Composition Challenge!
- As you know, composition is a key secret to making great art!
- Composition can make even boring objects look interesting.
- Today you will be challenged to prove that even objects like paperclips, rubber bands and pencil shavings can become interesting when arranged well!
Your challenge:
Form a group of 3-4 (NO MORE THAN 4 to a group- preferably where you are sitting) and create the BEST "macro" photo of something very small. You must use the following items: paperclips; thumbtacks or rubber bands; pencil shavings from hand-held sharpener; and one item of your choosing.
Paperclips: on my desk
Rubber bands: in the drawer next to glue sticks -OR- thumbtacks- you can use the new clear ones in box over by display bulletin board
Pencil shavings: Make your own using any color pencil and hand held sharpener from advanced cabinet.
Item of your choosing: How small and how creative can you get?!! Find something in the art room to turn into an amazing photograph!!
Form a group of 3-4 (NO MORE THAN 4 to a group- preferably where you are sitting) and create the BEST "macro" photo of something very small. You must use the following items: paperclips; thumbtacks or rubber bands; pencil shavings from hand-held sharpener; and one item of your choosing.
Paperclips: on my desk
Rubber bands: in the drawer next to glue sticks -OR- thumbtacks- you can use the new clear ones in box over by display bulletin board
Pencil shavings: Make your own using any color pencil and hand held sharpener from advanced cabinet.
Item of your choosing: How small and how creative can you get?!! Find something in the art room to turn into an amazing photograph!!
BEFORE YOU BEGIN!
Check out the following links and scan/read them quickly to get some good tips for taking close up (macro) shots with your phone.
Check out the following links and scan/read them quickly to get some good tips for taking close up (macro) shots with your phone.
Helpful hints: One person can distribute the paperclips, one person the rubber bands, one person the thumbtacks, one person can get the pencil sharpeners passed out- you may need to share these! Each group needs to plan each photo, make sure you don't have any unnecessary distractions in the background.
Final reminders: Think about filling the picture plane, establishing a focal point, using the Rule of Thirds and creating variety. You may also want to think about paper under/behind your subjects, lighting (flashlights on your phones?!) and try different filters to see which are the most effective!
Experiment!
Experiment!
IMPORTANT!! By the end of class you must text your TOP 4 pictures of the 4 items to me with your group members names. (Take lots of pics and experiment!) I will explain later how we will vote on the best photos and how we will enlist help on social media to vote! DO NOT POST ANY PICS ON SOCIAL MEDIA YET! There are some mega-Monarch-Bucks at stake, so no cheating!! :-)
HAVE FUN!! I can't wait to see everyone's pictures!
HAVE FUN!! I can't wait to see everyone's pictures!