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

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!

Poster Design

Read through the following link called "5 lessons" to find information about creating a great posters and then search for 3 great posters that meet the criteria.

1. Read this first: 5 lessons on poster design.


2. View some posters:

HERE are some amazing posters to view.

HERE are some more

OR, you can google amazing posters and see what you get.

3. Post them on your blog and briefly explain how each of the posters uses Space, Colour, Typography, and Contrast.


Enjoy the process of searching for 3 great posters, but don't forget that you have to write about them too!

Due at the end of the period.
Posted on your blog. (If you're having blog trouble, then do this in Word and put it in the drop folder)

Ms. Silverman

The Elements and Principles of Design

A brief look at the elements and principles of design

Principles and Elements of Design from Paul Wozney

Your Assignment:

Create 14 boxes (minimum 3x3") on several sheets of white paper.
In each box, create a visually interesting, smart (well thought out) and good (representative) example of EACH element and principle of design.

Think about FORM (looks good and well thought out) and FUNCTION (serves the intended purpose - good representation)

You may use ONLY newspaper, black construction paper and ONE other colour of construction paper.
You do not have to use all three in each square.

OR you may create and fill these boxes on the computer. If you use the computer you must create your own designs for each of the elements and principles of design using only text blocks (like newspaper print - lorem ipsum*), black and one other colour.


Elements of Design                              Principles of Design
Line                                                 Proportion
Shape                                               Emphasis
Space                                               Rhythm/Pattern
Texture                                            Variety
Value                                               Contrast
Colour                                             Unity
                                                        Balance
                                                        Movement

TEXT BLOCK for computer use
This is the latin block of text used as place holder text for graphic design. When you know you're going to have text, but you don't have the text ready yet, you can use this to hold it's place for the design phase. Copy and paste this text to use in your design.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat. Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci tation ullamcorper suscipit lobortis nisl ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis autem vel eum iriure dolor in hendrerit in vulputate velit esse molestie consequat, vel illum dolore eu feugiat nulla facilisis at vero eros et accumsan et iusto odio dignissim qui blandit praesent luptatum zzril delenit augue duis dolore te feugait nulla facilisi. Nam liber tempor cum soluta nobis eleifend option congue nihil imperdiet doming id quod mazim placerat facer possim assum. Typi non habent claritatem insitam; est usus legentis in iis qui facit eorum claritatem. Investigationes demonstraverunt lectores legere me lius quod ii legunt saepius. Claritas est etiam processus dynamicus, qui sequitur mutationem consuetudium lectorum. Mirum est notare quam littera gothica, quam nunc putamus parum claram, anteposuerit litterarum formas humanitatis per seacula quarta decima et quinta decima. Eodem modo typi, qui nunc nobis videntur parum clari, fiant sollemnes in futurum.

Post your Postcard!

Now that you've created some actual digital art, you're ready to post it on your blog.

A note about file formats:
1. Please go to this SITE to read about file formats.

Once you have read about the various file types and when to use them, please determine which file format YOU should use for this postcard assignment.

2. Please choose the format, save it in that format and post it on your blog.

3. Write the following information to support your postcard.

A. Please explain which file format you chose for your postcard and WHY! Please support your decision with factual information. Include the link for the web article on file formats.

B. Please write about the procedure you used to create this postcard.
    1. Which original images did you choose?
    2. What SIZE was the background image in pixels. Please explain why that size was important to retain the required resolution of 4x6 @ 300 p.p.i.
    3. Explain your concept - what was your thinking in terms of creating this combination of images, graphics and text.
    4. Explain step by step HOW you created your final image. (include what you did to add images and graphics to the background image, how you created a mask and why, and how you added text, including any modifications made to the text.


How do I add an image to my blog post?
Click on the tiny picture in the top menu when you are creating your post. Choose the correct image (in the correct file format) and click on it. Upload that image.

How do I embed a link in my blog post?
Copy the URL for the website you'd like to link. You can choose a word (like I did) or a phrase, or even an image to be the linked 'button'. Highlight the chosen word(s) and click LINK in the top menu when you're creating a new post. Paste the URL you previously copied into the window. Voila! It's done. You've embedded a link. Congratulations.

SUBMITTING YOUR POSTCARD!!!

Please submit your final postcard in a psd format with ALL the original photographs, graphics and images you used in a folder.
Make a folder with YOUR NAME ON IT!!! and include the psd file as well as the original images.
Drop that folder into the Drop off folder - Ms. Silverman drop off. TGJ 2O1

Blog Set-Up

Once you have created your blog in blogger, send me a comment with your first name and your blog's URL at the bottom of this blog post.

Photoshop Lessons

Lesson 1. Lots of cool stuff. 3D postcards. Covers masks, adjustment layers, 3D tools.


Lesson 2. But really a great place to start. getting to know the workspace.



Here are a few other tutorials to check out.
tuts+ photoshop. 25 tutorials.
http://psd.tutsplus.com/articles/web/new-to-photoshop-get-started-here/#getting-to-know-interface

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF7DCD2898F536558
Lots of Photoshop CS4 videos

Crazy professional "photo editing" as in re-making someone's face
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y09glCyli4

Advanced Photoshop techniques -
If you're finished and want to challenge yourself more, then try out one of these tutorials.

http://designrfix.com/resources/40-useful-photoshop-tutorials-on-photo-manipulation