Macro: Texture, Line, Pattern

Texture, Lines, and Pattern

Assignment: Take 20-25 photographs that explore line, texture and pattern in the world around you. Experiment with the settings on your camera especially the macro modes. The Macro mode is usually found under scene setting and has a flower icon.

Criteria for Success: Your work should show experimentation with composition, macro camera settings, and actual and implied line.

Due Date: Monday, 10/25/10

This photograph used the macro function of the camera to capture the texture of an everyday object, tire tread. The image was enhanced with more contrast and the sharpen filter. You'll find lots of examples of lines, patterns and texture on cars. The macro setting on your camera will let you focus on objects only inches away.

Images from google.

Rule of Thirds Shooting Assignment - Due 10/4/10

DIRECTIONS: Take at least 15 shots using the Rule of Thirds. You should include the following subject matter.
Landscape, People, Repetition, Nature, and Line
In learning how to use the rule of thirds the most important questions to be asking yourself are:

• What are the points of interest in this shot?
• Where am I intentionally placing them?
  
  Image from google images
  

Example of Student Pop Art project

Pop Art shooting assignment - Due Mon 9-20-10

Digital Imaging –Pop Art Shooting Assignment

IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER

1. ALWAYS look at your background. Do you want everything that is in the background to be a part of your photo?

2. Look around the viewfinder / screen and make sure you are including subject matter because you want it there.

DIRECTIONS: For each item take 2 pictures for a total of 14 images. You will be using one of these photos for your Pop Art project.

1. Face or Object / Close up with little or no background

2. Face or Object / Profile or side view with little or no background

3. A single object

4. A piece of furniture

5. Anything that you like

6. Choose an Element of Art as your composition (Line, Shape, Form, Color, Texture, Space

7. Choose a Principle of Design as your composition (Rhythm, Balance, Proportion, Variety, Emphasis, Unity)