After learning about Balance, students then discovered ways to use Reflections in photography.  The students used 3 different reflective surfaces to create a variety of photographs; mirrors, liquids and alternative reflective surfaces that were not a traditional mirror (like hubcaps, toasters and door knobs).

(below) reflection/blurred motion photo by 8th grade artist and photographer Larissa Buerger:

Reflection photos (above and right) by Sammy Girija Manoj Kumar

Shelby Austin :Distorted Reflection

Reflection photo by Hailey Hatch

Point of View became the next technique to compose photographs from the low p.o.v. "worm's eye view" and the higher "bird's eye view" from above the subject.  Students also learned how to create photos that depicted a "First Person" point of view.

After reviewing photography that incorporated the use of shadow and/or silhouette, students then brainstormed more ideas in their sketchbooks.  They created their own photos after they clearly understood the difference between a shadow and a silhouette. Then we learned how to spell
s-i-l-h-o-u-e-t-t-e.

​Using movement in the next round of photography explorations, students attempted to create photos showing suspended movement as well as blurred motion photos (part of the photo is intentionally blurred to show movement)

Point of View became the next technique to compose photographs from the low p.o.v. "worm's eye view" and the higher "bird's eye view" from above the subject.  Students also learned how to create photos that depicted a "First Person" point of view.

Students created black and white Landscape photos after reviewing the famous photography by Ansel Adams.  They learned about the horizon line and how to crop a photo using the "Rule of Thirds" in the composition of the landscape.  Texture, Value and Contrast were discussed as elements of art that work well with a black and white format.

Students will finish the last week of Photography study in Art class by learning about the use of Depth of Field and how to use a background, mid and foreground for effect.  We will also review and compose photos that make a creative use of both positive and negative Space; the final Art Element used in the photography explorations.