Texture Assignment 2

My element of art is texture. My camera work was a little blurry due to the fact I took the photos from my phone and sent them to my email. Next time if I take them on my phone I will upload them instead to get a better and clearer image. My editing may not be up to par. This was my first time editing using Camera Raw and I loved it. I hope once I explore more with it, my pictures will become even better. If i were to complete this again I would have uploaded my pictures straight to my computer. I would also have taken more time to explore editing.

Understanding Histograms

1.     What is a histogram?- A histogram graphs the tones of your image from black to white (left to right) It is a very useful tool that many cameras offer to help the user get a quick summary of the tonal range present in any given image.

2.     What happens to the visual when a histogram is skewed to the left? Right?- The visual when a histogram is skewed to the left will have a lot more darker tones, it will appear darker.(under exposed). When the histogram is skewed to the right the picture will be extremely bright with lots of whites in it.(over exposed).

3.     In most cases, what does a “good” histogram look like?- Even though beauty is in the eye of the beholder, a good histogram will be about evenly distributed in the middle or center of the graph. This is what a good histogram looks like. The picture is not too dark and not too light.

4.     Why is a histogram a good tool for photographers?- A histogram is a good tool for photographers because it provides them with information that can help them design their photo to have the effect they want. It will tell you how your image is exposed so the photographer can see more on how many tones are in the picture

Assignment 2 Homework

Photographic Composition

E&P Homework

Elements and Principals

Emphasis: elements in a piece that are given dominance or attract attention. This photo shows emphasis because the oranges in the background are all the same but the bright glittering ring in the center draws your eye to that section of the photography.

Horizontal Lines: lines that run east & west and give off a sense of calmness and rest. This photo is showing horizontal lines on the building. They are running east and west and give this picture a peaceful state.

Repetition: repeated consistency of an element in a work. This picture is showing repetition because the columns are being repeated multiple times across the photo.

Birds Eye View: a view from above looking down. This picture is showing a birds eye view of a building along with all the people in front of it. It is giving a different view of the architecture.

Vertical Lines: lines that run north and south, that give a photo grandness or spirituality. This photo is showing the vertical lines in the trunks of the trees. The vertical lines are giving this photography a sense of grandness.

Texture: the appearance and feel of a surface. In this photograph, you can see the texture of the wood. You can see how it is both rough and a little jagged. The texture being shown helps give the picture uniqueness.

Formal Balance: one side mirrors the other side by a vertical line. In this photo if you cut vertically down the center of the picture you would have almost the same result on either side. This gives the photo formal balance.

Unity: all elements of a work put together to produce a complete whole. This photo shows unity because of the repeating shape of the gum ball. There is also a little variety in the colors which gives the  picture a sense of unity.

Rule of Thirds: the whole image is divided into 9 equal parts, three vertically and three horizontally; the compositional elements are places on either the lines or the vertexes. This photo is showing the rule of thirds because the focal point (the bird) is placed on one of the vertexes.

Diagonal Lines: lines that run slanted, they often show movement. This photograph has diagonal lines in the road and the buildings. They also show the movement of the lights of the cars, giving the picture a sense of movement.

Variety: differences in elements and principals that show interest. This photo is showing variety not only in the type of plants, but also the color of the flowers. It gives the picture a very interesting look and it often catches the eye of the viewer easily.

Simplicity: singling out an item from their surroundings. This photo shows a bird perched on an arc. The background is blue and the bird is white, so your eye is drawn to the bird. Simplicity often gives a picture a very appealing look because of how simple it is.

Informal Balance: different objects balance each other. If you split this picture down the middle vertically, it would be completely different of both sides. This gives the photo informal balance which makes it a little more interesting.

Movement: shows action and keeps your eye moving throughout. This picture is showing a man riding his bicycle but you can tell he is obviously not just sitting on it without moving. He is making the bike move which is making your eye move.

Leading Lines: lines that lead the eye to other points on or out of the image. This picture has leading lines across and out of the tunnel. It makes your eye move with it leading your eye to the end of the tunnel.

Proportion and Scale: relative size of an object in relation to another. This picture is showing proportion and scale because it is showing that a cigarette butt is much larger than the couple looking at it. It also shows that the butt is in its regular size and the humans are shrunk because you can see the background in relation to it all.

Horizon Line: used to emphasize the sky or ground, it is where the sky and the ground meet. In this photo you see how the ocean eventually meets with the blue sky. This is called the horizon line. The horizon line is not directly half way down the page, it is usually in the upper third or lower third. In this case it is in the upper third of the picture.

Worms Eye View: view from below looking up at something. This photograph is in a worms eye view because it looks like you are on the ground looking up at all of the skyscrapers. This gives it a very dynamic feel

Framing: directs viewers attention to what is important using stuff in the scene. This picture is using framing as a technique because your attention is drawn to the house that is being shown through the pin wheel. This is a very effective technique.

Curved Lines: lines that deviate in a smooth continuous fashion that portray comfort, safety, and relaxation. This photo is showing curved lines in the ceiling windows. They are going across the ceiling giving it a calm look due to the curving lines

Later in Life: Minor White Cont.

White then moved to San Francisco where he worked with Ansel Adams who taught White his zone system. It was a method of visualizing how a scene or object will look on the final print once photographed. After Minor had became the director of the photography department of the California School of Fine Arts, he had made a new friend. He started working with Edward Weston. White was influenced by Weston's use of realism and tonal beauty in his photography. White also used some aspects of Zen to help him create mystical interpretations. Finally in 1952 White had moved back to New York City and became the editor of the photography magazine, Aperture that him and his friends had founded.

Minor White: Inspiration and Influences

Minor White became interested with photography at a very young age. He also took up other things like the study of botany, and poetry. He later came back to photography working for the Works Progress Administration in Portland, Oregon. White also served in the United States Army during WWII. After he was finished serving he moved to NYC in 1945 where he befriended inspiring photographers such as Edward Steichen and Alfred Stieglitz. This circle of friends helped him find his own unique style of photography. Steichen helped him learn the expressive potential of the sequence. White also comprehended the idea of the "equivalent,"or a photograph intended to serve at as a visual metaphor. White also showed his work in another way, writing. He thought he could express more moods, and emotions through his writing along with his photography.  White had become a master of the exponent of the sequence and the equivalent.

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/642060/Minor-White

White Poplar Trees: Minor White

A Countryside View of Black and White Through Minor Whites Eyes

In this photo taken by Minor White, you can see perspective. This photography was taken in black and white. There is a vanishing point at the end of the road. The trees lined along both sides of the road get increasingly smaller and shorter as the road goes on. You can also see the repetitious shapes in the road where the shadows of the trees fall. This photograph has great composition as well. There is foreground, middle ground, and background. In the foreground you can see the trees on the left extremely close up as well as the road off to the right. In the middle ground there are bushes behind the trees on either sides. In the background there are rolling hills along with mountain tops. Also in the background are the clouds. The clouds are showing great value. The tops of the clouds are might lighter than the bottom of the clouds. There is also contrast from the black top road and the light grassy sidewalk areas. There is also great contrast moving from the dark mountaintops, to the bright clouds.

Sketchbook cover

This photo has a good compositional standpoint because of space. Objects get much smaller as you go back and very large as you move to the front. I value this photograph because I took it while I was on my vacation in North Carolina. It was at the go kart track where I drove a go kart for the first time. My theme is having two separated color schemes. On the top where the sunsetting sky is, the color scheme is analogous blue purple. Below that line is where we have an analogous green yellow color scheme. This photo inspired my theme because it fit the color schemes perfectly. The other images I selected relate to my theme because they all incorporate the colors that is on their side. The compositional strategies I used were space and proportion & scale. I used space because of the size of the object getting bigger towards the front and smaller towards the back. I picked proportion and scale because the wire fence in the way of the photo is way bigger than the rest of the picture.