Create > Spring Break Photo Essay

Create > Spring Break Photo Essay

Everyone likes to take pictures while on vacation. Whether you will be traveling outside of Wisconsin or staying in the area, take this as a great opportunity to have some fun taking pictures.

Emphasize your abilities and follow the rules of composition to make beautiful, dynamic photographs instead snapshots.  

Watch > 9 Photo Composition Tips > https://youtu.be/7ZVyNjKSr0M    

Because snaps of your friends at the beach, the classic 'lean in' in front of a sunset or your brother next to a palm tree/building/landmark does not constitute a “sense of place” for any of these challenges.

Before you start review the following links.  These websites have great architectural photo examples and further explain what you should be looking for.   http://photo.net/learn/architectural/exterior
http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/dynoGall2.asp?catID=18

Choose > One of the following Essay Challenges

#1

Create > Build it and they will come - Architecture Photography

If you are not leaving the region for somewhere warm, consider taking a trip downtown Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine or Chicago.  We are fortunate to be so close to many major metropolitan areas. If your travels take you to another city please take time to explore and capture the architecture unique to that particular area.  

1. Prepare at least eight photos including
2. Two photos of an architectural element (column, turret, steeple, roof…).
3. Two close-up photos of a significant detail.
4. Two photos from a low vantage point of view.  
5. Two photos emphasizing windows, entryways (doors) or landscape elements (fountains, sculptures, bridges…).  
6. With each shot jot down location (state and city/town) and the name of the building if there is one and a brief personal description or observation.

#2
Create > Wherever you go, there you are – Location, Location, Location
Take an opportunity over spring break to offer a “sense of place” through a photo story. Prepare at least eight photos, including:

1. One long or panoramic photo to establish the scene.
2. Two photos of a significant detail.
3. Two informal portraits (candid tableau) of a person doing something.
4. One photo you think helps tell the story, emphasizing groups of people.
5. Two photos of local architecture.
6. Include a paragraph or two describing the place in journalism style.

#3
Create > Look what I did over break – Spring Break Photo Essay
Instead of just writing a "What I Did On Spring Break" essay or term paper, illustrate it with pictures. Create a "Spring Break / Family Holiday Memories" photo essay presentation. Prepare at least eight photos, including:

1. A series of linked photographs of your spring break experience.
2. Take pictures that capture the emotion, family togetherness and activities.  
3. Take pictures that capture the sights, sounds and smells of your destination.
4. Include captions or a write up describing your experience.

#4

Create > Scavenger Hunt Photo Series - “Hey check that out!”

If you are not leaving the region for somewhere warm, consider taking a trip downtown Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine or Chicago.  We are fortunate to be so close to many major metropolitan areas. If your travels take you to another city please take time to explore and capture the architecture unique to that particular area.  

1. Capture an image of the 'city sign' of your spring break destination.
2. Capture a selfie in your shades or flips or vacation shirt.
3. Create an on-the-spot art piece (w/ seashells, chalk, stones, etc.) and photograph it.
4. Capture a street vendor or performer.
5. Make a digital collage of at least 4 interesting doors or windows.
6. Capture a silhouette image at your destination.
7. Capture a candid shot of your friends or family showing genuine joy.
8. Capture a signature landmark from an interesting point of view.
9. Capture a close up of your meal at a local establishment.
10. Capture locals doing what they do.

Publish > your photos:  

Check out the following links that turn your photographs into books.  http://www.apple.com/ilife/iphoto/print-products.html
http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/photo-products/photo-books
http://www.shutterfly.com/photo-books?cid=SEGOO.PBOOK
http://www.mypublisher.com/
http://www.picaboo.com/
http://www.blurb.com/create/book/photobook

Check out> Garry Winogrand on Street Photography > http://goo.gl/AL7aJ

Create > Extreme Angles Album

Create > Themed Concentration Series

Create >  Themed Concentration Series

Goal:  Create a series of related works showing an investigation of a visual concern.

Studio Activity:

A concentration series is a body of related works that demonstrate sustained and thoughtful investigation of a specific visual idea.  (12 images)

Use the prompts below to write a concise description of your concentration idea.

1. Clearly and simply state the central idea of your concentration (500 character maximum)
2. Explain how the work in your concentration demonstrates your intent and the sustained investigation of your idea.  you may refer to specific images as examples (1350 character maximum)  

Trigger Mechanisms: Investigation, Discovery, Growth

Visual Examples:

• NPHS Photo Students > https://sites.google.com/site/nphsphotography/ap-portfolio-student-samples
• Sample List of Concentrations > http://piedmont.k12.ca.us/phs/faculty/gbailey/files/2010/09/Concentration-Ideas1.pdf
• The Big List > https://campus.digication.com/APphoto/Concentration_-_ideas
• UHS Samples > https://uhsdigital.wordpress.com/ap-portfolios/
• http://www.digitalphotomentor.com/5-photography-ideas-for-when-theres-nothing-interesting-to-shoot/
• http://mostlylisa.com/blog/365-photo-projects/

Concentration Statement:

The central idea of my concentration is the disembodied intellectuality of Alice in Wonderland.  As Alice matures, she begins to view her environment in irrational and distorted ways.  Her descent into Wonderland is a wakening into the insane society of adulthood.    

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Create > Drapery Fabric Study

Create > Drapery Fabric Study

Goal: Draw drapery with photorealistic accuracy

1. Apply what you know about chiaroscuro, shadow, hard and soft edges, and reflected light to the three-dimensional forms in folded fabric
2. Compose a balanced drawing

Process:

1. Hang a sheet by two thumbtacks or drape a shirt or jacket over an edge.
2. Use colored or toned paper
3. Block out the major shapes you see. Double check proportions and angles of contours/edges.
4. Block in dark, middle, and light tones. Be aware of shadow edges and reflected light. Compare values to each other.The trick is to use the paper as your mid-tone, use BLACK only in the shadows and use WHITE for all the tones lighter than 50%.  Be very careful to only put the white charcoal on clean areas of your paper where there isn’t any black charcoal. If the black and white charcoal mixes they turn a very ugly grey
5. Refine your drawing.  Keep your shading SMOOOOOOTH, no hatching or cross-hatching and NO SMUDGING!

Drapery Studies > Pinterest > http://www.pinterest.com/artbabe3/ap-breadth-drapery-study/

Google Art Project > http://goo.gl/CnIACa

How to Draw Drapery > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiSVD7fqEfc

The examples below are black and white drawings by AP Art Students.

Many are conté crayon on colored or toned paper.

Below are examples by AP art students which include objects such as fruit with the fabric:

The black & white examples below are by old-masters:

Below are examples of draped clothing by AP studio art students:

The following color examples were created by 2nd year AP studio art students.

I do not recommend 1st year students attempt color- at least not yet!

The color examples below are by are by old-masters:

Option for 2nd year AP students is to include the figure &/or the element of motion to the drapery, as seen in these images by AP studio art students:

Below are some more examples of fabric in motion by old masters:

Below is a tutorial on drawing fabric in motion:

http://goo.gl/EybXVe

https://draperybreadth.wordpress.com/