Introduction to Photoshop Elements

After you've captured the perfect photo, what comes next? Digital photography is wonderful because it allows you to realize your vision even after the photograph has been snapped. The digital light room, aka the computer, lets you be creative in so many different ways, but first you have to know your way around the program. This video will walk you through importing the photos you've taken into the program so that you have your photos at your fingertips to edit.

Video on importing images into photoshop elements


Class assignment:

Once we have reviewed the video in class.

1. Upload your photos (load only RHLS photos)

2. Save to a folder called "photography" on your hard drive space

3. Once loaded review the images on screen.

4. Pick your favorite - tag it with a favorites star.

5. In your sketch book -
    a. Write down. the reason you like the photo you chose
    b. Write down two questions about things you would like to learn this year to improve your photos.

Yearbook assignments

We had sign ups for yearbook this week.
Here are the areas you are responsible for:

Classrooms:
Kindergarten: Jake, Sarah, Andrew
1st Grade: Anna Kay, Kaila B, Geena, Dana, Kylie
2nd Grade: Connor (still need help here)
3rd Grade: Geena, Dana, Sarah, Kylie
4th Grade: Matthew, Eric
5th Grade: Dayton, Cameron, Nick A, Alexia
6th Grade: Mattew, Eric
7th Grade: Maria, Jake, Andrew
8th Grade: Angela, Juliet, Catie

Chapel: Connor
Staff: James, Kaila

Fall Sports: 
Boys Varsity Football: James
Boys JV Football: Catie
GirlsVarsity Basketball: Juliet
Girls JV Basketball: Anna Kay

Events: (everyone who attends should take their camera and capture as many photos as you can of friends as well as others)
Fiesta
Free Dress
Sportsathon
Crazy Hair Day
(more to be added)

Observations...

Welcome to our class blog! Here you can find out what we are working on, ask me questions and from time to time I'll ask you to post blogs of your own.

The first "lesson" I want to emphasize about photography is the art of observing and researching. Photography is all about what you see and then using the tools you have to realize your vision.

When you have a chance I want you to check out some photography websites and start to get a feel for the type of shots we want to take as photojournalists. Photojournalists take photos that tell a story.

Here are some links to check out: (Remember to look at the angles, the light, the composition, the distance from photographer to subject and what the photographer chose to capture.)

http://tarawhitney.com/

http://withinsightstudio.com/everydaylife.htm


http://www.jessicaclaire.net/gallery.cfm?galleryID=18

http://www.shannonnicolesmith.com/gallery.php?gallery=8 

And just a review of the site where you can search images and save to your lightbox for inspiration:
http://www.istockphoto.com/


login:
csmith@redhillschool.org
password: photography