Mr. Rekers’ School Blogpage

Here are a few websites that refer to either fears, phobias, or mental disorders.

http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/mental_health/phobias.html

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/phobia_symptoms_types_treatment.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phobia

http://phobialist.com/

http://www.realfears.com/

http://www.mental-health-matters.com/disorders/list_alpha.php

Abelardo Morell uses a camera obscura technique that is very interesting

http://www.abelardomorell.net/

http://www.edelmangallery.com/morell.htm

http://www.identitytheory.com/people/birnbaum80.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abelardo_Morell

http://www.bairarteditions.com/pages/tutorials/photoshop/cbhuesat.html

http://www.twistedtreephoto.com/Photoshop%20tutorial/Photoshop%20tutorial1.html

Dark Photo Manipulation

http://www.photoshopcstutorial.com/photo-manipulation-tutorials/photo-enhancement-tutorial.php

http://www.eyesondesign.net/pshop/bw/converting_to_bw.htm

Here are some Dodging/Burning tutorials also:

http://www.dpchallenge.com/tutorial.php?TUTORIAL_ID=30

This has a list of photoshop tutorials. Most of which can be used in GIMP.

http://www.amiral169.info/?p=48

I like this one especially.

http://flickr.com/photos/soffia/505766043/

Take 30 photographs that convey the things that you find beautiful. These photographs should be more than just a catalogue or record of items or things you find beautiful. Try to take photographs that show the viewer through your eyes how you see things. Try to evoke that same feeling out of the viewer that you have. The photographs should be:

1. all taken during this class(not before).

2. an attempt at beauty–not last minute junk. Last minute junk is usually someone taking photographs the day it is due as a way to receive some grade.

3. not snapshots.

4. all pictures taken by yourself. If other people shoot the photographs then it is not your work.

5. different. There shouldn’t be the exact same shot with one picture being color and the other being black and white.

6. not using effects.

7. properly rotated.

One of Conner High School’s graduates, Natasha Gaynor is graduating Northern Kentucky University with a degree in photography. Her senior show is on display November 29-December 7.  Go to this show and you will receive 20 points for an extra assignment grade.

More information can be found here:

http://www.nku.edu/~art/galleries.html

Directions to NKU are here:

http://www.nku.edu/~admitnku/Directions%20to%20campus.htm

This is the flyer for her senior show:

This website has good information and advice to consider when shooting photographs.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/britain/goodphotos/index.shtml

Mrs. Sargent told me about this television show. I’m going to check it out and may want to do so also. It looks interesting.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/photography/genius/

Use the elements and principles of art as your main idea for taking the photographs.

1. Choose 2-4 elements or principles of art from this list at this link:

http://pagodaproductions.com/art/?p=21

2. Take 100 photographs total only using no more than 2-4 elements or principles of art total as the primary focus in the composition. Upload these 100 photographs on flickr or coppermine.

3.  Of these 100 photographs choose 3-10 photographs as your best works and label them accordingly. Instead, these works can be put into a folder on flickr or coppermine named “Elements and Principles Best Work” or “E & P Best Work”.

4. (Optional) The 3-10 best works may be edited on the computer, however, I do want the original photograph(s) available for comparison.

Eventually on Flickr you will reach your size limit or reach your limit on categories. When this happens, you should go here:

http://www.pagodaproductions.com/copper/

You will have to send me an e-mail to have an account setup though.