Name: Aliyah White Date: 10/19/12 Period: 3
PhotoJournalism –
Elements of Photography Notes
Photography is all about capturing a moment. And there are a lot of ways you can play a factor in how that moment is captured. can play a huge factor in making a blah photo into a fantastic one.
Composition techniques
Rule of thirds
Angle
Framing
Leading
Rule of thirds
How often has your mom or a friend put the subject in the middle of the picture? all the time Start placing your subjects in one of the thirds of the photo.
Imagine a _____________________________________________ board as you look through the viewfinder. The lines should divide the photo into _________________________________________________ vertically and horizontally. Where the ______________________________________________ is where you should place your subject.
Camera angle
________________ can make a subtle or a sharp difference in the look of your photo.
If you at standing height take pictures at STOP!
Crouch down low. Get even lower. Lay down on the floor. Get up higher. Stand on a chair or a table. Just try a !
A Bird’s eye view is from above, looking down on the subject. It will make the subject look smaller and can show more expansive area.
Shooting at the the same level as a person can give a more intimate connected feel.
A worm’s eye view is from below, looking up. It can make the subject look.
Lighting
Lighting can easily alter the mood of a photo. You can take advantage of natural or artifical light your subject.
Or to not light your subject.
Framing
Using objects to frame the subject can lead the viewer’s eye right where you want it.
The object can be as simple as a door or a window or another item.
Motion
Having a motion blur can give your photo a fluid look , help the viewer feel the movement. You can slow the shutter speed down to (1/40th or slower or slower) by itself or you can pan as well. Using a monopod , tripod or something to set the camera is necessary when using slow shutter speeds.
Leading lines
Just like it sounds, an object or objects in the frame to one area of the photograph.
They could be can be actual lines or simply objects or items that are fairly straight and directing you to an certain direction or simply or items that are fairly straight and in a certain direction.
Your assignment
Use each composition technique in two different photo
(every photo should be different! Not the same subject!.) Put all 12 photos in a PowerPoint, labeling each slide with the technique used. Include a title slide. Place in 3rd/4th period Photojournalism folder on the server, save as “Lastname_composition.”
Rule of thirds
Angle
Lighting
Framing
Motion
Leading Lines