Monday, October 18, 2010

Visual Journal #2: Principles of Composition

For your second visual journal, you will be creating a visual reference for the principles of composition. You will need to find 2 examples for each principle (8 principles, 2 images, total of 16 images). Remember that I want you to find photographers that you can relate to, so use the links on the sides of the blog to find images. You will have a limited amount of class time complete this. Take a look at the grading criteria below and the slide presentation of work that is exemplar, average and poor.

Grading criteria:

Objectives:
Each section is separate and clearly labeled
You have 2 exemplar images for each principle
You have clearly labeled:
- Artist name
- Title of work
- If it is a questionable selection, brief explanation on your reasoning

Design:
I have designed my page in an artistic way.
- Consider the principles of design (balance, unity, contrast etc.)
I have addressed the background in an artistic way.
You have considered spacial issues (usually 1 principle / page works well)
Images are at least 3 inches in the smallest dimension
You have utilized the entire image (not cropping or overlapping images)

Craftsmanship:
My pages are free of creases, folds, tears etc.
You have used sketchbook / journal paper
Images are completely secure to the page

Do not:
Use google images
Use your own photographs
Use pixelated images
Use my images
Use images from the slide presentations