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HW Assignment- Portrait Photo for Line Mosaic Project. Take a portrait photo for the line mosaic project. It must be of someone you know, and cannot be an image you find on the internet. Project Examples. Project Examples. Photographic Portraits. Richard Avedon b. 1923. Composition.
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HW Assignment- Portrait Photo for Line Mosaic Project • Take a portrait photo for the line mosaic project. It must be of someone you know, and cannot be an image you find on the internet.
Photographic Portraits Richard Avedon b. 1923
Composition • What is it? • The arrangement of the Elements of Art according to the Principles of Design • Why is it important? • Considering your composition makes an artwork (or photograph) look purposeful, and professional
Compositional TechniquesSpecific to Photography • Cropping • Rule of Thirds • Lighting • Expression
Cropping • The way in which a photograph is framed. • It's the parts of the photo the photographer chose to leave in, and cut out • Most people choose to leave far too much in their photos! Before After
Rule of Thirds • A rule of thumb for balancing a photograph • Imagine a tic-tac-toe grid over the photo, with areas of interest falling on top of the intersections of the lines
Lighting • Can set a mood, and create contrast (the difference between values) • Can be angled in different ways • Can be natural or artificial (natural is preferred, i.e. daylight)
Expression • The subject’s expression can help set the mood for a photograph • Don’t be afraid to be creative!
Avoid low-quality photos! • You may NOT use a blurry / pixelated photo for your project!!! • Set your camera or phone to the highest quality setting possible • Use a flash if it’s a dark area, and don’t move the camera too much!
Student Examples • Which portrait do you prefer, and why? • Consider: • Cropping • Rule of Thirds • Lighting • Expression
Student Examples • Which portrait do you prefer, and why? • Consider: • Cropping • Rule of Thirds • Lighting • Expression
Student Examples • Which portrait do you prefer, and why? • Consider: • Cropping • Rule of Thirds • Lighting • Expression
Grading Criteria (10 pts.) • 5 portrait photos of the same person with different compositions (You’ll eventually use your favorite for the project) • Quality of photos • Not blurry • Can be enlarged without getting blurry/pixelated *You must be able to pull up your photos on a computer to get credit! = 1 pt. each (5 pts. total) = 1 pt. each (5 pts. total)
How to bring in your photos • Flash Drive (Portable thumb drive) • DVD or CD • Email them to yourself (download them to make sure they work before class!) • Especially if you took them with your phone, consider emailing them to yourself before class *We will edit the photos in class on the due date, so if you don’t do this assignment, you’ll be a day behind on the first project!!! That‘s really really bad!