iPhone Shape & Form

Let’s get this out of the way right away:

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Shape: a 2D object (geometric or organic) that is flat. Looks like a sticker / cutout.
Form: a 3D object that shows more than one side. Often casts a shadow somewhere.

To make a 2D Shape in Photography:

1. Photograph a 2D object.
2. Photograph a 3D object straight on, directly from above, or directly below to give the illusion of flatness.

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A successful shape emphasis photograph will look like a paper cutout.

To make a 3D Form in Photography:

  1. Photograph a 3D object that shows at least two sides. Buildings and objects with hard edges are great for this.
  2. Try not to photograph straight on. Photograph from an angle.
  3. Still life and buildings are easiest to capture many angles and sides.

Make sure to catch up on the Shape & Form

Your assignment:

Use your phone / tablet / camera (you may borrow a tablet / camera from the library)
and capture the following photographs that:

  1. Demonstrate good shape (make sure there is no 3D elements!)
  2. Demonstrate good form (try to make every object as 3-Dimensional as possible!)
  3. Hybrid both shape and form together.
    (This one’s tricky! You might have to set-up your own image).