Our class was assigned a scavenger hunt to take a photo of anything that depicted the elements and principles of design. We were to create a presentation of all the photos we took, describing each element or principle along with the subject matter and location of each picture. I was actually surprised at how many different elements were all around me all the time! There are a handful of elements or principles of design in any location, which made it difficult to decide which picture to choose to describe each the best!
I would use this activity in my classroom because it helps each student to really think about what each element or principle is made up of. Even in my experience, it helped me to truly understand what each is since I had to take a photo of each on my own. For an extension activity, however, I would send my students on a scavenger hunt throughout the school to narrow their options and make them really work on getting all elements and principles in one place. With free range to take photos anywhere, it can get easier to pick certain shots. Also, I would have students do this in groups to see others perspectives, which could help them see different variations that they may not have thought of. This would also enable everyone to use a provided digital camera, since many students do not have access to nice cameras or cell phones.
Here are my top five favorite photos taken for this project:
Emphasis is shown by the colorful flowers in the center of the picture with the negative space being neutral colors
Unity is shown in this wall mural by the overall serenity portrayed in it
Movement is shown when my black lab, Ramsey, runs in the snow
Color is shown in this painting I created in high school, using reds, greens, yellows, oranges, whites, and blacks
Space is shown through the depth down the path and through the trees
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