1. If you’re just starting out, limit yourself to a couple of reasonable goals 
2. Taking a scroll through other photographers’ portfolios can be wildly helpful when dealing with a creative rut!
3.  Diving into the history of photography is actually wildly exciting. 
4.  The idea is to set yourself specific rules, and then use them to direct your shooting. 
5.  photo walks and meetups are more than social events; they’re a great place to develop skills and find photographic inspiration.

I like this meticulous photo because it shows different snacks, and the different sizes but it’s not organized but it seems organized. The different snacks are all apart of one culture which is so cool, and she makes it look organized.

Welcome to Digital Photography! This class was one of the most creative and fun experiences I had during the year. I really enjoyed getting to use the camera and explore different styles like portrait, landscape, and black-and-white photography. One of my favorite projects was the one where we got to edit photos in Photoshop—it was cool to see how much a picture could change with just a few tools. The class gave me a chance to be artistic in a way that other classes didn’t.

That being said, there were definitely some challenges too. Some projects had tight deadlines, and if you didn’t stay organized, it could be stressful. Also, learning all the camera settings and editing software took time and patience. It’s easy to get frustrated if things don’t look how you imagined, but that’s part of the learning process. The workload wasn’t too heavy, but it’s important to manage your time, especially if you’re doing a photo shoot outside of school.

If I could give you one piece of advice, it’s to stay curious and experiment. Don’t be afraid to try different ideas sometimes they turn out to be your best work. Ask questions when you’re stuck and help each other out. Take your time to really look at the world differently through the lens. You’ll be surprised at what you notice when you slow down and look closely. Have fun, and good luck! Mrs. Cauchon is the best teacher!!

Sincerely,
[Kelsey Anota😊]

• Sunny, which works for mid-morning and mid-afternoon sun
• Shade, which works for scenarios with heavy shade (e.g., portraits under a tree)
• Cloudy, which works for outdoor scenes featuring overcast lighting
• Flash, which works for scenes lit by standard off-camera speedlights and pop-up flashes
• Incandescent, which works for indoor scenes lit by standard warm bulbs
• Fluorescent, which works for indoor scenes lit by fluorescent bulbs

White balance refers to the process of removing or neutralizing color casts in your images – because at its core, white balance is about ensuring the colors in your photograph appear as they do in real life. Most editors offer a similar process, which involves using the white balance eyedropper to identify a neutral tone and fine-tuning via the Temperature and Tint sliders. White balance ensures that the colors in your images are accurate and natural. Incorrect white balance can lead to color casts, detracting from the image’s overall quality and authenticity. White balance compensates for the color casts produced by either color temperature or color tint shifts.

1. brush tip options
2. where to locate the brushes
3. examples of what some brushes look like
4. brush presets
5. blending modes

1. JPEG stands for “Joint Photographic Experts Group,” and JPEGs are compressed at the moment of capture; therefore, when you take a JPEG, you instantly lose some image detail.
2. HEIF image files are smaller than JPEGs yet offer similar or even increased quality.
3. TIFF files are usually uncompressed, so they’re extremely high quality and offer the opportunity for extensive post-processing.
4. RAW files store all of the information originally captured by the camera – which means that adjustments to white balance, exposure, contrast, saturation, and sharpness can all be easily applied in image-editing software after the photo has been taken.
5. The DNG, or Digital Negative, was created by Adobe in an attempt to provide a standard RAW file that can be used by all manufacturers and cameras.
6. PNGs are compressed in a lossless format and therefore retain plenty of detail for viewing and editing.
7.  GIF files can only contain a maximum of 256 colors. Therefore, GIF is not the best choice for photos, but rather for images with a limited color palette.
8. BMPs are on the larger side as color data is saved for each individual pixel without compression.
9. PSDs offer plenty of flexibility because layers can be added, removed, or edited at any time without affecting the original photo.

HDR stands for High Dynamic Range, a technique for capturing a wider range of light and dark in a photograph. HDR images are more like what the human eye sees. 

-2, -1,0,1,2 exposure.

Although I did only have last year for IM2 he was my favorite teacher because he taught the subject well, so I understood well. I still talk to him sometimes and he is really funny. I would’ve loved to have him as a teacher again. He made math fun and easy.