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GD2 – AW31 – Photography 4 – Digital Post Production

LT 2.1 Digital Workflow

The task
 
For this task, you are required to think about your own workflow. See where you can improve and spend this time implementing the changes. Any spare time can be used to work on the course assignment.
Part 1
Answer the following questions:
 

1. List the data capacities of the digital equipment you use as a photographer (camera, memory card, computer, backup drives, etc.). Be specific with all items (MB/GB/TB). How often will you need to clean up space on the equipment? Make a list of possible new equipment you need to improve your workflow. If it is listed, you can start saving for it.

 

-Camera – Sony a7iii
-Lens – Sony FE 24mm f/2.8 G
-Lens – Sigma 105mm f/2,8 DG DN Macro til Sony FE
-Sony NP-FZ100 Battery
-Godox TT350s
-Hahnel Capture control
-Acer ConceptD CM3271K
-Acer ConceptD 7 Ezel Pro – 1TB SSD
-2x 64gb memorycards
-Epson EcoTank ET-8550
-Microsoft family plan – 6×1 TB onedrive storage
-Some external harddrives- unsure how many TB in total

I don’t often clean storage other than formatting my memorycards, I try to do this after almost every photosession i have had so i’m sure i have all of my images on my computer.

2. How do you copy your photos onto your computer or hard drive? Do you clear your memory card afterwards?

I put my memory card in to the slot in my laptop, then drag them over to the folder they are going to. I’m lazy when it comes to formatting the memory card, but when I do I always do it in the camera so I don’t get problems using it later in the camera.

3. Describe in detail your folder structure for your digital photographs. How do you ensure you can find a specific photo if needed?
 
The best structure that has worked for me is to have folders of the current year, then having subfolders like this: 2024.06.09 “macro/landscape/animals”. So the date and then what type of photography it is. And this is also the way that I feel I can find back to a certain photography.
 
4. How do you make sure your ‘original’ files are kept safe?
 
I have all of my original files uploaded on onedrive. But I have plans to get external harddrives to keep backup on them too, but its so damn expensive when you have a couple of TB that needs to be stored on a good quality harddrive.
 
5. How do you deal with backups? Imagine the worst possible situation: will you still have digital files of your precious photographs?
 
My backups are on onedrive, but i also need to get some external harddrives to have a backup that is not in a cloud.
Part 2
You’ve spent much time shooting photographs during module 1 of this course. How did you store the files? Now is an excellent time to organise and rename the photographs. Take a ‘before’ and ‘after’ screenshot. Upload it to your blog.
 
I don’t have a before and after photo of this since I already feel that I organize my albums works for me, I’ve done it this was for many years now
 

LT 2.2 Lightroom

The task
 
For this task, you must describe and provide examples of how you edit your photographs using Adobe Lightroom (Classic preferred, CC will be OK).

Follow the steps below and document what you’ve done. This task aims to put into practice what you’ve learnt. Any extra time can be spent working on your course assignment.
  • Create an LR catalogue for your course assignment photographs once you are preparing to edit your photos. Refer to the folder structure you described in the digital workflow lesson task.
  • Import your photos once the catalogue has been created.
  • Use the basic steps you learned in the LR ‘Develop’ section to edit a photograph from your library.
  • Practise synchronising settings between a series of photographs from the same import.
  • Export one or more of your photographs from the course assignment library and upload them to your blog along with the original photograph. Describe briefly what you have done.

LT 2.3 Photoshop

The task
 
For this task, you’re required to describe and provide examples of how you edit your photographs using Adobe Photoshop.

Part 1

Choose one of your portraits and do some skin softening or retouching on the photograph. Describe the process you followed. Include the before and after photos.

Part 2

Answer the following questions. Use screenshots, diagrams, sketches or photos to assist your writing where required.
  • Is your basic RAW editing done in LR, or do you use the Adobe RAW Converter for this? If you answered ‘yes’ to the latter, describe the process briefly.
  • Describe the basic steps you follow in PS when proceeding with further editing a photograph or a series of photographs (assuming the RAW exposure/colour/contrast etc., is done).
  • What tools do you think will be most useful in your photo editing?
  • How do you go about saving your final edited photos? Make specific mention of how you ensure the original file remains safe. Do you rename your photos?

LT 2.4 Advanced editing and printing

The task
 

Part 1

Are you currently using any third-party apps, actions, presets or plugins using Adobe Lightroom (Classic or CC) and Photoshop? If so, write a short paragraph on how it benefits your editing process and share a few screenshots.

If you don’t yet use any plugins or presets, which of the ones you read about would you consider and why?

Part 2

Research prices for printing photographs at a print shop in your area. Compare it with prices of a similar size and material from an online printing service. Which printing method would you prefer and why?

Part 3

You’ve been creating some amazing photographs over the four photography courses. Pick one platform to share these photographs. This could be social media or one of the other online libraries. Provide a link or share some screenshots of your online photo gallery.

GD2 – AW30 – Photography 4 – Landscapes and Buildings

LT 1.1 Landscape Photography

The task
For this assignment, you must make and edit several landscape photographs at a location of your choice. If you cannot travel to a suitable landscape location, a local park will do just fine. Plan your outing carefully, as you’ll be outdoors, and the weather or seasonal conditions will affect your shoot.

Use the unique characteristics of low light (early or late in the day) to make landscape photographs with drama and impact. These are the photographs you’ll need to make:
  • A traditional landscape;
  • A creative landscape;
  • An intimate landscape.
Do:
  • Use a low ISO setting;
  • Use a small aperture;
  • Use a tripod and your self-timer or a remote/trigger;
  • Watch your focus, and use manual focus if needed.
     
Don’t:
  • Have too many preconceived ideas and be adaptable to the situation;
  • Leave your VR/IS switched on if you are shooting from a tripod.

A traditional landscape: 24mm, f/8, 1/2500sec, ISO-1250

A creative landscape: 24mm, f/20, 1.6sec, ISO-50. I also used a CPL filter + 2x 1.2 soft gradient filters

An intimate landscape: 24mm, f/4, 1/40sec, ISO-1600

LT 1.2 Astrophotography

The task
For this assignment, you must make and edit several landscape-orientated photographs at a location of your choice. If you cannot travel to a suitable landscape location, a local park will do just fine. Plan your outing carefully, as you’ll be outdoors and the weather or seasonal conditions.
This assignment may not be possible for each student to complete in practice due to logistics and weather conditions (there is an alternative task in such a case). If you can photograph, you must make and edit several astrophotographs at a location of your choice.
If you are able to shoot
Your aim is to capture the following photographs (consider more than one alternative of each):
  • A star photo/Milky Way: try to have a foreground or horizon in your photo.
  • A star trail photo: Try to have a foreground or horizon in your photo.

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Do:
  • Use a high ISO setting for 1., and a lower ISO setting for 2.
  • Use a tripod and your self-timer or a remote/trigger.
  • Watch your focus – use manual focus if needed.
     
Don’t:
  • Be disappointed if it doesn’t work at first.
  • Have too many preconceived ideas and be adaptable to the situation.
  • Leave your VR/IS switched on if you are shooting from a tripod.
     
If you cannot shoot astrophotographs
  • In your own words, describe the difference in terms of the visual result and the camera settings required to obtain:
    • A star/Milky Way photo.
    • A star trail photo.
  • Research a possible location you could travel to, and work out (use the Internet, apps, etc.) when (season, time of month) you could shoot astrophotos there. Also, describe how you would get there (drive, hike, boat etc.) and what planning and logistics would be involved.

LT 1.3 Architectual Photography

The task

This task may be influenced partly by weather conditions. Plan an architectural photography shoot at a location of your choice.

The architecture in question can be modern, classic, or even historic.

Remember how the lighting conditions on the day of the shoot and the time of day will influence your planned photographs, e.g. if you photograph in the afternoon, the façade of the building you are using may be in the shade.

These are the photographs you’ll need to capture (consider more than one alternative of each):

  • A full photo of the building, illustrating the converging parallels caused by a wide lens when you are shooting up.
  • A corrected version of this photograph.
  • Some interesting exterior features of the building.
  • Some interesting interior features of the building.
  • Some abstract architecture photos of your chosen building (let your imagination take charge!).
Do:
  • Get permission and ensure you are allowed to photograph where you plan to.
  • Make sure it’s safe.
  • Use a tripod and your self-timer or a remote/trigger.
  • Watch your focus – use manual focus if needed.
     
Don’t:
  • Be disappointed by ‘bad’ weather – this could be great!
  • Have too many preconceived ideas and be adaptable to the situation.
  • Leave your VR/IS switched on if you are shooting from a tripod.

LT 1.4 Interior and realestate photography

The task
Plan a photography shoot for a home or workplace building of your choice.

You should approach this shoot as if an estate agent has asked you to assist with a complete set of photographs to sell (or rent) the property.

These are the photographs you’ll need to capture (consider more than one alternative of each):
  • A full photo of the building, correcting the converging parallels caused by a wide lens when you are shooting up (if possible, this should be a low-light ‘dusk’ photo).
  • One or more interior photos of each room that is important (make sure any upright walls etc., are vertical!).
  • Some interesting features of the property that give it character or charm.
     
Do:
  • Get permission and ensure you have the help and cooperation of the property owner or landlord.
  • Use a tripod and your self-timer or a remote/trigger.
  • Use additional lighting (flash) if required.
  • Watch your focus – use manual focus if needed.
  • Tidy up/move any items that spoil your photos.
     
Don’t:
  • Rush too much, although time is usually tight with these shoots.