Post on 25-Dec-2015
Fundamentals of PhotographyIntroduction and Lesson 1
Instructor: Tammy Fiscus
O 7th grade math teacher at LMSO My husband, Chris, got me into
photography in early 1990sO My oldest daughter, Kirsten, is a
currently interning at Anniston Star as a journalist and photojournalist
O My youngest daughter, Kaitlin, is pursuing an art degree at Montevallo and currently has her digital work for sale on Society6
The ClassO Course Learning Target: I can use
composition techniques when taking pictures.
O Topics:O Day 1: Rule of ThirdsO Day 2: Framing Your ShotO Day 3: Leading LinesO Day 4: Editing Your ShotsO Day 5: Creating a Portfolio
Daily AgendaO Meet in the classroom for a brief
presentation covering the topic of the day
O Practice the concept
O On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights you will need to upload 5 of your favorite photos from the day into my Dropbox
Homework
Lesson 1: Rule of Thirds
When setting up a shot, imagine dividing it into a tic-tac-toe board
Lesson 1: Rule of Thirds
O Use this principle to create well balanced shots.
O As you look through your viewfinder or display, imagine dividing your shot like a tic-tac-toe board.
Lesson 1: Rule of Thirds
O Use the intersections to place points of interest like an eye, the center of a swirl, the sun, etc.
Location: Big Spring Park, Huntsville
Lesson 1: Rule of Thirds
O Use the vertical lines so that the subject is off-center
Location: Maple Hill Cemetery, Huntsville
Lesson 1: Rule of Thirds
O Line up side-to-side elements on a horizontal line to create a balance.
Location: Monte Sano Park, Huntsville
As you are setting up your shot, keep these two things in mind:
O the points of interestO placement
Works Cited
Rowse, Darren. “Rule of Thirds.” Digital Photography School. Web. 02 June 2015.
Photographs by Tammy Fiscus
Uploading to DropboxO Go to www.dropbox.com
O Click sign in (upper right corner)O Type in my email:
tfiscus@madisoncity.k12.al.usO Password: photosummer2015
Uploading Photos to Dropbox
O Click on the title to open the file
Uploading Photos to Dropbox
O Click on your file
Uploading Photos to Dropbox
O Click upload
O Or you can drag and drop photos here
Uploading Photos to Dropbox
O Click choose files
O Once you have found the file you want to upload on your hard drive, double click to upload