Message me (Clarissa Zeller) in slack, or email cdzeller@alaska.edu for any photo questions/tech issues. Put in subject "Photo of the week."
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Acceleration Summer 2020
Quyana for joining in on this journey
Please let it be your photo you captured, not a internet snag.
New themes' announced here weekly ~ Friday 1PM.
Announcements
Winners' don't necessarily get a prize, however, you gain knowledge on how to capture your environment in the best light possible. It can be powerful to capture and create your brand in your imagination/world, not someone else. In a world of growing digital social media, image has power, and I want to give you the best tools to capture your ideas.
- CDZ
- CDZ
This weeks submissions
This weeks winner Liam Thompson - Abstract Tech
Upload and vote here with provided links below (UA email preferred):
~ Winner announced Friday @ 12:30 PM
~ Winner announced Friday @ 12:30 PM
Submit here (Due ~ Thursday Midnight)
Tip of the week
Tip of the week 5: Understanding Abstract/ non-traditional photography
Start with everyday objects Use elements of design to your advantage Go macro Shoot through objects Capture motion Practice the art of subtraction Customize your lighting Experiment with different shooting styles Post-process your images. Contrary to popular belief, it’s not difficult to capture abstract images. It’s just a matter of gaining a better understanding of what abstract photography really is, what makes a good abstract photo, and letting your creative juices flow.
more info with link: https://www.adorama.com/alc/abstract-photography-for-beginners-9-tips-for-capturing-stunning-abstract-images
Tip of the week 4: Understanding tone in a world of color
Tip of the week 3: Rule of thirds
It involves breaking any image you want to photograph into thirds, horizontally and vertically, so that you have nine equal parts. ... Basically, the rule of thirds states that if you place the main subject of your photo in the top, bottom, left, or right sections of the grid, you'll snap a perfect picture every time.
more info with link: https://capturelandscapes.com/the-rule-of-thirds-explained/
Tip of the week 2: Better focus on the subject
What can I do to make this photo more clear on the subject? Is there a trashcan in the way I can move, or can I take the photo in a better angle/vantage point?
Tripods: It can create more balance than in your hands and is great for slow shutter speeds, i.e. waterfalls, star trails, or night city lights (longer time of exposure to take a photo).
Tip of the week 1: Lighting directions
Being mindful of lighting. Are you facing toward your lightsource or away? Facing away from the sun or room lighting can create a dark silhouette figure on a subject, which you may or may-not want. Facing towards the sun can even out a face creating a glowing effect. Facing sideways can create some complex shadows in a face, making it more dramatic.
Start with everyday objects Use elements of design to your advantage Go macro Shoot through objects Capture motion Practice the art of subtraction Customize your lighting Experiment with different shooting styles Post-process your images. Contrary to popular belief, it’s not difficult to capture abstract images. It’s just a matter of gaining a better understanding of what abstract photography really is, what makes a good abstract photo, and letting your creative juices flow.
more info with link: https://www.adorama.com/alc/abstract-photography-for-beginners-9-tips-for-capturing-stunning-abstract-images
Tip of the week 4: Understanding tone in a world of color
- Highlights – Bright areas within a photo that still maintain detail
- Whites – Areas of extreme brightness where there is absolutely no information(detail) remaining
- Midtones – These are neither shadows or highlights but rather a middle value of luminance
- Shadows – Darker areas of the image that still maintain detail
- Blacks – Completely ‘burnt out’ portions of a photo that contains absolutely no detail
Tip of the week 3: Rule of thirds
It involves breaking any image you want to photograph into thirds, horizontally and vertically, so that you have nine equal parts. ... Basically, the rule of thirds states that if you place the main subject of your photo in the top, bottom, left, or right sections of the grid, you'll snap a perfect picture every time.
more info with link: https://capturelandscapes.com/the-rule-of-thirds-explained/
Tip of the week 2: Better focus on the subject
What can I do to make this photo more clear on the subject? Is there a trashcan in the way I can move, or can I take the photo in a better angle/vantage point?
Tripods: It can create more balance than in your hands and is great for slow shutter speeds, i.e. waterfalls, star trails, or night city lights (longer time of exposure to take a photo).
Tip of the week 1: Lighting directions
Being mindful of lighting. Are you facing toward your lightsource or away? Facing away from the sun or room lighting can create a dark silhouette figure on a subject, which you may or may-not want. Facing towards the sun can even out a face creating a glowing effect. Facing sideways can create some complex shadows in a face, making it more dramatic.
Weekly winners and runner ups
Week 5: Abstract 1st: Liam Thompson 2nd: Aden Burch
Week 4: Black and White 1st: Bella Young 2nd tie: Kaden Jim & Isabella Maillet
Week 3: Animal 1st: Isabella Maillet 2nd tie: Wesley Beck & Liam Thompson
Week 2: Nature 1st: Kaitlyn Hanson 2nd: Liam Thompson
Week 1: Meme Culture 1st: Julius Oprenov 2nd: Andrew Jones
Session 1 Acceleration Summer 2020
Week 4: Black and White 1st: Bella Young 2nd tie: Kaden Jim & Isabella Maillet
Week 3: Animal 1st: Isabella Maillet 2nd tie: Wesley Beck & Liam Thompson
Week 2: Nature 1st: Kaitlyn Hanson 2nd: Liam Thompson
Week 1: Meme Culture 1st: Julius Oprenov 2nd: Andrew Jones
Session 1 Acceleration Summer 2020