Composition Scavenger Hunt

Part 1

Due at the end of class today!!!

Objectives:

To recognize photographs that illustrate each of the elements of good composition.  

Procedure:

In groups of up to three, you are to research each of the terms. Create a Word document that has the term, its definition and a photograph that illustrates that term that you have found on the Web. Be sure to "Save Picture As..." on the desktop, then by dragging it onto your document...this time it is okay to drag.  You will have three parts to this assignment 1) the photo 2) the term 3) the definition.  When you have completed the assignment turn it in on one of my thumbdrives.

Individually, you will need to find one example of EACH of these techniques: 

• Keep it simple/Move in close/Fill the frame
• Rule of thirds
• Leading lines Include a strong center of interest
• Foreground framing
• “S” Curve
• Symmetrical balance
• Asymmetrical balance
• Rhythm
• Pattern
• Texture
• Keep subject busy
• Emotion
• Bug’s eye view
• Bird’s eye view
• Avoid mergers

To research these terms, you may refer to:

Guidelines for Better Photographic Composition-Perfect examples for beginners, and intermediate photographers. Composition rules: Simplicity, The Rule of Thirds, Lines, Balance, Framing, Avoiding Mergers.

Composition and the Elements of Visual Design by Robert Berdan - A lot of information: Lines, Shapes, Color, Texture, Image Balance, Proportion Rules, etc. Perfect examples.

Photography Tutorial: Composition by Geoff Lawrence - Composition advices, cropping techniques, viewpoint selection.

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 simply type the term in Google Images

for examples of each technique!