Lightroom Development

EU: Lightroom is the new software that is one of the industry standards for professional photographers

EQ: How can I import, develop, and export my edited photo using Lightroom?

MA: Arts
MA: Grades 9 - 12
Visual Arts
PreK–12 STANDARD 1: Methods, Materials, and Techniques Show details
	1.9 Demonstrate the ability to create 2D and 3D works that show knowledge of unique characteristics of particular media, materials, and tools
	1.10 Use electronic technology for reference and for creating original work

Assignment: Photo editing in Lightroom

Objective:

• Learn to import and export photos in Lightroom
• Learn basic development techniques

Steps:

1. Shoot at least 30 images of a subject/s of your choice (they must be new!!!) to edit, import and develop in Lightroom using the DSLR cameras
2. Import and edit strongest images
3. Post top 2 to blog showing both a before and after version
4. Add Reflection

Toy Photography

EU: Toy photography has become more popular and a trend within photography and has become a genre

EQ: How can you show action or an idea using still figures?

Click here for tips on Toy Photography

Click here for Fun Photography Ideas

Assignment: Take at least 30 images of various toys and figurines while trying to make them come to life. Post 2 edited images to the blog

Tips:

• Make sure they look like they are doing something or about to do something

• Use Lighting to your advantage and add in extra layers to push the action such as smoke, blur, etc. 

Levitation Photography

EU: Photoshop can be used to create images that play tricks on the eye or alter reality. 

EQ: How does a photographer combine images to alter reality and show someone or something floating or levitating

Assignment: Take at least 30 images of both a subject (person) and backdrops to combine in Photoshop using layer masks and various tools to show levitation. 

Tips:

• The more creative you are the stronger the final image will be
• Use added images like textures or other photographs to add interest and develop a mood whether it is haunting in the spirit of Halloween and October or light and airy. 

Advanced Students: All Photography students from intro to year 3 are completing this assignment. As an advanced student I expect the final results to be at an advanced level! Think outside of the box.....try more than one if necessary! Lets push your Photoshop skills. 

Click here for a tutorial on levitation although there are many on youtube to watch!!!