NM3223: Digital photography and imaging

Assignment 5: Creep

Theme: Creep

One subject three intentions: Realistic, formalistic and expressionistic interpretation.

Select appropriate subject under given theme. Create there images (photographs) exploring three aesthetic intentions of a photographer. example below

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Realism ____________________ Formalism _________________ Expressionism

Realism
Is the notion that the photograph offers a straightforward "transparent" view of the world, subscribing to a tradition that considered pictures to offer "a window on the world': close to what we would have seen had we been there at the time the photograph was taken.

Formalism
Considered the photograph as an aesthetic object. The view holds that while the photograph may offer a limited view of the world, it is primarily a flat surface that supports a pattern of light, shade and colours. In this context when we look at a photograph we are always aware of the properties of the photographic medium

Expressionism
Implies the use of the photograph to express the feelings or ideas of the photographer that may go beyond the initial appearance of the image and its material qualities. In this context the photograph may express the photographer's emotional feelings or a strongly held political viewpoint or social comment.

Important:
- Explore different approaches to establishing you point of view.
- Explore different visual elements in creating intended meaning

Objective

  • To develop control over formal elements of image
  • Using different elements of an image to express your aesthetic intention.

Presentation: 3 prints (realism, formalism and expressionism) Print size equal to or more than 5R

What i would like to see in your prints: Contrast (clean whites and colours), depth (should create an illusion of 3d space), presence (should draw viewer into picture space).

Due: Next week tutorial

You need:

  • A good quality camera with manual control
  • Image processing software (Adobe Bridge & Photoshop)
  • Good quality inkjet photo printer or photo print service

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