ABSTRACT COMPOSITION

100 photos taken by end of Wednesday (4-1)

Formative Abstract photography shot list

·         10 shots with camera tilted weird

·         10 shots from bird’s eye view

·         10 shots from worm’s eye view

·         10 shots with slow exposure (low ss 1/15, 1/30, 1/60) and moving the camera

·         10 shots with slow exposure (low ss 1/15, 1/30, 1/60) and the subject moving

·         10 shots with close up and sharp angle

·         10 shots with blurry focus

·         10 shots demonstrating repetition

·         10 shots with extreme colors

·         10 shots your choice (think texture, lines, shapes, reverse lens)

Instructions with what to do with these photos to come on Wednesday

THESE PHOTOS SHOULD BE TAKEN IN CLASS

How do you know there are abstract? Your viewer should look at the photo and say, what is it? Close ups, focus on elements of design
Examples:

NEXT STEPS

The objective is to create a final unique composition composed of 6 of your best abstract images (from the 100 you took).  These images should work together to make a unified, interesting final art work.

1. With your abstract photos…

•Narrow your 100 down to 20ish of your best photos to work with

•Look for your most interesting and successful abstract photos, or similarities in the photos.  Could lines from one lead into another? Is there a dominant color you would like in your final?  Do you like the contrast in texture/ color/ shapes in certain photos?

2.  Create 3 draft compositions- 6 photos each (these can be the same or different)

•Document size: 13x19 inches (File>New 13x19)

•Incorporate the images (file>place)

–Hold the shift button while resizing.  After placed, if you need to resize the image again hit > ctrl >t.

-If you need to crop image, use rectangular marquee tool, quick selection tool, or polygonal lasso tool! Then copy and paste.

-Before asking for help, make sure you are on the correct layer!

-For better blending, refine edge (you will need to copy and paste to make adjustment) . 

•When photos are placed in doc., move photos around, overlap

–Adjustments to consider: hue, size, replicate, smudge, adjustments tool, refine edge, filter (no more than 15%) to INDIVIDUAL photos

3. After you have placed and made Photoshop adjustments to individual photos and everything is how you want it, you will flatten the image.  After flattening the image, you can make overall adjustments to the overall photo (smudge, color, exposure, etc).

4. Choose the best out of your 3 drafts, check with me, and print your best composition.

Requirements

-13 x 19 inches

-The viewer can't tell there are 6 photos merged together-you have blended and warped and placed the photos strategically so the photos work together

-No white space showing

-You have evidence of: Rule of thirds, juxtaposition (contrast), a point of interest (focal point), rhythm, and unity 

-It is unique, creative, and thoughtful 

-Photos used are abstract

-3 drafts total

-The image is flattened, saved a s a .jpg, and printed (if fee has been paid)