PROJECT #13: INFRARED (One class period activity)

DIRECTIONS:
1. Make 10 images that have green foliage in the composition.
2. Put a human element in at least five of the images.
3. Process five of the ten image in the INFRARED process below.
4. Post to your blog.
5. Drop to the drive.
6. Title the post: "INFRARED"


 

THE PROCESS:
1. Duplicate the background layer.
2. On that duplicate background layer, go to IMAGE+ADJUSTMENTS+INVERT. 
3. Change the BLENDING MODE (at the top of the Layers palette) of that new duplicate layer to COLOR.
4. Create a NEW ADJUSTMENT LAYER + CHANNEL MIXER. (Do this by going to the LAYER menu, NEW ADJUSTMENT LAYER)
5. Adjust the CHANNEL MIXER levels to the following:

OUTPUT CHANNEL RED: 

RED=0

GREEN=0

BLUE=100

OUTPUT CHANNEL GREEN:

RED=0

GREEN=100

BLUE=0

OUTPUT CHANNEL BLUE:

RED=100

GREEN=0

BLUE=0

*These are the basics. Adjust levels as necessary for your individual photographs

6. Add  IMAGE+ADJUSTMENTS+PHOTO FILTER (ETC.) to enhance your photo to your preferences.

The Day Wonderland Stood Still... from Bruce W. Berry Jr on Vimeo.

PROJECT 12B: LIGHT WRITING

DIRECTIONS: 

1. Do this outside at night, or in darkness. 

2. Use a small light source (pen light/sparkler/phone screen on bright/etc.)

3. Slow your shutter speed to a very slow time (5sec, 1 sec, 10sec, 20sec, 30sec, BULB...). 

4. Position the camera on something sturdy so it will not move when the shutter is open. 

5. Have someone, or yourself, aim the light at the camera.

6. When ready, snap the picture (open the shutter) and write the word/phrase/something in the air with light source. 

7. Start at "1" on the list.

8. Enjoy the process. 

THE LIST:

IDEAS:
Long Exposure Ideas. CLICK HERE.

APPS FOR DOING THIS WITH PHONE:

Light writing APP for iPhone. CLICK HERE.

Holographium APP. CLICK HERE.

Light writing APP for Android. CLICK HERE.
More light writing APPS. CLICK HERE.

SITES FOR REFERENCE:
A PDF guide to light writing. CLICK HERE.
Possible light tools. CLICK HERE.
Light writing image search. CLICK HERE.
How to light write. CLICK HERE.
Light graffiti. CLICK HERE.
Light writing on Tumblr. CLICK HERE.
Here is another way to make a photograph with light writing. CLICK HERE.

HOW TO. CLICK HERE

Here are some GREAT examples. CLICK HERE.

Pablo Picasso draws with light. CLICK HERE.
Pixel Stick. CLICK HERE
Skeleton skateboarder. CLICK HERE.
HOW TO SHOOT LIGHT TRAILS HERE.

A gallery of star trails HERE.

Don Komarechka star trails and fireworks HERE.

Dan Heller star trails HERE.

How to make star trails photographs HERE.

An extreme example of making star trails photographs HERE.

The alphabet written in light HERE.

Interesting light writing site HERE.

(Possibly) helpful videos for further clarification: 

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STUDENT EXAMPLES:
  
 

EC: FOUND FACES

DIRECTIONS. Observe the world around you for the next two days. Make photographs of hidden 'faces.' Bring to next class. Each photo will earn one point of extra credit. 

This is an exercise in observation and seeing. It is a bit silly, yes, but that never hurt anyone.
More importantly, it will exercise your 'eye,' and allow you to practice noticing the world around you.
The photos might be macro, wider perspective, or anywhere in between.

NOTE: take time to focus your photos correctly.

    

BLUR, Part 1 (Practice+)

**EXAMPLE POST** (but with all ten PAIRS of photos from the list)

-Dev to B&W
-Adjust EXPOSURE (+bright/contr)
-post as PAIRS
-caption: SHUTTER SPEED

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