Monday, April 14, 2014

Composition in Photography Research Assignment


1. Go to the pickup folder to find the Compositional Tools powerpoint presentation. 
2. Briefly review it, or watch it thoroughly if you haven't seen it and CHOOSE 5 of the compositional tools that intrigue you to research further.
3. Go to Google Images and search for each of the 5 compositional tools. Look for a strong example of each of the 5 tools that you have chosen. Try to find photographs that take your breath away, are visually impactful and interesting and BEST DEMONSTRATE THAT COMPOSITIONAL TOOL!!
4. Post these images in one single blog post on YOUR BLOG - titled COMPOSITION IN PHOTOGRAPHY OR create a powerpoint with the same title.
5. Each photography MUST be labelled with a subtitle of the appropriate compositional tool.
6. Write a brief sentence or two that justifies why you chose that photo and why it's a great example of that compositional tool.

Due: End of the period

We will begin shooting as soon as Wednesday. Please be sure to have your forms in by then!!!

List of compositional tools from the powerpoint and others:
Rule of Thirds
Leading Lines or Dominant Lines
Shape
Form
Pattern and Repetition (also breaking pattern)
Texture
Rhythm
Depth (overlap, linear perspective, aerial or atmospheric perspective, selective focus)
Balance (symmetrical or asymmetrical)
Framing
Timing/Decisive Moment
Dominant Foreground/Contributing Background
Panning, Zooming, Blur
Light and Shadow






Thursday, April 10, 2014

Post your poster and tickets

If you haven't already, please follow these steps when writing about your Spring Sensations poster and tickets.

Post the images of the poster and tickets in a blog post entitled Spring Sensations poster.

Write about the following:

a) Discuss your creative process. How did you come up with your ideas for visuals/visual meaning/colours/fonts etc?

b) Discuss your technical process. Challenges - and how you overcame them. What steps were involved in creating your poster?

Remember that if you followed any tutorials to learn new techniques in Photoshop or Illustrator, please post the link or embed the video into your blog post and briefly explain what you learned for bonus marks!