Photo Composition Lesson 1: The rule of Thirds. List as many things as you can that feel wrong with...

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Photo Composition Lesson 1: The rule of Thirds

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Photo CompositionLesson 1: The rule of Thirds

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List as many things as you can that feel wrong with this photograph. Think of what the story could be here.

Take 5!

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Why is composition important?

• Makes the image interesting

• Gives order or direction

• Shows emphasis

• Creates mood and atmosphere

• It’s all about manipulation

• Forces people to look at something you want them to

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The Rule of Thirds

The intersecting points are the FIRST focus pointThe lines themselves are the SECOND focus point

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Tips

•Use natural lines

•Avoid putting objects dead center

•2:1 ratio

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PeoplePeople

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What’s wrong here?

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Lead your subject out of the frame...

...Not into it

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Counterpoint

You can enhance the picture composition even more by creating a counterpoint. If you place

your primary focal point at the thirds position, you can place a secondary focal point at the

diagonally opposite thirds position.

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Counterpoint

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Talking space/Headroom

Notice things such as eye line, looking/talking space, headroom, spacial relations, direction.

It even follows the rule of thirds!

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Notice how the facial expression and mood allow for the composition to break rule.

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Shooting People...With a Camera!

• Most times the person is the subject

• Be aware of space, and how you want to shoot with or without it

• Lead your subject

• Use counterpoints for a stronger cohesive image

• Watch the eye line

• Rule of thirds still applies!

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Exceptions? ...kind of

It all comes down to meaning and intent

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Quick Review•Importance of composition

•Rule of thirds is king!

•Look for natural lines

•Framing people as subjects

•Meaning and intent

•Applies to photography, videography, films,graphic design, layout design etc

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Remember

•While all art is subjective, there are still basic principals and guidelines to follow. Use these rules and you will be successful!

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Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept

It...•Find any image (magazine, newspaper, website) that follows the rule of thirds. Explain what the focus points are, and how that helps convey a mood. Write a half page fictional synopsis that takes place around the subject/mood/tone of the photograph you have chosen.

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