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Valentine/Murphy-Photo 1A

 

The Dream--Surrealism

FINAL EXAM PROJECT                        100 points.          

 

Illustrate a dream or fantasy. The picture must be photo-realistic, but it can also be surreal- skyscrapers in the desert, flying refrigerators-that sort of thing. Humans must be depicted with natural skin tones. The most difficult part of this project is getting the composition to read as one, where all the elements blend as one final product.  

 

The finished image should be made up of at least five different photographs, two of which MUST be your OWN. The others can be public domain photos (off the internet.) You can use all of your own photos if you wish to! You cannot use copyrighted images taken by others- no pictures cut out of magazines, etc.

 

The image must be natural color, clear, sharp and in focus- no hazy, blurry pictures, no roller-coaster (liquefy) - shaped curves. There should be detail in all the highlight and shadow areas. The different elements must all blend in- look like they are all part of the same image. In other words take great care in creating a good composition. Use compositional rules that you learned at the beginning of the semester.

 

You will be graded on creativity and originality, but also on technical expertise and how challenging your concept is. A minimum of 5 images must be incorporated into the project.

 

Show all of your work and all of your layers.

 

 

 

 

The Dream-Surrealism Rubric        Final Project                  100 points

 

 

Skills, Processes, Materials, and Tools

Standard 2.1

                Solve a visual arts problem that involves the effective use of the elements of art and the principles of design.

 

To Receive an “A”

An advanced/unique surrealistic concept (idea) for the piece is utilized in all aspects of project.

Photography is well executed; focused and has sharp detail, use of good color and contrast is excellent.

Project exemplifies an advanced understanding of the elements of art and principles of design.

Presentation is photo-realistic and humans are depicted with natural skin tones.

Five different photographs have been incorporated into the project and all elements blend as one.

Outstanding technical execution is evident in all aspects of production.

 

To Receive a “B”

An advanced/unique surrealistic concept (idea) for the piece is utilized in most aspects of project.

Photography is well executed; focused and has sharp detail, use of good color and contrast is evident in most of the photographs.

Project exemplifies a good understanding of the elements of art and principles of design.

Presentation is photo-realistic and humans are depicted with natural skin tones.

Five different photographs have been incorporated into the project and most elements blend as one.

Good technical execution is evident in most aspects of production.

 

To Receive a “C”

An average or common surrealistic concept (idea) is used for the project.

Photography is overall acceptable with problems occurring in detail, color or contrast.

Project exemplifies an acceptable understanding of the elements of art and principles of design.

    Presentation is not photo-realistic and humans are not depicted with natural skin tones.

Less than five different photographs are incorporated into the project and a couple elements blend as one.

Technical execution is fairly good with some problems occurring with actual processes used in production of piece.

 

To Receive a “D”

An idea not related to the assignment has been used.

Photography is out of focus with poor technical execution.

The elements of art and the principles of design have not been considered when designing project.

    Presentation is not photo-realistic and humans are not depicted with natural skin tones.

Less than five different photographs are incorporated into the project, a couple elements blend as one.

Craftsmanship is poor, with little attention paid to the overall presentation of the piece.

 

To Receive an “F”

You lost it?

Your dog ate it?

You forgot to put your name on it?

Where is it?

 

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 “News is the unexpected, the unusual, the important, a moment of life most of us don’t experience,” Donald G. Nadan.

 

Photojournalism/Documentary

Valentine-100 points (5 images, each photograph is worth 20 pts.)                                             DUE 5/18

 

Here are some tips to help you become a successful photojournalist. Each student will be responsible for covering an event. This weekend document an event or activity that is happening around you or you are participating in or something you would like cover, perhaps an event listed below. It can be something as simple as Sunday dinner or it can be an actual event, a wedding, or some insight to an everyday event or life event, such as; babysitting your sibling.  The best photographs reveal the particulars, the uniqueness of a scene. Put yourself in the place of the photojournalist and cover a story that you find interesting and make it interesting for the viewer! Remember to use the elements of art & principles of design when composing your shots. No snapshots or silly images, plan out an interesting photographic overview of your topic. 

 

Some areas of interest you might find exciting (just suggestions.)

Thursday, May 3
Art School Gallery Exhibitions (Free), CalArts, Valencia, 9:00am-5:00pm
Art Exhibit: Student Art (Free), COC Art Gallery, , 10:00am-4:00pm
Visiting Artist Series: Mike Raznick (Free), CalArts, B304-Composition for Film & TV, Santa Clarita, 2:00pm-4:00pm
Open Play for Preschoolers, Kid-Co Play and Learn, Santa Clarita, 2:00pm-4:00pm
Visiting Artist Series: Weston Olencki (Free), CalArts, Roy O Disney Hall, Valencia, 2:00pm-4:00pm
Visiting Artist Series: Factory Seconds Brass Trio (Free), CalArts, ROD-Brass Ensemble, Valencia, 2:00pm-4:00pm
CalArts Expo, CalArts, Valencia, 2:00pm-2:00am
Paul Brach Lecture Series: Marnie Weber (Free), CalArts, F200, Valencia, 4:30pm-6:30pm
ART: Figure Drawing, ARTree Community Center, Newhall, 6:00pm
Bike Night, Route 66 Classic Grill, Santa Clarita, 6:00pm-10:00pm
Spring Concert (Free), The Master's College, Santa Clarita, 7:00pm
JAM Sessions (Free), Old Town Newhall Library, Newhall, 7:00pm-9:00pm
10 by 10 Thursdays at Newhall (Free), The MAIN, Newhall, 7:00pm-10:00pm
Visiting Artist Series: Gamin (Free), CalArts, C105, Valencia, 7:45pm-8:15pm

Friday, May 4
Art School Gallery Exhibitions (Free), CalArts, Valencia, 9:00am-5:00pm
Clay Hand Impressions, As You Wish Pottery, Valencia, 10:00am-9:00pm
Afternoon at the Movies (Free), Canyon Country Library, Canyon Country, 1:00pm-3:30pm
Visiting Artist Series: Gamin (Free), CalArts, C105, Valencia, 3:00pm-5:00pm
Film Screening (Free), CalArts, Bijou, Valencia, 4:00pm
Cinco de Mayo Celebration (Free), Val Verde Regional Park, Castaic, 4:00pm-6:00pm
Visiting Artist Series: Weston Olencki (Free), CalArts, Roy O Disney Hall, Valencia, 4:00pm-6:00pm
Artists Reception (Free), SCAA Gallery, Newhall, 5:00pm-8:00pm
Belly Dancing, Persia Hookah Lounge, Newhall, 7:30pm
COC Theatre: Little Shop of Horrors, COC, Santa Clarita, 8:00pm
Comedy Mashup, The MAIN, Santa Clarita, 8:00pm-10:00pm

Saturday, May 5
Bird Walk (Free), Castaic Lake Recreation Area, Castaic, 8:00am-10:00am
Happy Handprints Class - Sweet Saguaro Plate, As You Wish Pottery #3412, Valencia, 9:00am-10:30am
Gibbon Center Tour (Rain Cancels), Gibbon Conservation Center, Santa Clarita, 10:00am
Live Animal Presentation (Free), Vasquez Rocks, , 10:00am-10:45am
Tesoro Adobe Park Guided Tours (Free), Tesoro Adobe Historic Park, Valencia, 10:00am-1:00pm
Flutterby Art Studio {Free for Kids}, ARTree Community Center, Newhall, 10:00am-1:00pm
Pacific Islander Festival, Hart Park, Santa Clarita, 10:00am-8:00pm
Clay Hand Impressions, As You Wish Pottery, Valencia, 10:00am-10:00pm
Furry Family Fun, Animal Tracks, Agua Dulce, 11:00am-12:00pm
Summer Swim Lesson Assessment (Free), Santa Clarita Aquatic Center, Santa Clarita, 11:00am-12:30pm
Family Hike and Animal Show (Free), Placerita Nature Center, Newhall, 11:00am-2:00pm
San Andreas Fault Tours (Free), Devil's Punchbowl Park, Pearblossom, 1:00pm
Tour: Heritage Junction (Free), Heritage Junction, Newhall, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Alkis Nicolaides MFA Grad Recital (Free), CalArts, Roy O. Disney Hall, Valencia, 2:00pm-4:00pm
The quiet while ~ ruuth (Free), CalArts, A404 (Black and White Studio), Valencia, 5:00pm-7:00pm
Food Truck Saturdays, 26573 Carl Boyer Dr, Santa Clarita, 5:00pm-8:00pm
Comedy Show and Dinner, J.R.s Comedy Club, Valencia, 6:00pm
Live Music, Wine 661, Santa Clarita, 8:00pm
COC Theatre: Little Shop of Horrors, COC, Santa Clarita, 8:00pm
Improv With The Society, The MAIN, Newhall, 8:00pm-9:30pm
10 Years Sonic Boom (Free), CalArts, Roy O. Disney Hall, Valencia, 8:00pm-10:00pm
Live Music, Salt Creek Grille Valencia, Valencia, 9:00pm-12:00am

Sunday, May 6
Tesoro Adobe Park Guided Tours (Free), Tesoro Adobe Historic Park, Valencia, 10:00am-1:00pm
Tour the Gentle Barn, The Gentle Barn, Santa Clarita, 10:00am-2:00pm
Pacific Islander Festival, Hart Park, Santa Clarita, 10:00am-8:00pm
Clay Hand Impressions, As You Wish Pottery, Valencia, 10:00am-10:00pm
CanyonsFest (Free), COC Canyon Country Campus, Santa Clarita, 12:00pm-4:00pm
Tour Historical Ramona Ranch, Rancho Camulos Museum, Fillmore, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Tour: Heritage Junction (Free), Heritage Junction, Newhall, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Taste of the Town, Southern California Innovation Park, Santa Clarita, 1:00pm-5:00pm
COC Theatre: Little Shop of Horrors, COC, Santa Clarita, 2:00pm
Brass Spring Concert (Free), Cal Arts, The Wild Beast, Valencia, 5:00pm-7:00pm
Guitars (Free), CalArts: Roy O. Disney Music Hall, Valencia, 8:00pm-10:00pm

Monday, May 7
VasquezRocks Interpretive Center (Free), VasquezRocks, Agua Dulce, 8:00am-4:00pm
Monday Morning Storytime (Free), Barnes and Noble Valencia, Valencia, 10:00am
Family First Monday, As You Wish Pottery, Valencia, 10:00am-9:00pm
Art Exhibit: Student Art (Free), COC Art Gallery, , 11:00am-4:00pm

Tuesday, May 8
Walk and Exercise Program (Free), Tesoro Adobe Historic Park, Valencia, 9:00am-11:00am
Art Exhibit: Student Art (Free), COC Art Gallery, , 10:00am-4:00pm

Wednesday, May 9
Baby & Toddler Storytime (Free), Newhall Library, Santa Clarita, 10:00am
Art Exhibit: Student Art (Free), COC Art Gallery, , 10:00am-4:00pm

Thursday, May 10
Art Exhibit: Student Art (Free), COC Art Gallery, , 10:00am-4:00pm
Big Cat Tours, Feline Conservation Center, Rosamond, 10:00am-4:00pm
Open Play for Preschoolers, Kid-Co Play and Learn, Santa Clarita, 2:00pm-4:00pm
ART: Figure Drawing, ARTree Community Center, Newhall, 6:00pm
Bike Night, Route 66 Classic Grill, Santa Clarita, 6:00pm-10:00pm
Art Walk (Free), Main Street, OTN, Santa Clarita, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Note by Note Songwriters Night (Free), The MAIN, Old Town Newhall, 7:00pm-9:00pm

Friday, May 11
Afternoon at the Movies (Free), Canyon Country Library, Canyon Country, 1:00pm-3:30pm
BBQ & Beer Festival, Central Park, Santa Clarita, 4:00pm-9:30pm
Something Strange in Awesometown, Canyon Theatre Guild, Newhall, 5:30pm-9:00pm
Mother's Day Make & Take, As You Wish Pottery, Valencia, 6:30pm-8:00pm
Studio Jazz Ensemble and Lab Bands, COC PAC, Santa Clarita, 7:30pm
Tiny Pizza Presents: Sound Bites, The MAIN, Newhall, 8:00pm-9:30pm

Saturday, May 12
Bird Walk (Free), Placerita Nature Center, Newhall, 8:00am-10:00am
Telescope Programs (FREE), Devil's Punchbowl Park, Pearblossom, 9:10am
Breakfast with the Gibbons, Gibbon Center, Santa Clarita, 9:30am-1:30pm
Gibbon Center Tour (Rain Cancels), Gibbon Conservation Center, Santa Clarita, 10:00am
Hit the Trail Bike Ride (Free), Valencia Heritage Park, Valencia, 10:00am
Tesoro Adobe Park Guided Tours (Free), Tesoro Adobe Historic Park, Valencia, 10:00am-1:00pm
Wild Animal Presentations (Free), Devil's Punchbowl Nature Center, Pearblossom, 10:00am-3:00pm
Furry Family Fun, Animal Tracks, Agua Dulce, 11:00am-12:00pm
Hart of the West-Music in the Park, Wm. S. Hart Park Hart Picnic Area, Newhall, 11:00am-2:00pm
Junior Ranger Program (Free), Placerita Canyon Nature Center, , 11:30am-12:30pm
SafariTour, 18 yrs + (Registration), Shambala Preserve, Acton, 12:00pm
BBQ & Beer Festival, Central Park, Santa Clarita, 12:00pm-7:00pm
San Andreas Fault Tours (Free), Devil's Punchbowl Park, Pearblossom, 1:00pm
Tour: Heritage Junction (Free), Heritage Junction, Newhall, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Drop and Shop Night Out, Castaic Regional Sports Complex, Castaic, 4:00pm-10:00pm
Food Truck Saturdays, 26573 Carl Boyer Dr, Santa Clarita, 5:00pm-8:00pm
Baseball Bingo Night, Boys & Girls Club, Newhall, 5:00pm-9:00pm
Classic Car Show (Free), Route 66, Canyon Country, 5:00pm-9:00pm
Something Strange in Awesometown, Canyon Theatre Guild, Newhall, 5:30pm-9:00pm
Night Float Tube Fishing, Castaic Lake Lagoon, Castaic, 5:30pm-12:00am
Comedy Show and Dinner, J.R.s Comedy Club, Valencia, 6:00pm
Star Party, Local Astronomy Group (Free), Chuchupate Ranger Station, Frazier Park, 7:00pm-12:00am
Symphony of the Canyons, COC PAC, Santa Clarita, 7:30pm
Live Music, Wine 661, Santa Clarita, 8:00pm

Sunday, May 13
MOTHER'S DAY, , , 12:00am
Tesoro Adobe Park Guided Tours (Free), Tesoro Adobe Historic Park, Valencia, 10:00am-1:00pm
Tour the Gentle Barn, The Gentle Barn, Santa Clarita, 10:00am-2:00pm
SafariTour, 18 yrs + (Registration), Shambala Preserve, Acton, 12:00pm
Tour Historical Ramona Ranch, Rancho Camulos Museum, Fillmore, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Tour: Heritage Junction (Free), Heritage Junction, Newhall, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Sunday Pro Blues Jam, American Legion, Newhall, 5:00pm-9:00pm

Monday, May 14
Monday Morning Storytime (Free), Barnes and Noble Valencia, Valencia, 10:00am
Art Exhibit: Student Art (Free), COC Art Gallery, , 11:00am-4:00pm

Tuesday, May 15
Walk and Exercise Program (Free), West Creek Park, Valencia, 9:00am-11:00am
Art Exhibit: Student Art (Free), COC Art Gallery, , 10:00am-4:00pm
Live Blues Music, Bergies Bar & Grill, Santa Clarita, 7:00pm-10:00pm

Wednesday, May 16
Baby & Toddler Storytime (Free), Newhall Library, Santa Clarita, 10:00am
Art Exhibit: Student Art (Free), COC Art Gallery, , 10:00am-4:00pm
Big Cat Tours, Feline Conservation Center, Rosamond, 10:00am-4:00pm
Movie Madness (Free), Old Town Newhall Library, Santa Clarita, 3:00pm-6:00pm
Western Music Association Showcase, El Trocadero Steakhouse, Old Town Newhall, 6:30pm-8:30pm

 Project Requirements

Photos should tell a story, show emotion or stimulate interest. People are usually the primary center of interest. 5 images are required; you may do more if you want to. Devote the entire shoot to your story.Create captions under each photograph. Captions are in present tense.

 

 

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Shadows-3 images minimum. 60 pts. (24 shots)

Shoot three images that tell a story or have a theme in common. All photos must be horizontal or vertical. The shadow is the primary center of interest. Be creative. No extra credit this week!

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Scavenger Hunt-60 pts.

Find the following items and photograph them in an interesting composition. Edit each photograph and then place all photos on a blank document to create an interesting montage. Don’t forget to use special effects, filters, sepia, black and white or anything you have learned from this semester.

 

Photograph each thing on this list; I suggest taking more than one photo per item.

                          The place where you live

One of your pets.

A family member.

Favorite hobby.

A pine cone.

A Spring tree with colors.

Favorite car.

A pair of shoes.

Favorite color in an interesting presentation.

A bird’s nest.

Interesting flower.

A photo of an out-of-state license plate.

A disposable coffee cup with a business logo.

The smallest house you can find.

The longest limo (truck or car) you can find.

Swings at the Park.

Someone 55 years old or older (holding their id).

Someone walking their dog.

An Easter Bunny

Balloons

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Texture Font Project-See handouts. 100 pts.

“I like the idea of a word becoming a picture, almost leaving its body, then coming back and becoming a word again.” – Ed Ruscha

 

Objective: Students will choose one of their images of textures they took and turn it into a 3-D textured font word that somehow symbolically represents them.

See handout and rubric below.

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CIB Lesson 8

Silhouettes-The IPOD Project (3 compositions) 60 pts. (24   shots)

Backlighting of the person in an interesting pose! Position the sun or a strong light directly behind the subject or have the person stand in front of a bright window.The subject should be blocking the light. Another way to take these would be to shoot the posed person against a blank wall and  then we can make them into silhouettes in Photoshop. DO NOT USE A FLASH. Keep the background clear & simple. You may have to elevate the subject. Create 3 different silhouettes that have 3 different backgrounds, a solid, elegant background, a patterned, crazy background and an advertising campaign.

The Challenge (extra credit) Emotion

Create a silhouette that demonstrates an emotion such as; joy, isolation, anxiety, tranquility, etc.

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CIB Lesson 6

Reflections 50 pts. (24 shots)

Shoot images in a reflective surface such as glass, a mirror, water, Mylar, chrome, etc. Be careful when using a flash, position your self so that you do not get glare from the flash. The reflection is the primary center of interest.

The Challenge (extra credit) Advanced Reflections

Find a reflective surface, buildings and old windowpanes work well, where multiple reflections can be seen. You must have at least 3 different reflections in your shot. Copy images from your reflections in Adobe Photoshop and create an interesting composition.

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CIB CIB Lesson 5

          Parent or Friend's Portrait 50 pts. (24 shots)

Same as below, however you need to reveal something about your subject (mother, father, brother, sister, etc.) No animals!

The Challenge (extra credit) Older People

Taking pictures of older people can be very rewarding for the creative photographer. Often they will have aged in a way, which reflects their working life. For instance, a person with an outdoor occupation is likely to have a tanned, lined face-unlike an office worker. It is these physical characteristics that make photographs interesting.

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CIB Lesson 2

Self-Portrait 50 pts. (24 shots)

A photo of yourself that reveals something about you as an individual, look within to find how you want to be seen by the viewer. No selfies or snapshots!! Create a composition that represents you. Surround yourself with the things you love, hate, enjoy, & aspire to. Use your self-timer on the camera or direct someone else in taking the photo for you.

The Challenge (extra credit) Self-Portrait using a Prop

Costumes can provide effective props in portraits; an inclusion of an unusual hat or article of clothing changes the character of the shot and its subject.

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Valentine                                            Photo 1A

Composite Portrait 

You will need to take three different (several of each) kinds of pictures. Minimum 20 photos.

 The first picture should be a vertical shot of a person from the knees up. The person’s body should fill the frame as much as possible. For this assignment, we don’t want to deal with cutting out around loose or frizzy hair, so make sure the person is either wearing a hat, has their slicked down or is bald. The person should not be wearing any translucent or see through clothing. Shoot the pictures against a light background-sky or a white wall. Be sure to expose for the person not the background. Make sure the subject is in sharp focus! Note that direction of the light falling on the subject and the angle you’re shooting from. You should probably take about 5-10 shots of this one.

 Next, shoot a horizontal landscape (or cityscape) background. Compose your picture so that the horizon line is high up in the frame and extends across the entire picture-Don’t have a telephone pole or a building or whatever extending up beyond the top edge. We want to make sure that the top of the picture can be cut off with out too much difficulty, therefore: AVOID leafy trees, flags, or anything blurry or complicated on the horizon line. Try to match the angle you’re shooting from and the light-direction and quality-to the picture of the person. Expose for the land and the sky will probably be overexposed-that’s OK. Take maybe ten different landscape pictures.

The third picture should be a horizontal one just sky-nothing in the foreground. Almost any sky will do, but try for some interesting clouds if there are any. Don’t include the sun in the picture, unless the person and the landscape were shot with the sun in the picture, in roughly the same position. Shoot 5-10 of these.

 

FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS VERY, VERY CLOSELY, YOU WILL CREATE PROBLEMS FOR YOURSELF AND LOSE POINTS IF YOU DON’T.

 

 

 

 

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CIB Lesson 7

Close Ups Final 30 pts. (24 shots for Monday's HW 20 pts. )

Move in close and shoot a part of something larger. Look for interesting detail. Remember you must be at least 4 feet from the subject. You probably need to shoot something large.

The Challenge (extra credit) Pattern/Texture

Use a variety of shapes and sizes and textures to create an all over pattern. Examine the patterns created by an object or group of objects; often when such objects or scenes are carefully framed they form an interesting composition.

 

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CIB Lesson 4

Unusual angles final project 50 pts.

(24 shots, hw 20 pts.)

Get above your subject and shoot straight down or get under your subject and shoot up. Digital auto focus cameras must always be 4 feet away from the subject in order for it to be in focus.

The Challenge (extra credit) Shoot through Glass

Try photographing through some kind of textured glass to create a distorted image. You can place objects under the glass; a plain glass can be spattered with water to give the effect of looking through a window on a rainy day.

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Nature & The Rule of Thirds

 Shoot at least 24 shots of various nature/landscapes; it can be the same location, but different compositions. Use the rule of thirds and place a subject at a natural point of interest. Do not shoot into the sun; make sure your back is to the sun. Places to shoot; parks, canyons, forests, lakes, deserts, the mall, mountains, ranches, cityscape, beaches. Check out Steven B. Smith's work below.

The Challenge (extra credit) Framing

 A point of interest in the foreground can be used as a framing device. Stand back from the main landscape allowing trees or some sort of foliage to frame the shot. Sometimes the framing may become to dark in the shadow so try using a flash as well.

http://www.stevesmithphotography.net/

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 Materials contribution $10

This contribution covers the cost of very expensive ink cartridges and photo quality printing paper; your contribution is greatly appreciated! Please make checks payable to Valencia High School. Also include student ID number and name of student on each check. Cash is also accepted and should be submitted in an envelope with name and student ID#.

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Photography Composition PowerPoint Project (60 pts)    Ms. Valentine

 

          Composition is essentially the placement and arrangement of subjects within a picture area. A well-composed photograph is one in which the subject is presented in a clear, direct, well-organized manner. We use the elements of Art and the principles of Design to create our photographs.

 The Elements of ART 

Line, Shape, Color, Value, Form, Texture, Space

The Principles of Design

Balance, Unity, Pattern, Repetition, emphasis, Contrast, Movement, Rhythm

            

 Photography Tips/Techniques (these relate to both the elements of art & principles of design.

 

  1. Have a strong center of interest. Have one and only one subject or focal point and place the subject slightly off center. A secondary subject may be included but only if it doesn’t detract from the main subject.
  2. Use the rule of thirds. Divide your picture into thirds both vertically and horizontally. Place the subject at one of the four intersections. Have the subject look or move toward the center.
  3. Know the angles. Look at a subject from all points of view before taking the photo. Use a giant or ant’s perspective to add interest. Don’t cut your picture in half with the horizon line.
  4. Move in close. Eliminate all unwanted areas of the photo. Fill the frame with the subject.
  5. Use leading lines. S curve, horizontal, vertical, diagonal lines work well. Select a camera angle that will show an interesting line, such as a path, fence, bench, telephone line, railroad tracks or visual design lines, etc. Don’t use lines to draw the viewer out.

 

Photography Composition PowerPoint/Google Slides

The purpose of this assignment is to help you to see better pictures—to develop your photographic eye.

 Find images on the internet that illustrate the rule, element of art, or principles of design that you learned about for each of the items on the list below. Betterphoto.com is a great resource for this assignment or Google images. Right click on the thumbnail (don’t enlarge) and save as a jpeg to your desktop or flash drive, then insert it from the file in PowerPoint or Google Slides. You can copy and paste it as well.

 You will then create a PowerPoint presentation to illustrate each item on the list. Presentation should be in order!!  You may put all the leading line images on one slide, same with balance and color. Save images to your flash drive or student ID#.  Use a photo image only, no photos of paintings, artwork or cartoons. Photos must be in order. Label each slide.

 Find a photographic example for each item listed below. You should have 28 images! Each one is worth 2 pts.

 

  1. Line (one photo each; vertical line, horizontal line, s curve, diagonal line)
  2. Shape
  3. Color (Primary, Secondary, Complimentary, Analogous)
  4. Value
  5. Form
  6. Texture
  7. Space
  8. Balance (2 images; symmetry/asymmetry)
  9. Unity
  10. Pattern/Repetition
  11. Emphasis
  12. Contrast
  13. Movement/Rhythm
  14. 2/3rds rule
  15. Close Up
  16. Unusual angles
  17. Focal point
  18. Shallow Depth of field
  19. Great Depth of Field
  20. Cropping ( crop 3 different photos out  of one picture)
  21. Framing
  22. Vertical Format
  23. Horizontal format