Before we begin taking our own photographs in response to the themes of this project, it is important that we refresh our memories of what makes a photograph successful to ensure that all of our work is of a high quality.
Remember that photography is only 10% what you have (an expensive camera, equipment etc) and 90% what you know. We are going to begin by looking at the elements of art and how these can be used in photography. You can take this knowledge with you into your non-photographic work as well. The elements of art are relevant to paintings, drawings and digital work, too. |
Turn off live photo if you have an iPhone There is no reason to have this enabled when taking your pictures – you end up with a short (3 second) video with 1.5 seconds of awkward shuffling, 1 moment of a good shot, and then another 1.5 seconds of randomness. It’s not necessary for the kind of shots you’ll be taking for your homework and takes up lots of space in your storage. Turn it off by pressing on the round icon in the camera app. |
Turn on the grid Your camera’s grid is so useful for using the rule of thirds (we’ll talk more about that later). It’s also really helpful to make sure the horizon line of your photo is straight. To enable it, go to your phone's settings, to the camera app and the slide the 'grid' option that that it is green. |
Turn on HDR HDR (or high dynamic range), captures multiple images at once to help you get the best exposure levels in your photos. It takes three images – a high exposure image to best show the shadows, a neutral image to capture the neutral tones and a darker image to capture the highlights of your shots. It then combines all of these parts together to create a final photo where you have optimal highlights and optimal shadows. To enable HDR, slide the 'Auto HDR' option in your camera's settings to green. |
Task 2:
Watch the video to refresh your memory of the different elements of art. Make notes on a scrap piece of paper if you feel this will help you, but this information is freely available on the internet and one of the links below may help you with this: |
|
Colour - Explain the three properties of colour (hue, saturation and value.) Explain and add examples of photos showing different colour schemes (complementary, analogous and monochromatic).
Line - What are the two ways lines affect photography composition? Explain how the four basic types of lines affect the photograph? Shape and Form - What is the difference between Form and Shape? What does form refer to in Photography? What are the three ways to make your subject look more 3D? Texture - What effect can light have on texture? How will the f-number effect how texture is seen in your photo? What happens when you capture two or more contrasting textures in your photograph? Tone - What is tone? Where is the eye drawn to in a photograph? What is the difference between a high key and low key image? Space - What is the rule about using space in photography? What is the difference between positive and negative space? How do you create a sense of space and depth in your photograph? |