Elements of art

Line: marks made by a pointed tool: brush, pencil, pen, etc. Lines can vary in width, direction, curvature, length, or color.

Shape: formed wherever the ends of a continuous line meet. Geometric shapes such as circles, triangles or squares have perfect, uniform measurements and don't often appear in nature. Organic shapes are associated with things from the natural world, like plants and animals.

Color: Color wheels show the primary colors, secondary colors, and the tertiary (intermediate) colors. They also show the relationships between complementary colors across from each other, such as blue and orange; and analogous (similar or related) colors next to each other such as yellow, green, and blue. Black and white may be thought of as colors but, in fact, they are not. White light is the presence of all color; black is the absence of reflected light and therefore the absence of color.

Value (Tone): refers to dark and light; the value scale refers to black and white with all gradations of gray in between.  Value contrasts help us to see and understand a two-dimensional work of art.

Form: describes objects that are three-dimensional, having length, width, and height.

Texture: can be rough, bumpy, slick, scratchy, smooth, silky, soft, prickly--the list is endless.  Texture refers to the surface quality, both simulated and actual, of artwork.

Space: refers to distances or areas around, between, or within components of a piece. Space can be positive (white or light) or  negative (black or dark), open or closed,shallow or deep, and two-dimensional or three-dimensional. 

Balance:comfortable or pleasing arrangement of things in art.  There are three different types of balance: symmetrical, asymmetrical, and radial. The human figure is symmetrically balanced; the same on the left and right side. 

Contrast: created by using elements that conflict with one another. Often, contrast is created using complementary colors or extremely light and dark values. Contrast creates interest in a piece and often draws the eye to certain areas. It is used to make a painting look interesting.

Emphasis: in the focal area of an artwork gives it importance.  An artist may stress some elements of the design over others. The eye of the viewer will focus on the area of emphasis or center of interest first, then take in the rest of the composition. 

Movement:means the artist is taking viewers on a trip through the work by means of lines, edges, shapes, and colors often leading to the focal area.  Movement is a visual flow through the composition. It can be the suggestion of motion in a design as you move from object to object by way of placement and position.  Directional movement can be created with a value pattern. It is with the placement of dark and light areas that you can move your attention through the format.

.Pattern: made in art when the same shapes or elements are repeated again and again.  Pattern uses the elements of art in planned or random repetitions to enhance surfaces of paintings or sculptures.

Rhythm: repetition of shapes, lines, and forms.  Rhythm is a movement in which some elements recurs regularly.  Like a dance, it will have a flow of objects that will seem to be like the beat of music.

Unity:means that all elements in an artwork are in harmony.  Unity brings together a composition with similar units.  For example, if your composition was using wavy lines and organic shapes you would stay with those types of lines and not put in even one geometric shape.

Avoiding Mergers

Framing

Balance

Lines

The Rule of Thirds

Simplicity

3 of the Top Greatest 40 Photos

(photograph by Louie Favorite)

What made me pick this photo as one of my favorites was the emotion on this mothers face. She had just returned from serving 7months in Iraq, but it looked like, in this moment, that the only thing that mattered in the world was her little girl, that all the bad she must have seen just melted away. I noticed it because most of the other photos were in black and white but the color in this photo pops. I think this photo made the top 40 because of the emotion and simplicity of it; people are just walking by in what seems to be an airport but its still such a powerful scene.

(photograph by Ioana Maldovon)

I liked this photo because even in the midst of this riot a little bit of love and innocence came through. This photo captured my attention because just by seeing the first part of the picture you can sense a tension, the way the police are lined up and the people are standing just makes it feel like something is going to happen like an "Us against Them". I think this photo made the top 40 because it gives hope, it says (to me) that there is good everywhere, in all of us.

(photograph by Clarence L. Benjamin)

i like this photo because of the looks of pure joy on these peoples faces. It caught my attention because it looked like a newspaper clipping. I think this made the top 40 because it showed the end of a long oppression, and the survivors of one of the most cruel acts in history. 

My dream food!

A burger from from Mcdonalds with a chocolate frosty from Wendy's inside the meat and Wing Stop fries on top of the meat, it would be called the McFroststop burger, the more of them you eat the thinner you get and longer you live.

Great black and white photographers, PART 2

Imogen Cunningham:
 Born: April 12, 1883 in Portland, Oregon
 Dies: June 24, 1976 in San Francisco, California
 Education: Attended University of Washington
 Some of her famous works were: Magnolia Blossom, False Hellebore, Two Callas

(False Hellebore)

(Two Callas)

(Magnolia Blossom)

Camera Parts

Aperture: an opening, hole, or gap.
Exposure: the amount of light allowed to fall on each area unit of a photographic medium
F-stop: a camera setting corresponding to a particular f-number.
Focal length:the distance between the center of a lens or curved mirror and its focus.
Depth of Field: the distance between the nearest and the furthest objects that give an image judged to be in focus in a camera.
Shutter: a device that opens and closes to expose the film in a camera.

Camera History (Symbol #2)

What does this symbol mean?
Answer:
Auto-Flash
In most camera modes, Auto-flash is enabled by default and will automatically fire if the camera thinks it needs more light.

Camera History (Symbol)

Camera History (Symbol):
what does this symbol mean? 
Answer: 
Disabled Flash 
no flash.

Camera History

Explain the “camera obscura” effect. How is it achieved?
Inside a completely dark room, a tiny hole is created in one wall. Through the hole light is focused, and the outside scene is projected (upside down) on the opposite wall.
The effect came to be known as the "camera obscura" which is Latin for "dark room". This was the first camera. The hole acted like a lens, focusing and projecting light onto the wall of the dark chamber.

What invention during the 17th Century helped man get a step closer to creating the modern camera?
In the 17th century, the modern camera came one step closer when Isaac Newton and Christian Huygens perfected the understanding of optics and the process of making high quality glass lenses.

What were the parts of the first modern camera invented by Niepce?
Joseph Nicéphore Niépce added the final touch. He added film to create the first successful photograph, and the modern camera was born:
A glass lens, a dark box, and film. 

What do modern digital cameras have in common with Niepce’s camera?
Light passes through the lens, into the camera, and exposes the film. And guess what? The end result is still a photograph.

What do digital cameras use to capture an image?
digital cameras capture the images with an electronic sensor called a CCD. Photographs are stored on reusable computer memory devices.

What is the difference between the Auto Mode and the Program mode?
Auto The camera will completely control flash and exposure. On most cameras this is labelled "auto", on others simply "A". Some cameras only have (P)rogram.
Program automatic-assist, just point and shoot. Unlike full auto mode, you can usually control flash and a few other camera settings.

What is the Portrait mode used for? How does it work?
To attempt to blur out the background, camera will try to use the fastest available lens setting (aperture).

What is the Sports mode used for? (not just sports) How does it work?
To freeze motion, camera will use the highest shutter speed possible.

Why should you do a half press on the trigger button?
faster camera response time
more control over focus
encourages better composition

What happens to your photo if there is too much light?
Too much light and the picture will be washed out.

What happens to your photo if there is not enough light?
Not enough light and the picture will be too dark.

What is a “stop.”
A "stop" is a relative measurement of light.

How many stops brighter is the new planet if there are two sons instead of one?
1

How many stops brighter is the new planet if there are four sons instead of two?
2

What affect does a longer shutter speed of have?
Longer shutter speeds = more light

What affect does a shorter shutter speed have?
shorter shutter speeds = less light

What does the aperture control?
Before light reaches film, it must pass through an opening called an "Aperture". The aperture is like a pupil.

When adjusting the aperture, how can you increase the amount of light?
ou can control the aperture by setting the "Aperture Opening", also known as an F-Stop.
Smaller F-stops numbers = larger openings
larger openings = more light

Masters of Black and White Photography

Imogene Cunningham: The Dream

Masters of Black and White Photography

Hill & Adamson: The Reverend Thomas Henshaw Jones

Masters of Black and White Photography

Eugene Atget: Marchand abat-jours

I like this photo because it was fun to take. It was silly and we had a few laughs over this. My favorite part of this photo was getting to cover up some of my face.

I don't like this photo because I feel the pose was very unnatural. Personally, I don't like the way my hair looked. Also, I do not like taking pictures.

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