Documentary - The Photographers

Composition in Photography - Grade 11/12 Photography

1. Watch the video
2. Each student, working individually,  should find 2 different examples for 5 of the photo composition tips using the following links only. (I separated pattern and interrupted pattern to create an extra tip)
National Geographic Photography
Getty Images Life Picture Collection (explore this site)
The Guardian - best photos

Please make sure that all students sign into the computers. For those that are unable to sign up due to password issues, please have another student log them in so they can work on this assignment.

Note: Do not search for the composition tips and find the photos that come up. You MUST only use the above three links provided and select photos that you think are great, and that match the different composition tips from the video. I have listed them again below, but feel free to watch the video over again or google any of the composition tips for more in depth information.

1. Rule of Thirds
2. Leading lines
3. Diagonal lines
4. Framing
5. Figure to Ground
6. Fill the Frame
7. Center the Dominant Eye
8. Patterns and Repetition
9. Interrupted pattern
10. Symmetry

3. ASSIGNMENT: Create a google slide presentation for 5 of the above compositional techniques

Title Page should state:

Composition in Photography
Your Name

Each slide should have a headline identifying the composition rule and the two photos you have selected to help identify it. Write a brief sentence at the bottom of each photograph explaining why you think that photo best demonstrates that particular compositional tip AND what you like about the photo.
10 marks  - 1 for each photo that is correctly selected and identified (Knowledge/Understanding)
10 marks -  1 for each sentence that correctly justifies the choice of photos. (Bonus marks for further discussion about the photos) (Communication)
5 marks - for organization, layout, title page, care and completion (Application)

Total  = 25 marks

Due at the end of the period. Submit to Google Classroom. Please note - the google classroom codes are for Ms. Silverman's Photography class.
Gr. 11s join class with the following code: xew6yc6
Gr. 12s join class with the following code: 6vj2l4