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Composition rules in Photography 

Term 3 Work for report cards mid April

 Assignment #1: 15 shots getting to know the camera manual functions ( 5 marks)

Assignment # 2: Freeze motion  10 photographs freezing motion. ( 10 marks)

Assignment # 3: Portrait Overlay ( 3 layers) 1 final photo (20 marks)

Assignment # 4:  Angles 3 photos from each different angle  (20 marks)

Assignment # 5 : Scavenger Hunt  20 photos and 5 can be replaced  (20 marks)

Assignment # 6:  Multiplicity 4 photos put into 1, taken from the same distance     (20 marks)

Composition

 What is photo composition? Photo composition is how a photographer arranges visual elements within their frame. “It's a pleasing organization of objects within your rectangle,” says photographer Adam Long. 

 

Assignment # 6  NEW Multiplicity Shot: (20 marks) 

Step by Step Instructions for Doing the Shot ( 4 shots in one)

You should be going out with a partner, a digital slr camera and a tripod. Find a location that has a clean and interesting background. Start by taking some practice shots to make sure you are not too far away from your subject. Have your subject think about doing 4 different poses. Each pose will be a different shot. ALL OF THESE PHOTOS SHOULD BE SHOT ON THE SAME DAY. Come back to the class, and using the card reader upload the photos and save them in your folder and label  Multiplicity.

1. If you need to crop or edit for lighting, do this first to all photos.
2. Photos should be labelled: Background, Photo1,2,3,4.
3. Open Original photo in Photoshop. This is the photo you will be adding the other photos to.
4. Next open Photo 1 in a new tab, use the selection tool ( the fourth tool down on the left) to select around the photo, it does not have to be perfect since you can erase if you have to.
5. Next go to edit/cut and cut out the image you have just selected.
6. Open your original photo and edit/paste it in the the original photo( photo 1). It will not be exactly where you want it...so go to edit/transform/scale, hit apply or the return button. Then using the move tool ( top on left) move the photo where you want it. If scaling it up or down, make sure to hold the shift key when scaling so you resize proportionately. ( I will be marking to make sure your photos are not warped)
7. Continue the same for photo 2 and 3
8. When finished, save a Photoshop version and a jpeg version. 

Assignment #4 Scavenger Hunt and Assignment #5 Angles

Assignment #5: Angles Assignment: 

TAKE 2 TWO GOOD PHOTOS OF EACH ANGLE.

The angle refers to the degree at which the camera points towards the subject. Holding the camera at a horizontal level to the subject is known as 'eye-level angle', holding the camera facing downwards is known as 'high angle', and holding it facing upwards is known as 'low angle'.

The medium shot

 The medium shot may be similar to many of your typical photographs. A subject is captured from around the knees or waist to the top of the head. We can’t see their entire body, but we are close enough to establish a primary connection with the person. We can view aspects of the background that have been permitted to appear in the frame. Medium shots are the baseline of where we will begin. Not always the most interesting, but medium shots are fundamental.

The Close-up

More intimate and ‘in your face': the closeup aims at creating a stronger connection to the subject. Suddenly we can clearly see a person’s emotions and can easily connect with their humanity. If our subject is older, we may be able to see wrinkles of time, which tell a story within themselves. Close-ups are great when you want an intimate documentary style shot where the world disappears, and your subject is the clear focus.

Long Shot

Excellent for telling stories, long shots allow us to see not only our subject but also their environment. Depending on how a long shot is setup, we may find a person surrounded by their workspace, and thus we learn a bit more about their lives. Other times, a subject can be surrounded by seemingly endless isolated. Long shots help us to take photographs that establish a person’s position within the world.

The Dutch Angle

Becoming increasingly criticized for its modern overuse in still photography, Dutch angles can help to tell us something about the photograph or its subject is not entirely right. Typically used to depict the world on its side, Dutch angles can be artfully utilized to tell us that something is wrong. Maybe the subject is in danger, or their state of mind isn’t properly grounded.

Low Angle/Worm's Eye View

Taking a photograph from a low angle, also know as a ‘worm’s-eye view’, makes subjects appear larger than normal. The lens sees the scene from a point of humility while the subject towers over the world. A photograph taken from a low angle to help establish dominance or power.

High Angle

Looking at the exact opposite situation, the high angle can be used to make a subject appear small or vulnerable. Commonly known as the ‘bird’s-eye view’, shots like these may be used to signal that a subject is in danger or has lost dominance in their environment. Add a dutch angle and something bad is almost certainly about to happen.

 Extreme Close-up

The most intimate of all shots, the extreme close-up, goes beyond the standard close-up by focusing on a single feature. We may see a drop of sweat drip down a subject’s check or the fear in a pair of eyes. Close-ups may be shot with macro lenses due to how close they are to a subject. However they are shot, extreme close-ups allow us to get emotionally under the skin of our subjects.

Over the Shoulder shot

An over the shoulder shot can be used to show a relationship between another persona and our subject. We take a position next to the main subject getting close-up in their space and viewing the world as if we were standing with them. We may connect our model with a physical item or another individual within their space. The over the shoulder position places us within the world of the documented subject

More on Angles:https://truecenterpublishing.com/photopsy/camera_angles.htm

 

Assignment 4: Photography Scavenger Hunt 

Remember:  

• Compose each shot meaningfully
• Think about how to visually represent concepts
• Have fun and remember:  leaving the room is a Privilege!
• You may substitute 5 different photos for any you find difficult. 

 20 marks – quality, effort and composition     

•  Sleeping in Class    
•  Bird's eye view of two group member         
• Worm's eye view of two group members
•  make-up       
• Recycling Superhero       
• Something romantic         
• Something heart-breaking
• Close-up of something fascinating       
• A logo   
•  Strength       
• The happiest student in the world     
• a nice smile ( close up)       
• A piece of garbage that looks like art      
• Extreme texting      
• Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil       
• A picture of someone taking a picture       
•  Dancing like nobody's watching
•  Equality      
•  Money       
• A piece of nature