Warm Ups - In Class Practice of Photography Composition & Technical Techniques
1. Rule of Thirds: 8/17/16
2. Line: Actual & Implied 8/24 (period 1) or 8/25 (period 2)
Video: Elements of Art, Line & Filling the Frame
3. Depth of Field and Texture:
Wed 8/31 (period 1) Thurs 9/1 (period 2)
Wed 8/31 (period 1) Thurs 9/1 (period 2)
PART 1: Wed./Thurs. (In Class)
. Take a 4 photos of 4 different rough textures using a shallow depth of field.
- At least 2 different objects with ROUGH texture.
- Use a SHALLOW DEPTH OF FIELD, so more of the image is in focus allowing the textures to be emphasized.
*Distance from object effects the depth of field!
-Experiment with camera. Which mode/settings worked best for close ups (Landscape/Portrait)?
-If comfortable, you can try adjusting ISO, shutterspeed, and aperture. You can use the VSCO app. to do this. We will focus more on this in later classes.
Warm Up #3: Depth of Field using Pattern and Texture.
PART II. – Friday (In Class)
. Take a 4 photos of 4 different smooth textures using and shallow/small depth of field.
PART III: Friday (In Class)
Choose your best photo from part 1 or part 2 and add to your warm ups page of your web portfolio. Name it “Depth of Field and “Texture”.
4. Worms Eye View: 6 Photos Tuesday, 9/20
At least 2 different subjects
- Change position and angle with each frame
See Slideshow at this link:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/Z7bprlVpZ6wheDQjPC0eFpptoqsMheSHTdY8Ga7iayQ/edit?usp=sharing
5. Abstract Macro and Pattern: 4 Photos
Wed. 9/28 or Thurs. 9/29
6. Vanishing Point - 4 Photos
(2 Birds Eye and 2 Worms Eye) 10/7/16
- Choose 1 photo as strongest example and save on your website's warm ups page.
(2 Birds Eye and 2 Worms Eye) 10/7/16
- Choose 1 photo as strongest example and save on your website's warm ups page.
4 PHOTOS using a Vanishing Point
- 2 from Worm's Eye View (ground level)
- 2 from Bird's Eye View (from above looking down)
* SEE SLIDESHOW FOR VANISHING POINT PROJECT
1. Complete the Notes
- Get Copy to edit and turn in from Google Classroom Assignment: Warm Up #6: Positive and Negative Space
-Turn into Google Classroom Assignment: Warm Up #6: Positive and Negative Space
2. Take 4 photos or more: 2 with more Positive space than negative space and 2 with more negative space than positive.
3. Choose your strongest photo & save on website's warm ups page.
8. Positive & Negative Shape Photogram - 2 prints (Small group Activity - each group will create 2 prints)
Tues, 11/1/16
Tues, 11/1/16
-2 photogram prints: 1 with dominant positive space and 1 with dominant negative space.
-Use objects brought in and collected at school to create prints.
9. Forced Perspective - Your best example (photo you took not a group member)
Wednesday, 11/16 (P.1) or Thurs., 11/17 (P.2)
Wednesday, 11/16 (P.1) or Thurs., 11/17 (P.2)
-With your small group, using the graphic organizer on next page, brainstorm at least 3 ideas using 3 styles of forced perspective listed below as a, b, and c.
-Project note sheet (LINK HERE)
- Use any props from home!
-See project webpage for more examples, slideshow, etc. (LINK HERE)
-Post your best forced perspective photo to your website's warm ups page as Warm Up #9: Forced Perspective
- -PERIOD 1 SLIDESHOW (LINK HERE)
- -PERIOD 2 SLIDESHOW (LINK HERE)