COMPOSITION

Photography, Spring 2014

Enlarger
bulb
housing
condenser
negative carrier
bellows
lens
knob to position
image size
focusing knob
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What is Composition?
! Arrangement of the
subject/subjects in a
visually pleasing and
interesting way
! Vantage Point: The
angle that a photo is
taken from.
! There are 5 rules of
composition
Annie Leibovitz, Susan
Rules of Composition
! 5 Rules
! Rules of Thirds
! Simplicity
! Line
! Framing
! Balance
Rule of Thirds
Rule of Thirds
! Picture plane is
divided into 9 equal
parts.
! The subject is then
placed along one
of the lines or at
one of the 4
intersection points.
Simplicity
! Give your subject the
most attention
! Avoid complicated or
busy backgrounds
Martin Schoeller, Angelina Jolie
Line
! Line and texture
can be used to
draw the
viewers attention
to the subject
! Guides the
viewer through
the photograph
Framing
! The photographer
uses existing
elements to draw
the viewers
attention to the
subject

Balance
! How elements are
arranged
! Symmetrical: Evenly
distributes the
elements in the
photograph.
! Asymmetrical:
Elements are not
evenly distributed. It
tends to create more
interesting
compositions.
Why are the rules important?
! The rules of
composition are meant
to work as guidelines
for creating
photographs that are
visually pleasing,
engaging, and
interesting.
What is a Photogram?
! Images created without
a camera
! Objects are placed on
photosensitive paper
! Paper is exposed to
light

Goldfish photogram, Ethan Jantzer
Red poppies, Ethan Jantzer
Untitled, Mikhail Tarkhanov
! http://grahameperryphotography.com/altphoto/
#.UkAmx7zFYy4
! http://photograms.yolasite.com/
Why are we doing this project?
! This project is intended
to help you become
more acquainted:
! enlarger
! composition
! new process of
photography
Requirements
! Bring in wire hanger
! Bring in items to
create photograms
! 5 photograms
following the rules of
composition
! one for each rule
! create positive of
each photogram
Mobile
! Positive and negative of
each photogram will be
combined with other
media and glued back
to back.
! Each photogram will act
as a hanging element on
mobile, total: 5 elements.
! Mobiles will be created
using wire hanger
supplied by student.
Photo I: Self Assessment
Project 2: Photograms
Effort
Composition
Print Quality
Craftsmanship
Comments Teacher Student Grade
Student
Rating
Teacher
Rating
Outstanding
25
Keep Working
19
Great
21
Needs Improvement
17
Student attends every
class, arrives on time and
prepared. Student stays
after school to complete
assignments. Student main-
tains clean /orderly work-
space and cleans up after
themselves and others.
Student arrives to class on
time and prepared most
days. Student maintains a
neat and orderly work-
space most of the time.
Student rarely is asked to
help clean up at the end
of class.
Student arrives to class
on time and prepared.
Student maintains a neat
and orderly workspace
and cleans up at the end
of each class.
Student never arrives to
class on time. Student is
not prepared for class.
Student does not main-
tain a neat and orderly
workspace. Student never
helps to clean up at the
end of class.
Student displays superior
knowledge of the rules
of composition to cre-
ate original works of art.
Student goes above ad
beyond what is required
to create their artwork.
Student uses knowledge/
rules of composition some-
times. Student includes
some, but not all, required
elements in their work.
Student uses knowledge/
rules of composition to
create original works
of art. Student includes
all required elements in
their work.
Student never uses knowl-
edge/rules of composi-
tion to create original
works of art. Student does
not include required ele-
ments in their work.
Student displays superior
knowledge of develop-
ment procedures when
processing photogram
prints. Students use correct
apertures and exposure
times to create images.
Student displays knowl-
edge of development pro-
cedures when processing
photogram prints. Students
use correct apertures and
exposure times to create
images most of the time.
Student displays some
knowledge of develop-
ment procedures when
processing photogram
prints. Students use correct
apertures and exposure
times to create images
some of the time.
Student does not use
correct development pro-
cedures when processing
photogram prints. Students
do not use correct aper-
tures and exposure times
to create images.
Student displays superior
knowledge of techniques. Ele-
ments have straight, trimmed
edges and mobiles are
assembled neat and cleanly.
There is no glue drips or globs.
Elements are hung straight
and even.
Student displays knowledge
of techniques. Elements have
straight, trimmed edges and
mobiles are assembled neat
and cleanly. There is no glue
drips or globs. Elements are
hung straight and even.
Student displays some knowl-
edge of techniques. Elements
have straight, trimmed edges
and mobiles are assembled
neat and cleanly. There are
glue drips or globs. Elements
are hung straight and even
most of the time.
Student does not displays
knowledge of techniques.
Elements do not have straight,
trimmed edges. Mobiles are
not assembled neatly and/or
cleanly. There are glue drips
or globs. Elements are not
hung straight and even.