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Element of Design: Color
Element of Design: Color
The element of color is represented here in many ways. The bright pink hue of the flowers stands out in the glare of mid day sun. The green of the grass, and plastic cover, reflect the warmth of the day. The sun faded grey backdrop of another home's roof. The white outline of a window and gutter spout standing hand in hand with the shades of brown represented by some withering grass, the home, and fading fence all draw the viewer of this image in to the setting of this picture. All of the colors in this image work to evoke the emotion of an afternoon walk through your neighborhood on an extra hot August day.
Location: My neighbor's yard in Tifton, GA
Camera: iPhone 13 Pro
Photographer: Rick Winbigler
Element of Design: Texture
Element of Design: Texture
This image captures texture in a couple of ways. When viewing the image, you can see all the rough bumps and layers of the bark of the pine tree. Without physically touching the tree, one could stare deeply and feel the coarseness of the bark on their hands. Moving down from the bark of the tree, the loose and randomly strewn pine straw with interlocking debris of old pine cones and leaf appears dry and crunchy. Again, with a deep stare, one can hear the familiar crunch of the straw underneath their foot as they imagine walking up to the tree and feeling the roughness of the bark.
Location: My front yard in Tifton, GA
Camera: iPhone 13 Pro
Photographer: Rick Winbigler
Element of Design: Shape/Form
Element of Design: Shape/Form
As we sat and waited to get our morning caffeine rush, my wife and I looked at the brick at the end of the Drive-Thru at Red Owl and were struck by the symmetric yet rough shape of the brick past the window. The inorganic shape and form of the brick drew us in, and as we waited we knew we wanted to take a picture of this brick face. The shape of this brick is both perfect and imperfect, rectangular and divided, smooth but rough, and flat yet bumpy. For us, the picture turned out extremely well, and that brick form of the Red Owl wall is now etched into our minds.
Location: Red Owl Drive-Thru in Tifton, GA
Camera: iPhone 13 Pro
Photographer: Rick Winbigler
Element of Design: Line
Element of Design: Line
On our turf practice field there are many lines that denote multiple fields. There is a main navy blue football field, 2 grey half football fields in opposite directions, and the lines of a full regulation soccer field in white. These lines move the viewer's eyes around from the vertical grey of one field, to the horizontal blue of another. The flat stripe of the chunky hash marks up the middle of the photo and in between the long striped yard lines lets the viewer of this image wander throughout our entire practice field. The lines drive the journey of this photograph.
Location: Tift County High School practice field in Tifton, GA
Camera: iPhone 13 Pro
Photographer: Rick Winbigler
Principle of Design: Balance
Principle of Design: Balance
Our cigar pads sit in the area where our defensive lineman work on a daily basis in symmetrical balance. Equidistant from each other, facing the same direction, in between two parallel lines. These bags rest in the center on the image underneath a beautiful sky. The middle cigar bag has two equally spaced bags next to it, all with the same face and number standing in front of the backdrop of our practice facility in the burning Georgia sun. The same Georgia sun that has caused each bag to have a symmetrical shadow tipping away from each bag in the same direction.
Location: Tift County High School practice field in Tifton, GA
Camera: iPhone 13 Pro
Photographer: Rick Winbigler
Principle of Design: Movement
Principle of Design: Movement
Looking out at Kent Road from the practice field, coaches and players hear the occasional whir of tires and the hum of car engines as they drive by practice. The viewer of this image has many reason to see and feel movement in the stillness of this image. Lines guide the viewer's eye in many ways. The line of the pavement road moving from left to right, the electrical lines above the car, the line of the top of the fence lines, and road guards all move the viewer from left to right as they hear the car drive through the picture and then out of the frame just as a player would when he is turned around and watching the road during a water break.
Location: Tift County High School practice field in Tifton, GA
Camera: iPhone 13 Pro
Photographer: Rick Winbigler
Principle of Design: Focal Point
Principle of Design: Focal Point
The famed droopy T of Tift County High School, ensconced in a bright white football sitting alone at one of the most visible points of the field house. Framed in the picture by the blue rails and steps that lead down to our turf practice field. The eye is immediately drawn to the main brand and logo of our football program. The navy of the T and white of the football contrasted by architecture and dark colors as it pops to those not only within the confines of the facility, but driving by on the road as well. This T is the focal point of our practice facility, and is captured beautifully here set to the back drop of a clear blue Georgia sky.
Location: Tift County High School practice field in Tifton, GA
Camera: iPhone 13 Pro
Photographer: Rick Winbigler
Principle of Design: Contrast
Principle of Design: Contrast
The deep green of our practice field's AstroTurf is square and rectangular throughout the entirety of the field. The turf field has a dominant color pattern that is predominantly green with lines and dashes of grey, blue, and white throughout. Within that square and rectangular structure is placed a figure 8 shaped burnt orange tube used by our defensive linemen in practice. The shape and color sits in stark contrast to the dominant color scheme and shape of the practice field. The shape and color draws the viewer in immediately as it stands in stark contrast to the rest of the field.
Location: Tift County High School practice field in Tifton, GA
Camera: iPhone 13 Pro
Photographer: Rick Winbigler
Combination: Shape/Form and Contrast
Combination: Shape/Form and Contrast
In this picture, the shape and form of the practice implements used by the offensive lineman sit in an organized layout compared to the rest of the practice field. The cross sectioned footwork pipes, and the straight and parallel boards sit in a similar pattern to the entirety of the field. The boards and pads though, provide a color contrast to the organized pattern of the implements, and draw the viewer's eyes to the bright yellow of the blocking boards. The black and blue pads pop next to the brightness of the boards, all while effortlessly folding in to the square and rectangular pattern of the practice field.
Location: Tift County High School practice field in Tifton, GA
Camera: iPhone 13 Pro
Photographer: Rick Winbigler
Combination: Color and Contrast
Combination: Color and Contrast
There are multiple levels of color and contrast in this image of our equipment trailer, the sky, the fieldhouse, and a tree in the parking lot. The dingy white of the trailer painted with an oversized navy T, contrasted by the white font and textured black background. The black rubber of the tires surrounding the popping white color of the rims. Specks of orange reflectors dot the corners of the white trailer. The dark grey of the fieldhouse with a painted stripe of navy before the roof line as it sits under a clear sky with marshmallow clouds. In the background stands a vivid green tree. The color and contrast drive the visual appeal of this image.
Location: Tift County High School practice field in Tifton, GA
Camera: iPhone 13 Pro
Photographer: Rick Winbigler
Combination: Shape/Form and Focal Point
Combination: Shape/Form and Focal Point
The focal point of this image is the shark that is bookended by imprinted instructions to dump no waste because this drains to waterways. This focal point is highlighted by an inorganic shape of imprinted squares across the face of the steel plate cover. The focal point itself is an inorganic shape as it is rectangular. The eyes are drawn to the shark and text which is supported by the symmetry of square shapes which naturally draw the eyes to the focal point.
Location: Tift County High School practice field in Tifton, GA
Camera: iPhone 13 Pro
Photographer: Rick Winbigler
Combination: Color and Unity
Combination: Color and Unity
Within the football practice facility parking lot stands our line of garbage cans. The color scheme of our facility is navy, grey, and white. These cans are a bright red, and sit alone on their side of the parking lot. The principle of unity is represented here by the red garbage cans and their oneness in purpose and balance in position. The red cans are synonymous with trash day and waste management. They stand at the edge of the lot to be picked up and emptied every Tuesday morning at 7:45am. The bright red pops, there are no other specks or traces of red in our facility save for the red trash cans that collect the day's waste. They are a constant on the edge of the parking lot, red bodied and black topped. Lined and filled every single day until picked up, emptied, and returned to the exact same spot.
Location: Tift County High School practice field in Tifton, GA
Camera: iPhone 13 Pro
Photographer: Rick Winbigler
Law of Gestalt Theory: Similarity
Law of Gestalt Theory: Similarity
In a single shelf in my kitchen sit the saucers, plates, and bowls of our only matching set of dishes. The function of these differently sized and shaped items is the same. To hold and serve the food we prepare in our kitchen. The similarity theory allows the difference in size and shape to mold around the similar purpose that each item shares.
Location: My home in Tifton, GA
Camera: iPhone 13 Pro
Photographer: Rick Winbigler
Law of Gestalt Theory: Proximity
Law of Gestalt Theory: Proximity
The theory of proximity states that objects that are close together belong together. The items that are grouped together should belong together. In this case, at my home we have a little coffee bar. The coffee pot, coffee, spoon, and coffee filter all sit together at the coffee bar. The objects all serve the same purpose which is to deliver to me my morning cup of life. The objects are clumped together next to another relevant item, the sink that produces the water to brew. A viewer of this image knows that these objects belong together not only in purpose, but in proximity as well.
Location: My home in Tifton, GA
Camera: iPhone 13 Pro
Photographer: Rick Winbigler
Law of Gestalt Theory: Continuity
Law of Gestalt Theory: Continuity
This picture represents the continuity principle because the viewer can follow the lines of the road down to the end of the picture and through the curve of the road to the right. The mind can fill in the spaces of the end of the picture. The road continues past the curve, driven by the parallel yellow lines, past houses and business, paused by traffic lights and traffic. The picture continues on in the minds eye, until the final destination is reached.
Location: Kent Road in Tifton, GA
Camera: iPhone 13 Pro
Photographer: Rick Winbigler
Law of Gestalt Theory: Closure
Law of Gestalt Theory: Closure
The theory of closure states that the viewer can mentally fill in gaps to complete perceived shapes. There are two layers of closure in this picture. The first is the circular children's pool in the backyard. Blocked by our senior boy, Bo, the viewer of the image doesn't see the entirety of the pool, but can fill in the missing gaps that are blocked by the head of our dog who is waiting to come inside. The second layer of closure is our old boy Bo. The viewer knows that there isn't a floating dog head waiting outside of the screen door. The viewer will mentally fill in the shape of our dog based on past knowledge and experience with animals. So even though the children's pool and dog aren't fully represented and visually apparent in the picture, the theory of closure allows the viewer to fill in these blanks as they look at the image.
Location: My backyard in Tifton, GA
Camera: iPhone 13 Pro
Photographer: Rick Winbigler
Reflection:
My wife and I had a great time completing this assignment. We utilized the city of Tifton, our home, and our High School football practice facility to capture images that were representative of the elements, principles, and theories contained within the course readings. We had a lot of fun discussing what to shoot, how to shoot it, and how it fit in to the category that we placed the image in. I was pleasantly surprised by how some of the images turned out on my iPhone. We played around with portrait mode and photo mode. I even messed around and took a black and white photo of our dishes so I could appear artsy and intelligent. The English major in my really enjoyed describing the images and telling their story. I had a lot of fun with the assignment. At first, I perhaps viewed the assignment as a "have to" type of deal where I maybe didn't really want to go out and take pictures. As we went out and did it though, we had a lot of fun together and made a date out of it. Even though it was 97 (HOT!) degrees outside when we took our pictures, this assignment was worthwhile. I found myself being way more aware of space and my environment while participating in the assignment. I tried to see contrast, and color, and patterns and as I was driving I found myself feeling like my eyes were a camera. It was a really cool feeling, and provided a heightened sense of surroundings that I am almost numb to because I interact with them on a daily basis. I saw the road I drive daily on differently, I saw our practice field and fieldhouse differently, and even our backyard. It was really fun to perceive my environment through the lens of creativity and a camera instead of the lens of an average person just going to work every day.
I would love to have an assignment like this if I were in High School. Almost every kid today has a cell phone with a high powered camera, and I think a sort of photographic scavenger hunt in any subject area would be such a worthwhile project. There is so much meaning and creativity that could be manipulated around subject area knowledge and visual design/photography knowledge. I think kids would really get behind a visual scavenger hunt like this, and learn alot about content and themselves as they participated in this. I think of reading Shakespeare, and having kids go out and apply these principles to find images of anything that represents a character's actions or moods and then explaining how the theory, image, and character description all work hand in hand would provide students with such a fun challenge to express themselves and to also show content mastery. I have never really incorporated anything like this in my classroom, and that will be changed in the future. I think an assignment like this would break up a lot of the monotony that can happen in the classroom, by letting kids get outside and interacting with their environment instead of typing up responses or constantly reading text. Overall, I gained a lot out of this assignment and will use these strategies and ideas moving forward.
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