AP PHOTO SUMMER ASSIGNMENT 2014 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Your images should always have these three design principles: Emphasis: where your eye goes first. Without a definite, deliberate visual anchor, the ŝŵĂŐĞƐĞĞŵƐƌĂŶĚŽŵĂŶĚ͞ƉŽŝŶƚůĞƐƐ͘͟tŝƚŚŽƵƚĂƉŽŝŶƚŽĨĞŵƉŚĂƐŝƐ͕the viewer asks, ͞tŚĂƚ͛ƐƚŚĞƉŽŝŶƚ͍tŚLJĚŝĚƚŚĞƉŚŽƚŽŐƌĂƉŚĞƌƚĂŬĞƚŚŝƐƉŝĐƚƵƌĞ͍͟ Balance: has to do with the dramatic power of symmetry. A strictly symmetrically balanced image may feel static and monumental. A dramatically asymmetrical balance will seem vigorously dynamic. Rhythm: repeating elements. Patterns and repetitions are the inner life of the image ʹ it can be engaging and involve the viewer, as they find new resonances and repetitions. All good photographs usually have all three elements. Usually one predominates, with the others adding visual support and nuance. Digital photographers shoot the highest resolution in their camera, but NOT in RAW format. Digital photographers need to shoot at least 40 -­‐ 60 images per category. You MUST bring in digital camera that you plan to use this summer and talk to me about the settings you should use and the way that you use your meter. 6 ASSIGNMENT Categories ( shoot 40 to 60 images for each) 1. Emphasis: this image features a very strong starting point for the eye, in addition to a sense of balance and the element of rhythm. Emphasis predominates. (Any subject matter.) 2. Balance: each of these images features a very element of rhythm, in addition to a point of emphasis and Rhythm. A strict mirror-­‐image type of symmetry will characterize one picture. A dramatically asymmetrical design will be the feature of the other. (Any subject matter.) 3. Rhythm: this image will be dominated by a sense of rhythm. Balance and Emphasis will also play a part, but the overwhelming force of rhythm will be apparent. (Any subject matter.) 4. Geometric Shapes: Line and Shape: straight lines, intersections, repeating patterns/rhythms Shape: angular and mosaic-­‐like. Be sensitive to variations that create emphasis. Lends itself to strongly to both solidly symmetrical and dynamically asymmetrical compositions. 5. Organic Shapes: Line: sinuous and curved, with arcs and waves that are regular or random Shape: curved lines, intersections, repeating patterns/rhythms; Lends itself to strongly asymmetrical, dynamic compositions. Emphasis may be secondary. 6. Glass/Transparency: Line and Shape: straight or curved lines, intersections, repeating patterns/rhythm. Be sensitive to: The shapes made by the reflections The ƌĞůĂƚŝŽŶƐŚŝƉƐďĞƚǁĞĞŶƚŚĞƌĞĨůĞĐƚŝŽŶƐĂŶĚǁŚĂƚ͛ƐŽŶƚŚĞŽƚŚĞƌƐŝĚĞ The play of light through glass and its effect on textures By Friday August 29th you will have processed all digital contact sheets and handed in AP PHOTO SUMMER ASSIGNMENT 2014