Step one take a raw photograph and open Photoshop

if you did this right you should get this format this is the raw image editing format this can only be reached by directly assessing the raw file

Step 2  changing the temperature and tint

his changes the overall colour of the photo and can mix the tint and temperature this is how you change the overall

Step 3 you can change the contrast and exposure

This will change the level of sensitivity to light so if you want to correct the photo or blow it out this is a feature that is auto done bu the camera but if you want a custom

Step 4 highlights and shadows

this will change the shadows and and level of definition between light levels this is a very important if you have had a problem with any of the functions on the camera

step 5 clarity and haze

this will change how developed the photo haze will make it over exposed or underexposed and clarity will change how much definition is on the features

Step 6 vibrancy and saturation

vibrance will change how bright the colours are similarly saturation will also effect the colours in a different way this will work with the tint and temperature so don’t make changes before

Step 7 tools 1

these will allow you to edit with tools more precisely and select specific colours this is important because for more detailed work requires the more specific tool

Step 8 tools 2

these tools allow you to make small changes crop and hide blemishes or mistakes this function is most commonly used trying to get rid of circumstantial things in the background or on the face

Step 9 Photoshop

This can be done to non raw files so many of the functions are similar to previous but have been developed further to fit vector and bitmap images this will not work on smart images so you have to decide whether to rasterise or make the image vector.

Step 10 Photoshop 2

These tools can be used for typing making shapes and erasing these are useful because of their individual uses that can change in different circumstances like the dodge tool the tools have a range of uses most of the tools don’t require it to be rasterised or vector but some make smart objects which cannot be changed after rasterising

Landscape photography

Photographers like Ansel Adams use refection to make summitry depth of field  a deep depth of field. Everything is in frame a shallow depth shows a single object  wide aperture low F-stop to have everything in frame

Repetition

using several objects to make the photo ascetically pleasing

Symmetry

making things ascetically pleasing by making it look the same when cut in half

Shapes

also using shapes to make the focus look pleasing

Leading lines

Lines that point toward the focus of the photo

Candid or street Photography

Photography that is unexpected or unplanned usual urban this can lead to problems but is usually good

The law

Legally you cannot show private places or harass private public and it is not legal to become a public obstruction Be prepared to explain yourself respect personal privacy use common scence

be culturally confident

stand on public property

do not approach from behind

be polite calm confident

if you see a no say no worries and go

Concert photography

Its all about being creative with your environment

Use a low aperture allows for the most light to be let in

Fast shutter speed to capture the precise moment

Get the most possible light and fastest shot to be able to get a good photograph

Use a shutter speed of 1 over 200 or faster use a high ISO the higher the ISO the more noise you encounter but it is lighter 3600-6400 is ideal

Spot metering this takes a light reading this is useful to use when a artist is in a spotlight as the camera sets the contrast itself if you don’t want the artist in the centre of the frame if you set the camera to single shooting and focusing hold down the shutter button half way and move the camera to get the desired image this will only happen if the shutter button is half way if its all the way it will continue to focus on the centre image

Multiple shot/burst mode you will need to have a big sd card to do this but it is the most effective way to take pictures at a concert

No flash its not used at concerts as t is not effective

Always shoot in raw so the camera does not  process it as the camera wont change the white balance

Product photography

Different types of product photography

Working with different textures and brands

Fashion photography

Similar to product photography but it is more creative using elaborate sets has more creative freedom

Long exposure photography

Where alot of light comes in becausee the apeture is open a long time this creates a merged image where all frames of movement are put into one frame this could create blur

Light painting photography

Photography comes from the greek meaning drawing of light

Light painting can only happen that pitch black so try to limit noise

Direct sunlight photography

Using the light behind the subject the idea is to enhance the background but the extremities must be visible this is enhanced by changing the line of gravitation

Powder play

Somewhere between fast and slow shutter to enhance movement

Underwater photography

Means you will lack reds or green because of refection

Water bounces the light in different directions

Arial photography

Anything 90%from the floor and parallel to the horizon

You will have to ask what you can take a pictures of

Other ideas

Light stencil

Free lens

Levitation

Broken mirror

Polaroid collage

Coloured lights

Hula hoop light

Ansel Adams

Ansel Adams uses nature and the environment so we took a picture of trees and leaves we did this at Fareham  because it was easier

Greg Crewdson

Gregory Crewdson uses abstract scenes that have been stages and well lit so we edited the photo to make it look staged so we took it in a staged environment and put a background in

don mccullen

he uses depictions of war and poverty to depict what is wrong with current scociety so we used a war memorial

Mario Testino

made portraiture for famous stylists so we used a standard portrait using three point lighting

David Bailey

he took portraits in the 60’s so we took a close up portrait in the studio because he was a person who took advantage of the developing technology

Vivian Mayer

Vivian took pictures on busy streets so we used the high street

David la Chapelle

he uses disorienting and complex backgrounds so we edited a portrait

Shutter Speed

we put the camera on bulb and made tracings with a phone torch

Aperture

we used a small aperture to get an even depth of field and changed the iso and shutter speed accordingly to make it light enough to see but not too blurry

White balance

we made this picture colder to make it seem different

Recreate times

this is a recreation of a times 100 most influential photos so we used a bridge and a fast shutter speed to capture a road

Best photo

this just happened when a dog tried to bite a balloon

This is a picture of a Buddhist monk protesting the treatment of the monks in Vietnam. Photographer Malcome Brown shows Thic Quang Duc immolating himself on Saigon street on the 11th of June 1963. The monk became a martyr for monks he is the reason president Kennedy did not to interfere with the uprising and subsequent coup of president Diem, who oppressed the monks as he was part of the 10 percent of the Catholics in Vietnam. This mans heart was recovered from his body and put in a glass chalice and his body re-cremated. despite the pain he remained silent. He was also the Chairman of the Panel on Ceremonial Rites of the Congregation of Vietnamese Monks. The photo was one of many capturing the event Malcolm took several including the start and the end.

the picture is divided by lighting as the monk is dark and covered by smoke on one side and clearly visible. This contrast emphasised the duality of the act even if its unconsciously the faces are clearly visible showing everything from shock, awe, to thanks, as their were possibly many monks who knew what was happening and its meaning. He is a true martyr for Vietnam as he has willingly given his life to make a statement

The photo was taken at a time of day that show the shadows flow with the smoke, to emphasise with the message of the photo. The effect of the photo is to emphasised though the framing of the car. his car that he just got out of and got the gasoline and used to immolate himself. The other framing device is the fire itself showing the emphasis onto the monk.

The event was only ever captured by Malcomes photos, this is because there was a majority Buddhists occupation who had restricted access to imported luxuries, even without their devotions. The negative has no light within the fire so it makes a dark effect. The image depicts half the face covered in fire. The timing of the picture makes it better especially because of the context behind the photo.

He changed the entire U.S’s mind about the leader of Vietnam. He effected the world by ending his life, the act was the ultimate sacrifice, because of his sacrifice their was a new leader. John F Kennedy said that no other picture has stirred up such emotion. he stopped the raids on Buddhist pagodas and brought the US to help assassinate the leader of Vietnam. The monk also led other monks to follow his example to convince the public to help their people.

this was one of the first acts to stop Buddhist oppression by Catholics. The acts of this man changed the country for years to come. It is one of the most substantial events in history and shows you don’t have to start a war to win a battle. He is amongst the many Buddhist icons who have won a peaceful fight. He single-handedly stopped and started the coup

Macro: genre, narrative and representation

Micro: sound, semiotics and camera editing

Micro elements

Genres refer to a category within a media text, this might be multiple or none

Questions you are able to ask

What genre is this? ,how do i know this? ,what does this con-notate?, is this pushing boundaries?

Donnie Darko

Genre:horror thriller

This is because the scenery is dark and doesn’t have bright colours.

Target audience: teenagers

The colours are dark or blue con-notating sadness and misery. From context the film may be scary or confusing. The narrative is hard to analyse because of the nature of the film. A narrative does not have to be linear.

Gregory Crewsons photos

are often disturbing using fog

the narrative of the picture shows like an early morning of a stopped car in the middle of the road at amber lights

Representation

How is this media presented by the media? The news uses only pictures that are only positive to their presentation and only reinforces their views

In the song “Blurred lines” their are many sexist themes but this was a selling strategy

Micro elements semiotics

derives from the study of language, semiotcs: Study of symbols and signs physical, auditory or implied

A physical sign is a icon and a implied sign is an index

Different photos can mean different things  like a boxer standing over an opponent can mean victory or a fight well fought

Micro elements mise en scene

In french it means to put things in the scene, so why each object is placed where it is

Micro elements lighting: each scene has different lighting and character specific colours

Framing and Composition

this is where the photographer uses objects around them to make the photo look more professional by including and excluding key items and assets the e practice can be used to develop a persons work and further their ability a good way to frame something is to take a picture through another thing most lightly a gate or a rock formation

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Lighting

Lighting is important as it can be essential to highlight the focus of the photo and using low and high key lighting a photographer can make the same photo look different to help con-notate themes and genres

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Focus

The focus is key to highlighting different themes and key figures in the photo as well as taking things out of the viewers perspective to make it more real and focus on the central theme

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The Golden spiral

The golden spiral is a geometric consent that en visualizes the ascetically pleasing Fibonacci sequence found throughout nature and it can be good to use because of it geometric perfection

Ansel Adams

• Black and White
• Landscape
• of nature
• He took photos of the American west
• Most famously of Yosemite national park
• He has stood the test of time because of his efforts toward conservation and the fragility of the natural order

Don McCullin

He photographs unemployed downtrodden and at war he started taking photos in 1959 and has specialized in photographing the underside of society he has been recognized as someone who photographs the poverty of society. He showed the truth about places and areas of war and pain the type of of photography was important because there was mystery and censorship of the war the efforts of this photographer made the truth reveal about the real state of the current situation despite government concealment

Mario Testino

Born in 1964 in Peru he photographed celebrity’s he worked for vogue Gucci Chanel Michael Kors and Versace he was recognized for photographing fashion. His work was influential because he used models beauty and abstract perfection. He also used assets to develop the photo into having multiple focuses his photos were iconic and branded he was able to make is photos into commercial standard

David Bailey

Born 1938 in England as a portrait photographer he helped the swinging sixty’s and became a celebrity because of his photos of other celebrity’s he helped make it a time of fashion and celebrity shic. He socialised with celebrity’s and musicians he was remembered for the iconic images that bung the sixty’s into prominence

Gregory Crewdson

He took photos of small town america he took Tableau photography of often disturbing and surreal events. His photos used elaborate equipment and set to light the models that represented a story from history he was remembered for the abstract art he made that changed the way people perceive day to day life

Vivian Maier

She took more than 150000 photos primarily of New York during her life none of the photos were published but then She died the negatives were released and showed Chicago strollers and other sites. The most interesting photos were of people on the margin of success in the 1950s and 1960s. She became an icon be cause she never wanted to become famous but because she was good at what she loved so when her work appeared it was given merit

Shutter speed allows you to take faster photos it is able to capture faster shots without blur this is needed for action shots but there are exceptions

Low shutter speed

High shutter speed

Aperture is expressed in f stops a larger number is a smaller aperture and has more depth of field but smaller apertures cause diffraction large apertures let more light in

Small aperture

Large aperture

White balance is measured in kelvin  lower then 300 thousand is blue higher than 650 is reddish

Cold white balance

Even white balance

Warm white balance

ISO is used to manipulate aperture and shutter speed increasing iso allows you to slow down shutter speed

low ISO

High ISO

Consists of taking photos of individuals and groups of people the focus is usually on the face but there are exceptions. The portrait is supposed to be showing mood through expression

David lachappelle is a photographer who started in the university of north Carolina school of arts. he tries to use sets multiple times to be economic and he wants his photographs to have an impact. He started on black and white photos and has now evolved into videos he constraints on the human form and the vivid clothes rather than just the face.

Things to consider

Lighting

Shutter speed to capture motion

Wide aperture  to compensate

ISO make sure its balanced

Flash to fill the photo

Reflected light to create artificial shadows

Dramatic photography

a garage is the best place for dramatic lighting it uses natural light to focus on the chin of the subject and have a more dramatic effect. and emphasize the tone of the subject. The subject can move further and closer to the light to create a better mood or tone. the aperture can then be used to make a sharper image shooting in the garage is the equivalent of one light source. the photographer is also able to walk back as far as he wants to create a more desired effect.

If the background lighting is right you can have contrast and a white background

The raising of the flag over Reichstag

This photo commemorates the start of the victory of communist Russia over Berlin and the arrival of the troops in Berlin after four years of fighting in east Europe. This photo was taken three days after Hitler’s death. The photographer wanted it to be euphoric, even scratching the negative to romanticise it. The image became a propaganda icon and the driving force behind Joseph Stalin’s rise and fall.  Russia advanced into Berlin at about 30 km a day but Reichstag had been closed for 12 years so it was no longer a symbol of fascist power. Reichstag was the symbolic heart of Nazi Germany so when it fell it was a major achievement.

The photo was framed over the top of the Reichstag building and was made into a negative, where it was scratched to add further detail. the focus is on the communist flag and the lighting is completely natural, with the smoke coming from the newly destroyed houses. the only visible space is through the smoke

The photo was taken by Yevgeny Khaldei born in the Ukraine. He carried a huge flag made by his uncle out of three tablecloths. He had realised that one of the soldiers was wearing two watches and had potentially stolen one from a corpse, an offence punishable by death, so he removed one from the photo. He also added smoke to the background to make the scene grimier as the battle had taken place the night before.

this photo shows the dedication of the soldiers in the second world war and how long it took for the troops to get to Berlin. It also shows victory over the Nazis, as that was their political base before their rise to power. Soldiers carried a large flag and a camera into enemy territory, they weren’t sure if they would make it out alive.

Yevgeny’s dedication was shown because he hid a court marshal offence so the picture would become a icon to Russia and a driving force during the final hours of Nazi Germany. The picture was edited by Yevgeny himself and shows how important he felt this photo would be. He made changes to the original negative because he was confident that they would help the image to become more iconic.

The frame has very little unfilled space despite the flag being the central image of the picture. Yevgeny has made a iconic photo. the photo depicts the war torn side of Berlin, the smoke, though fake, was a realistic addition during a period where being negative towards the war was frowned upon. The image is an accurate depiction of the war, even the history of the image was hidden due to prosecution. It was a very controversial image but was also an icon for Russia. the flag was originally hoisted over the statue of Germania, a female personification of Germany, but the Nazis took the flag down during the night, too soon to take a picture.