Principles of Design - Unity

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This picture shows unity because each part isn't passing the other, and they're all the same lengths. Also, the rectangles come together to make a square shape. I edited the picture so that the green on the block was darker, and I made the tanbark darker to bring out the brighter green.

Documenting the Blues in the Mississippi Delta - Variety

We chose picture #2 because it shows a variety of principles or elements of designs and art we learned in class such as lines, shapes, form, space, and texture. The trunk of the tree and branches of the trees shows lines and texture. You can see that there is a variety of things happening in the picture. You first see the fishermen holding a net and your eyes divert to the fish they're catching. The viewer's eye then notices the trees and surroundings where the fishermen are at. 

Principles of Design - Rhythm

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I made the background darker to make the focus on the blue tarp. I also darkened the lines on the tarp to show the folds, and made the light on the tarp brighter. It shows rhythm because the tarp is moving up and "showing" the objects under it.

Movie Monday - Half Past Autumn Part 3 and 4

1. What is your definition of successful?
My definition of successful is to do what you want to do, but it should be the right thing, or the it should be something that makes sense to your current situation. 

2. What have you given up to become successful?
I have given up on doing things with friends, and have given up on some people.

3. What did Parks give up to become successful?
Parks gave up a stable, loving family to become successful.

4. Who was Genevieve Young's father?
Genevieve Young's father was a rich business man.

5. How much was Parks advanced to write his first book (and eventual best-selling autobiography)?
Parks was advanced $10,000 for the first 7 pages. 

6. How much money did Elijah Muhammad offer Parks to do a story on The Nation of Islam?
Elijah Muhammad offered Parks $50,000.

7. Why did Parks refuse the money?
Parks refuses the movie because he didn't believe in the religion and felt like it was wrong. 

8. What was significant about the movie The Learning Tree?
It was the first movie to be directed by an African American.

9. What was significant about the character Shaft?
The character Shaft was like a role model and gave a sense of hope to many African Americans.

10. What was Gordon Parks' choice of weapons?
Gordon Parks' choice of weapons was a 35 millimeter camera, and a roll of film.

11. What reason did Genevieve Young give for the divorce?
Genevieve Young's reason given for the divorce was that her daily life was too hectic with Gordon and she would have to make her plans conform with Gordon Park's lifestyle. 

12. In 1984, Parks directed Solomon Northrup's Odyssey. What recent feature film told the same story?
12 Years A Slave

13. Who was Gordon Parks, Jr?
Gordon Parks Jr was Gordon Parks' son, who died from a plane crash.

14. What is your favorite Gordon Parks photo?
My favorite Gordon Parks photo is Evening Wraps.

15. What will you remember about Gordon Parks in ten years?
I will remember he was a photographer, who did what he want, and give up family for his work. 

Principles of Design - Repetition

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This picture shows repetition because the words caution are almost everywhere in the picture. Also, it looks like some of the words are behind, and in between each other.

Principles of Design - Pattern

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This picture shows pattern because the green and gray colors on the steps are shown one after another, which is pattern. Green, then gray. I cropped the picture to make the railings frame the picture. Then, made the light on the stairs a little bright, so that the stairs would seem brighter.

Principles of Design - Motion

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This photo shows motion because your eyes start at the yellow caution tape and move pu the pole connected to the structure.