Photo Composition

Description:
     Learning to identify Photo Composition schemes.

Objective(s):

• What are the 5 basic Photo Composition schemes?
• Can you find photos that demonstrate each of these schemes?

Instructions:

1. Watch this slide presentation if needed:
   • Photo History & Composition Slides
2. Consider these questions:
   • Can you identify Photo Composition schemes?
   • Can you find photos that highlight each of them?
3. Go to Google Images
4. Choose a subject to search (e.g. nature, travel, urban, etc.)
   • You may choose several.
   • You may find that some work better than others for this activity.
   • Make sure you are searching for Creative Commons images.
5. Within the results, choose 5 photos that highlight each of the Photo Composition Schemes.
   • Rule of Thirds
   • Leading Lines
   • High Contrast
   • Illusion of Depth
   • Repetition
   • Make sure they are photographs, not graphics
6. Download, rename, and save each photo to your computer.
7. Review steps 3-5 from above if needed: Searching for Images in Google
8. Open the quiz:
   • Answer the questions.
   • UPLOAD the photos of that demonstrate Photo Composition Schemes.
     • How to Upload an Image in a Quiz

Grading: 15 pts

• 5 pts = Questions answered (1 pt each)
• 5 pts = Five photos uploaded (1 pt each)
• 5 pts = Correct Photo Composition Schemes represented in each photo (1 pt each)