Photo Composition

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Photo Composition

• Introduction to Technology

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What Makes A Good Photograph?

• There are many things a good photographer must
  consider in order to ensure a quality photograph.

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Guidelines for Better Photographic Composition

• Fortunately there are some basic guidelines you
  can follow in order to assure you take the best
  picture possible. Go to the following link and
  read about Photo Composition
• http//asp.photo.free.fr/Composition/photoProgramC
  ompMainClass.shtml

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Directions

• Open a new MS Word document
• Save it as Photo Composition Discussion
• Discuss the following terms you learned on the
  website.

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Discussion

• What is Simplicity?
• How can changing your background improve your
  photographic image?
• How can lines affect your photograph?
• What is a leading line?
• What does Framing mean?
• How can you use the Rule of Thirds?

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Discussion Continued

• How can the horizon line be affected by using the
  Rule of Thirds?
• What is Good Balance?
• Name 3 tips you learned in the discussion portion
  of this site.
• When you have answered these discussion questions
  save them before continuing to the next section.

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3D Composition

• For landscape and environment photos, there are
  additional strategies you can use to make your
  photos stand out. These seem to tap into the
  brain's ability to perceive or reconstruct
  spacial relationships

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Directions

• Visit the following site and examine the
  photographs presented under 3D Composition rules
• http//www.johnharveyphoto.com/LearnComposition/
• Follow the directions on the next slide.

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• Create a Powerpoint presentation about photo
  composition using the information from your saved
  document Photo Composition Discussion
• Go to the following site http//www.pdphoto.org/
• Find at least 5 examples of photos with a 3
  dimensional effect.
• Include your examples in your Powerpoint
  presentation.
• Answer the following questions and include them
  in the Powerpoint presentation.
• How does the use of layers help create a 3
  dimensional effect?
• What is the easiest form of silhouettes to form?
• What effect does placing a reflection at the
  center of the photograph have on a 3 dimensional
  scene?

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Putting it all Together

• Go to the following site
• http//www.picturesocial.com/video/1483478Video7
  5714
• View the video and compare the information in the
  video to what you have read on the previous
  sites.
• What composition techniques covered in the sites
  are discussed in the video?
• Discuss the answer to this question on a summary
  slide in your Powerpoint presentation.

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Conclusion

• The difference in a good photograph and a so so
  photograph can be the elements discussed in this
  tutorial over photo composition.
• Remember these techniques have to be practiced
  but after a while they will become second nature
  to you as you consider taking pictures for your
  portfolio.