10 Composition Tips

10 Composition Tips with Award Winning Photographer Steve McCurry

Assignment: Become Someone Else

It’s a new marking period… so put on a new (book) face for our latest and greatest library contest!  Here’s what you do on your photo walk in the library today:

1. Find a book with a face or part of a face on the cover.
2. Put your face in the book.
3. Have a friend take a picture of your bookface.
4. REPLACE book EXACTLY where you found it so you don't mess up stacks!
5. Submit it to the class contest by POSTING before Monday morning.

***Yes, this assignment is a required one, so if you are not posted by Monday, you will not be included in contest, however you may hand in for a late grade regardless.***

Come out tonight and support Monica and Nick! They'll be showing work at the Student works exhibit tonight at the Barron Arts Center 7-9pm

Assignment: Surreal Photo Montage

Due: April 3rd 2015

Cassy Siena

 

HOW to COMPLETE PROJECT:



Shagufta Zareen

1. You will need to decide on a theme for your photomontage project. I would like you to write a paragraph based on a theme idea that you have. Some examples of themes could be a memory, dream, social issue, self portrait, and or traveling.

2.Describe the types of images that you are thinking of using and how you are going to manipulate them to support your theme. Bring in 3 original images, one scanned image and one image from a website.

 

This final project will require TWO posts. The first will be an explanation of your plan for the image.

(Example of POST #1)

Title: Surrealistic Theme For my surreal photomontage I would like to do a self portrait. I really liked the art and portraits of Oleg, the artist i did for my surreal artist. In order to meet the number of images i need in this project Im going to do the self portrait in a mirror, using one image of the back of my head and another of my face in a mirror. That's what i know of that part....as for the next part with the other pictures were I have two idea and Im not sure which I prefer yet.

1) The mirror will be partially cracked, each little section of the cracked mirror will have another image of something nice and warm and outside partially see through so that my image is still visible through it. The other side of the mirror will be fine, no cracks or anything. This will represent me in that the half that is intact will be reality, this is me now and what i look like. The cracked half is broken and shows where I want to be and I what I want but cant necessarily get or have so a 'broken' thought I guess.

2) The same idea but this one the image of me and the mirror will have a hand up, one finger out touching. The part were the fingers are touching in the mirror will be rippled like water, distorting the reflection. I will use pictures of water and stuff to make the mirror look watery and reflective.

(Example of POST #2)

Title: "Mirror to the other Side"

And of course, as always, an artist statement. Use this area to explain describe, analyze and interpret your image in comparison with what you had planned, problems you ran into, etc. .

SAVE YOUR FINAL IMAGE IN MAJOR FOLDER AS

LAST_FIRST_SURREAL

Photo Post Challenge: Recreate Childhood photographs

 

Similar to our challenge in which you had to post a photo of yourself reflected in another surface, you are to re-create a childhood photo. Take some time to look through old photos, and choose one you'd like to re-create. Try and use the same people, wear similar clothing, same style hair, revisit the same place, etc.  the more similar the better. If you do not have any old photos, you may use someone else's, but the more personal the photo is the more successful your final product will be. 

POST both the old and new photo by end of class Tuesday 3.31.15

 

Assignment: Surrealist Artist Inspirations

Surrealistic Artists Research: Due Friday March 27th 2015

Part #1-For your next project, surrealistic photomontage, you are going to need to choose 2 surrealistic artists to review. Write a brief biography (one paragraph minimum) on each of your artists. ONE must be a painter, sculptor, etc. and ONE must be a photographer, however, both need to be SURREALISTS.

Part #2 Describe their work by including the art critique method we used in class. Include the pictures of each of the art work that you choose.

Artist Review                                  

Artist’s Name  ___________________________________

Title of Artwork ______  Date of Work ______________

Description: The Facts Identify everything in the art work: (Objects, Lines, Shapes, Textures, Values)

Analysis:The Design Determine how the artwork is organized or composed. (Balance, Lights/Darks, Focal Point, Rhythm, use of Layers, Color enhancements, special effects)

Interpretation:The Meaning Explain what you think the artwork means or what the artist is trying to communicate:

Judgment:Make a personal decision about the artworks degree of success and an example of why you feel the way you do.

Part #3 -Compare and contrast each of the artists in terms of subject matter, techniques, style, or life background.

Please see Surrealistic Photo Montage Project in your MAJOR assignments folder, for an example of what this POST should look like when complete.

(Image Source: WALEE)

 

Photowalk II: Primary colors

                 

                                                  

Photowalking is the act of walking with a camera for the main purpose of taking pictures of things that the photographer may find interesting.
It is often a communal activity organised by camera clubs, online forums or commercial organizations, sometimes in the form of a walking tour. Often the aim is to practice and improve one's own photography skills rather than a specific focus on documentary photography.

While related to street photography, photowalking is differentiated by its impetus to photograph things of interest rather than people specifically. As with any walking that may go a few miles or kilometers, photowalking can also promote physical fitness.

The objective for this walk, IS TO SHOOT SOMETHING IN NATURE OR NEIGHBORHOOD because we will go out again and photograph this spot later in the year, upon the seasons change. You have to POST your favorite photograph from the walk when we return to class. You may edit in Photoshop if needed.

Be creative! Be interesting! Be funny! Be leading lines! Be rule of thirds!

Your assignment is to take a photo that represents the primary colors. You may do this with three different photos, or one photo containing all 3! 

                 

YOUR  PHOTO FROM WALK MUST BE POSTED BEFORE MONDAY MORNING!