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Francis Bruguière Abstract Photographer Paper Art
Abstract Art Photography, Artists, Francis Bruguière

Francis Bruguière Abstract Photographer Paper Art

May 4, 2026May 5, 2026 McElfish 1 min read

Francis Bruguière American Artist 1879 – 1945 Painting, Musician, Filmmaker, Photographer Abstract Art Photographer: Know best for photographing cut paper twisted and lit by a […]

2025 Final Second Semester
Final 2nd Semester Student Work

2025 Final Second Semester

April 28, 2026 McElfish 1 min read
2024 PSA Second Semester Final
Final 2nd Semester Student Work

2024 PSA Second Semester Final

April 5, 2026May 14, 2026 McElfish 1 min read

     

Painting Color into Black and White
Color Theory, Photoshop Color Editing

Painting Color into Black and White

March 25, 2026March 26, 2026 McElfish 2 mins read

                               Photography Section Find a colored object The brighter the color […]

Color Theory Part 2:  Color Combinations
Color Theory

Color Theory Part 2: Color Combinations

March 18, 2026April 10, 2026 McElfish 2 mins read

  The Color Wheel   Like Pieces of a Pie   How they are Broken Down       Primary colors    red, yellow, blue      […]

Manual Mode
Manual Mode

Manual Mode

January 14, 2026January 20, 2026 McElfish 3 mins read

Manual Mode Camera Setting Manual Mode allows you to change/ adjust the three key exposure settings to perfectly expose and style your image.  Aperture (depth […]

HDR:  What is it?
HDR Photography

HDR: What is it?

January 13, 2026January 13, 2026 McElfish 1 min read

High Dynamic Range, or HDR A technique that combines multiple photos of the same scene, taken at different exposures (bright, medium, dark), into one image […]

Gordon Parks Photographer
Artists, Gordon Parks

Gordon Parks Photographer

January 11, 2026February 3, 2026 McElfish 3 mins read

1912-2006 Gordon Parks Used the Camera as a “Weapon” Against Poverty and Racism Gordon Parks, was one of the greatest photographers of the twentieth century.  […]

Elements of Art

Form Element of Art Lesson

January 8, 2026 McElfish 1 min read

In photography, shape refers to flat, two-dimensional areas (length & width) defined by lines, like a square window or a circle sun, while form implies three-dimensionality […]

Elements of Art

Elements of Art in Photography

January 8, 2026 McElfish 1 min read
Elements of Art

Value Element of Art Lesson

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026 McElfish 1 min read

Value in photography represents how dark or light color and its hue can be. Values are comprehended with a visual like a gradient or scale

2025 Semester Final
Final 1st Semester Student Work

2025 Semester Final

January 5, 2026April 10, 2026 McElfish 1 min read

 

Movie Stills Best of First Semester
Final 1st Semester Student Work

Movie Stills Best of First Semester

December 3, 2025April 10, 2026 McElfish 1 min read

             

Movie Cover Best First Semester
Final 1st Semester Student Work

Movie Cover Best First Semester

December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 McElfish 1 min read

     

Sports Best of Final First Semester
Final 1st Semester Student Work

Sports Best of Final First Semester

December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 McElfish 0 mins read

 

Light Up Pages of a Book
Holidays, Winter

Light Up Pages of a Book

November 10, 2025November 12, 2025 McElfish 0 mins read
Spinning Lights into a Tree
Holidays

Spinning Lights into a Tree

November 10, 2025 McElfish 0 mins read
Breaking through Paper Holiday Themed
Holidays, Winter

Breaking through Paper Holiday Themed

October 16, 2025November 5, 2025 McElfish 1 min read

   How to do Project Photography Section  Set Camera to AV F/5 -F/8 Tape paper between a door This can be holiday paper or plain […]

Ghost Photography Long Exposure Directions
Ghosts, Halloween, Shutter Speed

Ghost Photography Long Exposure Directions

September 16, 2025October 27, 2025 McElfish 1 min read

Directions for Photographing  Preparing for the photo This works best in a dark room Set up a tripod   Set your camera to TV Set your […]

Phenis and Ferb Crazy Backyard with Layer Masks
Photoshop Basics

Phenis and Ferb Crazy Backyard with Layer Masks

August 26, 2025September 4, 2025 McElfish 1 min read

  You will be placing the objects into the scene using the files of various images and using layer masks 1. Sky Object Behind Top-Left […]

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