In-Depth Photo Illustrations

They unblocked the site. Now you can really get in-depth into the photo illustration.

Step one view and choose.

Take AT LEAST ten minutes to look through the images contained in the links below. As you are looking, think about what type of illustration you are viewing. Most photo illustrations fit into one of the following categories:

The photo made into art
One or more photos are heavily altered so they don't look like photos anymore. They may look like a painting or a drawing, or a computer generated image.

The photo realistic alteration
One or more photos are altered, but the alterations look as though they are part of the original image. These images are often so well done that they would be unethical distortions of the truth if they weren't clearly labeled as illustrations.

The composite image
Parts of or entire photos are brought together to form a new composite image. The resulting image may be realistic or artistic.

The staged illustration (Traditional)
This is a single photograph of a staged or "set up" event. No major manipulation occurs after the image is shot because the manipulation occurs to the actual subjects of the photo.

Browse more examples here:

2004 Entries
2003 Entries
2008 Winners


ON YOUR BLOG
You guessed it. Post your favorite example of each type of photo illustration. Include the following:

1. The actual image.
2. The concept (in your words) that the image is illustrating
3. Why you like this image

When you are done, think about what type of illustration you would like to create. We will work more on this next time we meet.



If you finish early - Extra Credit
Follow the instructions in THIS TUTORIAL and make one of your photos into a painting. Post it on your blog for extra credit.

Photo Illustration Preview

You will be creating a photo illustration in class while you are shooting your electronic essay out of class.

A photo illustration is a graphic that uses one or more photographic elements plus art and text to convey a message or information.

Take this interactive quiz to see how professional designers use photos in illustrations to enhance a layout.

Click here for the exercise

On your blog:
READ and look at the illustration situations.
Choose the ONE illustration that you like the best that uses photos.
Describe the main message of illustration, and how photo(s) were used in the illustration.
Guess how it was made (software and techniques)

Photo Contest Entries - Optional

If you would like to enter some of your photos into the actual digital photo contest, do the following:

1. Make sure you have edited them and named them according to the rules. (see previous post)
2. DO NOT FORGET to type your name, school name and category information into the File Info Description field of the photo file.
3. Save a copy of the photo into T: Photo Contest.
4. All photos to be entered must be in this folder by Wed., April 23.
5. Remember that the program will be selecting some of the photos to pay for, but that you are committing to 50 cents per entry if you drop photos into this folder.

Photo Essay Preview

View the photo essay examples from the last two years.

Choose your favorite essays from each of the following categories:

1. The introspective photographer - Photographer discusses taking the photos that appear on screen as they appear. Photographer gives insight into the photographic process and what he or she was going for in the photo.

2. The first person documentary - The subjects of the documentary are interviewed and their actual voice(s) are used to tell a story.

3. The narrated documentary - The photographer tells a true story using photos to illustrate the points.

On your blog - List the titles of your favorite electronic essays from each of the categories listed above.


Other photo essays:

As time allows, view some photo essays by some of the best photographers of all time.
Magnun Photos

New fun photo contest

On your blog - Read the following, and post 3-5 categories you think you might submit to.

READ EVERYTHING CAREFULLY, AND FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS.
This is DUE APRIL 17

Everyone must prepare at least five entries for the new "Finale" photo contest. Full details are available here.

Everyone must prepare at least five entries, but it is up to you if you want to enter or not. There is a 50 cent entry fee for each photo.

You must enter at least five photos from at least three of the following categories:

1. Abstract (AB)
2. Animals/Pets (AP)
3. Architecture/Architectural Detail (A)
4. Black and White/Sepia (BW)
5. CD Cover (CD)
6. Cell Phone (shot w/ cell phone) (CP)
7. Digitally Constructed Images (DC)
8. Fashion (FA)
9. Friends (FR)
10. Landscape/Cityscape (LC)
11. Photo Story (up to five images) (PS)
12. Photojournalism (PJ)
13. Portraits/People (P)
14. Sports/Action (SA)
15. Still Life (SL)
16. Student Life (STL)
17. Text Added (to give a message, ex. Valentine, PSA, etc) (TA)
18. Vacation Images (V)

To Enter - Follow these instructions EXACTLY

Crop your photos to no more than 8" by 10" and no less than 5" by 7" with a resolution of 200.
Save your images as .jpeg files
Save your files in a folder named "last_first_digital_contest"
Name your files exactly as follows:


formula:
first four letters of your last name first initial_category code_B_AHS_first four digits of student id #.jpg

Note- If you are entering more than one photo in a category, add one to the the four digit number.

ex:
connm_SA_B_AHS_1408.jpg for ConnollyMatt_Sports/Action_Beginning_AkinsHighSchool_1408.jpg

If I was entering another Sports/ Action photo, it would be named as follows:
connm_SA_B_AHS_1409.jpg for

important:
Type your full name, school name and category information into the File Info Description field. You can access this by going to the File menu in Photoshop and selecting "File Info".

Action and Architecture InDesign Wrap up

Make two new pages in your InDesign Document

Page 1- Action
Write "Action" as the title in large letters.
Lay out 2-4 of your favorite action shots.
Photos should be 180 dpi, tiff, RGB
Each photo should have a full two sentence caption (review caption rules)
Make a text box where you explain everything you have learned about shooting sports/ action. Mention the categories of what to shoot when shooting sports and the techniques (Frisbee day) you should use to shoot action.


Page 2- Architecture
Write "Architecture" as the title in large letters.
Lay out 2-4 of your favorite architecture shots.
Photos should be 180 dpi, tiff, RGB
Each photo should text next to it explaining what you were trying to capture (Architecture categories)
Make a text box where you explain everything you have learned about shooting architecture. Mention the categories and any techniques you can use or did use.

Review
- Look back on your blog and through your assignments to help to complete the following:
Add to the Glossary (remember to put these in alphabetical order)

Fully define and discuss the following terms in your glossary:

1. Effects of shutter speed - Explain how different shutter speeds either freeze or capture action.

2. Panning - Explain what it is, how to do it, and when it should be used.

3. Zone focus - Explain what it is, how to do it, and when it should be used.

4. Bridge - Explain the three things you should do in bridge to ALL photos

5. Architectural Photography - Explain what the point of architectural photography is, and some ways to do it well.

6. Sports and Action Photography - Explain how to tell the story of a sports or action event. Explain how to freeze or capture action and what should be shot.

7. Portrait photography - Explain the difference between formal, informal, and environmental portraits, and techniques to use when shooting.

8. Spread - Explain what it is and how it relates to laying out pages.

9. Pica - Explain what it is and how it relates to laying out pages.

10. Eyeline - Explain what it is and how it relates to laying out pages.

11. Dominant photo - Explain what it is and how it relates to laying out pages.

12. Caption - Explain what it is, the rules for writing a good one, and how it relates to laying out pages.

13. Internal Margins - Explain what it is and how it relates to laying out pages.