Computer Graphics/Photography Homework Mrs. Sherrill Marking Period 2
- 1 Subject, 10 Photos
It’s natural to stand up straight andtake pictures from eye level, but everyone knows what the world looks like from eye-level.Many compelling photoscapture the world from unusual angles and positions — viewpoints that are foreign to most people. First, find a subject. Any subject - it could be a tea kettle, a pet dog, a fire hydrant, an herb garden, a manhole cover, or even a dumpster —andtake 10 photos of it. No two photos should be alike. Try looking directly down at it. Then try looking directly up at it. Shift the angles a bit so you’re looking down/up from the side, and then shift again so you’re even further. Look at the front of the subject, then the back, then the sides. With every shot, think about how you fill the frame.
2.Crop Someone Else’s Photos
Great photography starts with the eye, not the camera. This means it is possible to develop your photographic eye without even touching a camera.
Go to a free photo-hosting site likeFlickror500pxand download a bunch of images. (The easiest way it to right-click and “Save Image As”). Any kinds of images will work, but this exercise works especially well with portraits and landscapes.Open one of the images in your photo editing program of choice and start cropping. You can do this right on your phone, or in any free program on your computer. Try all of the standard aspect ratios (1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 5:7.) Try making vertical photos horizontal, or vice versa. Move the subject around in the frame. Remember the Rule of Thirds.Be creative.The point is to experiment and see how different crops can change the look and feel of an image.
Submit 3pairs of pictures showing the original and your most interesting/pleasing crop of it.
Note: You can play around with someone else’s images, but do NOT upload them or republish them on the Internet in any way. That would be aviolation of copyright lawunless you have express permission from the image’s original owner.
3.Black and White Photos
Black and white photographyexercises require you to look at the world in a different way. Contrast, textures, and shapes become more prominent in the absence of color.Black and white photography is particularly good on cloudy days. Set your camera to monochrome and go for long walk, capturing images as you go. Submit 3 excellent, sharp, and interesting pictures.
4.Shoot reflections
Either look for naturally occurring reflections, or set them up. Use puddles, car mirrors, glass, polished metal – anything you can find with a reflective surface. Be sure not to press the shutter unless you’re pointing at a reflected image.
Make the reflection the subject of the photos. Composition is important. Submit your 3 best, but take many shots of each reflection to choose from.
5.Dominant Color Photos
Pick up your camera and choose a color for the day. Go out and make images with that color as a dominant element in the image. Find as many different ways as possible to do this. Submit your 3 best photos. This is not only about color! You should no longer be taking any pictures without thinking about composition, focus, and exposure. If they are not good, fix them!