Next Assignment: Composition Scavenger Hunt

Photo Composition Research (visual journal)

In your visual journals, research the following topics, then find a photographic example of each one. Place these examples and sentences into your visual journal.

1. Rule of Thirds – One sentence and an example
2. Rule of Even & Odd – One sentence and an example
3. Triangles – One sentence and an example
4. Space – One sentence and an example
5. Simplification – One sentence and an example
6. Symmetry – One sentence and an example
7. Pattern & Repetition – One sentence and an example

Find 1 sample photo for each of the composition ‘rules’ online which shows good composition. Post each image to your visual journal. Write 7 complete sentences, (with capitals and periods), one sentence under each photo in the caption section to explain what element of composition each photo represents and why.

Composition Photography Photo Challenge (image-making)

After reading and reviewing photographic composition make a photograph, using a DSLR or smartphone, make a photo that represents each of the most important ‘rules’ or conventions of composition. Place a caption under each photo stating which composition element you are demonstrating PHOTOS MUST BE PHOTOS THAT YOU TOOK INDIVIDUALLY, NOT AS A GROUP.

1. Rule of Thirds
2. Rule of Even & Odd
3. Triangles
4. Space
5. Simplification
6. Symmetry
7. Pattern & Repetition

Due Date

Photos are due on Tuesday, 9/17

You will turn in:

1. A link to your visual journal that contains the research, photo examples and your photos for each Composition Element.
2. The seven Composition photos as .jpgs Name them LastName_NameofComposition_Element.jpg. Change the name depending on which composition element you are demonstrating.

Rubric

What I’ll be grading you on.

1. Completeness of Research
   1. How complete your research is, words.
   2. How complete the photos you found are.
2. Completeness of your Images
   1. How complete your examples are
3. Your images are in focus.
4. How well your examples match up to the Composition Concepts