Composition

What is "composition" in photography?

• The planning, positioning and arranging of elements in a photograph.

• A work of music, literature, or art.

• Another word for "essay."

• The mental character of the photographer.

When a photographer is taking pictures and thinking about composition, they should ...

• Keep looking until they find the perfectly composed photo.

• Not take a photo if the composition isn't right.

• Move around the subject to create good composition.

• Disregard composition and just get a picture of what's happening.

Which of the following apply to the rule of thirds?

• Place objects directly in the center of the frame
• Place objects where the grid lines intersect
• Place horizon lines on the grid lines
• Make sure there is something interesting in every frame

What is the main difference between snapshots and photographs?

• Photographs are planned, snapshots are not.
• Photographs use the rule of thirds, snapshots do not.
• Snapshots are merely recordings of memory
• Photographs are artistc interpretations of objects, places or events

The best position to take a photo from is standing/eye-level.

• True

• False

Define Leading Lines

• composition technique where lines within the photo guide the eyes to the subject of the photo

• composition technique where subject goes in the middle of the photograph. The photo must be balanced left to right, or top to bottom

• composition technique where there is a lot going on at the front of the photograph. The activity at the front catches the eye and leads it through the photo mid- and background

• composition technique in which you divide the image into three equal parts, vertical and horizontal, and then place your subject at any of the intersection points

This photo is an example of...

• Backlighting

• Frame within a frame

• Macro

• Rule of thirds

This photo is an example of...

• backlighting
• Macro
• Rule of thirds
• Framing

This photo is an example of...

• Framing
• Birds eye
• Worms eye
• Rule of thirds

This photo is an example of...

• Birds eye
• Worms eye
• Neutral
• framing