Login to your website (Mrs Crawford has a copy of your logins if you have forgotten yours!)
Go to pages and add a new page - call it 'Pattern'.
When complete, consider the question below:
Go to pages and add a new page - call it 'Pattern'.
When complete, consider the question below:
How could you work in the style of this photographer?
This lesson you are learning how to analyse an artist in a SHORT paragraph! 3-5 sentences is enough to be really successful in this task, as long as you are specific.
You get marks for drawing in Photography... draw out some simple designs on paper that you could create.
Your drawings DO NOT have to be mega skilful... just drawing rough shapes like this example is enough! Make sure your name is on your work so that it can be scanned and emailed to you to upload. Please note that this task is also homework if not completed in the lesson. |
Share with the person next to you - how will you take photos in his style next lesson??
You are learning how to take photos in the style of an artist, creating effective patterns out of nature.
Here are Mrs Crawford's examples... what do you notice? What makes this a good set of photos??
To be successful:
- Create SMALL patterns at first, take a photo then add to them and take more photos
- Look for colourful natural objects and place them on a different colour background
- Try to use repetition or symmetry
- Lines, circles and spirals generally look good
- Look directly DOWN when taking the photo
- Take 20+ photos of different patterns
- Create SMALL patterns at first, take a photo then add to them and take more photos
- Look for colourful natural objects and place them on a different colour background
- Try to use repetition or symmetry
- Lines, circles and spirals generally look good
- Look directly DOWN when taking the photo
- Take 20+ photos of different patterns
Add a title (Photoshoot in the style of Andy Goldsworthy) then a gallery underneath.
Upload all of your photos to the gallery. Only delete any that are really blurry.
Add a single photo underneath - upload your favourite photo from your photoshoot.
Upload all of your photos to the gallery. Only delete any that are really blurry.
Add a single photo underneath - upload your favourite photo from your photoshoot.
Open photoshop. Go to file, open, and open your best 4 photos from your photoshoot.
When you are done, can you spot 8 differences between these pictures? (Photo credit to Louis!)
*Use the clone tool to remove things in the background
*Use the burn tool to create a 'vignette' shadow around the edge
*Use brightness and contrast to alter the brightness
*Use vibrance to enhance the colours
*Use the burn tool to create a 'vignette' shadow around the edge
*Use brightness and contrast to alter the brightness
*Use vibrance to enhance the colours
How to enhance the composition of your photo by cropping, and to enhance colour using image adjustments.
QUICK DEMO!
QUICK DEMO!
To push yourself further with editing, try using the clone tool to improve your image.
Remove things from the picture or smooth out the background etc. Just hold ALT when you click to copy an area, then draw over the area you want to paste it on. When you upload your edited photo, upload the BEFORE photo as well as the AFTER so you can see the difference side by side! Also write a sentence or two to explain how you have edited using the clone tool. |
Speedy Review
Write a sentence or two below your edited photos to explain what you did for this task and how it links to your photographer.
Also say something positive about your photos and something you could develop further.
Feel free to copy and paste:
In this task I…
These photos link to Andy Goldsworthy by…
Something that worked well is…
I could develop further by…
Additional going for gold task
Edit a background behind one of your patterns that have been photographed on white paper.
Select a simple background image - either from your own photos or one from the internet (must be one you could have taken - not too fancy!)
Paste the image over the top of your photo on photoshop - it will be on a new layer - drag it underneath (it will disappear.
Use the magic wand tool to select the white bacground and delete it.
double click the top layer and add a drop shadow.
Finally make any further improvements to colour, contrast, brightness vignette etc. then save when you are happy and upload it under the title 'Going for gold'!
Select a simple background image - either from your own photos or one from the internet (must be one you could have taken - not too fancy!)
Paste the image over the top of your photo on photoshop - it will be on a new layer - drag it underneath (it will disappear.
Use the magic wand tool to select the white bacground and delete it.
double click the top layer and add a drop shadow.
Finally make any further improvements to colour, contrast, brightness vignette etc. then save when you are happy and upload it under the title 'Going for gold'!
Your homework this week is to do a photoshoot ready for your next artist, of close up natural objects with interesting patterns. You may choose to place objects on paper or take photos outside in their natural environment, but aim to contrast the colours between the background and objects if you can.
eg. leaves, feathers, patterns on fruit/veg such as cabbage or pomegranate, tree bark, stone textures etc.
Aim to take 20 photos or more. Please upload them to your website under your editing.
eg. leaves, feathers, patterns on fruit/veg such as cabbage or pomegranate, tree bark, stone textures etc.
Aim to take 20 photos or more. Please upload them to your website under your editing.
Want to push further towards the higher grades??
Use photoshop or an app of your choice to enhance some of your photos, applying the things you have learnt in the lesson to your new photos. Edit as many as you wish as this is an extra! eg. you can add a vignette and filter using instagram and you could download a clone app to remove imperfections in your photo! |
How would you create an image in the style of Horst P Horst like the image below?
There are multiple ways. How many can you think of?
There are multiple ways. How many can you think of?
How to analyse the work of a photographer and work in his style.
Publish your website and open your pattern page.
In a separate tab go to funny.pho.to/kaleidoscope-photo-effect/
Copy the address of a nature photo from your website into the url then turn it into a kaleidoscope! Save and download the image then upload it to your website.
Do 5 or more of these!
In a separate tab go to funny.pho.to/kaleidoscope-photo-effect/
Copy the address of a nature photo from your website into the url then turn it into a kaleidoscope! Save and download the image then upload it to your website.
Do 5 or more of these!
Develop your photos further by layering them
Add a title (Experimenting with Kaleidoscopes, linking to Horst P Horst) then a gallery underneath.
Upload 4 of your 5 kaleidoscope photos to the gallery.
Then upload a FULL SIZE image below with your favourite photo.
Add another title (Experimenting with blending kaleidoscope photos) with another gallery underneath - upload your 4 blended experiments to this gallery..
Upload 4 of your 5 kaleidoscope photos to the gallery.
Then upload a FULL SIZE image below with your favourite photo.
Add another title (Experimenting with blending kaleidoscope photos) with another gallery underneath - upload your 4 blended experiments to this gallery..
All finished? Fantastic.
As an extension, edit two different kaleidoscope photos on photoshop/photopea, use the same technique to blend but make one layer black and white (desaturate). Also, experiment with the brightness and contrast of this layer. Produce another 2-4 edits, depending on how long you have, and upload them into another gallery under the title 'Exploring layering colour with black and white images' |
What has been used to create these patterns?
Take 30 photos of different patterns using your phone torch to cast shadows.
Arrange items in patterns
rearrange them and photograph again.
Try different directions with your torch to cast different shadows
Vary the angle of your light and the distance from the objects you are photographing.
On your website, put a title 'Creating patterns with shadows' at the bottom of your webpage.
Upload your photos into a gallery under the title.
Also upload your favourite two photos full size underneath in single image blocks.
Arrange items in patterns
rearrange them and photograph again.
Try different directions with your torch to cast different shadows
Vary the angle of your light and the distance from the objects you are photographing.
On your website, put a title 'Creating patterns with shadows' at the bottom of your webpage.
Upload your photos into a gallery under the title.
Also upload your favourite two photos full size underneath in single image blocks.
Introducing the work of Andre Kertesz
GO GREEN
10 minute checklist... 1. Are your shadow photos uploaded to your website in a gallery at the bottom of your pattern page? 2. Are all of your Goldsworthy pattern photos (on paper) uploaded under your Goldsworthy research? 3. Are your kaleidoscope photos uploaded? 4. MOVE all work linked to Craig Cramer to your skills page. hover on the top left of each box, click move then click your skills page. We might come back to this artist later, but I'm hoping you'll get more marks by adding shadows instead! |
Andre Kertész was highly regarded as a still-life photographer. Nothing was too ordinary for his lens since he did not document but instead interpreted what was in front of him. He composed many still lifes with the aim of transforming the mundane and ordinary - such as utensils, eyeglasses and pigeons- into something interesting and creative. He made use of bold monochrome (black and white) lines and the use of reflections and shadows as a means of creating a still life that was simplified, geometric and abstract. Though his still life's can be viewed as abstractions, the identity of the object(s) is never hidden.
Create a research page on Andre Kertesz. Download one of these documents by clicking it, then complete the paragraph in as much detail as you can.
Save it as a JPEG (change the file name after saving) then upload ABOVE your shadow photos.
Save it as a JPEG (change the file name after saving) then upload ABOVE your shadow photos.
Task 1: Editing in Kertesz's style
Task 2: Combine your artists
Create a pattern using your edited photos to link to the style of Horst P Horst.
Open one of your edits in photoshop/photopea.com
change the canvas size - go to image, adjustments, canvas size - then DOUBLE the height and the width.
Drag the image to a corner, then copy the layer, transform and flip it then drag to the other side. Repeat this to fill the image.
Save as a unique file name then upload under your other edits, under a title 'Combining Horst and Kertesz.
Open one of your edits in photoshop/photopea.com
change the canvas size - go to image, adjustments, canvas size - then DOUBLE the height and the width.
Drag the image to a corner, then copy the layer, transform and flip it then drag to the other side. Repeat this to fill the image.
Save as a unique file name then upload under your other edits, under a title 'Combining Horst and Kertesz.
Create a plan for a photoshoot using paper to cast shadows.
include the title: Planning my Paper Shadow Photoshoot On a single slide of a powerpoint, include images and notes to help you come up with a range of ideas of how you can fold, cut, shape paper to cast interesting shadows. Do some research, and refer to some of the examples below. Export as a JPEG, change the file name, then upload to the bottom of your pattern page. |
Task 1: Fold, cut and shape paper then use light to cast shadows.
Task 2: Cast shadows from nature.
Cut windows in paper then tape nature into the gap. Use light to cast interesting shadows.
Cut windows in paper then tape nature into the gap. Use light to cast interesting shadows.
Task 1: using only paper, create patterns then use light to photograph the shadows.
Task 2: Cut a window (or multiple windows) out of card, then tape nature into the gaps. Use light to cast shadows onto paper.
Task 2: Cut a window (or multiple windows) out of card, then tape nature into the gaps. Use light to cast shadows onto paper.
Upload your best photos to a gallery at the bottom of your pattern page.
Write a brief explanation of how you created your images linking to Kertesz and using some of these key words:
SENTENCE STARTERS IF NEEDED!
To create these images I...
I have taken inspiration from Kertesz by...
Something that I think works well is...
To develop this idea further I could also try...
Key words:
Shadows... composition... light... pattern... shape... fold paper... cut paper... manipulate... arrange... contrast...
Write a brief explanation of how you created your images linking to Kertesz and using some of these key words:
SENTENCE STARTERS IF NEEDED!
To create these images I...
I have taken inspiration from Kertesz by...
Something that I think works well is...
To develop this idea further I could also try...
Key words:
Shadows... composition... light... pattern... shape... fold paper... cut paper... manipulate... arrange... contrast...
Enlarge your canvas size (go to image, adjustments...)
Double the width and height.
Go to your layers and right click on one - click MERGE to flatten them all into one.
Repeat the original technique but this time repeating the whole image rather than just one section in order to create a more complex design.
Save and upload as a full size image. Give it a title of 'Going for Gold: Further Repetitions'
Double the width and height.
Go to your layers and right click on one - click MERGE to flatten them all into one.
Repeat the original technique but this time repeating the whole image rather than just one section in order to create a more complex design.
Save and upload as a full size image. Give it a title of 'Going for Gold: Further Repetitions'
Please note: there is no intervention this week on Thursday.
How could you combine the styles of Goldsworthy and Horst?
How could you combine the styles of Goldsworthy and Horst?
1. Make all edits on your Pattern page FULL SIZE! Unless they are side by side with the original for a before and after.
2. Check everything is completed and uploaded. Go back through my website to see if anything is missing.
Today you are learning a range of photoshop skills including: Altering the canvas size, copying and flipping an image, and creating a repeat image.
Choose a photo to have as your main image in the style of Horst P Horst. Open it in photoshop.
Change the canvas size – go to image, image size, then DOUBLE both the width and height. E.g. if it was 20cm x30 cm it would become 40x60cm.
Choose a photo to have as your main image in the style of Horst P Horst. Open it in photoshop.
Change the canvas size – go to image, image size, then DOUBLE both the width and height. E.g. if it was 20cm x30 cm it would become 40x60cm.
Complete the self evaluation slip then stick it into your blue book ready for me to mark your work so far.
Which of these items could you use to take a photograph?
If you have any flowers in your garden, or old flowers in a vase at home(!) bring them in next lesson ready for the photoshoot. You will also need your camera.
This lesson you will be rotating around different tasks as we have a limited number of scanners.
5 students on scanners at any time. Take 5 photos and save them, then move on!
When you are not on a scanner, you will have a black sheet of paper to photograph different arrangements of flowers. Listen up for your name so you don't miss your turn on the scanner.
5 students on scanners at any time. Take 5 photos and save them, then move on!
When you are not on a scanner, you will have a black sheet of paper to photograph different arrangements of flowers. Listen up for your name so you don't miss your turn on the scanner.
Before moving on, make sure you have completed your Cramer style edits please.
This lesson you will need to start working more independently as you have more choices in the way you work.
For AO2 (25% of your marks) you get marks for experiments that try out different ideas linked to your artists.
Try different ways of combining their techniques in new photoshoots and edits.
For AO2 (25% of your marks) you get marks for experiments that try out different ideas linked to your artists.
Try different ways of combining their techniques in new photoshoots and edits.
Choose THREE of the tasks below to do next:
In your blue book, plan out how you will complete each task then start working through your plans, using any photo from this project so far.
Refer back to previous lessons to see how to do things if you are not sure.
An example of how you might combine all three artists:
Combine black and white patterns with colour.
Make the top layer black and white by going to image, adjustments, desaturate. You should now have an image that has elements of black and white and areas of colour. SAVE AS and upload.
for extra marks: You could change the blend to show alternatives, then SAVE AS and upload these too.
Save as you go along in order to demonstrate the process AND to get extra marks for experiments. Eg. make a change, save, make further changes, save etc. FOR EXAMPLE:
Make the top layer black and white by going to image, adjustments, desaturate. You should now have an image that has elements of black and white and areas of colour. SAVE AS and upload.
for extra marks: You could change the blend to show alternatives, then SAVE AS and upload these too.
Save as you go along in order to demonstrate the process AND to get extra marks for experiments. Eg. make a change, save, make further changes, save etc. FOR EXAMPLE:
READ THIS EXPLANATION!
The image below combines all three artists. I have linked to Horst through the use of black and white and a repeat pattern. I have scanned the original image linking to the technique of Cramer, and have created a pattern using nature like Andy Goldsworthy. I have layered the image to make it more complicated and to remove some of the negative space, and have experimented with colour to define the centre image further.
To develop from here, I would re-visit Goldworthy and do a different image in the same way as this but next time mainly in colour, using new photos of natural autumn coloured leaves, then layering black and white over the top rather than the other way.
This set of images was created in 30 minutes! Do this with different images, and each time try to do something different (use different pictures, layer in different ways, try different colours, different layouts etc), and very quickly you will produce a solid project at a high level.
ALWAYS UPLOAD YOUR WORK IN ORDER... WITH THE BEST PHOTOS BIG!
The image below combines all three artists. I have linked to Horst through the use of black and white and a repeat pattern. I have scanned the original image linking to the technique of Cramer, and have created a pattern using nature like Andy Goldsworthy. I have layered the image to make it more complicated and to remove some of the negative space, and have experimented with colour to define the centre image further.
To develop from here, I would re-visit Goldworthy and do a different image in the same way as this but next time mainly in colour, using new photos of natural autumn coloured leaves, then layering black and white over the top rather than the other way.
This set of images was created in 30 minutes! Do this with different images, and each time try to do something different (use different pictures, layer in different ways, try different colours, different layouts etc), and very quickly you will produce a solid project at a high level.
ALWAYS UPLOAD YOUR WORK IN ORDER... WITH THE BEST PHOTOS BIG!
Make sure all work is uploaded and reviewed using the guide below.
You are learning how to demonstrate your understanding of the project and the skills you have learnt so far by bringing together your ideas in independent experiments.
You are also learning how to be more independent and think for yourselves by coming up with your own ideas for experiments!
You are also learning how to be more independent and think for yourselves by coming up with your own ideas for experiments!
Refer to the ideas below and continue to experiment.
See the pink box from last lesson as a reminder of how you can generate lots of edits by saving different stages of your work!
Upload and review your work as you go along.
Need an idea to get you started? Repeat the last task but combine two different photos! For help with this click the button below:
See the pink box from last lesson as a reminder of how you can generate lots of edits by saving different stages of your work!
Upload and review your work as you go along.
Need an idea to get you started? Repeat the last task but combine two different photos! For help with this click the button below:
Go to the pink sheet in your blue book and read your feedback.
I have marked your work so you have an indication of the grade for this project and you each have a clear list of things to do to help you pick up exgtra marks and work towards the next grade. You have one week to complete all of the tasks on this sheet. |
Task 1: Artist Research - Andre De Freitas
To complete the project, we are going to research the work of one more photographer. This artist layers portraits with photos of nature to create thoughtful pieces such as those below.
We will combine new portrait photographs which you will take at home with your pattern projects from earlier in the project.
We will combine new portrait photographs which you will take at home with your pattern projects from earlier in the project.
Add a title to the bottom of your PATTERN page: Andre De Freitas
Add 3 of his double exposure nature/portrait photos under the title.
Write a paragraph about his work and how using this artist will develop your project forwards. Refer to the prompts below to help you.
- Describe the style of Andre De Freitas's photography
- Explain the technique of double exposure and how he has effectively layered two images
- Give your opinion clearly - what do you like about his work?
- Explain how you could combine portrait photographs with patterns created from earlier in the project inspired by Horst/Cramer/Goldsworthy.
Sentence starters to copy and paste if helpful:
I would describe Andre De Freitas's photography as...
He creates his photographs by...
I think the photographer wants us to think about...
Something I like about his work is... because...
I will combine the work of this artist with Horst/Cramer/Goldsworthy by...
Add 3 of his double exposure nature/portrait photos under the title.
Write a paragraph about his work and how using this artist will develop your project forwards. Refer to the prompts below to help you.
- Describe the style of Andre De Freitas's photography
- Explain the technique of double exposure and how he has effectively layered two images
- Give your opinion clearly - what do you like about his work?
- Explain how you could combine portrait photographs with patterns created from earlier in the project inspired by Horst/Cramer/Goldsworthy.
Sentence starters to copy and paste if helpful:
I would describe Andre De Freitas's photography as...
He creates his photographs by...
I think the photographer wants us to think about...
Something I like about his work is... because...
I will combine the work of this artist with Horst/Cramer/Goldsworthy by...
Task 2: Portrait photoshoot
For this task you need to take 20-30 photographs of the same person against a plain, light coloured wall.
Try to set up effective lighting - you might point a lamp at the person, or open the curtains so that you have lots of natural light. Ask your model to do different facial expressions and to look in different directions. You could also vary the clothes the model wears to give more variety. GOING FOR GOLD: Repeat this photoshoot with more than one person to demonstrate that you have considered alternatives and to give you more photos to work with. Upload your photos to a new gallery in Weebly under the title Photoshoot for Andre De Freitas Development |
Task 3: Editing your photos in the style of De Freitas
Download the PhotoFox app. It is free and easy to use.
Open a portrait photo from the last task and layer it with one of your close up nature photos, using the DOUBLE EXPOSURE button in the app. Once in this section, use the BLEND option to merge your two photos. Play around with the options - there are loads of ways to experiment. Save ALL of the images that look good - they will count as experiments! Upload them all into a gallery, and put your favourite one FULL SIZE underneath the gallery. Write a sentence to say why you like the image below it, and how it links to the style of Andre De Freitas. |
Alternatively, if you cant access the app on your phone, use PhotoPea like photoshop to edit your two images together on a computer.
Use the tutorial below to help you.
Task 4: Combined edits
Look at how these experiments have been developed.
I have created black and white and colour edits of each experiment in order to link to De Freitas as well as Cramer. I have also tried enlarging and changing the position of the flowers in the above edits for variety and to see which would be most effective.
In this edit, the portrait has been editing a lot before adding the second layer to get the black background and high contrast which is why it works ok. The pattern is quite simple so without this it would probably not work as well.
Your next task is to combine Andre De Freitas's double exposure technique with some of your previous edits inspired by Goldsworthy, Horst and Cramer.
Open your website on your phone. Save your best edited pattern photos to your phone. Using the Photofox app, open one of your portrait photos (preferably a different one to previous) and use the double exposure option to blend a pattern and portrait photo together. Alternatively, you may use Photopea to edit. Create at least 3 edits using different combinations of pattern and portrait photos, then upload them all FULL SIZE. |
GOLD: do a plan for these edits - draw out how they might look on paper. Rough compositions etc.
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Task 5: Final outcomes
Your final outcomes must :
- Be a set of 3 or more edited images - Demonstrate the best of your ability - the best experiments yet! - Combine the double exposure technique of Andre De Freitas with any of the other pattern artists that you have used in this project. PLAN your final outcomes as a drawing. You MUST include drawing in your projects in order to pass. See the example that I have quickly drawn for you. Refer to the green text for tips on how to do this well! You can click the picture to enlarge it. |
Task 6: Create your final outcomes to finish the project!
Upload them onto your website when finished.
Also put them into a gallery like you did on the distortion project and upload this under the full size photos.
The final task will then be to write a project evaluation.
Also put them into a gallery like you did on the distortion project and upload this under the full size photos.
The final task will then be to write a project evaluation.