PHOTOGRAPHY 10 Foundations of Photography WHAT IS PHOTOGRAPHIC

Photographic Composition is: Organizing the various elements of the scene in a way that

BASICS OF COMPOSITION http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=0 EEp 22 itej. Y&feature=c 4 -overviewvl&list=PLeu

THE FOCAL POINT IS: An object or area of the photo that you feel

THERE ARE 8 DIFFERENT TYPES OF PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPOSITION. Formal Balance Informal Balance High Key

FORMAL BALANCE IS WHEN THE ELEMENTS OF EACH SIDE OF THE PHOTO ARE SYMMETRICAL

INFORMAL BALANCE Informal balance relates to the visual balance of the photo. Each side

THIS IS OFTEN CALLED ASYMMETRICAL BALANCE

HIGH KEY This type of composition is created when you have a light coloured

LOW KEY This type of composition is created when you have a dark coloured

RULE OF THIRDS This is the most common type of composition it is created

LEADING LINES This is a type of composition where you use forground elements to

LEADING LINES http: //www. yout ube. com/watch ? v=Ea 27 Kqih. G tk&list=PLeu 1

FRAMING This type of composition is where objects in the foreground and Background of

HORIZON PHOTOS This is the type of composition Where the horizon is the main

MORE ABOUT COMPOSITION http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=VW 8 L 8 z x. Dt.

CAMERA CONTROLS Do you know how to use a DSLR? What is DSLR stand

HOW A CAMERA WORKS CONTINUED http: //camerasim. com/apps/dslr-explained/

WHITE BALANCE COLOUR TEMPERATURE This is the setting that we can control how our

FILE FORMATS. jpg - This is a standardized format to save a photo in

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PHOTOGRAPHY 10 Foundations of Photography

WHAT IS PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPOSITION?

Photographic Composition is: Organizing the various elements of the scene in a way that is pleasing to the eye. Defining a specific focal point or Main Subject

BASICS OF COMPOSITION http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=0 EEp 22 itej. Y&feature=c 4 -overviewvl&list=PLeu 1 p 5 j. L 9 GOPOGNi. JPc. LHj. TGo-x 8 abh. F 3&safety_mode=true http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=OItnn. Ofxf. LA&list=PLeu 1 p 5 j. L 9 GOPOG Ni. JPc. LHj. TGo-x 8 abh. F 3 http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=gog. PCwo. BWHg&safe=active&safety_mode=true

WHAT IS A FOCAL POINT / MAIN SUBJECT?

THE FOCAL POINT IS: An object or area of the photo that you feel is the most important or that should be emphasized the most. This can be a person, object , group of objects or even just a specific area of the photo that you want to draw the viewers eye to.

THERE ARE 8 DIFFERENT TYPES OF PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPOSITION. Formal Balance Informal Balance High Key Low Key Rule of thirds Leading lines Framing Horizon Photos

FORMAL BALANCE

FORMAL BALANCE IS WHEN THE ELEMENTS OF EACH SIDE OF THE PHOTO ARE SYMMETRICAL THIS IS OFTEN CALLED SYMMETRICAL BALANCE

BOTH SIDES OF PHOTO MATCH EACH OTHER.

INFORMAL BALANCE Informal balance relates to the visual balance of the photo. Each side of the photo must relate to the other and therefore balance the scene, but they do not have to be the same item. Often they are the same image at a

THIS IS OFTEN CALLED ASYMMETRICAL BALANCE

HIGH KEY This type of composition is created when you have a light coloured subject on a light colour background

HIGH KEY

LOW KEY This type of composition is created when you have a dark coloured subject on a dark colour background

LOW KEY

RULE OF THIRDS This is the most common type of composition it is created when the subject falls on the ntersecting point of the imaginary lines created when you break the photo into thirds both vertically and horizontally http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=f. SSOZx. Ln. Nyc&list=PLeu 1 p 5 j. L 9 GOPOGNi. J Pc. LHj. TGo-x 8 abh. F 3&safety_mode=true

RULE OF THIRDS

LEADING LINES This is a type of composition where you use forground elements to direct the viewer through your photo, ending at The focal point.

LEADING LINES http: //www. yout ube. com/watch ? v=Ea 27 Kqih. G tk&list=PLeu 1 p 5 j. L 9 GOPOGNi JPc. LHj. TGox 8 abh. F 3

LEADING LINES

FRAMING

FRAMING This type of composition is where objects in the foreground and Background of a photo help to frame or emphasize the main subject of the photo.

FRAMING

HORIZON PHOTOS This is the type of composition Where the horizon is the main focus of the photo and it is placed on the upper third or lower or the photo.

HORIZON PHOTOS

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MORE ABOUT COMPOSITION http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=VW 8 L 8 z x. Dt. To&list=PLeu 1 p 5 j. L 9 GOPOGNi. JPc. LHj. T Go-x 8 abh. F 3 http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=df. MFL_g 5 E 2 w&list=PLeu 1 p 5 j. L 9 GOPOGNi. JPc. LHj. T Gox 8 abh. F 3&safety_mode=true&safe=active

CAMERA CONTROLS Do you know how to use a DSLR? What is DSLR stand for? What is ISO? What is White Balance? What is Shutter Speed? What is Aperture/F stops? http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=-O 29 OCSg 96 Y&feature=c 4 overviewvl&list=PLeu 1 p 5 j. L 9 GOPj. Gt 7 Ker 8 FMNCTy. Eynb 3 ds&safety_mode=tru e

HOW A CAMERA WORKS CONTINUED http: //camerasim. com/apps/dslr-explained/

WHITE BALANCE COLOUR TEMPERATURE This is the setting that we can control how our camera perceives what is white. There are many different types of settings the most common ones are: AUTO, SUNNY, CLOUDY, FLORECENT, TUNGSTON, FLASH, AND MANUAL http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=mauh. PAGw 7 Ss&list=PLeu 1 p 5 j. L 9 GOPj. Gt 7 Ker 8 FMNCTy. Eynb 3 ds&safety_mode=true

FILE FORMATS. jpg - This is a standardized format to save a photo in but it is very compressed and doesn't give you very much control to make changes because of this compression you can fit lots of photos on your camera RAW – This is format that only higher end cameras can save in and it allows you great control to makes changes later but they are very large and as such take up lots of space on your camera. http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=49_BX 4 He. Iw 4&list=PLeu 1 p 5 j. L 9 GOPj. Gt 7 Ker 8 FMNCTy. Eynb 3 ds&safety_mode=true