Photography Assignment for Monday, Sept. 23rd
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1. Download the 10 photos you took for homework this week: Rule of 3rds.
2. Choose 5 of these to edit.
3. Create a gallery of all 10 these photos (edited and unedited) and post them on your blog.
If you finish early, continue your work on your Alphabet Book. Remember it should be high quality! Post your progress to your blog.
Assignment for Monday, Sept. 23rd Advanced Art
20 Sep 2013 Comments Off on Assignment for Monday, Sept. 23rd Advanced Art
Continue to create an Art Alphabet book. Remember that they should be THEMED–not random. You can use Pixlr or hand drawn images….whichever you use, your images should be high quality–Not “thrown together junk.” Upload your progress to your blog before you leave today.
Start to create an Art Alphabet book.
Use Pixlr.com Advanced to help you create pages.
You will create 1 page at a time. You do not have to complete the whole alphabet today.
*Use the paint tools to design an artistic alphabet. Be sure to add “more” brushes!
*You might try to model your letters after different styles: Minimalism, Abstract, Surreal…
*You can theme your book about art in general or some aspect of art…but you need a theme.
*You can use photos of famous art work and artists off the internet, but you have to do something more with those images–integrate them in some interesting way.
*create rhymes and/or phrases to go with each letter
*Save each page you make as its own file…upload it to your blog as you soon as you finish it.
*You do not have to start with “A”
*You can draw things for your alphabet as well, then photograph them and add text online.
*You can use the internet for research and art images, but your final creation and writing must be your own.
*It does not have to be for kids (see Shel Silversein’s alphabet pages–not for kids)
*It might be funny/spoof.
A Good Resource: Artlex.com
Post what you create on your blog.
Self Guided Excercises and natures fury
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Daguerreotypes, Camera Obscura and other funny photography words!
17 Sep 2013 Comments Off on Daguerreotypes, Camera Obscura and other funny photography words!
15-20 minutes
Who is Louis Jacques Mande Daquerre?
Describe his contributions to photography.
What is a daguerreotype.
Post an example of a daguerreotype.
5 minutes
What is a camera obscura? How does it work. Post an example of an image created with a camera obscura.
15 minutes
Who is William Henry Fox Talbot?
Describe his contributions to photography
When was the earliest recorded photograph that we know of? (a date)
Describe or post it.
How was it taken?
Q and A: American Photography: Episode 1
When you have answered these questions and post them to your blog, you are ready to watch American Photography: Episode 1. You will need headphones.
As you watch it, pause to write questions and answers that would correlate with the video.
Debate: Arne Svenson
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in from mspdgttsartstudents Tags: art debate, debate
Have you completed this assignment before? build your blog by adding another, different artist debate. This is only an option if you have debated Arne Svenson previously and posted about it on your blog.
Assignment: What do you think?
This 2013 photography exhibit was quite controversial! It was discussed on the news and was written about in the news paper USA Today. 1. Read the article from USA Today, here is the ad-free PDF version: Arn Svenson controversy. Here are 4 of the works:
DO NOT discuss your opinions with your classmates. I am interested to hear what each of you has to say on your own. 2. Copy and Paste to a Word doc or your Blog, then Answer the following questions: What is the subject/topic of Arne Svenson’s work? What do you think he is trying to say to people who view his work? In other words, what is his message? Did Arne Svenson invade the subject’s privacy? Why or why not? If yes, how might he have communicated his message differently? Now that people are upset, Should he be forced to remove his work? Why or why not? What about the work that has already been sold? Click here to view another controversial series by Arne Svenson: Unspeaking Likeness What is this artwork about? What role did the forensic artist play in this series? Why do you think he created this series? How is what he has done as a photographer different than what the forensic artist did? Is this his art? Should he get credit for it? Why or why not? Why do you think it is controversial? What “2 sides” might someone argue about this work?
11 Sep 2013 Comments Off on
Hello Students!
I am sorry I am not able to be with you today. I am experiencing some pain, I might have a stomach ulcer 😦
Please be nice to your substitute Mrs. Smith. You will be completing an Art Debate today and posting it to your blog. You can copy/paste the questions. Most of the answers are your opinion, so you need to back it up with statements about why you think what you do. You will be looking at 2 series of work by the same artist Arne Svenson. The debate is posted below. If you finish early (and you have done a good job), then you can play on Pixlr.com or Bomomo.com…try creating a digital painting. Add your creations to your blog.
See you soon,
Ms. P 🙂
How to Participate in Critique
10 Sep 2013 Comments Off on How to Participate in Critique
How to Participate in Critique
1. Provide thorough feedback. No 1 or 2 liners.
2. Your feedback should be specific and use correct art vocabulary. Avoid phrases like “I like…” or “I don’t like…” Do not use words such as “ugly” or “pretty.”
A personal opinion on art does not make it good or bad. There are many great works of art that I do not like, it doesn’t mean that the work is “bad art.” It is good art, that I happen not to like.
You can provide much more valuable feedback if you offer specific suggestions. Point out strengths, weaknesses, and alternative solutions. Examples of comments you might make:
The lines on the left side of the work are faded. The work is right heavy. You could darken the lines on the left to increase the contrast and balance the work.
3. Finally, try to avoid being defensive about your work. When someone makes a suggestion about your work, you do not have to agree with it. You should not, however, lash out at it. When you react defensively, it stifles open discussion. When people make suggestions for your artwork, it is not a negative reflection of you as an artist. They can offer different ways of resolving the problem. You may not take their suggestion, but it may lead you to think of your image differently. It is not necessary to respond to everyone’s feedback. Sometimes it is best to just listen.
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Use scale to create visual interest in the photos you take. Objects close to you appear larger than distant objects.
Art Is Good 