Toy Photography
As an Artist, I can create interesting photos using Point of View and Forced Perspective
Materials
Camera
Toys or other objects to photograph
Steps:
Photography Basics: Rule of Thirds
Subject: The object or person that you are taking a photo of. The focus of your photograph.
Rule of Thirds: If you drew a graph on your photo that divided it into three equal parts horizontally and vertically, you would have something that looks like this. Lots of people take photos with their subject right in the middle. That is one good way. But photos can turn out even better when you line up your subject on one of the gridlines. Some cameras have a setting that will show a grid on the viewfinder. But if not, just try taking the photo with your subject over to one side or the other rather than in the middle.
Photography Basics: Point of View
Point of View: This refers to the placement of the camera in relation to your subject. A lot of photos are taken with the camera level with the subject. But you can have fun with your photos by trying extreme points of view. Are you looking at your subject from up above? That’s called a bird’s eye view. Are you looking at your subject from below? That’s called a worm’s eye view.
Forced Perspective
Forced perspective is a technique in photography that fools the eye! Sometimes it is called “Trick Photography.” It uses an illusion to make an object appear farther away, closer, larger or smaller than it actually is.
Forced Perspective is fun!
Your assignment: Toy Photography
Click HERE to see Instructions for Toy Photography.
Then grab some toys and try it out!
I would love to see your photos. You may post them to my online Gallery if you would like.
Or email them to me: kremund@alpinedistrict.org
Happy Creating!
Mrs. Remund
Joke of the week:
Which Star Wars character works at a restaurant? Darth Waiter.