Project #3 - The Elements and Principles of Art, Design, and Photography

Digital Journal #3

Create a Digital Journal OR a Contact Sheet (whichever you prefer) and EITHER use photos from your Lightroom Catalog, OR find images online that are visual representations of each of the Elements and Principles. 1 Photographic image per Element and Principle.

Label each photo with the Element or Principle, but make sure that you change the color of the label to Blue for Elements and Red for Principles

The Digital Journal is due by the end of class on Friday, October 11th.

Project

Examples:

Click HERE to see some examples of how these Elements and Principles are utilized in photography.

Project:

For this assignment you will need to have 28 unique photographs that demonstrate competency in all of the 14 Elements and Principles of Design.  You will be taking 2 solid photo examples of each of the following:

Elements of Design

Line - is a mark on a surface that describes a shape or outline. It can create texture and can be thick and thin.  Types of line can include actual, implied, vertical, horizontal, diagonal and contour lines.

Color - refers to specific hues and has 3 properties, Chroma, Intensity and Value.  The color wheel is a way of showing the chromatic scale in a circle using all the colors made with the primary triad.  Complimentary pairs can produce dull and neutral color.

Texture - is about surface quality either tactile or visual. Texture can be real or implied by different uses of media. It is the degree of roughness or smoothness in objects.

Shape - is a 2-dimensional line with no form or thickness. Shapes are flat and can be grouped into two categories, geometric and organic.

Form - is a 3-dimensional object having volume and thickness. It is the illusion of a 3-D effect that can be implied with the use of light and shading techniques. Form can be viewed from many angles.

Value - is the degree of light and dark in a design. It is the contrast between black and white and all the tones in between. Value can be used with color as well as black and white. Contrast is the extreme changes between values.

Space - A 3-dimensional volume that can be empty or filled with objects.  It has width, height, and depth.

Principles of Compositional Design

The principles of design are the recipe for a good work of art. The principles combine the elements to create an aesthetic placement of things that will produce a good design.

Emphasis - is an area that first attracts attention in a composition. This area is more important when compared to the other objects or elements in a composition.  This can be by contrast of values, more colors, and placement in the format.

Balance - is a feeling of visual equality in shape, form, value, color, etc.  Balance can be symmetrical or evenly balanced or asymmetrical and un-evenly balanced.  Objects, values, colors, textures, shapes, forms, etc., can be used in creating a balance in a composition.

Contrast - offers some change in value creating a visual discord in a composition. Contrast shows the difference between shapes and can be used as a background to bring objects out and forward in a design. It can also be used to create an area of emphasis.

Movement - is a visual flow through the composition. It can be the suggestion of motion in a design as you move from object to object by way of placement and position.  Directional movement can be created with a value pattern. It is with the placement of dark and light areas that you can move your attention through the format.

Rhythm - is a movement in which some elements recurs regularly. Like a dance it will have a flow of objects that will seem to be like the beat of music.

Pattern - is the planned or random repetition that occurs in nature and in art.

Unity - is the feeling of harmony between all parts of the artwork creating a sense of completeness.

All 28 photos are due by the completion of class on Thursday, October 17th.

Your grade for this assignment will be based on several factors:

• Completion of each image turned in on a contact sheet name _ep
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• Turned in on time (formative)
• The quality and creativity of your 28 best images
• Each photos must represent the Element or Principle
• All 28 photos MUST be properly exposed 

Project #2 - Color Harmony

Digital Journal #2

Visit the following website HERE to review a short article on Color Harmony as it exists in Complimentary Color and Analogous Color schemes.  Type out these 3 definitions in your new Digital Journal and find 3 visual examples of each online and drag them into your "_dj2" in Photoshop.
The Digital Journal is due by the end of class on Monday, September 30th.

Project

Select only four themes from the list below and photograph in color—THINK IN COLOR

Take 5 solid examples of each of those photos.  You will have total of 20 photos completed for this assignment.

1.            Reflections in chrome or other reflective surface           

2.            Reflections in water

3.            Store window reflections (e.g., an antique or consignment store)

4.            Light through a window

5.            Motorcycle close-up or car engine close-up

6.            Architectural detail

7.            Dual portraits of your friends

8.            Lines and patterns

9.            Foreshortened image

10.          Close-up of texture

11.          Silhouette

12.          Motion/Panning

13.          Perspective

Create a contact sheet and make sure to include label on each photo indicating with of  4 themes you chose for this assignment anywhere in the negative space on the contact sheet.  Save it as a JPEG and name it _color.
Along with your Contact Sheet, you will also turn in 1 photo for printing and name it _print1

These are due at the end of class on Monday, October 7th.

Your grade for this assignment will be based on several factors:

• Completion of each image turned in on a contact sheet (4 Columns and 5 Rows).
• Turned in on time (formative)
• The quality and creativity of your 20 best images
• Your choice of which photos to possibly use for your portfolio (summative).

 

Registering for Your AP Portfolio

PAY FOR ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP)

EXAMS ONLINE!

** Registration Open: September 23 – October 25^th **

Please read the following carefully to learn how to register to take an AP exam:

• Register to take an AP exam online anytime from September 23 – October 25th.

• Registration is a two-step process.

Step 1: Register online at: www.TotalRegistration.net/AP/481166  -                      Print confirmation receipt, attach payment and bring to Shorewood Business Office*

                                    *Only if you are paying by check or cash

Step 2: Register on myap.collegeboard.org

                  * Use the teacher join code to register for the test and section.

Two Payment Options:

(1) Pay by Credit Card at www.shorelineschools.org, go to “Online Payments”(preferred)

(2) Pay by Cash or Check at Shorewood Business Office with receipt

• Friday, October 25^th is the ABSOLUTE LAST DAY to register and pay for an AP exam. If you do not register and pay for your test by this day you will not be taking an AP exam this year.

• The fee for each test is $94.00 *full payment due at registration and no refunds

• AP Exam Administration: May 4^th – 15^th at Shorewood HS**

**AP Exam testing location subject to change – check email frequently for updates

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Additional Information:

Check your email frequently for updates and notifications of important AP exam administration.

If you think you qualify for a fee reduction or other testing accommodations, please see your counselor by Tuesday, October 1^st.

AP testing begins Monday, May 4th. The morning exams begin at 8 am and the afternoon exams begin at 12 pm.  PLEASE arrive 30 minutes before the start time of your AP exam (be at SW by 7:30am).  There is NO flexibility in the start of the test time. All tests will be held at Shorewood HS.

Questions? See Mr. Nyhof in the Counseling Center

Project #1: The Rule of Thirds and Composing Your Photographs

The Kodak website is a valuable resource to use as you develop your eye and your compositions.
The students in this class who have taken Digital Photography 1 will be presenting the rule of thirds to those who haven't.

Digital Journal #1:

Visit the following websites and bookmark for future reference:
http://asp.photo.free.fr/Composition/photoProgramCompMainClass.shtml

Part 1:
Just as a composer uses all the instruments in a symphony to create a stirring piece of music, you should compose each picture so that its parts work together to create a work of beauty. Each item in a picture has an effect on the whole, so don’t just point and shoot. Take a little time to compose each picture into the masterpiece that it has the potential to be. Remember that you are trying to develop mastery in concept composition as well as in technique.
Visit the following sites and make notes in your Digital Journal (named "_dj1")about each topic. Include an image that you find online to illustrate what you are talking about.  Click the links below:

Shooting vertical or horizontal
http://www.digital-photo-secrets.com/tip/504/when-to-shoot-in-portrait-or-landscape-mode/ 

Choosing a main point of interest

http://wwwca.kodak.com/CA/en/consumer/guideToBetterPictures/eStores/index.jhtml?style=&cat=9&subCat=1

Adjusting your angle of view

http://wwwca.kodak.com/CA/en/consumer/guideToBetterPictures/eStores/index.jhtml?style=&cat=9&subCat=2

Placing the subject off-center

http://wwwca.kodak.com/CA/en/consumer/guideToBetterPictures/eStores/index.jhtml?style=&cat=2&subCat=5

Using leading lines

http://asp.photo.free.fr/Composition/photoProgramCompClass41.shtml

Avoiding distracting backgrounds 

http://asp.photo.free.fr/Composition/photoProgramCompClass62.shtml

Including foreground objects

http://wwwca.kodak.com/CA/en/consumer/guideToBetterPictures/eStores/index.jhtml?style=&cat=2&subCat=6

Part 2: 

In your Desktop Journal, have examples of people, places, and things (three images of each), with the rule of thirds grid drawn over them.

People/Rule of Thirds

http://photoinf.com/General/KODAK/guidelines_for_better_photographic_composition_rule_of_thirds.html

Project

After reviewing the rule of thirds and visiting the above assigned Kodak sites, you are to photograph the following Plan Your Photo Composition (36 works):

1. Hands (such as braiding hair, holding something, working on something) (4 works)
2. Feet/Shoes (4 works)
3. Geometric Shadows/Forms (4 works)
4. Organic Forms and/or Texture (4 works)
5. White on white/eggs (4 works)
6. Lines (4 works)
7. Glass/transparency (4 works)
8. The remaining photos are your choice (8 works)

These are due by the end of class on Wednesday, September 25th. 

Naming convention: _ruleof3rds  (Please LABEL your photos on the Contact Sheet by the corresponding #'s 1-8 from the categories above. EXAMPLE: All the photos with Hands in them would be labeled, "1.")

You will turn in a digital contact sheet to receive credit. We will have a class critique on your photos to help you determine which compositions work best in regard to the rule of thirds and how to photograph your subject with more interesting view points to attract viewers to your composition.

Your grade for this assignment will be based on several factors:

• Completion of each image turned in on a contact sheet.
• Turned in on time (formative)
• The quality and creativity of your 36 best images
• Your choice of which photos to possibly use for your portfolio (summative).

 

Word of the Day Database

WORD OF THE DAY DATABASE:

Ideation - the formation of ideas or concepts

Aesthetic - concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty

Articulate - having the ability to speak fluently and coherently

Emphasis - give special importance or prominence to (something) in speaking or writing

Subjective - based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions

Perspective - a point of view

Instigate - bring about or initiate (an action or event)

Symbiotic - a mutually beneficial relationship between different people or groups

Procedure - an established or official way of doing something

Monochromatic - containing or using only one color

Analogous - comparable in certain respects, typically in a way that makes clearer the nature of the things compared.

Antithesis - a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else

Emulate - match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation

Utilize - to make practical and efficient use of

Diameter - a straight line passing from side to side through the center of a body or figure, especially a circle or sphere.

Pragmatic - dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations

Circumference - the distance around something:

Aperture - a space through which light passes in an optical or photographic instrument, especially the variable opening by which light enters a camera.

Continuity - the unbroken and consistent existence or operation of something over a period of time

Fringe - the outer, marginal, or extreme part of an area, group, or sphere of activity

Evocative - bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind

Narrative - a spoken or written account of connected events; a story

Ubiquitous - present, appearing, or found everywhere

Redundancy -the state of being not or no longer needed or useful

Criteria - a principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided

Juxtaposition - place or deal with close together for contrasting effect

Intrinsic - belonging naturally; essential

Extrinsic - not part of the essential nature of someone or something; coming or operating from outside

Render - cause to be or become; make or process

Reluctant - unwilling and hesitant; disincline

Exponential - becoming more and more rapid

Copious - abundant in supply and quantity

Revision - a revised edition or form of something.

Genre - a category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter

Logistics - the detailed coordination of a complex operation involving many people, facilities, or supplies

Efficient - achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense

Proficient - competent or skilled in doing or using something

Illusion - a false idea or belief

Optimum - most conducive with a favorable outcome

Redundant- no longer needed or useful. Superfluous

Innocuous - not harmful or offensive

Visionary - thinking about or planning the future with imagination or wisdom

Figurative - departing from a literal use of words; metaphorical

Integral - necessary to make a whole complete; essential or fundamental

Allegory - a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one

Manipulate - to handle or control in a skillful manner

Procure - obtain something with care or effort

Aggregate - a whole formed by combining several (typically disparate) elements

Regale - entertain or amuse (someone) with talk:

Catalyst - a person or thing that precipitates an event

Enthusiasm - intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval

Foreshorten - portray or show (an object or view) as closer than it is or as having less depth or distance, as an effect of perspective or the angle of vision:

Verve - vigor and spirit or enthusiasm

Responsibility -  the state or fact of being accountable or to blame for something

Empowerment- enable (someone) to do (something)

Vernacular - the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region

Imitation - a thing intended to simulate or copy something else

Displacement - the moving of something from its place or position

Sequence - a particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other

Transparency- an image, text, or positive transparent photograph printed on transparent plastic or glass, able to be viewed using a projector

Continuity - the maintenance of continuous action and self-consistent detail in the various scenes of a movie or broadcast

Imitation - a thing intended to simulate or copy something else

Atmosphere - the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or work of art

Redemption - the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil

Manipulate - to handle or control in a skillful manner

Solitude - the state or situation of being alone

Transcendence - beyond or above the range of normal or merely physical human experience

Quandary - a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation

Meticulous - showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise

Symbolism - the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities

Redemption - the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil

Digital Photography 1 Recap

If you are new to Mr Ballew's photography program, or want/need a recap of some of the more important materials that were covered in Digital Photography 1 and/or 2, click on the link below to brush up on some of those materials.

You will need to know and understand fully the concepts, DSLR manual functions, and the rules of  art and photographic composition that are discussed on the Digital Photography Recap website I've built for you to link to below.

Check it:

https://ballewdigiphoto.blogspot.com/

Welcome AP Students - Required Reading Below

I am happy to welcome you to AP 2-D Studio Art/Photography course.
This AP course is designed for students who are seriously interested in the practical experience of art and wish to develop mastery in the concept, composition, and execution of their ideas. AP Studio Art is not based on a written exam; instead, students submit portfolios or evaluation at the end of the school year. In building the portfolio, students experience a variety of concepts, techniques, and approaches designed to help them demonstrate their abilities as well as their versatility with techniques, problem solving, and ideation. Students also develop a body of work for the Concentration section of the portfolio that investigates an idea of personal interest to them. This website is designed to help keep you informed on all projects, assigned readings, and updates on class discussions over the course of the semester. Whenever you have any questions regarding assignments or topics, you can first look on this website for details. If your questions remain unanswered, feel free to email me at marty.ballew@shorelineschools.org.

Please return all materials that require a Parental/Guardian signature, and the $20 Lab Fee to me as soon as possible. Students will not have access to cameras and camera equipment until the Lab Fee, Academic Plan and Out of Class Permission forms are signed and returned. 

The assignments that are posted below are essential for your understanding and introduction into AP Photography.  For some of you, this material will be a refresher from the curriculum in Digital Photography 1 and 2.  For the rest, it will be new material that you must review thoroughly before the 1st week of school.

Please click on the link to this website and read through ALL of the 'Guidelines for Beginning Photographic Composition.'
This material was covered in my Digital Photography 1 and 2 classes and are essential to understanding the core curriculum for this year's AP Photography class.

http://asp.photo.free.fr/Composition/photoProgramCompMainClass

The 6 Rules of Photographic Composition:

1. Simplicity
2. Rule of Thirds
3. Balance
4. Leading Lines
5. Framing
6. Color Contrast