Create a title on your skills developments page 'composition'. Composition is one of the most important things to think about in order to get a good photograph. It is basically the lay out of your picture. And the way you should purposefully select the way you lay out the things in your photo. Research each type of composition and create a powerpoint with a slide on each type of composition. (6 slides) Tip: When searching on google, make sure you type 'photography' next to each composition type so you get the right things come up! On each PowerPoint slide, there should be: - the title (composition type) - 3 photo examples - an explanation of what it is and how to use it in your photography - Examples of when it is best to use that type of composition. To save your powerpoint, go to save as then change the file type to JPEG. This will save each slide as an image in a new folder in wherever you have saved it. On your skills development page, add a gallery then upload your 6 slides. Click the gallery after uploading and change the columns to 2 columns to make the pictures bigger. Your homework is to take 6 photographs of the same thing - in the same location, at the same time etc.
The challenge is to use a different composition method for each photograph, so you end up with 6 slightly different versions of the same photo. To be successful you will need to choose your subject and location carefully, to ensure that your examples of each of the composition can be effective. If you need help deciding on what to photograph, do some research before you get started! Upload your photos to a 2x3 gallery on the composition page in skills development before next lesson OR bring them in on your memory card ready to upload in the lesson.
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Click the yellow writing at the top of the page then log into your Weebly account. Add a title of 'Key Words' under your other work on your skills development page. Under this, add a text box. To get a C or above in photography, you must use key words. Not only must you use them, but you need to understand them. Research the meaning of all of the following words and write a definition about their use in photography in your own words so you fully understand them. Start with this list, we will add to it throughout the year. Copy and paste the following list of key words that you will use in photography. composition rule of thirds negative space balance depth of field lens shutter speed aperture Macro Noise in a photo Pixel Filters Vignette Viewpoint Angle Zoom Focus Framing Perspective Flash Contrast Monotone Manipulate Desaturate Hue Saturation When you are finished...You have the rest of the lesson to make sure that your website is up to date and that everything is finished/uploaded. You can also use the time to update the appearance of your website to make it more individual.
Add a title to your skills development called 'Artist Research' Task 1: Reading a picture When looking at a photograph, there are certain questions that you should ask yourself in order to read into the photo fully. This table is a useful document for helping you to break down the key points you need to think about. Complete the worksheet about the photograph in the centre then save it as a JPEG by going to save as... then changing the file type to JPEG Interchange. Upload it using an image block when it is finished.
Task 2: Analysing a photographer To analyse a photographer's work, you need to talk about: - what is in the picture? - how they have taken the photograph? - What camera or editing techniques have they used? - how have they used the formal elements? (colour, composition, lighting, viewpoint etc) - what do you like about the work and why? - how could their work inspire your own photographs? If you need help getting started, you can copy and paste these sentence starters... Artist's Name takes photographs of... He/she takes his/her photos by... This photographer considers formal elements in their work by... Something I like about Artist's Name's photography style is... I could take inspiration from this photographer in my own work by... Write a paragraph about one of these three photographers and their image that you see below. Analyse them using the questions or sentence starters above, and key words the sheet. Include a title above your paragraph which should be the artist's name, and a picture of the photograph you are talking about. Use an image widget then a text widget underneath or to the side. Steve McCurry Salvador Dali Julia Wang Discuss: What makes a good photograph? Begin by adding a new title within 'Skills Development'. 'Formal Elements'. Next, read through the PowerPoint below to help you understand what formal elements are. - Colour - Line - Tone - Texture - Pattern - Composition Example Lighting (About the formal element) Lighting is a good tool for changing the way your subject matter is viewed, and can be effective in creating a mood or atmosphere, or drawing the viewer's attention to a certain area of your photo. There are different types of lighting that you could use in photography such as using the flash on your camera, a spot light or natural lighting. Depending on the situation, you would vary the type of lighting you would use. This image for example, has been lit using a spotlight as it has strong lighting. Using a window for natural lighting would be much less striking but softer and more natural. Going for gold (Analyse your photo for higher marks) This photograph is a good example of how lighting can be used effectively to enhance the subject that you are photographing. Here, the bold contrast between the dark background and the lighting from the back of the woman's face draws attention to the features of just one side of the face. This creates a mood or atmosphere. Use the link below to see how to lay out your page and what needs to be included. You will need to arrange a title, text boxes and images in a similar way so that you can effectively write about the different formal elements. Use the internet to help you research the formal elements and find at least 2 examples of each one. Save the example photos you find to a folder on your area. To upload a photograph, click the image box when it is in place, then drag the photo from the folder into the area where it says 'drag image here'. find an example of each of the following formal elements: - Colour - Line - Tone - Texture - Pattern - Composition Year 12 should also research: Lighting, framing, and viewpoint (year 10 you will do this later). Under each photograph, write the formal element title then a short paragraph about how to use that formal element to improve your photography skills. YEAR 10 Part one: Finish the powerpoint from today's lessons if you didn't have time to complete it, and upload it with a document block on your skills development page. Part two: Take at least 2 photographs to represent each of the formal elements that you have looked at. If you only have your phone, that's ok for now, but you must be able to get them onto the computer in Monday's lesson (or before). - Colour - Line - Tone/Lighting - Texture - Pattern - Composition Bring your memory card/usb in next lesson OR upload your photos to your area before next lesson. Don't put them on your website yet! If you don't have a card reader - get one at poundland!! If you dont have a camera... you may use your phone for this homework but not many others. You NEED a camera for this course, so please do get it sorted asap. You should have your powerpoint complete and 12 photos ready to upload. Follow the instructions to do this.
How to upload your photos To upload your photos you will need to plug your memory card into a card reader OR plug your cable into the computer and your camera or phone. Click into the drive via the computer icon, and change the view to thumbnails so you can see previews of your photos. Select your photos by holding down CTRL and clicking each one OR hold SHIFT and draw around the photos if they are in a block. COPY the photos (CTRL+V) and paste in a folder on your area called Formal Elements. To review the homework, copy and paste the sentence starters then complete them.
To demonstrate composition in my photography I... I thought about colour when taking my photos by... The tone/lighting in my photos is effective because... I also considered pattern and texture by... The use of line in my photos adds interest to my photos by... |
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