The Elements of Art Color in Photography Elements

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The Elements of Art: Color in Photography

The Elements of Art: Color in Photography

Elements of Art • The basic components used by an artist when producing works

Elements of Art • The basic components used by an artist when producing works of art. • The elements include line, shape, value, texture, and color. • The Elements of Art are the foundation of Art and Photography. • We have already discussed Line and Texture as Elements of Art. • Today we are going to continue look at Color as well as Value.

Color • Color is the visual sensation dependant on the reflection or absorption of

Color • Color is the visual sensation dependant on the reflection or absorption of light from a given surface. • Color Theory is an element of art. Color has three properties: hue, value, and intensity

Value • Value is the lightness or darkness of a color. Value is an

Value • Value is the lightness or darkness of a color. Value is an element of art. • Low Value is dark. • High Value is light.

Monochromatic Color/Theme • Monochromatic Color schemes use only one color of various values. •

Monochromatic Color/Theme • Monochromatic Color schemes use only one color of various values. • In art and photography, a theme is a subject or topic in an artistic work.

Tints, Tones and Shades: What’s the Difference? • In a Monochromatic Color scheme we

Tints, Tones and Shades: What’s the Difference? • In a Monochromatic Color scheme we use any single color plus tints, shades and tones of the same color. For example orange with black, white and grey added. • A tint is a color to which white was added. • A shade is a color to which black was added. • A tone is a color to which grey was added. Tint Tone Shade

Examples of Monochromatic Color Schemes in Photography

Examples of Monochromatic Color Schemes in Photography

Examples of Monochromatic Color Schemes in Photography

Examples of Monochromatic Color Schemes in Photography

Examples of Monochromatic Color Schemes in Photography

Examples of Monochromatic Color Schemes in Photography

Examples of Monochromatic Color Schemes in Photography

Examples of Monochromatic Color Schemes in Photography

Examples of Monochromatic Color Schemes in Photography

Examples of Monochromatic Color Schemes in Photography

Examples of Monochromatic Color Schemes in Photography

Examples of Monochromatic Color Schemes in Photography

Examples of Monochromatic Color Schemes in Photography

Examples of Monochromatic Color Schemes in Photography

Your Assignment…. • Use photography to visually display the Element of Arts known as

Your Assignment…. • Use photography to visually display the Element of Arts known as Color and Value in the subcategory of Monochromatic Color Schemes. • Take 5 -7 photographs on campus. Zoom in and adjust your body as needed to get the angle you want. • If needed you will then use Photoshop to manipulate the colors so that you can create a Monochromatic Color Scheme.

Monochromatic Color Assignment • Objective: Show a Monochromatic Color Scheme in photography • Requirements:

Monochromatic Color Assignment • Objective: Show a Monochromatic Color Scheme in photography • Requirements: • 5 finished original photos that clearly show a Monochromatic Color Scheme • If needed, in Photoshop, Image Adjustment, Black and White. • Image Adjustment Color Balance to select the monochromatic color scheme of your choice. • Composition shows thought and creativity • Save your finished photos in your Finished Work Folder • Save as, Monochromatic Color 1, Monochromatic Color 2, Monochromatic Color 3, Monochromatic Color 4, Monochromatic Color 5.