Exhibit Of Optical Toys

I think that this site is very straight forward and to the point. I think that it explains the history and the background of a variety of optical toys. My favorite optical toy would have to be the phenakistoscope. This optical toy works by using a variety of pictures in a movement sequence that is on one slide. The other slide contains a plank disk with slots in it. When both disks spin together at the same time and viewed in a mirror it creates the illusion of a moving picture. I think that this could use a little more of an exciting layout to draw the viewers attention but other than that it was a pretty interesting site.

Pinhole Photos

Pinhole Write Up


For our cyberarts trip we went to gallery 44 to make, use and learn about pinhole photography. We learned how to make our own pinhole cameras with some simple items, such as a tin or coffee can, a piece of tin foil and some electrical tape.


Pinhole photography is a when you take a photograph of a scene/image in the negative by using photographic paper which is sensitive to sunlight and a pinhole camera. In the pinhole camera we used the hole in our tin can which was the aperture, the electrical tape was the shutter and the photographic paper was the film.

To make a pinhole camera you must first spray the inside of a tin can of some sort completely black so that it is not reflective and it is light tight. When that is done you must drill a hole into a side of the can, then cut out a circle of tin foil and carefully create a tiny hole using a pin or a tack and tape it with electrical tape in front of the hole you drilled. when this is done put a piece of electrical tape over the tiny hole you just made, making your tin light tight. The last step is to cut a piece of photographic paper that fits inside your tin can but does not block the hole, then but the lid on and you have your own pinhole camera.
We learned how to do this on our trip but when we put the piece of photographic paper in our pinhole camera we did it in a dark room so that the paper wasn't exposed to light. To take the actual photo we went outside and set up the camera to face the image we wanted to take. Then we took the electrical tape off of the small hole on the tin foil on the can (aperture) to expose the photographic paper to light, by doing this photographic paper takes a negative picture of the image you placed it to take because the photographic paper picks up the sunlight and takes the image. This process toke about one minute and thirty seconds or less depending on the size of your hole in the tin foil.
To develop the photos we went back into the dark room and placed the photos in a series of three chemicals. Then put them to dry and when they were done drying you had you own pinhole negative picture.

I really liked going on this trip because I learned something new and it was a fun experience. I thought that the most exciting part of this trip was the process of taking the pictures because it was fun to learn how the photographic picture took a negative image of the surrounding area. I really liked this trip and I would want to go on another trip like this again.

FASHION WEEK

In summary this article is a mini biography on the photographer Cyndie Burkhardt. She talks about the equipment she uses and the difficulties she faces while shooting. In this article the main topic is what the people going to fashion week are wearing. Cyndie decided to do these shots instead of shooting the actual fashion show because she wanted to use natural light and expose the people attending the fashion week.

This article is worthy of having it written about because it shows the creativity and the range of imagination that this photographer has. She thinks outside the box and is not limited to the boundaries that society sets.

My thoughts on this article are that it makes me want to become a better photographer so that there are no limits to my images. This articles shows me that you don't always have to follow the rules and that you can be spontaneous and unique in you pictures.

This article gave me ideas on future pictures that I take, and that I will always look for a different angle in photography.

LINES

I think that this image bes represents lines in photo composition because the lines on the water tower make the image look bolder. This image looks bold and strong because this image has a variety of lines in a variety of thicknesses and there all going in different directions. This image also has the characteristics of other photo compositions such as light and shadow, camera angles and linear.

DIAGONAL ' N ' RHYTHM

In my eyes I can't only choose one photo composition element because I believe that it best represents two elements, diagonal and repetition. The way it represents diagonal is that this picture was taken on top of the wall and pointed it at in an angle to give a diagonal movement across the image. It also represents repetition because it is a wall with the same kind of brick just repeatedly used. Using the same kind of brick over and over again creates rhythm throughout the image.

CAMERA ANGLE

This image is all about camera angle. It expresses the point of image by varying the way in which I held the camera. It creates a dynamic image. For this shot I had to go upside down and backwards to get the shot of this water pipe which doesn't really look like it at first glance because of the angle i choose. This image can also represent light and shadow because the scale of lights and darks vary throughout the image to express it's meaning.

MOOD

Mood, this image in my eyes best represents mood for this reason. The image itself isn't mysterious at all but the way it turned out is. This image to most people looks like a myestrious stranger walking down a lone hallway, creeping about. What this picture actually is a light bulb but the camera was shaking to create this blured affect. Creating a hole diffrent picture sceme within the picture. By doing this it creates a diffrent mood then the picture would normaly be and it adds meaning. This image has other aspects of photo composition such as linear, lines and center of intrest.

SIMPLICITY

I think that this photo best represents simplicity because I took this picture on the bases of what I wanted the viewer to see. I focused on the car wheel and not the hole car because that it was I wanted the viewer to look at and nothing else. The car wheel isn't the most exciting piece but I enhanced to add depth to the image. Overall this image is very simple and elegant.

photography lines

There are three types of lines, horizontal, vertical and diagonal, each one has a different impact among your picture. Lines are a very powerful element in the photography world, it takes a lot of practice to get the precise pattern of lines. So when an image is based on the concept of lines it is focusing on the lines within the picture, eg vertical horizontal and diagonal.

simplicity

Simplicity is what you want the viewer to see { focus on } in the image. Easy and simple. To make an image simple there must not be a cluttered background, because a busy background would draw the attention away from the image.

LOGO ASSIGNMENT

My company is called NRGY DESIGNS, I choose this name because the animal that I picked for my logo is a monkey which is naturally energetic, out there and loud. Which I think not only represents me but my company as well. My company specializes in a variety of things. We can be asked to create a design for the sticker on an ipod or a major design to represent another company on a billboard. My company also deals with personal contracts, we can create logos for other companies or a cereal box design for a small corporate business.
For my colored version of my logo design I used energetic lines to create an exciting feel to it. I used contrasting colors to show that my company is unique. In my eyes I believe that my logo is great.

BLM Designs


BLM Designs is a design company that specializes in eight aspects of graphic design. The BLM Design website is a data base for graphic designers, it is an inspirational site and usually helps people with graphic designs. The eight main aspects in which they specialized in are web design, data base design, graphic design, flash design 2d animation, 3d modeling, av production and curriculum vitae. The point of this website is to find what you need help with and do it. This site also has many graphic designs created by student. If you want to check it out yourself at www.blmdesigns.com

Chess Piece

For this assignment the objective was to draw a chess piece and create your own background with movement. My chess piece was a king and I mad sure that before I started on my background I made sure that the chess piece was in proportion and lined up. What I did was add value by not only shadowing the chess but also the background. I did this by shading in the lines to the background so that there was no definite line. The theme of my picture was an underwater type background, I created movement with this by varying the thickness of the lines. When I was finished my drawing I had to add touch ups to make that the lines were crisp, and that the shadowing came right up to the line. By doing this you create the illusion of movement and also gave me a professional image. I believe that I meet the requirements that influenced a key part to create this assignment.

CyberARTS
Rhythmic and Repetitive Assignment





I feel that rhythm is a key factor in art. Without rhythm a picture has no motion. In my first comp which was repetitive lines I tried to create the illusion that you were in a forest with a blanket of snow on the ground. I did this by changing the thickness of the lines and by placing the lines closer or farther apart. I think that by using this method the picture controls the audience by telling the eyes were to go. This picture makes your eyes follow each line regardless if it looks further or closer away.
In my second comp which uses rhythmic lines I tried make the lines geometric by placing the lines in a box and making almost a ripple affect but in a square shape, like vents on a selling. By varying the amount of lines in the box shape and removing the corners it creates an optical illusion. Even though the lines are flat on the page it makes it look like you are falling forward or standing on top of the lines. The thing is that your eyes will never settle while looking at this picture.
Both of my pictures have similar and different characters, but they both use the power of lines to create an optical illusion. Both comps use rhythmic and repetitive lines but in a different way.











By: Jaylen Bastos
Room: 124
Teacher: Ms Silverman

The David Project

The piece of art that I want to discuss is Michelangelo sculpture of " The David " .
For the next three paragraphs I will be discussing the imitationalism, emotionalism and the formalism characteristics of the David. The purpose of the paragraphs is to extend your knowledge of the sculpture and to further you interest in art.


Imitationalism

I believe that the David especially has all the characteristics of imitationalism. The David has all the seven qualities that can make a sculpture, panting or a drawing imitational. When looking at the David you can tell it has literal quality because you can see what the artist was tyring to portrait without thinking or seeing a deeper meaning. The David also shows the precise detail and patience that Michelangelo went through while carving the David with the limited space of marble he had. Basically the way the David portraits life like qualities is what ultimately imitationalism is about, creating the illusion of life.

Emotionalism

Emotionalism is a key part of art. It should show emphasis on the mood of the piece of art and should create a similar feeling throughout the audience. When you look at the David you can not only see but feel the emotions of it such as patience strength, fear and responsibility. When the David was placed in Greece it was supposed to provide protection by warding of invaders, by knowing this you can feel the tremendous amount of responsibility that the David had to with take. That is how the David displays emotionalism.

Formalism

The elements of the David differ throughout the sculpture. By looking at the David you can tell that the texture varies from top to bottom. At the top of the David you can tell by looking at it that the hair is very heavy proportionate wise because every single line of hair is carved to show the illusion of actual hair. The way that Michelangelo decided to actually make his sculpture proportionate is by creating David's body with very smooth and curvy lines to even out the weight of his hair. In the end David is even out by the way that he is shaped.

By adding all of these elements together you can come out with a fantastic piece of art that will initially impress your audience. By creating the illusion of life, giving it emotion and by following the rules of formalisation you painting, drawing or sculpture will be great. Because of these three things I decided to do the David as my written project

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