Types of Photography and Famous Photographers

Digital PhotographyMr. Clark

Portrait Photography

Portrait photography

• focus of the photograph is one person and usually their face

• the subjects of portrait photography are often non-professional models

• most often intended for private viewing rather than for public exhibition.

• has been around since the invention and popularization of the camera in the 1800’s

Portrait Photography Tips

• There are thousands of websites that deal with tips and tricks for taking perfect portraits.

• Visit the following website and take notes on the 10 tips for portrait photography in your notebook:

• http://www.digital-photography-school.com/10-ways-to-take-stunning-portraits

• Think about how you can use these tips in your portrait

Portrait photography isn't easy - just pointing a camera at

someone isn't generally going to get you a great photo.

What can you do to increase the number of quality photos

you take?

CompositionCrop In CloseHave a scan through any newspaper or magazine and you’ll soon see how tight portraits are usually cropped in the professional media. By cropping close and not having blank space all around the subjects head, the readers eyes have less space within the photo to escape to.

Depth of Field•Use a narrow depth of field•This means using your portrait setting or a large aperture in manual settings•This will blur the background and put the focus straight on the subject

Tell a Story•An effective portrait will show emotion•The background may have clues to what the persons occupation is •A smile isn’t necessary•A portrait may be more than just a face, but the main subject is ALWAYS one person.

What About Light•Don’t forget to think about your lighting and how that effects the mood of the picture

Portrait Photographers1. Pick one of the following photographers and write a short 1 paragraph

biography and find an example of one piece of their work2. Create page for you wiki portfolio titled “(your name) Portrait Photography”3. Remember to cite your sources and include information about their

photography life not their personal life.

• Timothy Allen * Bob Gruen• Malcolm Arbuthnot * Ludvig Grundtvig• Eve Arnold * Georg Emil Hansen• Richard Avedon * Yousuf Karsh• Tina Barney * Tomio Kondo• Alexander Bassano * Pirie MacDonald• Polly Chandler * Rigmor Mydtskov• W. and D. Downey * Lars Schwander• Gerald Drucker * Rudolph Striegler

Or find your own

You as a portrait photographer…1. You will have someone take a picture of a person of your choice.2. Take several pictures and experiment with lighting and other

techniques3. Edit your work in PHOTOSHOP. – Crop and rotate if necessary– Adjust the lighting and color, but do not make it look surreal– Use the cloning stamp and history brush if necessary

4. Create a new wiki page titled – “(your name) Portrait”5. Upload your completed work.6. Include a caption that tells the story of the picture:– Why you took it and what is the message– What camera settings and lighting techniques you used– Changes you made in photo shop.

10 POINTS

Architectural Photography

Architectural Photography

• Read the information in the following link:• http://www.digital-photography-school.com/a

rchitectural-photography

• Take notes in your notebook that tells the most important techniques when shooting architectural photography

• BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS WITH THE CLASS

Check out the POV and lines

Check out the lighting and the POV

Reflecting surfaces and any type of weather can add to the structure you are photographing.

Architecture Photographers1. Create a page for your wiki titled “(your name) Architecture Photography”2. Research one of the following photographers and write a short biography

and post an example of their work.

• John Vachon• Wolfgang Sievers• Edwin Smith• John V. Robinson• Robert Polidori• Henri Le Secq• Art Hupy• Frederick H. Evans• Arthur Elliot• Ken Domon

Or find your own

You as a architecture photographer…1. Search the school for unique architecture photo

opportunities2. Take as many pictures as possible3. Edit your work in PHOTOSHOP. You can crop, enhance color

and contrast, but your picture should be effective by itself. – Create one slide with the original Pre-photoshop picture

4. Create a page for your wiki titles – “(your name) Architecture”

5. Upload a “before” and “after” photoshop example of your work.

6. Include a caption that explains the techniques that you used in your photograph, the camera settings you used and the changes you made in photoshop.

7. Link the completed page to your “wiki portfolio” page10 POINTS

Food Photography

• Food photography is a still life specialization of commercial photography.

• Aimed at producing attractive photographs of food. • Use in advertisements, packaging, menus or

cookbooks. • Most recently, the prevailing trend in Western

commercial food photography is to present the food as simple, clean and naturally as possible and with little props, often using effects such as selective focus, tilted plates, and extreme close-ups.

The egg yolk is actually a mango!

This is NOT real ice cream! It is a mixture of solid shortening, corn syrup, and powdered sugar (essentially a very stiff frosting) that can be scooped to simulate real ice cream;

Food Styling Techniques• These are ways to make your food look more appealing in

photographs• It could be as simple as changing the background or

spraying water on the food.

Email me the following:

• Research and find 1 “food styling technique”– Search “food photography tips” “tricks” “techniques” etc…

• Search for pictures of your favorite food and email me a picture in the body of the email

k.clark@mkis.edu.my

Food Photography Techniques

Food Photographers1. Pick one of the following photographers and write a short 1 paragraph

biography and find an example of one piece of their work2. Create a page for your wiki titled “(your name) Food Photography”3. Post the biography and an example of their work

• Charles Jones• Ben Rose• Alex Vasilescu• Melanie Dunea

Or find your own

You as a food photographer…1. Search the school or bring your own subject for a food

photograph2. Take as many pictures as possible (POV, settings, etc…)3. Choose 1 photo you really like rename and resize it and

post it on the wiki page4. Edit your work in PHOTOSHOP. You can crop, enhance color

and contrast, but your picture should be effective by itself. 5. Post the final edited version of the photo on your wiki page6. Include a brief caption that explains:– The food styling techniques you used– An explanation of the camera settings you used– The changes that you made in photoshop

7. Link the completed page to your wiki portfolio10 POINTS

Sports Photography

• The main application of professional sports photography is for editorial purposes

• Sports photographers usually work for newspapers, major wire agencies or dedicated sports magazines.

• Sports photography is also used for advertising purposes both to build a brand and as well as to promote a sport in a way that cannot be accomplished by editorial means.

Sports Photography Tips

Sports Photography Tips

• Read the information on the following website and take notes in class notebook about the 8 tips of taking sports photography

• http://photo.tutsplus.com/tutorials/shooting/8-tips-for-taking-sports-photos-like-a-pro/

• BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS THE TIPS WITH THE CLASS

Sports Photographers1. Pick one of the following photographers and write a short 1 paragraph

biography and find an example of one piece of their work2. Create a page for your wiki titled “(your name) Sports Photography”3. Post the 1 paragraph biography and an example of their work.

• Andrew D. Bernstein• Bernard Cahier• Darren Heath• Robert Riger• Walter Looss Jr. • Neil Leifer• Aaron Chang• Hy Money• Charles Conlon

Or find your own

You as a sports photographer…

1. Search the school (PE Classes) for sports photo opportunities or create your own

2. Take as many pictures as possible3. Edit your work in PHOTOSHOP. You can crop, enhance color

and contrast, but your picture should be effective by itself. – Post an example of your original pre-photoshop work– Post another version of your edited FINAL photograph

4. Include a brief caption that explains the techniques, settings and reason why you like the photo that you chose.

5. Create a link to page in your wiki portfolio.10 POINTS

Landscape Photography

Landscape Photography Tips

• Visit the following website:• http://www.digital-photography-school.com/1

1-surefire-tips-for-improving-your-landscape-photography

• Take notes for the “11 Tips of Landscape Photography”

• Be prepared to use the tips that you learned.

Get a computer and do the following

1. Visit the following link:– http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photograp

hy/photo-of-the-day/landscapes/– You can find it on the class WIKI in the assignment for

wildlife photography

2. Browse the photographs of landscapes3. Choose 1 that you really like4. Email the link to me at k.clark@mkis.edu.my 5. Be prepared to explain to the class why you think it

is an effective photograph and what you specifically like about the composition.

Changing the “sky” in photoshop

Add this to that =

Photoshop Task

• Find an online tutorial for how to enhance your photographs

• Open one of your photographs and try one of the techniques

Landscape Photographers1. Create a wiki page title – “(your name) Landscape Photography”2. Research one of the following photographers online3. Write a short biography about their work as a photographer and post one

example of their work on your wiki page

• Ansel Adams• Bill Atkinson• Jim Brandenburg• Carleton Watkins• Alfred Eisenstaedt• Philip Hyde• Kristen Klien• Vittorio Sella• Charles Settrington• Kenneth Dupee Swan

Or find your own

You as a landscape photographer…1. Search the school for landscape photo opportunities

(remember the tips you learned)2. Take as many pictures as possible3. Choose one picture and post your “pre-edited” work on

your wiki page.4. Open the same picture in Photoshop and make the

necessary edits to enhance your work5. Post your final edited version of your landscape work.6. Include a brief caption that explains:– Why you chose the picture– What camera settings you used– What tips / techniques you used when taking the picture– What changes you made in photoshop and why

10 POINTS

Wildlife / Nature Photography

Nature/Wildlife Photography

• Taken outdoors and devoted to displaying natural elements such as wildlife, plants, and close-ups of natural scenes and textures.

• Wildlife photography is devoted to capturing interesting animals in action, such as eating, fighting, or in flight

• Insects, plants and flowers make for excellent subjects• The presence (or absence) of color is not a requirement

of nature photography. More black-and-white photos are being produced by digital means today than on film in the 1930s.

Get a computer and do the following

1. Visit the following link:– http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photograph

y/photo-of-the-day/animals/

– You can find it on the class WIKI in the assignment for wildlife photography

2. Browse the photographs of animals3. Choose 1 that you really like4. Email the link to me at k.clark@mkis.edu.my 5. Be prepared to explain to the class why you think it

is an effective photograph and what you specifically like about the composition.

1. Write the following title in your class journal:

23/11/201110 TIPS FOR TAKING WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHS

2. During the video write down 10 different things that you can do when you are photographing wildlife.

3. Try to focus on the tips and suggestions that you do not already know.

4. Watch for ideas that you can use during the next class when you are photographing wildlife at MKIS

Wildlife Photographers

1. Using the internet research a famous “published” nature photographer.– Some search ideas may be:– “National Geographic photographers”– “Famous wildlife photographers”– “______________(type of animal) photographer”

2. Create a wiki page titled – “(your name) Nature Photography”

3. Write a short biography about the photographer that you chose and include a sample of their work.

You as a wildlife photographer…1. Search the school for wildlife (bugs), plants and

flowers2. Take as many pictures as possible3. Post a picture that you like the best on your wiki page4. Open that same photo in Photoshop and enhance it through

editing it.

5. Post your final edited version of your wildlife work.6. Include a brief caption that explains:– Why you chose the picture– What camera settings you used– What tips / techniques you used when taking the picture– What changes you made in photoshop and why

10 POINTS

Documentary Photography

Documentary Photography• Popular form of photography used to chronicle significant and

historical events• The photographer attempts to produce truthful, objective, and

usually candid photography of a particular subject, most often pictures of people.

• The earliest documentary photography was done on the battlefields of the American Civil War

• This type of photography is meant to portray true life and the great human condition in all of its triumphs, challenges and agony.

• A great documentary photo should be as informational as a 1000 page book!

• Use a combination of all of the techniques you have learned so far.

Documentary Photography Tips

• Visit the following website:• http://www.photoradar.com/techniques/tips/

14-inspiring-and-useful-photojournalism-tips

• Take notes in your class notebook titled “14 Documentary Photography Tips”

• Be prepared to use them in your work.

Get a computer and do the following

1. Visit the following link:– http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/ph

oto-of-the-day/people-culture/

– You can find it on the class WIKI in the assignment for wildlife photography

2. Browse the photographs of people and culture3. Choose 1 that you feel is the best “documentary photo”4. Email the link to me at k.clark@mkis.edu.my 5. Be prepared to explain to the class what story that

picture tells and why the photograph is effective.

Documentary Photographers1. Pick one of the following photographers and research them and their

work on the internet2. Create a wiki page titled – “(your name) Documentary Photography”3. Write a short biography about the photographer on your page and post

an example of their work that you really like

• Walker Evans• Lee Friedlander• Lewis Hine• Dorthea Lange• Gordon Parks• Sally Mann• Bill Brandt• Gertrude Blom• Jacob Riis• August Sander

Or find your own

You as a documentary photographer…

1. Find an event at school that you can document. It can be as simple as a teacher teaching, students working, or principals pricipaling …

2. Take as many pictures as possible. See if you can take them in sequence so they tell a story.

3. Chose your favorite picture and post it on your wiki page4. Open the same picture in photoshop and make the necessary

edits to enhance it5. Post your final picture and include a caption that explains:– Why you chose the picture – What story the picture tells– What camera settings you used and why– What changes you made to the picture in photoshop and why

10 POINTS

Visiting Photographer

“Penang Portraits”By: Mrs. Jennifer Heal

1. Browse a copy of the book with your group.2. Choose some of your favorite portraits and talk to

your group about why you like them.3. Read a some of the stories about your favorite

photos4. Develop at least 5 questions as a group that you can

ask Mrs. Heal when she comes to our class.5. Write the questions in your class notebook.

Duathalon Photos

• Choose only your best photos • Open them in Photoshop • Crop them if necessary• Auto adjust the tone, contrast and color • Save them all on one folder• Copy them onto my USB drive• When you are done continue work on your

“Documentary Assignment”

Abstract Photography

Abstract Photography• A visual language of form, color and line to

create a composition which may exist with a degree of independence from reality

• In other words something that is REAL that looks FAKE

• Abstract photographers usually take their inspiration from the things they are interested in.

• Abstract shapes and structures can be found anywhere and everywhere.

Abstract Photography Tips

• Visit the following website: • http://www.top-photography-tips.com/abstra

ct-photography-tips.html

• Take notes on how to take better abstract photographs.

• Title your notes “Abstract Photography Tips”

Get a computer and do the following

1. Visit the following link:– http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photograp

hy/photogalleries/?source=NavPhoGall

– You can find it on the class WIKI in the assignment for wildlife photography

2. Browse ANY of the categories and find the best representation of abstract photography

3. Email the link to me at k.clark@mkis.edu.my 4. Be prepared to explain to the class what makes

this an Abstract Photograph.

Abstract Photographers1. Pick one of the following photographers and research them and their

work on the internet2. Create a wiki page titled – “(your name) Abstract Photography”3. Write a short biography about the photographer on your page and post

an example of their work that you really like

• Manuel Alvarez Bravo• John Baldessari• Gregory Crewdson• Adam Fuss• Andy Goldsworthy

Or find your own

You as an abstract photographer…

1. Search the classroom and school for abstract photo opportunities

2. Take as many pictures as possible3. Post a picture that you like the best on your wiki page4. Open that same photo in Photoshop and enhance it through

editing it.

5. Post your final edited version of your abstract work.6. Include a brief caption that explains:– Why you chose the picture– What camera settings you used– What tips / techniques you used when taking the picture– What changes you made in photoshop and why

REVISE YOUR WIKI PORTFOLIO1. Check to make sure that all of your pages are

formatted consistently:– Size and type of font– Size and placement of photographs– Size, font and placement of headings– Proofread your captions and biographies

2. Check that you have proofread and fixed grammar, spelling and punctuation mistakes in your writing.

3. Check to see that your photographs meet the requirements

4. Choose at least 1 assignment to add more or better photograph examples to.

Commercial / Advertising Photography

• Form of photography used to persuade an audience (viewers, readers or listeners) to take some action with respect to products, ideas, or services

• Including traditional media such as newspapers, magazines, television, radio, outdoor or direct mail; or new media such as websites and text messages.

• The photograph is meant to make the product appealing through the use of models, lighting, backdrops and effects such as smoke and mirrors.

Advertising Photographers1. Pick one of the following photographers and write a short 1 paragraph

biography and find an example of one piece of their work2. Create a “power point” titled “(your name) Advertising Photography”3. Create one slide that has the biography and one slide with an example of

the photographers work

• Chapman Baehler• William Claxton• Peter Dazeley• Edgar De Evia• Katsuji Fukuda• Carli Hermes• Jay Maisel• Jonathon Mannion• Charles Paul Wilp

Or find your own

You as an advertising photographer…

1. Search around on the web for ideas and products that you would like to photograph

2. Write an idea in your notebook and have it approved by me.3. Gather the necessary materials and start taking pictures4. Edit your work in PHOTOSHOP. This is the time to let your

digital imaging skills go crazy. Add layers, text, effects, etc…– Create one slide with the original Pre-photoshop picture

5. Create 3 more slides in your power point with examples of your work.

6. Include a brief caption that explains the techniques that you used in your photograph.

7. Upload the completed power point to your wiki page

Typology Photography

• Different types of the same thing (chairs, desks, doors, eyeballs, etc…)

• Photographers take several pictures of the same type of object and put them together into one photograph.

• You will need to take at least 9 different photographs of the same type of thing

1st – Open all of your photos individually and do the following to each one -

• Crop them so they are all nearly the same size

• Adjust color and contrast and anything else you need to in photoshop for each photograph

• Save your images for “web and devices” and rename each one something unique.

2nd – Open Power Point and create a new presentation and do the following

• Create one blank slide for your presentation• Cut and paste all 9 of your pictures onto that one slide• Adjust all of the pictures so they are next to each other

and the same size.• Once you are satisfied go to the top of your screen and

choose “save as”• Choose “Other Formats”• Then under “save as type” choose “JPEG file interchange

format”• Give your JPEG file a unique name – “(your name)

Typology”

3rd – Open the JPEG file you just created in Photoshop and do the following

• Crop your picture to the necessary dimensions• Enhance the color and contrast and any other

parts of the composition that you see fit. • Once again save your picture for “web and

devices”

4th – Create a Wiki Page title “(your name) Typology Assignment” and do the following

1. Browse the web for examples of "typology photography" choose an example that you particularly like and post it on your wiki page. DO NOT FORGET TO CITE YOUR SOURCE!

2. Search the school for a typology project and take several photographs.3. Choose your favorite 9 photographs and open them individually in

photoshop and make the necessary adjustments and RENAME and RESIZE them.

4. Follow the in-class instructions for how to combine your photographs in Power Point and convert your slide to one JPEG image

5. Post your final image on your wiki page.6. Give your piece of work a TITLE in large bold font.7. Include a caption that explains why you choose the subject you choose,

what photography techniques you took into consideration when shooting your photos and what camera settings you used and why.

Narrative Story Photography

• Tell a story with a sequence of pictures• Each frame of the story will be a different

photograph• When they are all combined they show a

sequence of events• Each frame should be a unique part of the

story being told.

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You as a Narrative Photographer1. You need to first come up with a story you would like to tell

– Write your idea down and then submit it to me for approval

2. You need to go stage your story with one of your classmates.3. You story needs at least 5 frames, but can have as many as

you want.4. Follow the same directions that you did for the “typology”

assignment when creating your image.5. Create a wiki page for your portfolio titled – “(your name)

Narrative Photography” 6. Post you final work on the wiki page. 7. Include a TITLE for your story 8. Write a narrative caption for your work that tells the story of

your photograph.10 POINTS

Black and White Photography

• “Color photography is like a good novel that spells everything out in detail, whereas black and white photography is like poetry – it’s strength isn’t in what’s said; it’s what’s left out.” – South African Photographer, Heinrich van den Berg

• Why Black and White?• It’s classy – it represents colors in shades of gray, no need

for extra effects, for that vintage feel.• Emotion – when you shoot portraits in black and white,

attention is focused on the eyes and face, capturing and accentuating the emotion and details in the face.

Perspective Photography

• This type of photography offers a distorted perception of reality by manipulation of objects in the depth of field.

You as a perspective photographer1. Find a way that you can alter peoples perception of the world

through photography.2. Stage a photograph and take several pictures so you can choose

the best one3. Create a wiki page for your portfolio titles – “(your name)

Perspective Photography”4. Post your pre-photo shopped photograph5. Open the same photograph in Photoshop and make the

necessary edits to your work.6. Post your final work on your wiki page and include a caption

that explains:– What camera settings you used– What changes you made to the final photograph– Why you chose the photo you chose

10 POINTS

Create A Project• Throughout the semester you have experimented with what makes

effective photographic composition through experimentation with:- Point of View- Camera Settings- Lighting- Backgrounds- Depth of Field- Enhancements in Photo Shop- Rule of Thirds

• You have also researched famous photographers and created your own photographic masterpieces based on their genres of photography in:

- Food- Portraits- Sports- Architecture- Abstract- Documentary- Wildlife- Landscape

It is now your turn to create your own project and work of photographic art. You can choose to do something totally unique or you can pick a genre of photography that we have not explored yet. Follow the directions below for the assignment:

1. Create a page for your wiki portfolio titled "(your name) Create a Project"2. Give your project a title at the top of your page.3. Explain what type of photography you will be creating below your title.

Include why you chose this idea and how it relates to the photographic composition techniques you have learned and styles of published photographers that you have researched.

4. Take several pictures of you proposed idea.5. Choose the best picture and rename and resize it and post the BEFORE picture

on your wiki page. 6. Open the same photo in Photo Shop and enhance the picture to meet the idea

that you can up with. Post your final edited AFTER photograph on your wiki page.

7. Include a caption below your picture that explains what camera settings you used, what photographic composition techniques you took into consideration and what changes you made to your photograph in Photo Shop.

15 POINTS