Composition(week 7)

Date:21/3/14(week 7)                                                                                                      
Name:Hadis Parsa (0318171)
Introduction to photography

In this lesson of the week Mr Vinod taught us about composition.Using the Rule of Thirds comes naturally to some photographers but for many of us, it takes a little time and practice for it to become second nature.

The basic principle behind the rule of thirds is to imagine breaking an image down into thirds (both horizontally and vertically) so that you have 9 parts. As follows

 

Perhaps the most well known principle of photographic composition is the ‘Rule of Thirds‘.

The “Rule of Thirds” one of the first things that budding digital photographers learn about in classes on photography and rightly so as it is the basis for well balanced and interesting shots.

I will say right up front however that rules are meant to be broken and ignoring this one doesn’t mean your images are necessarily unbalanced or uninteresting. However a wise person once told me that if you intend to break a rule you should always learn it first to make sure your breaking of it is all the more effective!

 

The basic principle behind the rule of thirds is to imagine breaking an image down into thirds (both horizontally and vertically) so that you have 9 parts. As follows.

As you’re taking an image you would have done this in your mind through your viewfinder or in the LCD display that you use to frame your shot.
With this grid in mind the ‘rule of thirds’ now identifies four important parts of the image that you should consider placing points of interest in as you frame your image.
Not only this – but it also gives you four ‘lines’ that are also useful positions for elements in your photo.

 

Source : digital-photography-school.com/

Here is some examples

 

 

 

 

There are 4 type of composition in photography which is rules of third,counterpoint,triangular composition and multipoint.Apart from the already mentioned  rules that govern or guide composition there are also principles of design that underpin composition. These principles can also be used when composing or considering elements within a picture

 

 

 

 

Exercise 4a: Rule of Thirds
Capture 3 Images adhering to the Rule of Thirds
Using 1 person
Using 3 persons
Using a scenery
When placing the image on the document for printing; place one image with the Rule of Third lines visible and another without the lines side by side (as instructed in class)

 

 

 

Exercise 4b: Principles underpinning composition
Capture 4 Images adhering to any of the mentioned principles below:
Domination/Emphasis • Isolation • Balance • Repetition
Alignment • Contrast • Rhythm • Symmetry/Asymmetry
Harmony
Print all 4 images on an A4 as instructed in class.

Exercise 4a.1

 

                                                                  emphasis

dynamic

 

rhythm

symmetry

balance

 

                                                                       alignment

 

asymmetry

repetition

Reflection: learning about composition was  interesting and useful, as I understand what is the best angle for shooting of the object and now I know where to put my main object if its my focal point .

using thirds rule is also make our photographs interesting which I like the most of this lecture .

 

feedback:  I asked my lecture about zone system I was not clear at that time until I tool pictures buy changing shutter speed to have the best exposure for my scenery to make it lighter or darker