Planning, Directing, and Editing Successful Video Projects (part 1)Richard Harrington
(This is part one)
Are you looking to add, or have already added video to your
client offerings? Video is a team sport and getting it wrong
can be really expensive. This course tackles everything you
need to create better-looking videos that please your clients
and are enjoyable to watch. Join Director Rich Harrington,
as he shares practical experiences.
Get part two here – https://www.slideshare.net/rhedpixel/planning-directing-and-editing-successful-video-projects-part-2
Digital Media for the Classroom
Part 2 of 2
This is the second part of the APOP workshop on how to use digital media creation in the classroom for a variety of subject matters.
Cambridge Darkroom - Film: Ritual and Deferred GratificationCambridgeDarkroom
Roy Hammans and Brian Human were founding members of the Cambridge Darkroom. David Runnacles worked with the Darkroom and studied documentary photography at Newport. All have worked with photography for many years professionally and personally and have been through the transition from analogue to digital.
This talk starts from the position that analogue and digital photography are just different ways of achieving the same end, great pictures. It will look at some of those differences, touch on the practicalities of working with film and consider what it all means for the final product, fine prints, print publication and web publication. A main part of the talk will focus on why people choose to use film, including keeping craft traditions alive, the discipline is imposes, uncertainty and serendipity, photography as ritual and magic and silver negatives and prints as distinctive objects.
This is one not to miss.
Planning, Directing, and Editing Successful Video Projects (part 1)Richard Harrington
(This is part one)
Are you looking to add, or have already added video to your
client offerings? Video is a team sport and getting it wrong
can be really expensive. This course tackles everything you
need to create better-looking videos that please your clients
and are enjoyable to watch. Join Director Rich Harrington,
as he shares practical experiences.
Get part two here – https://www.slideshare.net/rhedpixel/planning-directing-and-editing-successful-video-projects-part-2
Digital Media for the Classroom
Part 2 of 2
This is the second part of the APOP workshop on how to use digital media creation in the classroom for a variety of subject matters.
Cambridge Darkroom - Film: Ritual and Deferred GratificationCambridgeDarkroom
Roy Hammans and Brian Human were founding members of the Cambridge Darkroom. David Runnacles worked with the Darkroom and studied documentary photography at Newport. All have worked with photography for many years professionally and personally and have been through the transition from analogue to digital.
This talk starts from the position that analogue and digital photography are just different ways of achieving the same end, great pictures. It will look at some of those differences, touch on the practicalities of working with film and consider what it all means for the final product, fine prints, print publication and web publication. A main part of the talk will focus on why people choose to use film, including keeping craft traditions alive, the discipline is imposes, uncertainty and serendipity, photography as ritual and magic and silver negatives and prints as distinctive objects.
This is one not to miss.
Street photography. It’s one of the most versatile and interesting genres of the medium. It’s also an getting into it than ever before. Yet, despite its widespread adoption and high level of discipline and creativity needed to accomplish it, it is a genre largely ignored by the ne art world.
Ed Zimmerle of Prairie Lakes AEA gave this presentation at the Iowa Bloggers Conference at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, Iowa. March 19, 2016.
Street photography. It’s one of the most versatile and interesting genres of the medium. It’s also an getting into it than ever before. Yet, despite its widespread adoption and high level of discipline and creativity needed to accomplish it, it is a genre largely ignored by the ne art world.
Ed Zimmerle of Prairie Lakes AEA gave this presentation at the Iowa Bloggers Conference at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, Iowa. March 19, 2016.
In the past, when all we had was film photography, we had to be very selective of the kind of pictures we wanted to take. I’m sure there wouldn't be half as many ‘selfies’ ‘photo bombs’ or ‘duck pouts’ as there are today. Images have a strong emotional factor, and emotions have a powerful pull on us as human beings.
Though revolutionary in many ways, digital photography is essentially electronically implemented film photography. By contrast, computational photography exploits plentiful low-cost computing and memory, new kinds of digitally enabled sensors, optics, probes, smart lighting, and communication to capture information far beyond just a simple set of pixels. It promises a richer, even a multilayered, visual experience that may include depth, fused photo-video representations, or multispectral imagery. Professor Raskar will discuss and demonstrate advances he is working on in the areas of generalized optics, sensors, illumination methods, processing, and display, and describe how computational photography will enable us to create images that break from traditional constraints to retain more fully our fondest and most important memories, to keep personalized records of our lives, and to extend both the archival and the artistic possibilities of photography.
Blackboard Mashups: Multimedia Just Got a Little Easier!joelk
Workshop Description: Did you know you can use Mashups feature in Blackboard 9.1 to search and add multimedia to your Blackboard courses? Blackboard 9.1 includes some quick-embed options for pulling content in from social sharing sites like YouTube, Flickr and Slideshare. Learn how to embed Mashups in Blackboard and integrate them into assignments, assessments or discussions. You can even combine Mashups with other types of information and materials in your course like learning modules and other course content.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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Acetabularia Information For Class 9 .docxvaibhavrinwa19
Acetabularia acetabulum is a single-celled green alga that in its vegetative state is morphologically differentiated into a basal rhizoid and an axially elongated stalk, which bears whorls of branching hairs. The single diploid nucleus resides in the rhizoid.
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
Welcome to TechSoup New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdfTechSoup
In this webinar you will learn how your organization can access TechSoup's wide variety of product discount and donation programs. From hardware to software, we'll give you a tour of the tools available to help your nonprofit with productivity, collaboration, financial management, donor tracking, security, and more.
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Embracing GenAI - A Strategic ImperativePeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Biological screening of herbal drugs: Introduction and Need for
Phyto-Pharmacological Screening, New Strategies for evaluating
Natural Products, In vitro evaluation techniques for Antioxidants, Antimicrobial and Anticancer drugs. In vivo evaluation techniques
for Anti-inflammatory, Antiulcer, Anticancer, Wound healing, Antidiabetic, Hepatoprotective, Cardio protective, Diuretics and
Antifertility, Toxicity studies as per OECD guidelines
2. WELCOME Class Format Lecture Photo critiques (composition) Camera operations Photo editing
3. Required Textbook A Short Course in Digital Photography Barbara London and Jim Stone Prentice Hall ISBN-13: 978-0-205-64592-3 ISBN-10: 0-205-64592-5 ?
4. So, you got a digital camera? Now what? This course will tell you everything you need to know about your new digital camera. How do you use it? How do I share my photos? What accessories do you need right now, and what can you hold off on? What are the editing software options to get you started And where to go from there? Syllabus ?
5. Joel Kinison “ Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst. –Henri Cartier-Bresson Your First PhotosWeek 1: Basics of Digital Photography ? Check out more of Hákon’s work atPhotoQuotes.com and www.Imageree.com.
6. Overview Seeing like a camera? History of photography Understanding the process Class introduction Getting started Flickr.com
7. Seeing Like a Camera What is Photography? Traditional vs Digital Photographs tell a story, arouse an emotion or evoke a mood ?
8. Photography is Vision Vision – Paragraph analogy Snapping a camera is trivial Study painting Envision the photograph(light, color, composition)
9. Photography is Observation Give life and breath to the stories you capture and the beauty you create. Defines an average photo vs a captivating photo Techniques of observation Analyze an object View from different perspective See the visual elements The skills of observation will enable you to combine all elements and arrange them to reinforce the storytelling strength of your image.
10. Photograph Style Not something you try to “settle” on. Style should gradually change throughout your photographing experiences. A personal style is a unique and personal way of seeing Every man's work is always a portrait of himself. Ansel Adams, Carmel, California, 1979 What do I want to photograph? -How do I want to photograph my chosen subject?
13. Main Function of Art Albert Bierstadt's Among the Sierra Nevada, Californiasymbols of hearth and abundance http://www.artchive.com/artchive/B/bierstadt.html#images
14. Union Pacific Railroad- 1869 Document the scenery along for promotional purposes Thomas Moran – painter Expeditions meant to chart the largelyunexplored west
15. William Henry Jackson Worked with multiple cameras and plate sizes, under conditions that were often incredibly difficult. Coated, exposed, and developed onsite Exposures were guesswork
16. William Henry Jackson Photographic evidence of western landmarks that had previously seemed a rumor William Henry Jackson,TheBehive Group of Geysers/Yellowstone Park
23. Full Moon over Half Dome" Yosemite John Harrison http://www.jharrisonphoto.com/gallery/2742949_XSVvV/1/146002306_L98mR/Medium
24. Types of Photography Advertising photography Fashion and glamour photography Crime Scene Photography Still Life photography Food Photography Editorial Photography Photojournalism Portrait Photography Wedding Photography Fine Art Photography Landscape Photography Wildlife Photography ?
25. Photojournalism U.S. Airways flight 1549, January 15, 2009 Janis Krums from Sarasota, Florida posts the first photo of U.S. Airways flight 1549 on Twitter from his iPhone. Thirty-four minutes after Janis posted his photo, MSNBC interviewed him live on TV as a witness Twitter – micro blogging web site. Social messaging. Brought down the Twitter server
26. Photojournalism Scout Tufankjian, President BarackObama's photographer. First official presidential photography that was taken with a digital camera Canon 5D Mark II
38. Why Digital? Digital is equal to or better than film Once captured in a format easy to share Example: Insert into a Word document Print from Kiosk Upload to web Send via e-mail
39. More Reasons… Instant view of photo Faster publication – no more waiting Saves money in the long run View and edit photos before printing Non-toxic Video & audio Edit photos with software
41. Understanding the Process To understand how the camera fits in with other parts of the digital workflow, it helps to understand the three basic steps involved in creating and using digital photographs—capturing, editing, and sharing
42. Step 1: Capturing Use automatic or manual choices of exposure and focus Digital cameras capture photographs in a digital format. Film cameras capture photographs on slides, negatives, or prints which you can then scan to convert them to digital photographs. Video cameras capture images in a video format. You can then use a frame grabber to isolate out individual frames and save them as still images.
43. Step 2: Editing Once a photograph is in digital form, you can store it on your computer and then edit or manipulate it with a photo-editing program such as Photoshop. The things you can do to a digital image are almost endless. Crop, rotate Fix color, contrast Eliminate or reduce flaws Sharpen Adjust an image for other purposes, perhaps to make it smaller for e-mailing or posting on a Web site.
44. Step 3: Sharing More options now than ever before Print the image on a color printer. Insert into a word processing or desktop publishing document. Post on a photo sharing Web site or a blog. E-mail to friends or family members. Send to a service on the Web for prints. Store the photograph on your computer or CD for later use. Backup DVD/CD External hard drives Online (http://www.carbonite.com/) $55 YR.
45. Basics: The Camera LCD Screen Viewfinder or LCD Choose a resolution and file type Check batteries Insert memory card Set the menu options Hold the camera steady Take the picture
46. Holding the Camera Place one have on the grip, the other on the lens Pull your elbows in to your body and exhale completely before depressing the shutter Create your own tripod by resting your elbow on your knee while in a seated position Lean on an object like a tree Lay down
47. Equipment Do fall into the misconception The latest and greatest gear will result in better photos Your gear is not good enough because of your photos – don’t blame the equipment Forget the expensive cameras and lens Know your equipment Learn when and how to use a lens Learn about the basics of aperture, shutter speed and ISO
48. Essential Accessories Card reader Extra memory Extra battery Camera bag Lowepro Tamrac Think Tank Photo National Geographic Quantaray
49. Memory Cards Pro Cards: Lexar 600x and SanDisk 600x High end DSLR capturing moments in fast burst mode and HD Video $190 SanDisk – largest Get two 4GB cards vice 1GB card
50. Extra Accessories Tripod Gorillapod Monopod Cable release Software (Editing) Digital Solutions – Canon CD (Capture NX) - Nikon
51. Lens Cleaning Many high-end digital cameras feature self-cleaning CCD sensors. Besides being able to clean the CCD in the field, the photographer will be able to clean the CCD of dust without risking damage to the delicate electronics.
52. Sharing Download the pictures Computer Portable storage device For safety – back them up on CD Use camera cable or card reader Print – your own printer, Kiosk, online services Send via e-mail or post on photo sharing site
56. Become a Better Photographer Through Critique of Others A critique is always how to make an image better Never stop learning Students MUST take pictures during the week and the class MUST critique them. Every image can be made better in some way When critiquing another photographer's work, be supportive and positive, but give honest feedback. If you think something could be improved, say so - in the end, your colleague will benefit from honest advice.
Editor's Notes
This course will tell you everything you need to know about your new digital camera. How do you use it?How do I share my photos?What accessories do you need right now, and what can you hold off on? What are the editing software options to get you started And where to go from there?
Do you know how many photos you have taken up until now?You will have to take thousands of pictures to reach a point where you can begin to evaluate them objectively. Looking upon your photos as if you were looking at them through someone else’s eyes is a good way to give yourself constructive criticism. Comparing your first photos with your most recent, do you see improvement? do you remember how you loved some of your first photos? do you still love them or are they now not so good anymore?
Give life and breath to the stories you capture and the beauty you create. Defines an average photo vs a captivating photo Techniques of observationAnalyze an objectView from different perspectiveSee the visual elements The skills of observation will enable you to combine all elements and arrange them to reinforce the storytelling strength of your image.
Choosing a subject is answering the question “What do I want to photograph?” Subject choice is about what you photograph. Choosing a personal style, or rather developing a personal style, is answering the question “How do I want to photograph my chosen subject?” Style is about how you photograph.Having pushed forward with the technical skills necessary to produce commercial quality images such as lighting, subjective exposure, camera techniques, film development, printing and production, the photographer is inevitably faced with the question "where do I go from here?" Through creative exercises and shooting assignments, combined with an overview of photographic style from an historical and contemporary perspective, the student will be guided into the area of aesthetics which is truly their own, allowing them much greater creative control and consistency of results.
The visual arts are a class of art forms, including painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking and others, that focus on the creation of works which are primarily visual in nature
The first surviving photograph depicted was the view from Joseph Nipce's workshop at his estate in Gras, France. 2. Mexican-American War but more importantly the Civil War, Union photographers2.1 Mathew Brady2.2 Alexander Gardner2.3 George Barnard2.4 Timothy O'Sullivan2.5 James F. Gibson3. The first known permanent color photograph is taken by James Clerk Maxwell4. Kodak using three colored emulsions,, Paris 19395. During the 1960s, NASA converted from using analog to digital signals with their space probes to map the surface of the moon (sending digital images back to earth). Computer technology was also advancing at this time and NASA used computers to enhance the images that the space probes were sending. Digital imaging also had another government use at the time that being spy satellites.
The functions of art normally fall within three categories. These are personal, social or physical functions. These categories can, and (often) do, overlap in any given piece of art.Photography took over what previously had been one of the main functions of art – the recording of factual visual information.Immense in scale to create the effect of awe and grandor. Beirstadt freely altered details of landscape to create the this effect."Bierstadt's paintings began to attract adverse criticism in the mid-1860s.
As a result of his efforts Jackson came back with photographic evidence of western landscapes that had previously seemed a rumor.
William Henry Jackson’s photographs of Yellowstone helped convince Congress to set the area aside as a national park
The first realistic view of war was shown by Civil War photographers such as Brady, Gardner and O’Sullivan.1861 – 1865 During the civil ware these photograper pioneers produced many firsts including the earliest combat action photographs, these initial photo essays of news and controverserial images tells the stories more accurately then paintings or words.For the first time average people could see the horrors of battle.
Photographs tell a story, as in this photograph on “V Day” of a sailor kissing a women. Not only can photography document, convey a political and sociological insight but it can also convey emotion or evoke a mood.
Scientists have used photography to record and study the earth and otherspace.
The first thing you see is the face of Half Dome, shining in the late afternoon sun. The low illumination highlights every detail. Across the valley to your left is the shaded silhouette of Washington Column. Between the two shapes, shining white in the evening sky, is the nearly full moon. Ansel Adams found the scene at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley, in 1963, and reached for his ever ready Hasselblad. Parking his car, he took camera and tripod and walked into the meadow, looking for the exact spot where the three elements would come together and the composition would be perfect. Orange filter. Modest telephoto. Careful metering. The photograph he took that day became a classic --certainly one of the best loved and most famous black-and-white pictures ever made. Today it bears the title “Moon And Half Dome” and is available in books and posters. And for the thousands who visit Yosemite National Park with a camera every year, there is always the hope that they can duplicate the picture of the moon and the mountain. “The shot that Ansel Adams made!” In his book, Examples; The Making of Forty Photographs, Adams tells how he made the shot. If you want to try for the same scene, there are three elements that must come together for you to be successful. They are: the light, the moon, and the shadow. The light shining on the face of Half Dome is the easiest of the three; it is present most days in Yosemite the year round. The face of Half Dome, however, looks nearly north, so the crisp, detailed illumination of the Adams shot occurs only when the afternoon sun has come around from behind Glacier Point and is shining up the length of the Valley. Your rule of thumb should be: don’t take pictures of Half Dome before 3:00 or 4:00 pm! Close examination shows that the moon in the famous scene is less than full; it’s not a perfect circle. The sunshine on the cliffs confirms the fact; the full moon, which is 180 degrees across the sky from the sun, rises as the sun sets. Ansel’s moon is ten or twenty degrees above the horizon; it had risen an hour or two before sunset. If you try to duplicate the scene with a full moon, the mountain will be dark by the time the moon is high enough. But the nearly-full moon does not always appear at that exact spot. Adams reports that he was on his way to the Ahwahnee Hotel to rehearse for the famous Bracebridge Dinner when he noticed the moon and the sun shining on Half Dome. He made his famous photograph in December!
Advertising photography: photographs made to illustrate and usually sell a service or product. These images are generally done with an advertising agency, design firm or with an in-house corporate design team.Fashion and glamour photography: This type of photography usually incorporates models. Fashion photography emphasizes the clothes or product, glamour emphasizes the model. Glamour photography is popular in advertising and in men's magazines. Models in glamour photography may be nude, but this is not always the case.Crime Scene Photography: This type of photography consists of photographing scenes of crime such as robberies and murders. A black and white camera or an infrared camera may be used to capture specific details.Still life photography usually depicts inanimate subject matter, typically commonplace objects which may be either natural or man-made.Food photography can be used for editorial, packaging or advertising use. Food photography is similar to still life photography, but requires some special skills.Editorial photography: photographs made to illustrate a story or idea within the context of a magazine. These are usually assigned by the magazine.Photojournalism: this can be considered a subset of editorial photography. Photographs made in this context are accepted as a documentation of a news story.Portrait and wedding photography: photographs made and sold directly to the end user of the images.Fine art photography: photographs made to fulfill a vision, and reproduced to be sold directly to the customer.Landscape photography: photographs of different locations made to be sold to tourists as postcardsWildlife photography that demonstrates life of the animals.
Today, photographs remain a major source of our information about the world. Even with the picture publications lie Life and Look, NGShaydays have passed now we have the Internet After posting his photo, Krums disappeared from the Web to help the survivors. Meanwhile, nearly 40,000 Web users viewed the photo in the first four hours.
Envisat Captures California AblazeOctober 2007This Envisat image captures the smoke arising from raging wildfires burning in Los Angeles, California. Nearly a dozen wildfires driven by strong easterly winds ripped across Southern California, killing one person and forcing thousands to evacuate their homes.
Earthquake Victims Take to StadiumSatellite photograph courtesy GeoEyeEven—or perhaps especially—from a vast distance, the scale of destruction and despair in the capital, Port-au-Prince, after the Haiti earthquake is graphically clear (Haiti map).Seen via satellite on the morning of Wednesday, January 13, 2010, earthquake victims—dead and alive—crowd streets and StadeSylvioCator (right), home to Haiti's national soccer team.
Despite the blustery weather, more than a million people gathered in Washington, D.C., on January 20, 2009, to witness and celebrate the inauguration of the forty-fourth president of the United States. The commercial satellite GeoEye-1 captured this high-resolution view of the crowds that morning. The Capitol is at image right; the dome and the bright blue-green roofs are easy to recognize. To the right of image center, what at first seems to be a dense, leafless forest is actually the crowd of people closest to the site of the swearing-in ceremony, which takes place on the steps of the Capitol. To the left of center is the greenish rectangle of one of the reflecting pools on the National Mall—the strip of open lawn that stretches from the Capitol in the east to the Lincoln Memorial in the west. West of the reflecting pool is the first of numerous satellite crowds that were strung out in pockets along the length of the mall. Jumbo screens were placed along the route to allow people far from the Capitol to see the event. A pair of especially large crowds clustered on the lawn surrounding the Washington Monument (white obelisk, visible in the large version of the image).
Photography as an art form, is widely accepted as fine art. The aesthetics of photography is a matter that continues to be discussed regularly, especially in artistic circles. Although a controversy still exisists, the question is the component of a photograph that makes it beautiful to the viewer. Great way to discover or re-discover your artistic talents or just a great way to satisfy the artistic impulses.
Sprit and Opportunity
Modern cameras adjust themselves automatically, including the choices of exposure and focus. Nevertheless, many photographers prefer to use manual settings to make their exposure and focusing decisions. In this class I will ask you to do a lot of manual photographs to exposure you to the basic camera controls.
There are many alternatives to Photoshop. Many software collaborators are offering cheaper or even free photo software that compares very favorably. Some even function completely online!GIMP for windowsPhotoshopPicnikNikon CaptureCanon Digital Pro
Avoid the shake Pulling your elbows tight to your body can really help keep you steady. I also press my elbows firmly into my chest for even greater stability. Right eye: For further stability, you can pull your right elbow in to your chest. As always, exhale completely before depressing the shutter to avoid introducing shake. Seated: Use your elbow as a tripod Lay on the ground and prop up the lens with your fist
CF – Compact FlashSD- Secure DigitalMemory StuckxD-PictureBattery Care: Minimize LCD Screen intensity, duration or all togetherMinimize reviewing of imagesUse zoom sparinglyUse flash only when necessaryLithium batteries last longer if charged completely