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Elements of Composition

Elements of Composition. Digital Photography. Guidelines – Not Rules. They should always be considered guidelines , not rules . Composition is an art , not a science. Fill the Frame. Technique used to make the photograph interesting Sports shots come alive showing details.

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Elements of Composition

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  1. Elements of Composition Digital Photography

  2. Guidelines – NotRules • They should always be considered guidelines, not rules. • Composition is an art, not a science

  3. Fill the Frame • Technique used to make the photograph interesting • Sports shots come alive showing details.

  4. Fill the Frame

  5. Leading the Subject

  6. Looking Space(direction of movement)

  7. Looking Space

  8. Rule of Thirds (TICK-TACK-TOE) Place interesting elements at the intersection of the gridlines.

  9. Rule of Thirds

  10. Rule of Thirds

  11. Color • Bright colors can add vibrancy, energy and interest – however in the wrong position they can also distract viewers from an image away from focal points.

  12. Lighting/Colors=Mood • Colors also greatly impact mood. Blues and greens can have a calming soothing impact, reds and yellows can convey vibrancy and energy etc.

  13. Horizontal and Vertical Lines

  14. Straight Lines = Dignity, Strength

  15. Curved Lines = Grace, Beauty

  16. Framing • Used to help highlight the main point of interest of an image. It gives the image depth.

  17. Frame Central Subject Matter

  18. Perspective • This composition is a Point of View – It is a shot taken from another element that can have a big impact upon the image. • Changing the camera position • Bird’s view (above subject) • Worm’s view (sitting on floor) • Emphasizing different point of interest, angles, textures, shapes, etc.

  19. Perspective

  20. Mergers 8. Avoid Mergers • Tonal mergers • Too much of same color • Dimensional mergers • Light post out of subjects head • Border mergers • Subject cut off by frame, • Car shot, but can’t see wheels

  21. Dimensional Mergers

  22. BorderMergers

  23. Depth of Field Concepts • Depth of field refers to the amount of the scene which is in focus in your photo. • A large depth of field will result in a photo which is mostly in focus, while a shallow depth of field will result in a band of focus with blurred regions in front and behind. DOF is Affected by: • Aperture size • Focal length (zoom) • Distance from the subject

  24. Pixels – what are they?? • The word is a combination of PICture and Element – pixel! • The smallest piece of information in an image • The more pixels used to repreesnt an image, the closer the result can resemble the original • This diesn’t mean you need an 8 MP camera to take a good picture!

  25. ISOInternational Organization for Standardization • Similar to the traditional film camera rating system, ISO speed is determined by the camera’s imaging sensor. As in traditional film cameras, the higher the ISO, the lower the image quality. • On some cameras, this feature can be changed to your liking.

  26. Aperture • A small, circular opening inside the lens that can change in diameter to control the amount of light reaching the camera’s sensor as a picture is taken. The aperture diameter is expressed in f-stops; the lower the number, the larger the aperture. For instance, the aperture opening when set to f/2.8 is larger than at f/8. The aperture and shutter speed together control the total amount of light reaching the sensor • A larger aperture passes more light through to the sensor. Many cameras have an aperture priority mode that allows you to adjust the aperture to your own liking. • In short – a larger number = a smaller hole = less light let into your camera.

  27. Shutter Speed • The camera’s shutter speed is a measurement of how long its shutter remains open as the picture is taken. The slower the shutter speed, the longer the exposure time. When the shutter speed is set to 1/125 or simply 125, this means that the shutter will open for exactly 1/125th of one second. The shutter speed and aperture together control the total amount of light reaching the sensor. Some digital cameras have a shutter priority mode that allows you to set the shutter speed to your liking. • In short – the longer the shutter is open = more light is let into your camera.

  28. Macro • This setting will allow you to take pictures of objects that are extremely close, usually within 1-2 feet from you and typically no closer than a few inches from the camera.

  29. Forced Perspective

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