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Digital Photgraphy 1 Name ______________________________ Hour______________________

Journal Assignments

All work and written answers are to be done in your Journal. Journals aredue on Monday. Make sure that all entries are labelled, creativeand that they have a nice layout so the eye carries through yourcomposition. With any collage work their should be no white ofthe journal showing through. You may color or draw patterns inthe empty spaces to ll in the negative spaces. All collages must beon a 2 page spread or 2 pages that are open at the same time. Allquestions should be answered the next page.

Assignment #1 - Choose a successful ad and a non-successful photograph. Answer the followingquestions about each ad in your Journal:

1. Tell exactly what you see in the photograph(s).2. Analyze: Use at least 2 elements and at least 2 principles of art to reect upon the

photograph(s). (Elements: line, shape/ form, color, value, texture and space.Principals: pattern, rhythm, proportions, balance, unity and emphasis.)

3. Interpret: Consider the following! What is the artist trying to say?! What caused the artist to say it?! Is there a historical component to the photograph(s)?! Why was the work of art created in this particular style? Who is the audience?

4. Evaluate: How successful or important is the photograph(s)? Why?

Assignment #2 - Elements and Principles of Art. Create a visual dictionary of the Elements andPrinciples of Art by glueing photographs of the Elements and than the Principles.Make sure that you label your image. Label each picture with the word and a briefdescription. Label each section either Elements or Principle and make sure to starta new page when you transition from Elements to Principles.

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Assignment #3 - Portraits. Create a 2 page collage of portraits. Portraits in this context is neckand head only. Note the angle in which the photo was taken. Questions: Whichangle works best? If you were to take a Portrait what angle would you take it andwhy?

Assignment #4 - Start a Photo Collection of an Object. Create a 2 page collage. You shouldinclude photos of a specic object of something that you like or have arelationship with. For example it can be a collage of cats. dogs, shoes or evenapples. Use your imagination. Questions: Why did you pick this them for yourobject? What does it mean to you?

Assignment #5 - Color Your World. Create a 2 page collage of photos in a color palette you like.It can be based on your favorite color, warm or cool colors or tones or tints of asingle color. Questions: Why did you pick this color scheme? How would youtake photos of just one color? What will you have to adjust to make sure you areable to get a good photograph and why?

Assignment #6 - Still-life. Create a page spread. For this entry nd as many successful still-lifephotographs that have a theme that share things that interest you. For example:they all have red vases, apples or represent Halloween. Questions: Why did youchoose this theme? What would you have done differently if you took thosephotos? How are you going to or did you set up your still-life?

Assignment #7- Night Photography. Create a 2 page collage of photographs that were taken atnight. Take 3 night photographs and print in black and white and add to this page.Make sure that the page is well laid out. Questions: Do you think nightphotography is hard? Why? Describe what you had to do to make a successfulseries of night photographs.

Assignment #8 - Architecture in Photography. Create a 2 page collage of photos of buildings.Where are the buildings located? How can you tell? Are there any landmarks?Why did you pick the buildings in your collage? What is the theme?

Assignment #9 - Cut Up Pictures. Create a 2 page collage of images that send a very specicmessage to the viewer all through photographs. No text. An example would belove. Cut images out in the shape of hearts and ll the page. Questions: Why didyou pick that theme? How are you using photos to create this theme? Do youthink it is successful? Why? What elements and principles are you using?

Assignment #10 - Family Photos. Create a 2 page black and white spread of images you took ofyourself and your family. This collage needs to represent you and your familymembers personalities as well. You may add color, doodles, cartoon andmagazine photos. Questions: Who is in your family? Describe their personalitiesand yours. What are your trying to say in this collage about your family?