Photographic Composition

Photography in Education

TECH2113Dr. Alaa SadikDepartment of Instructional & Learning Technologies

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Part 2

Shooting

Week 7

Photographic Composition

Most good pictures are not the result of a fortunate accident!


Defining Photographic Composition

Generally the term composition means “putting together”.

Photographic composition is simply the selection and arrangement of subjects (elements) within the picture area.


Good composition allow photographer to convey messages and emotions through the images.

Effective photo composition is made by:

Placing objects in appropriate positions. Choosing an appropriate point of view. Waiting for the opportune moment


Rules of composition

Rule of thirds Framing Visual cropping Angle of the view Balance Perspective (scale) Moving in close Action Diagonal lines


Rule of thirdsImagine there are lines dividing the image into thirds, both horizontally and vertically, essentially dividing your image into nine equal-shaped blocks.

Frame your subject at one of the intersection points instead of in the center of the viewfinder.


Visual croppingCrop your photos visually before you take them.

Remove, or crop, the elements you don't need from your photos simply by moving closer to your subject, zooming in on your subject, or moving your subject within the viewfinder.


BalanceBalance is correct combination of colors, shapes, and areas of light and dark that complement one another.

Think about your subject and capture it from an angle, viewpoint, or even time of day that focuses attention on the subject.


Action

Action in photography refers to the state of capturing active subjects or elements while moving.


Diagonal linesDiagonal lines rule is an effective way of drawing the eye of those viewing an image into it and to the main focal point.

The lines could be the shape of a path, a line of trees, a fence, river or any other feature in an image.


Different photo compositions

1. Shooting landscape

2. Shooting portrait

3. Shooting different angles of view

4. Shooting panoramic

5. Shooting in macro

6. Shooting lightning



7. Shooting sunsets

8. Shooting at night

9. Shooting actions

10. Shooting hard-to-focus subjects

11. Creative shots



Examples

Please complete the missing slides

[define, find example and provide tips for good composing]


2. Portrait

Definition

Portrait is a representation of a person, in which the face and its expression is predominant.


2. Composing a Good Portrait

Tips!

Fill the frame with your subject. Keep eyes in the upper third. Use framing to concentrate all attention on your subject. Create texture. Change your angles.


4. Panoramic view


5. Macro

Discussions &Notes for

- the mid-term exam- photo repository

Photographic Composition

Art & Photos

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