Elements of Photography

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Elements of Photography

• Publications

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Elements of Photography6 rules to photograph by

• Optical Center
• Rule of Thirds
• Repetition and Direction
• Color
• Contrast
• Simplicity

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Optical Center

• Optical center - 2/3 from bottom of picture -
  where the eye naturally focuses
• Main Focus/Subject is on this line

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Rule of Thirds

• Rule of thirds - Focus is on the intersection of
  1/3 lines

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Repetition Direction

• Where does the lines draw your attention too?
• Use of natural lines to draw your attention to
  the Subject

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ColorFeeling associated with color

• Cool Colors
• Blue - sweetness
• Green - jealousy
• Purple - royalty
• Warm Colors
• Red - excitement
• Yellow - hunger
• Orange

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Contrast

• Opposite colors on the color wheel
• Background and Foreground should contrast

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Simplicity

• Simplicity - Keep it Simple, Silly!
• Eliminate clutter (Stuff that is not needed)
• Fill the Frame (GET CLOSE)

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Your assignment

• Take 2 pictures to illustrate EACH of the
  Elements of Design (6 elements X 2 pic tures 12
  pictures total)
• Pictures cannot be of people!
• Import the pictures into iMovie and create a
  slideshow with titles on EACH picture explaining
  what Element of Design it is showing.
• Add Music, Transitions, and Credits
• You can work with only 1 other person!