October 5 : What are Abstractions (part 1)
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PLEASE KEEP CELL PHONES AWAY!
PLEASE KEEP CELL PHONES AWAY!
Either in your backpack or the lock box!
Expectations:
Expectations:
C: Voice Level 2 (only the people next to you can hear you and no shouting across the room)
H: Ask your team, elbow partner or raise hand
A: Work on the assignment
M: Stay in your assigned seat
P: Work till assignment is completed
S: Finishing your work
Take a moment to check ATLAS!
Are you missing anything? Are your grades correct?
Are you missing anything? Are your grades correct?
What are ABSTRACTIONS?
What are ABSTRACTIONS?
A new way of seeing...
A new way of seeing...
WHAT ARE WE LEARNING: Abstractions in Photography
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT: Learning how to capture moments from different viewpoints, which can be interpreted by different viewers in several different ways is important. Being able to capture images demonstrates what you are capable of developing. Exploring creative photography comes down to different abilities to try new avenues within photography.
Students: "I will be able to photograph everyday objects from unique viewpoints to create interesting abstract images that make the viewer see the subject differently."
HOW WILL MY TEACHER KNOW WHAT I LEARNED: You will practice different techniques and gradually show your success!
Abstract In Photography (Stay focused!)
Abstract In Photography (Stay focused!)
Abstract in Photography_ Stay Focused with Doug McKinlay.mp4An Abstraction...
An Abstraction...
Is a small part of a large object.
Is a small part of a large object.
Is used to focus your audience’s attention into the details of the subject.
Is used to focus your audience’s attention into the details of the subject.
Eliminates all unnecessary elements in your photograph.
Eliminates all unnecessary elements in your photograph.
Should only reveal a portion of your subject, not the entire subject.
Should only reveal a portion of your subject, not the entire subject.
What are the key elements of a good abstract photo?
Simplicity
Composition
Angle of View
Lighting
Harmony
Mystery
Abstract photography consists of images created using photography materials and equipment that don’t have an immediate association with the physical world. Abstract photographers use perspective, movement, and light to transform the world we see into an unexpected, often unrecognizable image.
Abstract photography consists of images created using photography materials and equipment that don’t have an immediate association with the physical world. Abstract photographers use perspective, movement, and light to transform the world we see into an unexpected, often unrecognizable image.
“Abstract photography is NOT representational."
“Abstract photography is NOT representational."
"It might explore the texture or detail of everyday objects, or make you think of something else,” explains professor and photographer Tina Tryforos. There’s no exact step-by-step guide to creating the abstract, but there are some general principles artists can experiment with to bring their photographs into the abstract realm.
"It might explore the texture or detail of everyday objects, or make you think of something else,” explains professor and photographer Tina Tryforos. There’s no exact step-by-step guide to creating the abstract, but there are some general principles artists can experiment with to bring their photographs into the abstract realm.
Typically, photographs are representations of the real world, but abstract images take things in a new direction. “I always ask beginners to think about the world in a less concrete way. Explore new things and think about light and shadow in a different way and consider shape and repetition. I try to encourage them to step outside of what they know,” says Tryforos.
Typically, photographs are representations of the real world, but abstract images take things in a new direction. “I always ask beginners to think about the world in a less concrete way. Explore new things and think about light and shadow in a different way and consider shape and repetition. I try to encourage them to step outside of what they know,” says Tryforos.
Play with perspective.
Play with perspective.
By changing the way you look at the world, and the perspective you view through your camera lens, you can find something unique to convey with an abstract image. Instead of capturing your still-life photo from a traditional perspective, try a few different angles and see what it looks like from below or above. Train your eye to look beyond what’s right in front of you.
By changing the way you look at the world, and the perspective you view through your camera lens, you can find something unique to convey with an abstract image. Instead of capturing your still-life photo from a traditional perspective, try a few different angles and see what it looks like from below or above. Train your eye to look beyond what’s right in front of you.
Get ready for a close-up.
Get ready for a close-up.
Another great abstract photography idea is to explore zooming in on a recognizable subject matter. When you remove the object from its actual context, and instead focus on the shadows, texture, and lighting of those individual grains, you’ve created an abstract image.
Another great abstract photography idea is to explore zooming in on a recognizable subject matter. When you remove the object from its actual context, and instead focus on the shadows, texture, and lighting of those individual grains, you’ve created an abstract image.
Abstract Photography Tips...
Abstract Photography Tips...
Start with everyday objects
Start with everyday objects
Customize your lighting
Customize your lighting
Use elements of design to your advantage
Use elements of design to your advantage
Experiment with different shooting styles
Experiment with different shooting styles
Shoot through Objects
Shoot through Objects
Zoom in/Get close
Capture motion
Capture motion
Post-process your images
Post-process your images
Start with everyday objects
Start with everyday objects
Abstract photography involves a lot of looking at things in a different way. It can help if you start with things that you already have at home to practice. Once you get used to seeing mundane, everyday things beyond their usual framework, you’ll be able to think and see things abstractly wherever you are.
Abstract photography involves a lot of looking at things in a different way. It can help if you start with things that you already have at home to practice. Once you get used to seeing mundane, everyday things beyond their usual framework, you’ll be able to think and see things abstractly wherever you are.
Use elements of design to your advantage
Use elements of design to your advantage
Patterns and textures are always interesting to look at. You can blow your viewers’ minds if you include a zoomed out shot of what it really is and where it came from. Similarly, you can use colors to highlight the point of interest or just to add visual impact to your image. Seek out these elements around you and use them to create compelling abstract images.
Patterns and textures are always interesting to look at. You can blow your viewers’ minds if you include a zoomed out shot of what it really is and where it came from. Similarly, you can use colors to highlight the point of interest or just to add visual impact to your image. Seek out these elements around you and use them to create compelling abstract images.
Shoot through objects
Shoot through objects
Using a makeshift lens “filter” can help you achieve truly unique and abstract images. Shooting through translucent glass, water, or even a car window on a rainy day can result in distortions and light diffractions that will create unusual but visually interesting images. Don’t hesitate to experiment with other kinds of things you can shoot through. You can then find out how they can affect your image.
Using a makeshift lens “filter” can help you achieve truly unique and abstract images. Shooting through translucent glass, water, or even a car window on a rainy day can result in distortions and light diffractions that will create unusual but visually interesting images. Don’t hesitate to experiment with other kinds of things you can shoot through. You can then find out how they can affect your image.
Capture motion
Capture motion
Many photographers frown upon subject motion blurring—but not abstract photographers. By simply moving your camera at the moment of taking the shot, you end up with a mix of different colors, lines, and patterns. This looks similar to painting brushwork, depending on the direction of movement. Start with one direction, then left to right. Experiment with circular movements and wiggles. Understand how it affects your images and see what kind of patterns you end up with.
Many photographers frown upon subject motion blurring—but not abstract photographers. By simply moving your camera at the moment of taking the shot, you end up with a mix of different colors, lines, and patterns. This looks similar to painting brushwork, depending on the direction of movement. Start with one direction, then left to right. Experiment with circular movements and wiggles. Understand how it affects your images and see what kind of patterns you end up with.
Customize your lighting
Customize your lighting
Changing the direction and adjusting the power of your light source can provide different effects that yield unique images. Focused lighting on your subject, for example, can emphasize and make it the focal point of your photo. Placing a strong light source on one side can create shadows that will accentuate textures. Even and diffused lighting lessens the drama but can make your viewers linger and really look at different parts of the image, as opposed to just one specific area. You can also look for interesting shadows outside!
Changing the direction and adjusting the power of your light source can provide different effects that yield unique images. Focused lighting on your subject, for example, can emphasize and make it the focal point of your photo. Placing a strong light source on one side can create shadows that will accentuate textures. Even and diffused lighting lessens the drama but can make your viewers linger and really look at different parts of the image, as opposed to just one specific area. You can also look for interesting shadows outside!
Experiment with different shooting styles
Experiment with different shooting styles
Once you’ve gotten a good idea about how different camera settings can affect your output, you can manipulate your results to your own liking. Be willing to shoot out of focus, play with your depth of field, or shoot from very weird angles. You can also rotate your photos, or even change the white balance of your images. Try out methods used in product, outdoor, and even sports photography to create abstract results. This is the part where “anything goes,” and you’re encouraged to exercise your artistic freedom.
Once you’ve gotten a good idea about how different camera settings can affect your output, you can manipulate your results to your own liking. Be willing to shoot out of focus, play with your depth of field, or shoot from very weird angles. You can also rotate your photos, or even change the white balance of your images. Try out methods used in product, outdoor, and even sports photography to create abstract results. This is the part where “anything goes,” and you’re encouraged to exercise your artistic freedom.
Zoom in/Get close
One of the most common methods of capturing abstract photos is to move in closer. You can do this by zooming in or simply get closer to the subject. While it’s perfectly fine to use zoom lenses, they only make distant objects look closer up to a certain extent. Moving closer makes all the difference in lieu of using a macro lens.
One of the most common methods of capturing abstract photos is to move in closer. You can do this by zooming in or simply get closer to the subject. While it’s perfectly fine to use zoom lenses, they only make distant objects look closer up to a certain extent. Moving closer makes all the difference in lieu of using a macro lens.
This will allow you to get an extra close look at the often missed elements around you. Small insects, flowers, and jewelry are often subjects of macro photography, but when you bring abstract elements into the fold, you can see a whole new side of these objects.
This will allow you to get an extra close look at the often missed elements around you. Small insects, flowers, and jewelry are often subjects of macro photography, but when you bring abstract elements into the fold, you can see a whole new side of these objects.
Post-process your images
Post-process your images
Aside from exercising your freedom to manipulate your results and create your very own abstract imagery, feel free to go crazy with the post-processing. When it comes to editing abstract photos, there’s no such thing as “too much”. Abstract photographers are encouraged to digitally improve their work later on. You can do this through recoloring, cropping, reshaping, distorting, or flipping images.
Aside from exercising your freedom to manipulate your results and create your very own abstract imagery, feel free to go crazy with the post-processing. When it comes to editing abstract photos, there’s no such thing as “too much”. Abstract photographers are encouraged to digitally improve their work later on. You can do this through recoloring, cropping, reshaping, distorting, or flipping images.
OPEN YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY FOLDER!
OPEN YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY FOLDER!
Double click to open the folder on your desktop.
If you do NOT have a Photography folder, MAKE ONE (right click...New Folder)
Create a NEW FOLDER INSIDE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY FOLDER
Name the folder:
ABSTRACTIONS
The Assignment...
The Assignment...
For this assignment, you will need to take photographs of a small part of a large object. The goal is to capture the essential elements of the subject and draw the viewer's attention to those specific details.
You will photograph at least SIX (6) DIFFERENT abstractions! (you will only be turning in 3)
You will photograph at least SIX (6) DIFFERENT abstractions! (you will only be turning in 3)
YOU choose what you are shooting! Do NOT just copy these!
YOU choose what you are shooting! Do NOT just copy these!
THIS IS ABSTRACT!
This is the skateboard holder by Room 90!
We will take photos beginning tomorrow!
We will take photos beginning tomorrow!
Take your time... Focus on one idea and take a few options. Don't rush!
Rubric for Digital Photography
Rubric for Digital Photography
When the assignment is returned to you in Teams, a PDF will be attached with a breakdown of your score!
Downloading your photos...
Downloading your photos...
Insert SD card into reader...
Insert SD card into reader...
CARD READERS!
CARD READERS!
Card readers are attached to your computers!
Please do NOT move computers or try to detach!
When inserting a card, do NOT force it!
If your computer is on
the left of your monitor, the label faces AWAY from you!
Computers 1-5, 11-15, 21-25
If your computer is on
the right of your monitor, the label faces TOWARDS
you!
Computers 6-10, 16-20, 26-30
Ignore this if it pops up!
Ignore this if it pops up!
Open Photography then open ABSTRACTIONS
Open your Abstractions folder (inside your Photography folder).
Open your Abstractions folder (inside your Photography folder).
On the left of the Abstractions folder, Look for EOS_DIGITAL
On the left of the Abstractions folder, Look for EOS_DIGITAL
Right click it and select OPEN IN NEW WINDOW
Right click it and select OPEN IN NEW WINDOW
Move the new window over (so you can still see the Abstractions folder)
Double click the
DCIM Folder
Double click the
100Canon Folder
Selected images will be highlighted (Note: your files WILL look different!)
NOW, with the 100CANON FOLDER selected (click in the white area)...
select Ctrl + A on your keyboard
It should select ALL the images that you shot EACH DAY!
Before you left go of the mouse, you will see + Copy
Drag ALL the images INTO THE ABSTRACTIONS FOLDER you created!
This will place a copy in that folder!
Each day you take photos you will make sure to download images BEFORE leaving class!
Now...
To remove the disk (without damaging it)
On the SD Card (EOS DIGITAL):
Look on the left hand panel
Right click the SD Card (EOS_DIGITAL)
Select EJECT
Carefully take the card out of the reader!
Make sure your ABSTRACTIONS FOLDER is still open!
If you have the SD card in your hand and the images are still seen on your computer you copied them correctly!
Later assignments, you will find download instructions here!
Later assignments, you will find download instructions here!
They are YOUR responsibility!
Badges MUST be worn when outside of the classroom taking photos
Must be used only during the class period you are assigned
Badge goes with camera...it MUST be returned with Camera!
$10 fee for missing or damaged badge! No camera checkout if fee is not paid!
Canon Challenge!
Try for a 6 Out of 6!
Stopping motion in Photography!
Stopping motion in Photography!
Start by setting your ISO at 100. This is your base ISO.
Lower your Aperture (move to the left as far as it will go 2.8).
To stop motion, you need a FAST shutter speed. Move the slider to the right to 1/4000 SEC.
But the exposure meter needs to be in the center right? Adjust the ISO until the meter is in the center! (6400)
Typically we want to use the LOWEST ISO possible! But if the effect we want (like stopping motion) ends up making the photo under exposed (dark) we need to adjust/increase the ISO. If the effect makes the image too bright, decrease the ISO... TRY IT!
SHORTCUT TO LOG OFF COMPUTER!
SHORTCUT TO LOG OFF COMPUTER!
Remember to SAVE (ctrl + S) any file before doing this shortcut!
Remember to SAVE (ctrl + S) any file before doing this shortcut!
Ctrl+Alt+Delete then select SIGN OFF!
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