Rule of thirds

Rule of thirds

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  Composition is Key Whatmakes a GREAT photograph?
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  Composition • placement orarrangement of visual elements in art • organization of the elements of art according to the principles of design • means 'putting together' and can apply to any work • helps achieve a sense of unity within an artwork • work of art is said to be aesthetically pleasing if the elements within the work are arranged in a balanced compositional way
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  In every photographyou take… • you decide where the boundaries of that photo will be (cropping) • you choose the viewpoint or perspective • you move or rearrange people or objects • you move yourself and decide where to place point of interest
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  Good vs. Bad? •biggest difference between a good photograph and a mediocre one is the composition • what one person finds pleasing, someone else will not – composition is largely a matter of personal taste, so technically there is no right or wrong composition…
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  • a photographthat communicates its message (says what you want it to say, says it clearly, and interests its viewer) – is an effective composition • how you arrange a scene in your camera will determine the effectiveness of your picture and contribute to how well the message is conveyed • there is more to good composition than the placement of elements, but that is where we start Good vs. Bad?
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  Rule of Thirds aligninga subject with these points creates more tension, energy and interest in the composition than simply centering the subject would Compositional rule in the visual arts image should be imagined as divided into nine equal parts by two equally-spaced horizontal lines and two equally-spaced vertical lines important compositional elements should be placed along these lines or their intersections
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  Consider… Where am I intentionallyplacing my points of interest? What are the points of interest in this shot? Breaking the rule can result in some striking shots… once you’ve learned it, experiment with purposely breaking it to see what you discover. Keep the rule of thirds in mind as you edit your photos later on… cropping and reframing images so that they fit within the rules.
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  Practice 3. With aruler, measure the sides and divide by 3, drawing lines with a Sharpie to create a 9 square grid. 1. Choose a magazine to find photographs you might like. 2. Cut out 3 pictures that the composition uses the Rule of Thirds successfully. 5. Glue your images into your sketchbook. Sketchbook DUE: Finish your Rule of Thirds Sketchbook assignment by the end of class! ** Worth 10 points ** 4. Repeat this for all 3 images.
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  Brainstorming 3. For EACH,draw two different thumbnails showing where you will place your focal point. 1. List 5 different things you can photograph for the Rule of Thirds assignment, and include what the focal point is. 2. For EACH, list two different backgrounds that could be part of your photographs. Brainstorming DUE: Finish your Rule of Thirds Brainstorming assignment by Monday, 9/21! ** Worth 50 points **
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  Practice Homework: Take 40 pictures experimentingwith Rule of Thirds. Take pictures of anything you’d like… go for a walk around the house or go outside Tips: Try taking pictures of the same subject and compose using the Rule of Thirds and going against it. 40 pictures (uploaded to Google Drive) DUE: Thursday, September 24
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  Do & Don’t DOmake sure the background or “negative space” is visually interesting. DON’T have a boring or unattractive background – “dead space”.
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  Do & Don’t DOleave some space around your focal point – watch your framing. DON’T overcompensate by putting your point of interest too close to the edge of the frame.