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The Subject in an Abstract Photograph is NOT easy to recognize.
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The Subject in an Abstract Photograph is NOT easy to recognize.
In this lesson: Create Abstract PhotographsYou will learn the definition of AbstractionYou will set up an abstract still life to photograph with classmatesYou will create and edit at least 3 Abstract PhotographsYou will interview a classmate about one of your photographs You will write a paragraph about your abstract photograph (and include the interview of your classmate in a Mel-con style argument)
Abstract Photographs must have the following things: • Emphasis on FORM (shapes) • Emphasis on COLOR • STRONG CURVES or LEADING LINES • Appeals to our EMOTION • Does not represent the subject in a literal way. (what it is isn’t important to the picture)
FORM: • Interesting shapes: Crop/zoom • Good lighting
FORM: Are these forms interesting? Is the lighting strong or weak?
COLOR: Color Harmony: Colors go together 2. Color Contrast: colors clash
What is the emotion you get from these abstract images? It feels… Beautiful, Disturbing, Calm, Excited Contrast or Harmony? Contrast or Harmony?
LINE • Curves- create movement & rhythm • Leading lines- create direction
Where do the lines of the picture lead the eye?Do the lines create a visual rhythm when they repeat? LINE:
COMPOSITION: • Don’t put the center of interest in the center of the picture. • Eliminate distractions
SUBJECT: • In Abstract Photographs, the subject is NOT easy to recognize! • Ask: What is the subject? • Ask: Is the subject easy to recognize? • Ask: Why is the subject too easy to recognize? • Chances are the photographer did not follow the guidelines for what an abstract photograph must have…
When one looks at an object and immediately reacts, "Wow, look at that", a strong form has probably been found. • Appeals to Emotion not Logic