2. Contrast Photo-Shoot

Contrast Photography (watch video below)

• 25+ photos
• FIND an interesting SUBJECT (focus & focal point) that is in STARK CONTRAST to the background
  • WAYS TO CREATE CONTRAST:
    • refer to your notes
      1. Tonal Contrast (light and dark tones)
      2. Color Contrast (warm vs light tones ---or--- opposite colors on the color wheel)
      3. Size Contrast (small vs big---- or----- big vs small)
      4. Sharpness Contrast (one object in focus, everything else out of focus)
      5. Shape Contrast (one object is a different shape than the rest of the items in the image)
      6. Texture Contrast (one object is smooth vs rough)
• Outdoors
• No Flash
• Think "minimalism" -Get Close (consider MACRO MODE)
• Reduce Clutter
• BE SURE that your FOCAL point (subject) is in FOCUS, set the FOCUS point!

Here is your study guide to fill out as you watch the video below:

Open this study guide on your iPad with notability:

STUDY GUIDE for NOTES

TIPS:

Remember CONTRAST doesn't always have to involve VALUE & COLOR!

Refer to the list below when looking for your photo opportunities

• Tonal Contrast (light and dark tones)
  • Light v. Dark (Value)
  • Bright v. Dull (Intensity)
• Color Contrast (warm vs light tones ---or--- opposite colors on the color wheel)
  • Light v. Dark (Color)
  • Color v. Color (Hue)
  • Warm v. Cool (Color Temp.)
  • Unlike Colors (Comp.)
• Size Contrast (small vs big---- or----- big vs small)
  • Large v. Small (Size)
• Sharpness Contrast (one object in focus, everything else out of focus)
  • Detailed v. Not Detailed
  • Sharp v. Vague (Focus)
  • Focused v. Out of Focus
• Shape Contrast (one object is a different shape than the rest of the items in the image)
  • Rounded v. Angular (Shape)
  • Geometric v. Organic (Shape)
• Texture Contrast
  • Smooth v. Rough (Texture)

Practice Editing

Complete Contrast 1 (version A & B) , Contrast 2, and Contrast 3

Contrast1:

begin with LEVELS, and UNSHARP MASK

then Use Dodge, Burn, Saturate, Desaturate,

SAVE AS: Contrast1-lastname

FORMAT: jpeg

Contrast2:

Apply a texture to CONTRAST2

then Remove the texture from the focal point