#FormalElements

[shannon-moran-photoblog]

“Under The Cover,” March 2022, by Shannon Moran

ISO 800, F11 @ 1/500

When looking at “Under The Cover,” two of the most emphasized formal elements are texture and space.  For example, the texture of the tree trunks are rough and gritty, while the snow sitting on the pine needles of the smaller tree is light and fluffy.  Prickly pine needles and sticks protrude through the light, soft snow almost as if they are sprinkled throughout the photo.  In addition to texture, I also think space is a very prominent formal element in this shot.  For instance, the trunks from the foreground and background are circled around the smaller, more delicate tree towards the right in the midground of the photo.  In the very, very back of the image a layer of evergreen-like trees sit as well as more cedar-like tree trunks.  This provides a sense of a encloser and gives the viewer the appeal of being in a forest.

[rendonando]

2 of the most emphasized formal elements in this photo is the color, and the value. I attempted to emulate Andy Goldsworthy’s color like scheme and picked out some green and orange-brown leaves and placed them over some dead gray leaves. The colors of the recently fallen leaves shoot out at you in contrast to the dull gray leaves that they are sitting on. I really tried to emphasize the value of the green on gray contrast, and this turned out to be one of my favorite photos i took from this specific assignment, I can see a very tiny amount of my artistic eyes starting to come into play with some of my photos!

[mike-farinelli-photoblog]

“You Speak To Me In Words And I Look At You With Feelings” by Michael Farinelli, March 12th, 2022

ISO 100, f10 @ 1/100

For our landscape assignment, I chose to turn in the black and white photo. My professor agreed that it was the better of the two. We both believe the black and white makes the photo pop: It’s haunting and makes you a little scared to go down the path. It mimics a horror film aesthetic. It's the contrast between the light and dark areas, the lack of detail in said dark areas, the dull gray sky, and the void that your eye is led to that establish this haunting tone. Your eye is led to center of the image with the help of the pathway, the fence on the right, and the trees on the left. It narrows down the farther you go. No matter where you look in the image, your eye will always be led to the center. The trees, branches, fence, and shadows form squares that get smaller as your eye goes down the path. These squares make a target that points exactly where you’re supposed to look.

How much of a difference does black and white make compared to color? 

So I want to ask you, the viewer, which photo works for you? 

[rubymitchellx]

Formal Elements:colour

Two shoots capturing images based upon the formal elements (particularly focusing on colour) were taken. Both a pink themed look and UV shoot were completed. A variety of different lighting techniques were explored to achieve the most flattering and effective look possible.

[jennyanne]

#collaborative #art made using instructions from a #formalelements #chatterbox... And then some hand prints for good measure! Hehehe

[shannon-moran-photoblog]

“Stuck Inside,” February 2022, by Shannon Moran

ISO 200, F5.6 @ 1/250

Formal elements are visual features that, when they are applied in composition, have the potential to transform simple subjects or objects into extraordinary shots.  These include line, shape & form, pattern, tone/value, color, texture, and space.  Two of the most visible and obvious formal elements in the above picture “Stuck Inside,” are color and texture.  For instance,  the glowing orange color of the can ties into the rustic orange color of the spiky burrs as well as laying around and inside of the silver can.  The warm burn like orange inside of the can is almost magical. In addition, the deep brown colors of the dirt and the light gray colors of the sticks blend well in the composition of the shot.  Furthermore, the texture of the shot is very prominent. For example, the spikiness of the burrs stands out against the grimey brush. As well as the leaves crunching under your feet when you walk past the shiny rimmed silver can.  In the divots of the can are specks of dirt feeling like powder if you were to pick it up.  And the sticks almost jut out of the photo as if you could touch the bumpy bark through the image. 

[mike-farinelli-photoblog]

“Hello Darkness, My Old Friend,” By Michael Farinelli

ISO 1250, f13 @ 1/40

There are a few formal elements I emphasized when I took this photo. One of the was texture. The umbrella is covered in rain droplets, letting you know it is wet. You can also see small puddles on the ground and can tell it is also wet and muddy. Another element I emphasized was lines. The trees guide your eyes straight down the pathway. I also focused on space. The black umbrella hovers in the foreground while the middle and background is filled with the grassy pathway and the trees leading your eyes into a blurry abyss, creating a feeling of sorrow and making you feel like you’re at a funeral. 

[tallisphoto]

This short video tutorial shows you how to make a simple 8 page booklet out of one sheet of paper. In tomorrow's lesson 12B will be working in teams to create a quick guide for fellow students about each of the Formal Elements in photography using this technique in only 2 hours. In the process they will be exercising the following Habits of Mind:

Collaborative: Co-operating appropriately

Persistent: Sticking with difficulty

Disciplined: Crafting and improving

Imaginative: Playing with possibilities

We understand the formal elements to be:

focus

light

line

repetition

shape

space

texture

tone

[schoolofyule-blog]

The Formal Elements

[ctin-488]

Here are the slides for this week's CTIN 488 class!

[jennyanne]

#ink #inky #landscape S exploring #formalelements 😛 (at Burnley Brow School)