Tell all the characteristics you notice about this photo ...€¦ · Composition Predicting...
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Tell all the characteristics you notice
about this photo:
How could this photo be improved?
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How is this different from the first
image? How is it the same?
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Why you like or dislike this image?
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What is similar? What is different?
Are they both good pictures?
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Digital Photography
Part II: Picture Composition
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Getting the ‘Best’ Photos
• Photos that are
pleasing to the eye
typically demonstrate
good composition
(planning).
• Composition defined –
‘The careful selection
& placement of subject
matter within a frame’
• Good composition is a
subjective idea.
• Guidelines are only
that . . . Some rules are
best broken through
the artistic eye and
instinct.
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You win
some, you
lose some:
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Here Are Some Basic Guidelines
Visualize Your Picture:
• Who is your audience?
• What do you want your
picture to say?
• Portrait?Action Shot?
Landscape? Still Life?
• How will the picture be
used?
• Whom are you creating
your picture for?
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Importance Of Framing
• You perceive the world around around you in 3 dimensions (3D) – your camera is only capable of seeing 1.
• Moving between these perceptions can create odd events in your composition
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Framing:
• Close one eye
• Shift perspective or
position to eliminate
any distractions from
your frame.
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Telling a Story
• View your frame as a
story – plan out your
composition as such.
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Focal Point: • Add some kind of Focal point – or main subject to
your composition
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Framing Hits & Tricks
• Look for items within the
frame that take away from
your overall composition.
• Fill the frame to create a
bold image.
• Plan your composition &
wait for your subject –
leaving room in the frame
Remember: good composition
is subjective!
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The Zoom & Your Feet
Zoom:
• Controls perspective
• Changes the relationship between background & foreground.
• Zoom is best used for effect rather than as a substitute for walking.
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Zoom Language
Telephoto:
• Gets you closer to
your subject
Wide Angle:
• Puts more of your
subject in the frame
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Composition Predicting
Assignment: Part I
1. Use the internet to find 2 pictures that you feel demonstrate poor composition. In full sentences, explain why you feel that each demonstrates poor composition.
2. Use the internet to find 2 pictures that you feel demonstrate good composition. In full sentences, explain why you feel that each demonstrates good composition.
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Composition Predicting
Assignment Con’t
3. Picture composition can be a very subjective
thing. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. List 6
‘things’ that you think make for good picture
composition. Be sure that you are specific in
your answer.
NOTE: Copy & paste pictures into a Prezi – placing
your answers underneath. Include a video of you
expressing your thoughts on what makes for goof
composition. E-mail to teacher