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Transcript of Composition
If the elements are not arranged
successfully within the frame…..
Your photograph will not be successful.
Photograph:
An artistic interpretation of a person, place or event.Purpose: To tell the viewer something about the
subject.
What makes this a photograph and not a snapshot?
The Photographer filled the frame with the subject so the viewer can see the city in which the clock exists in the
reflection.
Photographs do not need to be symmetrical to be balanced.
However, the visual weight needs to be about the same on
both sides.
Basics rules about balancing positive and negative shape:
• There should be about the same amount of space taken up by positive shape as there is negative space.
• There should never be more negative shape than positive shape.
• Eliminating extra negative space will make the negative shape stronger.
• Filling the frame or zooming in on your subject will help eliminate too much negative shape.
What is the Rule of Thirds suppose to do?
Help you with placing your objects correctly within the frame.
Rule of Thirds: • Something should be in every zone.• Do not place object directly in the center
zone.• Place objects within 1/3 of the frame.
Strong Dynamics:
The eye travels from the primary subject to the secondary subject, then back to the primary subject.
Poor Dynamics:The eye gets stuck on one object or
the eye is lead out of the photo or the eye does not know what to view as
the primary subject.
Weighting….What happens
when you place objects in different
zones?
The objects are center weighted. The photo is static or frozen.
When the objects are placed in the lower zones of
the photo…
The objects are well grounded, and
possibly overwhelmed.
Remember, when you are taking photos, you need to….
• Get in close: Fill the frame with your subject.• Pay attention to negative space: Be sure there aren’t
any distractions in the background.• Edit your image: Find the right angle that eliminates
distractions and includes good composition qualities.• Watch your edges: Make sure no distractions are in
the very edges of the frame.• Keep horizontals horizontal and verticals vertical: Do
not take diagonal photos. • Include an environment: Give the viewer some clues
about the subject.