The PRINCIPLES of DESIGN
The principles of design describe the ways that artists use the elements of art in a work of art. (the elements are, just to review what you know from gr 9/10 art: line, shape, space, colour, texture, value & form) They are tools needed to create effective compositions.
In order to use the principles of design effectively, a good photographer must think about what they are seeing and then decide how they want their viewer to see it. This allows the photographer to interpret what they are looking at in a conscious and deliberate way. Regardless of the purpose of their image, this skill is relevant.
PHOTOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT #1
Due Wednesday February 11, 2015 by 2:15pm
In order to use the principles of design effectively, a good photographer must think about what they are seeing and then decide how they want their viewer to see it. This allows the photographer to interpret what they are looking at in a conscious and deliberate way. Regardless of the purpose of their image, this skill is relevant.
PHOTOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT #1
Due Wednesday February 11, 2015 by 2:15pm
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COMPOSITION
= the placement or arrangement of visual elements in a work of art
Good composition is an absolutely key element of good photographs yet is something that is hard to define.
Instead of looking at composition as a set of ‘rules’ to follow – you can view it as a set of ingredients that can be taken out of the pantry at any point and used to make a great ‘meal’ (photograph). Alternatively you can describe composition as a set of ‘tools’ that can be taken out of one’s tool belt during the construction of a great image.
The key is to remember is that in the same way that a chef does not use all the ingredients in their kitchen in a dish – a photographer rarely uses all of the ingredients of composition in the making of an image.
But at least one ingredient is necessary to make something to eat - just like at least one composition technique is necessary to make a quality photograph!
Instead of looking at composition as a set of ‘rules’ to follow – you can view it as a set of ingredients that can be taken out of the pantry at any point and used to make a great ‘meal’ (photograph). Alternatively you can describe composition as a set of ‘tools’ that can be taken out of one’s tool belt during the construction of a great image.
The key is to remember is that in the same way that a chef does not use all the ingredients in their kitchen in a dish – a photographer rarely uses all of the ingredients of composition in the making of an image.
But at least one ingredient is necessary to make something to eat - just like at least one composition technique is necessary to make a quality photograph!
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PHOTOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT #2
Due Wednesday Sept 23, 2015
Due Wednesday Sept 23, 2015
SELECTIVE FOCUS
Here is your shot list for this assignment:
Jpegs need to be submitted by TUESDAY OCTOBER 6th.
- Set up a shot that has 3 layers of possible subjects that are all interesting on their own: a foreground subject, middle ground subject, and background imagery. You can set up your shot indoors or outdoors. Whatever you do it must apply good composition technique and consider the principles of design in some way.
- Use what you learned about selective focus to take a photo from the SAME location 3 times that puts each of the 3 subjects into clear focus.
Here is your shot list for this assignment:
- Foregound in clear/crisp focus and the middle ground soft focused or blurred, background blurred.
- Middleground in clear/crisp focus and foreground soft focused or blurred, background blurred
- Background element in clear/crisp focus, foreground blurred, middle ground soft focus or blurred.
Jpegs need to be submitted by TUESDAY OCTOBER 6th.