Line/Texture/Pattern

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Guggenheim Museum Frank Loyd Wright was a master of line and pattern in the buildings he designed. One of the most famous is the Solomon Guggenheim Museum in New York City.



Take a virtual view of the museum and compose your own photograph using the lines and patterns he drew into this building.

For this assignment, you will capture 25 images that explore line, texture, and pattern in the world around you.

Line



In this photograph the window frame literally frames the image of the patterns on the roof. Using one object to frame another is a great way to add depth to your photos. Experiment with a frame that adds contrast in terms of light or texture when compared with your subject.





This photograph used the macro function of the camera to capture the texture of an everyday object, tire tread. The image was enhanced with more contrast and the sharpen filter. You'll find lots of examples of lines, patterns and texture on cars. The macro setting on your camera will let you focus on objects only inches away.


Texture

In these images from Mark Moody's website, we see the macro used on the crab's eyes. There is contrast in color as well. Notice how the angle of the shot creates an impression of size. This photo would not have the same impact if it didn't use hard lighting.







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Implied Lines

This photograph uses objects in a line. You'll have to scout around for these images but keep your photographic mind's eye open and you'll find them!




Pattern
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A Pattern is a repeated decorative design or a sequence of images or shapes regularly found in objects or on surfaces.


Assignment:

You will photograph the following:

*5 examples of Line
*5 examples of Texture
*5 examples Pattern
*5 photos must use Line, Texture, AND Pattern, all in one.
*5 photos must use extreme 'hard lighting' using a single light source to accentuate the detail in the texture.

That is a total of 25 photos.

This assignment will be due by the end of class on Wednesday, May 25th.
You will make 1 Contact Sheet that will include ALL 25 photos from the assignment.


Criteria for Success: Your work should show experimentation with composition, macro camera settings, using hard lighting to accentuate texture and pattern, using of depth of field to limit and expand focus.

Eye Candy! - You're looking for images that will catch your eye. You'll find examples of lines, patterns and texture in everyday places. Use them to create strong images with a lot of contrast.