WEEK 8 - DAY 3 - PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPOSITION

WEEK 8 - DAY 3 - PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPOSITION

There are essentially two parts to taking a great photo, the first being selecting a great subject and the second are how your subject is framed in the image. The 5 basic rules of photographic composition are:

·         rule of thirds

·         rule for placing the horizon line

·         rule for leaning into the action

·         rule for following the lines of the image

·         rule for pattern and texture

Click the following link to see examples:

http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Learn-And-Explore/Article/h7dfrceh/5-easy-composition-guidelines.html

ACTIVITY 1:

Step 1: Using the 5 basic rules of photography, go to Getty images and select at least 2 images that represent each rule of photography.

Step 2: Create a 6 page Google slideshow with a title page and 10 images you selected, each subsequent page displaying the 5 rules of composition. See sample in Google drive shared class folder.