Humanities Homework Help

Take a photo about dessert that you think is artistic. Do not use someone else’s already existing photo. Taking inspiration from imagery you find online via Google, Pinterest, Instagram, etc, is fine, but be sure your photo is your very own creation. Your are more than welcome to utilize apps on your phone or software such as Photoshop to manipulate your photo. Perhaps it’s the lighting, angle, or general composition that makes you feel what you captured is artistic. Either is valid. Bottom line, be creative and have fun.

Discussion Questions:

Refer to Chapters 2 and 3 in your textbook. Chapter 2 discusses the Visual Toolbox. Chapter 3 discusses what are referred to as the Principles of Design. Provide a visual analysis of your very own photo, making use of the principles and terms that you feel apply to your image. Remember to use terms from both Chapters 2 and 3.

How do these visual tools and principles make your photograph visually effective?

Instructions:

Your Discussion experience will come in three parts:

Part 1: Take an artstic photo. Manipulation via app is optional. Embed the photo to your thread. Avoid using huge file sizes, they may not upload into Canvas.

Part 2: Write a short essay describing how the Visual Toolbox and Principles of Design make your photo visually effective in a short essay format. If you wish to tell us a little about your photo, that is fine, but remember that the purpose of this assignment is to provide a visual analysis.