1. Here’s your shot

2. Here are your tips:
• Read through the slides and answer the questions.

3. The photographer uses the fetal pig in the foreground for a point of reference. By squatting below the subjects, he avoids the cluttered background and captures the girls’ faces as well. Avoid angles where you’ll be forced to shoot the top of someone’s head.

4. Photocomposition
• The photographer had to get higher to shoot this. Be
prepared to get higher or lower depending on where the
action is.
1. What Principle of Photocomposition was used and explain how it was used?

5. The lower angle gives the appropriate background
The lower angle gives the appropriate background. Turning the flash off and adjusting the aperture is key to setting the mood of the overhead light.

6. Photocomposition • Scan the stands at games for unique examples of
spirit. Don’t forget parents and siblings.
• Look for moments that will make the viewer say
“awwww.”
2. What Principle of Photocomposition was used and explain why?

8. Photocomposition • Selective focus
• Fill the frame
• Rule of thirds
• If the team is ahead, watch for antics among the spirit groups.
• Ask spirit groups in advance about things they have
planned and where they will be when they do them.
• Selective focus pops out the center of focus from a
cluttered background.
Explain how the Rule of Thirds was used in this
image?
The lower angle gives the appropriate background. Turning the flash off and adjusting the aperture is key to setting the mood of the overhead light.

9. When shooting teachers try to catch them interacting with students
When shooting teachers try to catch them interacting with students. The game board is a an important part f the story-telling of this photograph.

10. Photocomposition • Rule of thirds
• Selective focus
• Small group
• Any time younger kids interact with high school
students, it’s a shot to get.
• Set the camera to blur the distracting background.
Explain how the Principle, Center of Interest, is used
in this image?
When shooting teachers try to catch them interacting with students. The game board is a an important aspect of the story-telling quality of this photograph.

11. A typical, seemingly unimportant moment in a classroom; however the repetition of the students diagonally and the shallow depth of field across the classroom gives a pleasing effect.

12. • Repetition of pattern
Photocomposition
• Repetition of pattern
• Fill the frame
• Rule of thirds
• The repetition of the students diagonally adds interest.
• The shallow depth of field softens the background.
5. What kind of balance is used in this image?
A typical, seemingly unimportant moment in a classroom; however the repetition of the students diagonally and the shallow depth of field across the classroom gives a pleasing effect.

13. The photographer gets on the level with the little ones and captures their point of view. The soft focus of the high school girls keeps the eye moving up.

14. Photocomposition • Unique angle
• Aperture control
• Rule of thirds
• The photographer captures their point of view.
• Controlling the background creates visual interest.
6. Where did the photographer had to position him/herself to get that angle for the photo?
The photographer gets on the level with the little ones and captures their point of view. The soft focus of the high school girls keeps the eye moving up.

15. A shallow depth of field frames the soft focus subject for an artistic touch.

16. Photocomposition • Unique angle
• Fill the frame
• Aperture control
• A shallow depth of field frames the soft focus subject for an artistic touch.
• This type of photo works well for sidebars.
7. True or False This photo is an example of the Principle, Peak of Emotion?
A shallow depth of field frames the soft focus subject for an artistic touch.

17. The photographer shot this angle more than 30 times waiting for the students to get back to work. She stood straddle the computer and shot. The lesson here is to patience. Eventually students will get back to work and stop looking at the camera.

18. Photocomposition • Unique angle
• Fill the frame
• Rule of thirds
• The photographer shot this angle more than 30 times waiting and stood over the computer and shot.
• The lesson here is patience.
8. True or False This photo uses the prinicple, Mergers?
The photographer shot this angle more than 30 times waiting for the students to get back to work. She stood straddle the computer and shot. The lesson here is to patience. Eventually students will get back to work and stop looking at the camera.

19. Another bird’s eye view of an art student
Another bird’s eye view of an art student. The unique angle sucks the viewer in.

20. Photocomposition • Unique angle
• Fill the frame
• Leading lines
• Bird’s eye view provides a unique perspective.
• The paintbrush and student’s arm act as a leading line.
8. Explain how this image uses the Principle, Leading Lines, and explain what line(s) there are?
Another bird’s eye view of an art student. The unique angle sucks the viewer in.

21. Even though the subject’s face is not fully visible, the shoulder neck framing of this typical student pottery tell a story;

22. Photocomposition • Unique angle
• Fill the frame
• Framing
• Leading lines
• The stylus and the subject’s eyes create strong leading lines.
9. Explain how the principle, Framing, is used in this photo?
Even though the subject’s face is not fully visible, the shoulder neck framing of this typical student pottery tell a story;

23. Another bird’s eye view of an art student
Another bird’s eye view of an art student. The unique angle sucks the viewer in.

24. Photocomposition • Unique angle
• Fill the frame
• Leading lines
• Bird’s eye view provides a unique perspective.
10. What is the leading line that is used in this photo?
Another bird’s eye view of an art student. The unique angle sucks the viewer in.

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