Hi Computers 8! Today's assignment is called "Nature Quote." Try a new effect today. Experiment with a new possibility in this assignment. You might discover something interesting! (Of course you can always use techniques that you've learned so far in class.) Choose a high quality photo of a nature scene of your choice. Research a nature quote that fits the mood of the piece and add it to your photo, making sure to change your font, font size, etc. to emphasize certain keywords. Make your decisions intentional and artistic.
Save the file as Lastname, first initial Nature Quote and hand it in to the appropriate folder.
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Monday, February 27, 2017
IP 10 - Someone I Admire
This is primarily a writing assignment and will be graded as such. For this assignment, you will be highlighting someone whom you admire. This person could be famous, related to you, living or not living, etc. Choose a high quality photo of this person to include in your blog post if you have access to one.
Please include the following in your writing while you brainstorm this blog post:
- An introductory statement or paragraph to pique the attention and interest of the reader
- The name of the person you admire
- A description of who this person is, their "story" (background information), etc.?
- A description of how you know this person, if applicable. If this person is a celebrity or someone you don't know personally, describe how you became aware of them.
- The qualities that this person has that you admire, and/or their qualities you wish you could exemplify
- Any significant accomplishments this person has achieved
- (Include any other topics you'd like to write about that are related to the person you admire)
Please note that this post should NOT just be one large paragraph. Structure your writing as you would in an English class, with thoughts flowing from paragraph to paragraph. The final product should be approximately 3-5 full, well-structured paragraphs. You will be given at least 2 class periods to complete this assignment.
Happy blogging!
Text effects
Hi Computers 8! Welcome back from what I hope was a wonderful February break. To this point you should have the following assignments handed in:
1. Crayons (Feb 6)
2. Selective Colouring (Feb 8)
3. Selective Boost (Feb 10)
4. Selective Choice - using either the selective colouring or selective fade/boost technique (Feb 14)
5. Flower (Feb 16)
Today we are going to learn and practice a new technique: font manipulation.
To start, find an interesting image from Google that would look neat with a quotation overlay on it (think Tumblr inspirational quote photos, etc). Save it, then upload it to Ribbet. For example:
Then, use the techniques I showed you in class today to add a favourite quotation to your base image (adding text, changing the font, colour, and/or size, adding multiple text boxes to allow for key words to be emphasized in different fonts/colours/sizes, adding geometric shapes and fading them out to create a cover for some of the busier parts of your photo, etc.). Make sure that your quote matches the overall feel of your picture. For example, if your selected quotation is fun and vibrant, choose a fun and vibrant photo. If your quotation is reflective and thought-provoking, choose a calm and serene background.
Save the original photo as Lastname, first initial original photo. Save your edit as Lastname, first initial motivational text. HAND BOTH FILES IN TO THE APPROPRIATE FOLDER.
The internet is FULL of "completed assignments" of this nature, so I need to be able to tell that you did the edit yourself. :)
Another example:
Have fun and let me know if you need any assistance!
1. Crayons (Feb 6)
2. Selective Colouring (Feb 8)
3. Selective Boost (Feb 10)
4. Selective Choice - using either the selective colouring or selective fade/boost technique (Feb 14)
5. Flower (Feb 16)
Today we are going to learn and practice a new technique: font manipulation.
To start, find an interesting image from Google that would look neat with a quotation overlay on it (think Tumblr inspirational quote photos, etc). Save it, then upload it to Ribbet. For example:
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| Original photo found through Google Image search |
Then, use the techniques I showed you in class today to add a favourite quotation to your base image (adding text, changing the font, colour, and/or size, adding multiple text boxes to allow for key words to be emphasized in different fonts/colours/sizes, adding geometric shapes and fading them out to create a cover for some of the busier parts of your photo, etc.). Make sure that your quote matches the overall feel of your picture. For example, if your selected quotation is fun and vibrant, choose a fun and vibrant photo. If your quotation is reflective and thought-provoking, choose a calm and serene background.
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| Final product includes geometric shapes faded, 2 different fonts, 2 font colours, 2 sizes |
Save the original photo as Lastname, first initial original photo. Save your edit as Lastname, first initial motivational text. HAND BOTH FILES IN TO THE APPROPRIATE FOLDER.
The internet is FULL of "completed assignments" of this nature, so I need to be able to tell that you did the edit yourself. :)
Another example:
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| The original photo |
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| The edit: geometric shape (black rectangle) stretched over the entire image and then faded, 3 font sizes, 2 fonts, 2 colours, 2 white rectangles stretched long and thin to make lines around "secret destinations" |
Have fun and let me know if you need any assistance!
Thursday, February 16, 2017
Computers 8 Flower Edit
Good morning Computers 8! For today's photo edit, please choose a picture of a brightly coloured flower from Google image search. Daisies work well for this effect, as there are some great photos out there of high quality close-up images of vibrant daisies. You are welcome to choose a different flower of course, but please choose an artistic photo rather than just a snapshot of a garden. Using either selective colouring or selective boost, paint back on the most vibrant colours (likely the petals, and depending on the composition of the photo, maybe some green as well). You are welcome to play around with some of the other effects as well until you arrive at a finished product that you are happy with. Be creative with your choices, and remember that you can increase the saturation of colour on the original photo before you change it to black and white so that the vibrance of the colours is more intense against the black and white. Try playing with colour saturation and/or the "Boost," "Orton-ish," or "Lomo-ish" effects. You can also alter the percentage/fade of the effect by using the sliding bars if it's too strong (or not strong enough).
****** MAKE SURE YOU SAVE YOUR WORK AS A JPG FILE!!!! You will hand in the photos to my assignments folder when you are finished, so please label it with your name as well (last name first, as always!). Before you hand in your photo, please make sure you check to see that it has the image icon rather than the white piece of paper icon - if it's the white paper icon it is a file that won't be readable on my computer. Double check before you hand in, please!
Happy editing!
Example:
Example:
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| Original photo |
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| Selective boost edit (background faded, flower enhanced) |
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Comp 8 assignment for Feb 14
Hi Computers 8. Unfortunately today I am home sick on the couch but I hope you're having a good day at school in my absence. Don't forget to tell people you love them today just like every day!
Today's assignment will be a photo of your choice, edited either with selective colouring (turning the entire photo to black-and-white and then painting back on select pieces of the original colour) or selective fade (drag the saturation of the colour down until the whole photo is pale coloured and then boost the saturation, reverse effect, and paint back on colour). With this edit I would like you to include at least one more feature from the edits menu. I will let you decide what looks the best. Happy editing! I hope to see you tomorrow. Good luck to those auditioning for the play after school today.
Today's assignment will be a photo of your choice, edited either with selective colouring (turning the entire photo to black-and-white and then painting back on select pieces of the original colour) or selective fade (drag the saturation of the colour down until the whole photo is pale coloured and then boost the saturation, reverse effect, and paint back on colour). With this edit I would like you to include at least one more feature from the edits menu. I will let you decide what looks the best. Happy editing! I hope to see you tomorrow. Good luck to those auditioning for the play after school today.
Friday, February 10, 2017
Computers 8 Selective Fade
Hi Computers 8! Your new photo editing technique today is called "Selective Fade." It is similar to our selective colouring technique from the past 2 classes but instead the photo will remain in full colour with only certain parts standing out with more vibrant colour saturation. To achieve this effect, follow these steps:
1. Select a high resolution photo from Google Image search that includes one obvious focal point (remember our search criteria from last class - select "Large" size from the Tools menu and select a photo that is roughly 1,000 pixels wide. If you can't find a big enough photo, you can click on "Search by image" next to the photo and look for more sizes. The biggest size will be the first image in the list).
2. Save the photo and upload it to www.ribbet.com.
3. Under the "Basic Edits" tab, click Colour and slide the toggle down to fade the colour saturation down. Apply the effect.
4. Under the "Effects" tab, select Boost and adjust the slider until you get the photo to the saturation level you would like. DO NOT APPLY THE EFFECT.
5. Click "Reverse Effect" and paint back on the focal point. Apply the effect when you are happy with it.
6. Save your image as Lastname, First Initial Selective Fade and hand it in to the assignments folder.
Example from today's class:
When you are finished, as always, you are asked to complete more edits with the same technique. I will mark my favourite assignment if you submit more than one. Happy editing!
1. Select a high resolution photo from Google Image search that includes one obvious focal point (remember our search criteria from last class - select "Large" size from the Tools menu and select a photo that is roughly 1,000 pixels wide. If you can't find a big enough photo, you can click on "Search by image" next to the photo and look for more sizes. The biggest size will be the first image in the list).
2. Save the photo and upload it to www.ribbet.com.
3. Under the "Basic Edits" tab, click Colour and slide the toggle down to fade the colour saturation down. Apply the effect.
4. Under the "Effects" tab, select Boost and adjust the slider until you get the photo to the saturation level you would like. DO NOT APPLY THE EFFECT.
5. Click "Reverse Effect" and paint back on the focal point. Apply the effect when you are happy with it.
6. Save your image as Lastname, First Initial Selective Fade and hand it in to the assignments folder.
Example from today's class:
When you are finished, as always, you are asked to complete more edits with the same technique. I will mark my favourite assignment if you submit more than one. Happy editing!
Thursday, February 9, 2017
IP 10 Dream Travel Destination post
Hi IP 10! Your next assigned blog post is your "dream travel destination." For this post, the following elements need to be included (but you are not limited to only these of course!):
- The name and location of your destination
- The cost of flying from Saskatoon to your destination at the time of the year you'd like to travel (you can search this on www.expedia.ca)
- One potential flight itinerary including departure and arrival time, layovers, airline, flight number, and cost per person
- Hotel, hostel, or other accommodation information (name, price per night, amenities, etc.)
- At least 3-4 photos of your destination that appeal to you (touristy photos, landmarks, cultural or atmospheric photos, etc.)
- One YouTube video related to your dream travel destination
- A list of tourist attractions available at your destination (do your research!) - how much does each tour cost? Tour providers? Itineraries? Other information?
- At least one well-written paragraph describing the appeal of this destination to you
- Any other relevant, interesting facts about your destination
Happy blogging!
See below for an example of my own personal dream travel destination - Machu Picchu, Peru! (It's a work in progress - as I said, this assignment will NOT be done in one class period as it requires extensive research and planning. Check back later to see my final product!)
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Imagine yourself high on a mountain, above the clouds, in a city in the sky. The lush green, the ancient stone, and the expansive views in all directions take your breath away. This is Machu Picchu.
Machu Picchu is an ancient 15th century Incan settlement in Peru, nestled high in the Andes Mountains - 2,430m above sea level to be exact. It was built by Incan hands in 1450 but later abandoned during the Spanish Conquest, and remained undiscovered by North Americans until 1911. In 2007 it was voted as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Today it is a popular tourist site, but it is not for the faint of heart as a visit to Machu Picchu involves extensive travel and hiking. In the Quechua language, Machu Picchu means "old peak."
Machu Picchu is located 80 kilometres northwest of Cusco and is accessible by train. Because of its proximity to the Urubamba River, Machu Picchu is often surrounded by mist in the morning. I distinctly remember the very first picture I ever saw of Machu Picchu; it literally took my breath away and from that moment on I was determined to visit someday.
If I want to make my dream of visiting Machu Picchu a reality, I'm going to have to figure out the logistics. How much does a flight to Cusco cost?
I searched flights from July 3rd-14th, 2017, as that would allow me to travel for a longer period of time than I would be afforded during the school year. For one traveler in economy class, a single ticket costs $1,574.29. It's not cheap, but on the other hand it's hard to put a price tag on your dreams! Here are the details about my dream travel experience flight itinerary:
July 3rd, 2017:
Depart Saskatoon (YXE) @ 5:05am
Arrive Toronto (YYZ) @ 10:15am
Flight: Air Canada 1120
Flight duration: 3 hours 5 minutes
Layover: 7 hours 35 minutes @ Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
Depart Toronto (YYZ) @ 5:45pm
Arrive Lima, Peru (LIM) @ 12:35am
Flight: Air Canada 1946 (operated by Air Canada Rouge)
Flight duration: 7 hours 50 minutes
Layover: 4 hours 45 minutes @ Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)
Depart Lima (LIM) @ 5:20am
Arrive Cusco (CUZ) @ 6:39am
Flight: Air Canada 6466 (operated by Trans America for Avianca)
Flight duration: 1 hour 19 minutes
TOTAL DURATION FROM YXE to CUZ: 24 hours 34 minutes
TOTAL DISTANCE FROM YXE TO CUZ: 8,964 km
July 14th, 2017:
Depart Cusco (CUZ) @ 5:08pm
Arrive Lima (LIM) @ 6:35pm
Flight: Air Canada 6467 (operated by Trans America for Avianca)
Flight duration: 1 hour 27 minutes
Layover: 8 hours 20 minutes @ Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)
Depart Lima (LIM) @ 2:55am
Arrive Toronto (YYZ) @ 11:55am
Flight: Air Canada 1947 (operated by Air Canada Rouge)
Flight duration: 8 hours
Layover: 9 hours @ Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
Depart Toronto (YYZ) @ 8:55pm
Arrive Saskatoon (YXE) @ 10:25pm
Flight: Air Canada 1129
Flight duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
See below for an example of my own personal dream travel destination - Machu Picchu, Peru! (It's a work in progress - as I said, this assignment will NOT be done in one class period as it requires extensive research and planning. Check back later to see my final product!)
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Imagine yourself high on a mountain, above the clouds, in a city in the sky. The lush green, the ancient stone, and the expansive views in all directions take your breath away. This is Machu Picchu.
Machu Picchu is an ancient 15th century Incan settlement in Peru, nestled high in the Andes Mountains - 2,430m above sea level to be exact. It was built by Incan hands in 1450 but later abandoned during the Spanish Conquest, and remained undiscovered by North Americans until 1911. In 2007 it was voted as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Today it is a popular tourist site, but it is not for the faint of heart as a visit to Machu Picchu involves extensive travel and hiking. In the Quechua language, Machu Picchu means "old peak."
Machu Picchu is located 80 kilometres northwest of Cusco and is accessible by train. Because of its proximity to the Urubamba River, Machu Picchu is often surrounded by mist in the morning. I distinctly remember the very first picture I ever saw of Machu Picchu; it literally took my breath away and from that moment on I was determined to visit someday.
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| Machu Picchu always seems so ethereal to me. I think I would cry if I ever saw this in person! |
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| There is an incredible amount of history at Machu Picchu. Pictured here is the site in 1912 before major reconstructive work began. |
I searched flights from July 3rd-14th, 2017, as that would allow me to travel for a longer period of time than I would be afforded during the school year. For one traveler in economy class, a single ticket costs $1,574.29. It's not cheap, but on the other hand it's hard to put a price tag on your dreams! Here are the details about my dream travel experience flight itinerary:
July 3rd, 2017:
Depart Saskatoon (YXE) @ 5:05am
Arrive Toronto (YYZ) @ 10:15am
Flight: Air Canada 1120
Flight duration: 3 hours 5 minutes
Layover: 7 hours 35 minutes @ Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
Depart Toronto (YYZ) @ 5:45pm
Arrive Lima, Peru (LIM) @ 12:35am
Flight: Air Canada 1946 (operated by Air Canada Rouge)
Flight duration: 7 hours 50 minutes
Layover: 4 hours 45 minutes @ Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)
Depart Lima (LIM) @ 5:20am
Arrive Cusco (CUZ) @ 6:39am
Flight: Air Canada 6466 (operated by Trans America for Avianca)
Flight duration: 1 hour 19 minutes
TOTAL DURATION FROM YXE to CUZ: 24 hours 34 minutes
TOTAL DISTANCE FROM YXE TO CUZ: 8,964 km
July 14th, 2017:
Depart Cusco (CUZ) @ 5:08pm
Arrive Lima (LIM) @ 6:35pm
Flight: Air Canada 6467 (operated by Trans America for Avianca)
Flight duration: 1 hour 27 minutes
Layover: 8 hours 20 minutes @ Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)
Depart Lima (LIM) @ 2:55am
Arrive Toronto (YYZ) @ 11:55am
Flight: Air Canada 1947 (operated by Air Canada Rouge)
Flight duration: 8 hours
Layover: 9 hours @ Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
Depart Toronto (YYZ) @ 8:55pm
Arrive Saskatoon (YXE) @ 10:25pm
Flight: Air Canada 1129
Flight duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
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