!!!!! Rules/guidelines!!!
When shooting your photographs for each assignment you need to make sure you follow ALL the rules.
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You must have a pass (each person)
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You must stay on task
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You cannot go into a classroom with students present
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You cannot be loud and interrupt classes (avoid going by the classrooms period)
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You can go outside but must stay on campus
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You must be respectful
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You must make sure all photos are school appropriate in content
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Before Leaving Class - IPHONE USERS ONLY
Check Camera Formats
Mrs. St.Clair
LT: I can identify different rules of composition. I can use composition rules in my photos. I can use the tips to take better photos.
Composition in Photography
Composition rules are used in photography to draw the viewer's attention to specific parts of the photograph.
What is Composition? What makes your composition good? The videos below will teach about good composition as well as some tips and tricks to take better photos.
Tips for Better Composition
MoreTips for Better Composition
Tips on Taking the photos
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Think about the background
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Must be different from other students
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You can use my props if needed
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10 photos can be taken at home
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No photos can be from a previous date (if in question, I will ask to see the metadata)
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After Taking Images - Make Contact Sheet
Now that you have learned about Composition and Tips for better photos, you are going to apply this information and take your own photos.
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Requirements for Photos
Must have 5 good photos for the following:
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Rule of Thirds
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Diagonal
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Golden Triangle
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Rule of Odds
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Framing
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Leading lines
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Centered
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Golden Spiral Extra Credit
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35 photos minimum
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Subject matter of Photos:
This time, I am telling you what the subject matter must be. You can mix and match
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10 of still lifes
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10 landscapes/Nature
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5 of people
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10 your choice
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You Have a Choice: Photoshop or Canva
Use the rubric below or in Google classroom to assess your work before turning it into the Padlet. Make sure you have met all areas of the assignment. Then click on the link below to take a short self-assessment as well as complete the self-critique in Google Classroom for this assignment.
Edit your Best Image for Each Area Required
LT: I can edit my images to enhance the elements
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Select the BEST Image for each Composition Rule, 8 total.
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Rule of Thirds
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Diagonal
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Golden Triangle
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Golden Spiral
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Rule of Odds
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Framing
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Leading lines
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Centered
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Import your images into Lightroom on the computer to enhance, adjust and crop as needed
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Use the videos below to help guide editing to enhance your images.
Basic Editing
LT: I can edit my image using the color channel saturation sliders
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Make Your Poster
LT: I can show my best work. I can create a poster. I can provide good examples of Composition
You get to choose where to make the poster. For some Photoshop will be easiest. For others, Canva will be the way to go. I also have a template below for you to use if you need more help with spacing.
For guidance on how to create your poster In Photoshop, watch the video below.
Add the Poster to Padlet
Turn your poster into Padlet website in Google Classroom. Make sure the file is a PNG or JPEG first.
LT: I can add an image to my portfolio
Rubric
Using Cropping Tool In Lightroom for Composition Help
LT: I can use the cropping tools to help create a better composition.
