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

In this lesson: Create Abstract Photographs

You will learn the definition of AbstractionYou will set up an abstract still life to photograph with classmatesYou will create and edit at least 3 Abstract PhotographsYou 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? 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