Homework Assignment #6 - LEADING LINES - DUE 9/24/14

What are leading lines?

• Put simply leading lines are literally lines in the photograph that draw your eyes to the subject.
• Lines can be formed by anything from tree branches, mountains, architecture, rocks, bridges, fences, creeks to ocean waves.
• Your options are limitless and the lines created inside of a photograph are pleasing and make the subject the center of attention in your photo.
• First pick your subject. What exactly are you trying to photograph?
• Once you pick your subject take in account what is surrounding the subject.
• Utilize scenery and position yourself and your camera in a way so that the surroundings point at your subject.
• Using leading lines in your photography can be a great way to direct the viewers eye.
• Lines as well as light and dark areas of an image are important in directing a readers eye around your photograph
• Leading Lines are used to draw the viewers eye through a Photograph.
• They are intentional or unintentional and by CHANGING your camera position, you can control where the lines actually lead.

 

EXAMPLES OF LEADING LINE:

The leading lines are drawing your eye to the main focal point (emphasis) which, is the sheep.

 

The leading lines are drawing your eye to the main focal point (emphasis) which, is the house.

 The image above uses the fence coming in from the right corner of the image to lead your eye right up to the light house. It ALSO uses the rule of thirds to place the lighthouse in an optimal spot.

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Homework Assignment #5 - FRAMING - DUE 9/17/14

Framing a composition means to encompass or surround your subject with other elements.

A frame serves numerous purposes:

• Frames can isolate your subject, drawing the eye directly to it, they can hide unwanted items behind it.
• It gives the image depth so that the viewer focuses on the idea that the image is 3 dimensional.
• Used correctly, framing can draw the eye of the viewer to the interest of a particular part of the scene
• Framing can bring organization or containment to an image
• Framing can add context to a shot
• Frames can be in the foreground or background of an image (although more often than not the're in the foreground.)

Creatively think of objects to use as a frame!
Examples: Branches, windows, tunnels, doorways, archways, etc. Anything that lets you look through one thing at another thing will make a good frame.

 

VIDEO EXAMPLE OF FRAMING:

 

EXAMPLES OF FRAMING:

Her hands are "framing" her face.

The alley is "framing" the baby.

The cave is "framing" the building.

The fence is "framing" the White House.

The doorway is "framing" these two women.

The window is "framing" the lady.

The snow and tree together are "framing" the skier.

 

CHS - STUDENT EXAMPLES:

 

 

 

Homework Assignment #4 - Multiplicity - DUE 9/10/14

Multiplicity: multiple view digital collage.

You will create an image with one specific item that appears to be in several locations within the "scene" simultaneously. Photograph one object or person in various positions at a given location/ landscape/ scene of your choice. Using Photoshop you will create an image that makes it look like the object or selected person of choice appears naturally repeating in one location through the work..

You will turn in one Photoshoped image saved as a jpeg.

 

You will upload a minimum of 10 pictures for the homework portion of this asignment. Then, you will complete 'one' Photoshoped image saved as a jpeg for an in-class grade.

 

Proficient Examples:

 Advanced Examples: