SKETCHBOOK:
Research/review color theory:
Have definitions and examples in your art journal for each of the color schemes.
1. PRIMARY
2. SECONDARY
3. TERTIARY
4. COMPLEMENTARY
5. ANALOGOUS
6. WARM
7. COOL
8. HUE
9. SATURATION
10. MONOCHROME
Review this website for an explanation of color theories for photographers.
https://medium.com/@pixelmagazine/color-theory-for-photographers-an-introduction-ae23296fda6d
www.colormatters.com/color-and-design/basic-color-theory
WHAT TO DO:
Select 4 DIFFERENT themes from the list in DESIGNING IN BLACK AND WHITE and photography in color
THINK IN COLOR!!!
Limit the color in your photos to complementary colors, tertiary colors, etc…
MUST USE COLOR!!
BLACK, WHITE, GREY, BROWN ARE ALL NEUTRALS!
1. Reflections in chrome or other reflective surface
2. Store window reflections (e.g., an antique or consignment store)
3. Reflections in water
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
SHOOT 36 IMAGES BASED ON REFLECTION. You need to shoot in RAW.
You will turn in a digital contact sheet with 36 images. File folder with 36 images, 10 working, and Final 5. You will rename your files LASTNAME_COLORTHEORY_(file number).
EDIT YOUR BEST 10 IMAGES. When you are editing, bring out the details of your image: textures, highlights, contrast, COLOR, etc...
We will have a class critique on the prints to help you determine which compositions work best in regard to the elements and design principles and how to photograph your subject with more interesting view points to attract viewers to your compositions.
WEBSITE:
UPLOAD YOUR 10 EDITED IMAGES AS A GALLERY
SELECT YOUR BEST 5 IMAGES FROM THE 10 YOU EDITED. YOU WILL UPLOAD THESE AS INDIVIDUAL IMAGES - FINAL 5
WRITE A MINIMUM 2 PARAGRAPH REFLECTION ON THIS ASSIGNMENT.
MAKE SURE YOU PUBLISH YOUR WEBSITE!!!!
Research/review color theory:
Have definitions and examples in your art journal for each of the color schemes.
1. PRIMARY
2. SECONDARY
3. TERTIARY
4. COMPLEMENTARY
5. ANALOGOUS
6. WARM
7. COOL
8. HUE
9. SATURATION
10. MONOCHROME
Review this website for an explanation of color theories for photographers.
https://medium.com/@pixelmagazine/color-theory-for-photographers-an-introduction-ae23296fda6d
www.colormatters.com/color-and-design/basic-color-theory
WHAT TO DO:
Select 4 DIFFERENT themes from the list in DESIGNING IN BLACK AND WHITE and photography in color
THINK IN COLOR!!!
Limit the color in your photos to complementary colors, tertiary colors, etc…
MUST USE COLOR!!
BLACK, WHITE, GREY, BROWN ARE ALL NEUTRALS!
1. Reflections in chrome or other reflective surface
2. Store window reflections (e.g., an antique or consignment store)
3. Reflections in water
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
SHOOT 36 IMAGES BASED ON REFLECTION. You need to shoot in RAW.
You will turn in a digital contact sheet with 36 images. File folder with 36 images, 10 working, and Final 5. You will rename your files LASTNAME_COLORTHEORY_(file number).
EDIT YOUR BEST 10 IMAGES. When you are editing, bring out the details of your image: textures, highlights, contrast, COLOR, etc...
We will have a class critique on the prints to help you determine which compositions work best in regard to the elements and design principles and how to photograph your subject with more interesting view points to attract viewers to your compositions.
WEBSITE:
UPLOAD YOUR 10 EDITED IMAGES AS A GALLERY
SELECT YOUR BEST 5 IMAGES FROM THE 10 YOU EDITED. YOU WILL UPLOAD THESE AS INDIVIDUAL IMAGES - FINAL 5
WRITE A MINIMUM 2 PARAGRAPH REFLECTION ON THIS ASSIGNMENT.
MAKE SURE YOU PUBLISH YOUR WEBSITE!!!!
