Chiaroscuro (Light/Shadow) & Texture DUE 10/23

Your objective will be to photograph 100 images capturing Chiaroscuro (light/shadow) and texture creatively. You will need to use 50 images to photograph light and the way it plays on a subject and 50 images photographing a subject’s texture (actual or implied) in a creative and compositionally interesting manner. 

Chiaroscuro  

• the treatment of light and shade in drawing and painting.

• an effect of contrasted light and shadow created by light falling unevenly or from a particular direction on something

Light/shadow can be photographed literally (strong shadows and light) or you can use available light to alter the lighting of a subject. You do not need a professional lighting kit to achieve this; rather you can use a lamp without the shade or a flashlight.

Texture can be shown through objects with actual texture (fabric, gravel, etc) or implied texture (wood grain pattern, patterned countertops).

You will be graded on the following:

• Correct Naming Convention: LastName_FirstName_ProjectName-##.jpeg

• There will be 2 Grades per Assignment

  1. Turning in 10 images on the assigned due date (5 Chiaroscuro & 5 Texture)

  2. Turning in a contact sheet on the assigned due date, minimum of 100 images on the contact sheet

• Correctly capturing the assignment specifications

• Creating unique compositions with interesting subject matter

• Quality of retouching

• Use of the Elements of Art: Color, Form, Line, Shape, Space, Texture, Value

• Use of the Principles of Design: Balance, Contrast, Emphasis, Movement (Rhythm), Perspective, Repetition (Pattern), Unity

***If you take photos of your pet it must be a well thought out, planned composition

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*** Photos taken in or around school are prohibited

*** Plan out your photo shoots do now wait until the night before the photos are due to take your photos, pay attention to the weather

***DO NOT TURN IN MULTIPLE ANGLES OF THE SAME SHOT. EACH SHOT MUST BE UNIQUE AND DIFFERENT.

RUBRIC

Standards

• VAHSPH.CR.1 - Visualize and generate ideas for creating works of art.

• VAHSPH.CR.2 Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices to plan and create works of art

• VAHSPH.CR.3 Engage in an array of processes, media, techniques, and technology through experimentation, practice, and persistence.

• VAHSPH.CR.4 Incorporate formal and informal components to create works of art.

• VAHSPH.CR.5 Reflect on, revise, and refine works of art considering relevant traditional and contemporary practices as well as personal artistic ideation.

• VAHSPH.PR.1 Plan, prepare, and present works of art for exhibition in school, virtual environment, and/or portfolio presentation.

• VAHSPH.RE.1 Reflect on the context of personal works of art in relation to community, culture, and the world.

• VAHSPH.RE.2 Critique personal works of art and the artwork of others, individually and collaboratively, using a variety of approaches.

• VAHSPH.RE.3 Engage in the process of art criticism to make meaning of works of art and increase visual literacy.