Diane Arbus
 * Irving Penn
 * Richard Avedon
 * George Hurrell
 * Max Dupain
 * **Photographer's Biography and Analysis Assignment[[file:Photographer Biography.docx]]**

Students should complete the following tutorial for their Visual Diary. Then apply the two styles of borders to their own images.
 * Canvas and Layer Borders with Text titles in Photoshop Elements.**

Students should import their images into a word doc and comment on each photo, including the camera exposure settings and what effects it has on the image. To find out the expoure settings in the picture, right hand mouse click on the file and open up file properties. click on the details box and you will find the camera exposure settings eg shutter speed and aperture and ISO.
 * Exposure Control Practical Exercise.**

=Controlling Exposure of a Digital SLR camera= Using the online Camera Simulation site Camersim, complete the following worksheet.

=Camera Parts Worksheet= Upload and complete the document in Word, before you print it off.

= Work for Thursday 18th July, 2013 =

Complete the Design Elements Collage Project.

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 * //Don't forget that you Collages of Design Elements and Comic Life photos of combined design elements and principles are now due. No more time in class will be spent on them. It's time to move to the next topic which is Multiple Exposure.//**

Photoshop Tutorial Work Projects

 * Colour Popping
 * Colourising
 * Straightening the Horizon line
 * Correcting converging Vertical Lines
 * Pictorial Style
 * Toy Town
 * Canvas and Mask Borders
 * Blurred Background (Gaussian blur)
 * Clouds (replacement sky)
 * Darkened Sky with gradient layer
 * Duo Tone
 * Using Levels to lighten shadow details
 * Rainbow Effect
 * Creating a Panorama
 * Multiple Exposure
 * Retouching Portrait
 * Avatar Na'vi Portrait
 * Pop Art Portrait
 * Cross Processed Effect
 * High and Low Key Portraits
 * Layers with drop shadows and Texture Overlays
 * Fake Tattoo
 * Panning Car with blurred background
 * Zoom in effect
 * Dali Clock
 * Solarisation
 * Surreal Image Collage

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