The Subject in an Abstract Photograph is NOT easy to recognize.

In this lesson: Create Abstract Photographs You will learn the definition of Abstraction You will set up an abstract still life to photograph with classmates You will create and edit at least 3 Abstract Photographs You will interview a classmate about one of your photographs You will write a paragraph about your abstract photograph (and include the interview of your classmate in a Mel-con style argument)

Abstract Photographs must have the following things: Emphasis on FORM (shapes) Emphasis on COLOR STRONG CURVES or LEADING LINES Appeals to our EMOTION Does not represent the subject in a literal way. (what it is isn’t important to the picture)

FORM: Interesting shapes: Crop/zoom Good lighting

Are these forms interesting? Is the lighting strong or weak? FORM:

COLOR: 2. Color Contrast : colors clash 1.Color Harmony: Colors go together

What is the emotion you get from these abstract images? It feels… Beautiful, Disturbing, Calm, Excited Contrast or Harmony?

LINE 1.Curves- create movement & rhythm 2.Leading lines- create direction

Where do the lines of the picture lead the eye? Do the lines create a visual rhythm when they repeat? LINE:

COMPOSITION: Don’t put the center of interest in the center of the picture. Eliminate distractions

SUBJECT: In Abstract Photographs, the subject is NOT easy to recognize! – Ask: What is the subject? – Ask: Is the subject easy to recognize? – Ask: Why is the subject too easy to recognize? – Chances are the photographer did not follow the guidelines for what an abstract photograph must have…

When one looks at an object and immediately reacts, "Wow, look at that", a strong form has probably been found. Appeals to Emotion not Logic