Composition Unit

Composition Unit • Unit Objectives • Have a clear understanding of what composition is • Identify and describe each guideline and how they can be used in a photograph

6 Guidelines of Composition • Simplicity • Rule of Thirds • Balance • Framing • Lines • Mergers

6 Guidelines of Composition • Simplicity: Having a clear and definite center of interest

6 Guidelines of Composition • Rule of Thirds Placing your center of interest off center.

6 Guidelines of Composition • Balance- • Informal- More visual weight on one side than the other- this type of balance tends to be more visually appealing • Formal- Equal visual weight on both sides of the picture

Balance Formal Informal

Informal Balance • Additional Informal Balance

6 Guidelines of Composition • Framing: • Using objects to lead the viewers attention to the subject.

6 Guidelines of Composition • Lines: • Using lines to lead the viewers attention to the subject. They can also help convey emotions and feelings. 1. Vertical- power, strength, uneasy 2. Horizontal- calm, peace, tranquil 3. Diagonal- speed, movement 4. S-Curve- pleasing to eye, beauty.

Leading Lines

Vertical Lines

Horizontal Lines

Diagonal Lines

S-Curve

6 Guidelines of Composition • Mergers: BAD • When objects seem to visually run together to make the graphic or message unclear.

Mergers Near Merger Border Merger

Point of View • Experiment with different points of view. • From below • From above • Equal to

Point of view • Think of how you always see the President of the United States • Think of how you always see things • Look for interesting and different ways to look at things

Composition Unit