Spherical Panoramics

 These are my finished spherical panoramics I did in GT. First, I took 10-15 images in a 360 degree rotation with a 10-16% overlap. Then, I edited those images in Adobe Camera Raw. Next, I worked in Photoshop to compile the images into a panoramic using PhotoMerge. 

I then resized the 360 degree panorama to be square and filtered the image with polar coordinates. Finally, I selected the spherical image with the elliptical marque tool contracted and feathered it. 

Personal Reflection

This project was about interviewing someone with the purpose to know about them. This project is to help us prepare and practice for our upcoming project "Elder words of Wisdom". This project was a good practice run because it gave us experience on interviewing people and learning the different techniques and skills. It also gave us a feel of turning in your media on time and the pressure you feel. Here are a few techniques and skills I learned. 

We learned quite a few skills that helped us finish this project on time. For example, communication is important skill to have when you are working with a team because if there is miscommunication you will not get your work done on time. Another skill is to be able to split the work in between your team to be able to finish everything faster and efficiently. A good technique we learned was placing the interviewee in a rule of thirds position and not have a very profiled shot. Also when doing the B-roll the sequencing has to be 5 seconds max.

I took a lot from this experience and I can definitely get better. A few things I need to work on is my editing with the audio and sequencing. Also at one point my team was not communicating well so that's something we can work on. But overall we did a good job and we turned it in by the deadline. I think for our video of "Elder words of Wisdom" is going to be much better thanks to this practice story project. 

Polar Panoramas

 These are my finished Polar Panoramics that I did in GT class. First we have to find a interesting location with a clear horizon line. Then, I took at least 10 pictures vertically from left to right with a 15% overlap. Next, I edited the images in Adobe Camera Raw and in Photoshop we set the edited images as a panorama. 

I then resized the panorama to 5000x5000 and rotated 180%. Finally, I went to filter >distort >polar coordinates and edited and rotated the finished images.

Steps to a Polar Panorama

1. Chose a good place to take your pictures and look for the horizon line.
2. Take at least 10 pictures vertically from left to right that overlap.
3. Edit your images and set it up as a panorama.
4. Resize and rotate.
5. Filter > Distort > Polar coordinates.
6. Finally edit images and rotate.

All About Me

    Hey everybody!! Here's a description of me and what I like to do.........

    

    I have been attending Kapaa Middle School and the GT program for two years. I've been living on the island of Kauai for almost two years. I came from California on July 4, 2012. I lived in California for about eight years. There in California is when I first experienced the joy and glory of playing soccer.

The first time I played soccer I really enjoyed playing it even though I wasn't very good I worked hard to improve my skills. The reason being is because I really wanted to play the soccer games and know what it feels like to play the beautiful game. After a few weeks of practicing, my soccer coach let me play the games.

My life here on Kauai is really good, but I sometimes miss California and my friends. Life here on Kauai though is awesome and peaceful. When my friends from California contact me it really makes me miss them even more. I hope I get to go to California to see my friends after 2 years of not seeing them.

     

Final Photomontages

Here are my two finished Photomontages that were inspired by David Hockney, that he called "Joiners". I used a digital camera take the photos of an inspiring place. Then I used Adobe camera raw to edit the photos. Finally I used photoshop to compile the finished photos and complete my joiners.

Magazine Cover

This is my finished magazine cover I did in 2013 at KMS for my GT class. I used a digital camera to take the image and edit in photoshop and made contour of the image.