Balance: balance is the comfortable or pleasing arrangement of things in art. There are three different types of balance: symmetrical, asymmetrical, and radial. The human figure is symmetrically balanced; the same on the left and right side. The tree is asymmetrically balanced; its branches are not distributed equally on each side, but their total weight is balanced left and right. The sun is an example of radial balance; all its rays are equal in length from the center.




Contrast:Contrast is created by using elements that conflict with one another. Often, contrast is created using complementary colors or extremely light and dark values. Contrast creates interest in a piece and often draws the eye to certain areas. It is used to make a painting look interesting.

Emphasis:Emphasis in the focal area of an artwork gives it importance. An artist may stress some elements of the design over others. The eye of the viewer will focus on the area of emphasis or center of interest first, then take in the rest of the composition.

Movement: Movement in an artwork means the artist is taking viewers on a trip through the work by means of lines, edges, shapes, and colors often leading to the focal area. Movement is a visual flow through the composition. It can be the suggestion of motion in a design as you move from object to object by way of placement and position. Directional movement can be created with a value pattern. It is with the placement of dark and light areas that you can move your attention through the format.

Pattern:Patterns are made in art when the same shapes or elements are repeated again and again. Pattern uses the elements of art in planned or random repetitions to enhance surfaces of paintings or sculptures.

Rhythm:Rhythm is the repetition of shapes, lines, and forms. Rhythm is a movement in which some elements recurs regularly. Like a dance, it will have a flow of objects that will seem to be like the beat of music.

Unity:Unity means that all elements in an artwork are in harmony. Unity brings together a composition with similar units. For example, if your composition was using wavy lines and organic shapes you would stay with those types of lines and not put in even one geometric shape.

Elements of art

Line : Lines are marks made by a pointed tool: brush, pencil, pen, etc. Lines can vary in width, direction, curvature, length, or color. 

Shape :  Shapes are formed wherever the ends of a continuous line meet. Geometric shapes such as circles, triangles or squares have perfect, uniform measurements and don't often appear in nature. Organic shapes are associated with things from the natural world, like plants and animals.

Color : Color wheels show the primary colors, secondary colors, and the tertiary (intermediate) colors. They also show the relationships between complementary colors across from each other, such as blue and orange; and analogous (similar or related) colors next to each other such as yellow, green, and blue. Black and white may be thought of as colors but, in fact, they are not. White light is the presence of all color; black is the absence of reflected light and therefore the absence of color.

Value (Tone) : Value, or tone, refers to dark and light; the value scale refers to black and white with all gradations of gray in between. Value contrasts help us to see and understand a two-dimensional work of art.

       

Form : Form describes objects that are three-dimensional, having length, width, and height.

Texture : Texture can be rough, bumpy, slick, scratchy, smooth, silky, soft, prickly--the list is endless. Texture refers to the surface quality, both simulated and actual, of artwork.

Space : Space refers to distances or areas around, between, or within components of a piece. Space can be positive (white or light) or negative (black or dark), open or closed,shallow or deep, and two-dimensional or three-dimensional.

National Geographic photo

 this photo is my favorite photo because in her eye we see what she sees, we see her way of viewing things, meaning what she is looking at.

Great black and white photographers, PART 2

 this photo is my favorite black and white photo because this photo shows a young girl happy in a beautiful white dress it looks like she's dancing or just moving around happily she looks mysterious.

photographer: yousuf karsh
born :1908-2002
he's one of the masters of 20th century photographer, His work includes portraits of artists, musicians, authors, scientists.
He grew up during the armenian genocide. 
he was born in martin. 

Elements and principles of art and design

 - i have chosen this photo because the colors of this photo are many mixed together with shapes and lines also this photo has meaning by the women and the man.

                                              

 i choose this photo because the guy gives a pose while he is falling down the lines face straight up and down and the camera just focus mainly on  the man 

the bad part about this picture is that the man is facing down. 

post shoot reflection

 - two positive things about her red,metal and happy is they have a good closeup and good angle there creative and the main photo isn't blurry one thing that she can improve on is for the last photo get someone happy.

- i have chosen this photo because i like how everything is just in circle's for me thats like my world going on circles the same thing everyday for me is the same and if something interesting does happen its the little stairs with that big hole in the middle represents how someone could feel empty.

Rich Lam
- I selected this photo because after his girlfriend was knocked out by the police it shows how much he cares for her and went to hold her keep her comfort after what had happened. this photo catches your eyes makes you wonder what happened, it makes you wonder how much love this man has for his girlfriend. it hunk this photo made it to the top 40 best pictured because it gives mystery, and wonder.
                   

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- a young child a small little girl gave a heart shaped ballon to show thanks for what they have done for them the little girl showed how much she appriciate that. this little girl outs you in shock wondering how someone so small have a big heart, i think this photo made the 40 top best pictures because it makes you think why would that little girl do that?

Yomiuri Shimbun 
-a small little 4 month baby girl was missing after a tsunami she was missing for 4 days and miraculously found alive this picture represents hope and faith someone so fradgile someone that can't even walk made it alive, i think this photo made the 40 top best pictures because it makes you see that there was hope on finding the baby and they found her someone to tiny made it fine so never stop having hope.

red , metal , happy

aperture: an opening hole or gap. 

shutter: a device that opens and closes to expose the film in a camera.

exposure: a camera that would give a picture immediately after exposure.

depth of field: the distance between the nearest and the further objects that give an image judged to be in focus in a camera.

F-stop: a camera setting corresponding to a particular f-number.

focal length: the distance between the center of a lens or curved mirror and its focus.


the shutter button:In photography the shutter-release button (sometimes just shutter release or shutter button) is a push-button found on many cameras, used to take a picture.

main dial:To select the shooting mode, simply holds down this button and turn the Main Dial next to the shutter release button. 

built in flash: The light from even a small flash is as powerful as the sun but, given that it's only source of energy is a small battery.

grip: to hold the camera tight. 

mirror: How to use a mirror to create reflections on your photos is something everyone with a camera can try.

1. Explain the camera obscura effect. How is it achieved? 

-the camera obscura which is Latin for dark room. This was the first camera. The hole acted like a lens, focusing and projecting light onto the wall of the dark chamber.

2. What invention during the 17th Century helped man get a step closer to creating the modern camera?

-the modern camera came one step closer when Isaac Newton and Christian Huygens perfected the understanding of optics and the process of making high quality glass lenses.

3. What were the parts of the first modern camera invented by Niepce?

-In 1827 Joseph Nicéphore Niépce added the final touch, He added film to create the first successful photograph.

4.What do modern digital cameras have in common with Niepce’s camera?

-The Light passes through the lens, into the camera, and exposes the film And The end result is still a photograph.

5. What do digital cameras use to capture an image?

-Digital cameras capture the images with an electronic sensor called a CCD.

6. What is the difference between the Auto Mode and the Program mode?

Auto mode: The camera will completely control flash and exposure. On most cameras this is labelled "auto", on others simply "A". 

Program mode: Automatic-assist, just point and shoot. Unlike full auto mode, you can usually control flash and a few other camera settings.

7. What is the Portrait mode used for? How does it work?

-To attempt to blur out the background, camera will try to use the fastest available lens setting (aperture).

8. What is the Sports mode used for? (not just sports) How does it work?

-to freeze motion, camera will use the highest shutter speed possible.

9. Why should you do a half press on the trigger button?

-A half-press will tell the camera that you're almost ready to take a shot and to be prepared

10. What does this symbol mean?

Disabled Flash 

-It means no flash There are many cases where you may not want flash at all. The mood of the photograph can sometimes be more dramatic when the natural light is used.

11. What does this symbol mean?

Auto-Flash

-In most camera modes, Auto-flash is enabled by default and will automatically fire if the camera thinks it needs more light.

12. What happens to your photo if there is too much light?

-Too much light and the picture will be washed out.

13. What happens to your photo if there is not enough light?

-Not enough light and the picture will be too dark.

14. What is a “stop.”

-The term "stop" is used in every aspect of photography to represent a relative change in the brightness of light.

15. How many stops brighter is the new planet if there are two sons instead of one?

-1 stop

16. How many stops brighter is the new planet if there are four sons instead of two?

-2 stop

17. What affect does a longer shutter speed of have?

-Longer shutter speeds = more light

18. What affect does a shorter shutter speed have?

-shorter shutter speeds = less light

19. What does the aperture control?

-the aperture on a camera controls light.

20. When adjusting the aperture, how can you increase the amount of light?

-It controls the amount of light by 

closing up to restrict light, and opening up to let it through.

Masters of Black and White Photography

lisette model 

karsh

Josef koudelka

                   

                        

first photos best and worst

best and worse photos

-I have selected this photo as my worst photo because i didn't take it in a right angle at the                   moment since both persons weren't looking near the camera and my shot wasn't near as good its just     plain and boring it's like taking a plain picture.                                                      

-I have selected this photo as my best because even though i caught them by surprice the photo still came out good while they where smiling.

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