CTE – Digital Imaging

In a nutshell, this is what we do in this class: students will learn to use a digital camera to first take then eventually make pictures. Students start in automatic mode then move to manual mode and learn to shoot and process digital images in RAW. This is a project-based class that includes assignments in composition, exposure, focusing, light and color, perspective, natural light and studio light portraiture, and still life/food photography. Students will also learn to use iPhoto, Photoshop, Bridge and Camera Raw to process their images.

Students will also have the opportunity to compete at the state SkillsUSA competition, an organization supported and promoted by Mike Rowe, host of Discovery Channel’s Dirty Jobs. In 2014, Nichole Buttrum placed first in the state in the Photography contest held in Springfield, IL. She went on to compete nationally in Kansas City, MO, where she placed 28th in the nation.

To learn more about SkillsUSA, check out the national website at skillsusa.org and the Illinois website at illinoisskillsusa.org.

Announcements

Welcome to Digital Imaging!
Click HERE to get the class syllabus.

I’m looking forward to working with you this school year!  Please feel free to email me if you have any questions:  ldale@mths.us

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Career and Technical Education Brochure
Click HERE to download the CTE Department brochure.

Class Links

3D Popout Photo

3D Popout Photo Video Tutorial

Composition

Steve McCurry Video

Creating Composite Images

Food Flying Selfie

David duChemin

David duChemin Background

David duChemin Portfolio

Food Photographers to Explore

Carl Warner Foodscapes

Carl Warner Foodscapes Video

Francesco Tonelli

Food Photography

Helpful setup and lighting videos

Adorama Food Photogprahy Video

Adorama Food Photography Video #2

Anna Verdina Food Photography

How to Whiten Teeth

McGunn Media – Layering Your Image

Natural Light Food Photography

Land of Giants

Miniature People in the Real World

Miniature World

Miniature World 2

Tutorial

Metering Videos

Adorama Metering Video

Metering Explained Simply

Natural Light Portrait Photography

Peter Hurley – It’s All About the Jaw Line

Peter Hurley – It’s All About the Squinch

Posing Guide

Sue Bryce – Natural Light BTS

Photoshop Tutorials

Blending Textures into Images

Create a Vintage Photo Effect

Design Rusted Text in Layers

Editing Photos in PS

How to Create a Severed Arm in PS

How to Make Eyes Look Amazing in PS

How to Smooth Skin in PS

Insert Yourself Into a Movie Poster

Replace a Sky in PS

Selfie Poster Tutorials

Step by Step Process

Still Life Photography

50 Examples of Still Life

Best Still Life Images of 2014

Still Life Images

Still Life Photography Videos

Don Giannatti – Still Life Using Studio Lights Demo

Still Life Using Natural Light

Textures and Overlays

Free Textures

Create your own Bokeh

Depth of Field Simulator

Erik Johansson
Surreal photographer

Henri Cartier Bresson

Link to Adriana Mullen’s Website

Food photography

Link to JoeyL’s Halloween Pics

Link to Vivian Maier’s Photography

Make sure you explore Vivan Maier’s selfies!

Mike Rowe Works Scholarship Application

Photography Ideas to Try

Steve McCurry

Steve McCurry explains the story behind some of his images.

Understanding Focal Length

Visualization by Ansel Adams