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The Power of the Portrait:
Portraits, Self Portraits and Identity
Experiment with different layouts and designs.
Use black and white and colour, text, illustration, double exposure etc.
MICRO WORLDS
Micro Worlds
Lesson 1
Task 1
Create a research page in your digital sketchbook. Make sure you include images and a definition of what Macro photography is.
Task 2
Research the exact camera settings you need to create a really effective Macro Image. Your Aperture is very important but why and how should it be set?
Create a detailed page in your sketchbook with images and information. Use the word bank to help you write about key words.
Task 3 - Create an inspiration page of images
Create an inspiration page using this pinterest board. Find images you like that you could reproduce
Task 4 - Now to find some artists to research
Choose two of these artists to research & create a page in your sketchbook
How do they use macro techniques and objects do they use?
Why do they create this kind of work?
Choose one image to analyse in detail.
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Whats the story?
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Annotate using key words
Image analysis sheet, use this to help you write about the artists work
Now, Plan your own micro world story:
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Create a page in your sketchbook identifying and detailing your plan, use images as well as your own description.
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What will the narrative be?
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What objects do you need?
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Bring them in next lesson so you can create your own Micro world.
Extended Learning for next lesson
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