Assignment 3- Leading Line

Leading line is another element of composition that may be used in photography to add interest. Leading Lines are lines within the photograph that lead the viewer's eye when looking at an image. The lines must capture the viewer's attention and guide their eye through the photo to be considered leading.

Remember this project is due FRIDAY, September 4th. Be sure that you include two excellent photos. 
Below are several good examples.

http://leggnet.com/2007/04/photography-tip-use-leading-lines-to-enhance-the-shot.html 

 

http://knol.google.com/k/photography-composition-an-introduction#

http://photography.about.com/od/weeklyassignments/ss/photogchoice08_7.htm

Assignment 2#-Alternate Perspective

Using photography, how does one make the ordinary, extraordinary? One way is to change the perspective from which the subject is shot. Show the viewer of your photo, a new side of something they are used to seeing in a certain way. To accomplish this, your assignment is to utilize bird's eye and worm's eye perspective in your photos. Below, I further explain this concept. REMEMBER THIS ASSIGNMENT IS DUE FRIDAY, AUGUST 27.


Worm's eye is a photo shot from an extreme low angle. If you were a worm on the ground, what would you see? Show me through your photographs.

Here are a few good examples:

http://www.zazzle.com/tulips_3_worms_eye_view_postcard-239685881849912242

http://www.flickr.com/photos/steve012345/3362828021/ 

Bird's Eye view is based off a similar idea...... If you were a bird, what would you see?

http://www.smh.com.au/ftimages/2006/12/17/1166290412367.html

 

http://www.suttonstudios.com/pith/blogpix/peke.jpg

 Have fun and be CREATIVE with this project.

Assignment #1-Rule of Thirds

Without good composition, a photograph is just another picture. To create a work of art, the Rule of Thirds must be applied.

When applying this concept, the subject of the photo will not be in the center, but off to one side or the other. If the image is divided into thirds both horizontally and vertically, four intersecting points will be created. When the focal point of your picture is aligned with one of these points, you are applying the rule of thirds.

  

                                   
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Below are several examples from some helpful sources:

  strongphotography.wordpress.com/2010/01/27/ 

 


 http://photok12.org/photos/thirds1_flickr_Stephanie_Deissner.jpg

Here are a few of my own:

Welcome to Digital Photo!

    As a part of my digital photography course, you will be designing your own blogsite. On your site, you will post your photography assignments and an artist statement describing your work. This will be how you turn in your photos. At the end of the semester, you will create a printed portfolio with your images.
    I'm looking forward to this class, I think that it will be a lot of fun!