Digital Photography



Project # 10-21 The Elements of Photography

Introduction to the Basic Principles of Photography

http://photo.net/learn/history/timeline

Read the website below on understanding your digital camera.
http://www.bobbrooke.com/DigitalStudio/stepbystepinstructions.htm

Before you begin check this website out for some basic photographic tips that will help you get started.
http://www.ehow.com/video_5556561_basic-photography-tips-kids.html

In this project you will take multiple pictures of each element of photography. Pick 10 of these pictures that best display the criteria and load on your blog.
After you have completed all of your pictures comment on what you have learned, what you found difficult, and what you liked about the project.

Please post on your Blog under Digital Photography.

Project 1 Perspective
Look at how the photographer has taken the pictures. Think about PERSPECTIVE, how did the photographer make the photo interesting? You want to make your pictures unique and appealing for the viewer.
https://www.google.com/search?q=Perspective+in+photography&safe=active&biw=1280&bih=790&sei=fLueT5fEGIaviQLghYxt&tbm=isch

   
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Perspective+Photography&qpvt=contrast+photography&FORM=RESTAB#x0y366

http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/using-perspective-and-scale-in-photography/

Student Photos Humbi Guzman 2012

Project 2 Rule of Thirds 
http://www.silverlight.co.uk/tutorials/compose_expose/thirds.html
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Rules+of+thirds+in+photography&form=QBIR&qs=n&sk=#x0y0

   


Project 3 Leading line
    

 
 

Project 4 Contrast
Contrast is a very important part of photography. Contrast allows you to create stunning pictures with impact and substance. When taking pictures with contrast consider the following colour combinations. ie complimentry colours etc. and the impact of light on your subject. (lights and shadows) Check out the following website to give you further ideas.
http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/photography/articles/954.aspx

contrast  


The Elements of Photography
In the next series of pictures you will study the elements of photoraphy. The elements are the basis of all visual imagery, and if used wisely in your photographes can be a fantastic tool for creating very appealing photographes.

You have had the opportunity to explore some of the basic priciples of photography in projects 1,2,3,and 4 now using those principles combine them with the elements to creating your own dyanmic photo. Check out the web site below for further ideas and inspiration.

http://photoinf.com/General/Robert_Berdan/Composition_and_the_Elements_of_Visual_Design.htm


Project 5 The Element of Line
http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/photography/articles/959.aspx
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Line+in+photography&form=QBIR&qs=n&sk=&sc=1-19
http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/dynoGall2.asp?catID=361


Chasing Rainbows Umbrella Abstract

Project 6 The Element of Texture
http://www.digital-photography-school.com/using-light-to-create-texture-in-your-photography
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Texture+in+photography&form=QBIR&qs=n&sk=&sc=1-22#x0y0

Light-Texture

Free Editing for Photographes
http://www.polyvore.com/
http://www.picnik.com/

Project 7 The Element of Shape
In this project you will look for the shapes that naturally occur in nature as well as manufactured geomeric shapes that are created. Try and be creative in this project isolate the shapes and try and present them in a way you dont normally see them to create interest.









When you are finished you should have the following all packaged up and placed on your blog.

Project 1-10 example of Basic Perspective and 1 modyfied photograph
Project 2-10 examples of the Rule of Thirds
Project 3-10 examples of Leading Line Photographes and 1 modified photograph.
Project 4-10 examples of Contrast  and one modyfied photograph
Project 5-10 examples of Line  and 1 modified photograph.
Project 6-10 examples of Texture and 1 modified photograph.
Project 7-10 examples of Shape and 1 modified photograph.
Project 8-10 examples of Form and 1 modified photograph.
Project 9-10 examples of the element of colour.

Mark for each project is worth: 22 marks
Please post comment and 11 of your best pictures per project.
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