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    They are here!!!!!

    We are going to use black squares to evoke the following feelings: ORDER, INCREASE, BOLD, CONGESTED, TENSION, PLAYFUL.
    No colors are to be used, although you can used shades of gray and gradients. Use the squares as layers so you can move them around. The transform tool will be very handy to scale or rotate. Be creative and OWN your space!

    Example of BOLD

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    Should be fantastic!! I can't wait!!

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    Looking forward to it Fabs.

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    Example for ORDER:

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    Example for PLAYFUL:

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    Composition Exercise: BOLD

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    Composition Exercise BOLD

    I started off with this major design and realized for me bold was all about color and hard lines so I give you both versions of what I felt bold to be. At least I feel that way today!!
    I woke up this morning and this does not feel as bold as it did last night-I would make the center square larger-today.
    Last edited by denise ippolito; 04-22-2009 at 06:12 AM.

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    What emotion does this invoke in you?

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    Tskkkkk, James, no colors but shades of gray :)

    ORDER!


    Fabs,
    I deleted the offending post. I will read the fine print next time.
    DD

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    Thought James could be playful too. Denise I like your bold, and David good one for tension. Hope to get some posted on the W/E. Great exercise. Makes you think about your viewfinder:) and composing before you press the shutter button!

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    This is Tension...one false move, gust of wind and the blocks tumble..hope this is what your looking for

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    The 3 blocks in order of colors..black to white, centered...Order

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    Doing good, guys :)

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    Here's my addition. I'd say playful and even though not listed.....motion.

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    Really cool!!

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    David, That's great!!

    This is my idea of ORDER
    Last edited by denise ippolito; 04-22-2009 at 02:23 PM.

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    another one.........this for tension! Even though this follows the ROT position.......one block out of place causes a very large amount of tension and chaos. If you look at this for any amount of time......your eye always goes to the out of place box. Very similar to photography.....takes one out of place to tuin an orderly composition.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Roman Kurywczak View Post
    takes one out of place to tuin an orderly composition.
    As above, so bellow LOL

    You guys rock!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by denise ippolito View Post
    David, That's great!!

    This is my idea of ORDER
    Thank you! Your rendition is very ... orderly! :)

    :::: Why am I able to edit my posts on other forums but not this one? :confused: ::::

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    David, Is it all of your posts in this forum or just this post-because this post is a sticky post it may be different.

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    Quote Originally Posted by denise ippolito View Post
    David, Is it all of your posts in this forum or just this post-because this post is a sticky post it may be different.
    It appears to be all of them.

    This is on the main page. On other forums it says "you may edit your posts."


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    Quote Originally Posted by David Thomasson View Post
    It appears to be all of them.

    This is on the main page. On other forums it says "you may edit your posts."

    Hmmmmm, no idea why....

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    It's because David is a contributor. Did the membership expire? Only members allowed to post/edit.

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    Tried to place the smaller black square in a really irritating place. Wanted to use a lot of negative space too. Roman I think you are cheating using the stars:) for effect:D

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    Tension created, Jackie :)

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    .... confusion :)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jackie Schuknecht View Post
    Tried to place the smaller black square in a really irritating place. Wanted to use a lot of negative space too. Roman I think you are cheating using the stars:) for effect:D
    I definitely has tension.....even with all the space. Nicely done!.....as for the cheating.....I did read the fine print.........nothing about not using lighting effects:D! Used lens flare and spot on the whole BG. Given the opportunity.......I go way outside the box!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Roman Kurywczak View Post
    It's because David is a contributor. Did the membership expire? Only members allowed to post/edit.
    These are the rules I'm under on all the other forums:


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    Really not sure then!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Roman Kurywczak View Post
    Really not sure then!
    What we need in this forum is .......................... ORDER! :p



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    I'm leaning towards order among the chaos! Got to admit it does fit your post!

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    LOL, orderly chaos :)

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    Just had fun. Thought this was a bold and different design. Al "confused" was not in the choices:D, you have failed the assignment:(

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    ..... but Jackie I'm being honest ..... I'm just confused by all these things ....... :D:D:D

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    Very creative, Jackie. Sort of Venice Carnival in a geometrical, conceptual way :)

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    A bold orderly pattern?

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    My take on tension.
    All of elements are the same as my previous post.
    It's your lump of "clay".

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    Hmmmm, the first one strikes more as congested than orderly. Second is a good tension, although I prefer less elements.

    Guys, this is working out terrific!!!

    Thanks all for participating and it will be good if you can offer your impressions on the compositions also.

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    Wow!! Some really excellent posts!!! Jackie, I love what you did -very creative thinking!! Everyone is really rocking the OOTB Forum!!

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    For some of them posted, Paul for tension I might have put the bottom square tip on the middle triangle like you have on the top. Might have created more tension? For order I might have made the bottom black square the same size??
    For Roman's playful, I thought it could also represent order as the squares all seem to go up in size. (didn't notice the star effect at all :)) The tension one I thought was a good example as your eye goes exactly to the spot where it is different.
    Al's does not fall into any category mentioned:) Perhaps playfull confused.........:D
    Like David's bold, very dramatic. Could maybe fall under increase too?? Thought David's order could also be playful. Think it was order from disarray tried to be shown??
    Denise very good example for order. No other category for that one to my eyes:)
    James first post struck me as order, maybe a little tight as Fabs mentioned. The second one I found bold.
    David's one for playful looks like fun and a caterpillar to me:)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jackie Schuknecht View Post
    David's one for playful looks like fun and a caterpillar to me:)
    Oh dear ... my symbolism didn't quite work!! :eek: :D :( These "clue" lines weren't allowed, so I couldn't include them!


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    Thought it was good for playful, but maybe increase at the same time.

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    Order, thought maybe had some tension too??

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    Roller coaster David, you are editing now:)

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    Roller coaster?????

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    You guys are doing a terrific job.

    Our next exercise will be using the TANGRAM, and we'll keep color out of the equation for now.
    Now, let's see some more!

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    This may cover all of them........including insanity!

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