Using Composition in Photography - Assignment #2 (TGJ 2O1)

You've now researched 5 different compositional tools. Your next assignment is to take photos that strongly express 10 different compositional tools that you learned about in the powerpoint.

Here is a list of compositional tools in photography to get you started.

5 of your photos MUST use the 5 tools you researched in YOUR powerpoint that you submitted.
The other 5 can be any of the others from the list (or Composition Powerpoint)

Rule of Thirds
Leading Lines or Dominant Lines
Shape
Form
Pattern and Repetition (also breaking pattern)
Texture 
Colour
Rhythm
Depth (overlap, linear perspective, aerial or atmospheric perspective, selective focus)
Balance (symmetrical or asymmetrical)
Framing
Timing/Decisive Moment
Dominant Foreground/Contributing Background
Panning, Zooming, Blur
Light and Shadow

Composition in Photography Research - Assignment # 1 (TGJ 2O1)

1. Go to the pickup folder (Lakeshore CI - PickUp - Ms. Silverman PickUp - Comm Tech TGJ 2O1 - 2015-16) to find the Compositional Tools powerpoint presentation.

2. View the powerpoint  and CHOOSE 5 of the compositional tools that intrigue you to research further.

3. Go to Google Images and search for each of the 5 compositional tools. Look for a strong example of each of the 5 tools that you have chosen. Try to find photographs that take your breath away, are visually impactful and interesting and BEST DEMONSTRATE THAT COMPOSITIONAL TOOL!!

4. SAVE these images in a folder on your home drive (Make a new folder called TGJ 2O1).

5.  Create a powerpoint presentation entitled COMPOSITION IN PHOTOGRAPHY.

5. Each photograph MUST be labelled with a subtitle of the appropriate compositional tool.

6. Write a brief sentence or two that justifies why you chose that photo and why it's a great example of that compositional tool. (Your sentence should indicate that you understand the compositional tool and can explain it)

Due: End of the period!

We will begin shooting tomorrow.

Please return your forms by the end of the week!!!

List of compositional tools from the powerpoint and others:

Rule of Thirds
Leading Lines or Dominant Lines
Shape
Form
Pattern and Repetition (also breaking pattern)
Texture
Rhythm
Depth (overlap, linear perspective, aerial or atmospheric perspective, selective focus)
Balance (symmetrical or asymmetrical)
Framing
Timing/Decisive Moment
Dominant Foreground/Contributing Background
Panning, Zooming, Blur
Light and Shadow