Macro Photography

For the past few weeks, we've been studying macro photography, or close-up photography. We walked around Calvert's campus with our cameras in hand and took several pictures of the fall foliage. The purpose of this type of photography is to gather crisp, detailed shots that show great detail and texture. Students will then select a photo they would like to use for our kaleidoscope project. Wait until you see the creations that are coming out of Room 201 in the Middle School! The patterns, colors, and shapes are breath taking! After our student critique session and a round of revisions, we should be ready to post our final pieces by the end of this week!

Look A Little Closer

Have you ever seen something that makes you do a double take; something so amazing you have to go back and take a second look? This project will make you do just that! Students took at least two photos and blended them together to create an unrealistic situation. The trick: to use Photoshop to make this blending process so seamless that it foold the reader into thinking what they see is completely real! This was a favorite project of many of our students, so some people may have more than one project posted. Our creative juices continue to flow! Wait until you see our next project...MACRO KALEIDOSCOPES!

Self-Portrait Collages: The Final Products

The self-portrait collages created by the 7th Grade Digital Photography class are now complete! Rather than create a typical self-portrait that represents one's own likeness, students were challenged to express his or her own interests, personality, and philosophies using various collage elements. These full-color masterpieces exhibit thoughtful composition and great attention to detail. Take a peek at the completed projects here or stop by the Middle School to check them out in person! You will surely be impressed!