Introduction to Photography What is photography With a

Introduction to Photography

What is photography? With a partner… • Discuss what you think the word photography means • Discuss what makes photography what it is. What does it entail?

What is necessary for a good photograph?

Elements of Photography • • Line Shape Light • Vantage Composition Point Pattern and • Texture • Depth of Field • Motion

Line • What is line? • What are they used for in a photograph?

Light • Photograph = “light writing”

Composition • What is the Rule of Thirds?

Pattern and Shape

Vantage Point • Which shot is the most/least interesting?

Texture

Depth

Motion

Discuss what element you believe is the most important and describe what makes that element the most important.

Composition How to arrange a work of art.

Composition How do I create an interesting composition within a photograph?

Rule of Thirds

Balancing Elements

Leading Lines

Symmetry, Patterns, and View Point

Background

Depth

Framing

Cropping

Experimentation

Ok, So what are we doing now? To demonstrate your understanding you will be creating a composition ● On a piece of paper you will be creating a collage (different images put together to create one image) ● Incorporate the rules of composition ● Make your composition interesting! ● ● ● BE CREATIVE When you are finished creating your composition, describe on the back of your page what Rules of Composition you used and how you applied them.