1. Curriculum ~ Photography Composition of a Photo Composing Storytelling Photos

2. Curriculum ~ Photography Great Photography Matters Good yearbook photography is the best way to capture moments and tell stories Powerful words can bring a moment to life – but a picture can help readers remember Just a few simple tricks can take your photography skills to an award winning level!

3. Curriculum ~ Photography Photojournalism tells stories by: capturing action freezing reaction setting the scene showing conflict capturing emotion introducing personalities establishing relationships

4. Curriculum ~ Photography Action Capture the “peak of action” Take multiple photos during the moment to make sure you capture it (use the continuous shot function if available on your camera) Action happens in everything (not just sports!) Action moments happen in an instant, so always be ready!

5. Curriculum ~ Photography

6. Curriculum ~ Photography Reaction Emotional moments help readers connect to the moment Reaction photos remind people of the importance of the topic People naturally look for reactions to moments and find them interesting

7. Curriculum ~ Photography Reaction

8. Curriculum ~ Photography Scrapbook Scrapbook photos highlight individuality Use photo effects to emphasize elements Amplify the meaning of photos Do not have students merely smiling at the camera

9. Curriculum ~ Photography Scrapbook

10. Curriculum ~ Photography Composition Framing - Use of objects or people to frame and draw attention to Center of Visual Interest (CVI), ie: the main subject

11. Curriculum ~ Photography Composition

12. Curriculum ~ Photography Angle of View Angle of view Bird’s eye view – high Worm’s eye view – low

13. Curriculum ~ Photography bird’s eye view

14. Curriculum ~ Photography worm’s eye view

15. Curriculum ~ Photography Leading Lines Leading lines/looks - Imaginary or real lines lead the reader to the subject (CVI) and heighten content interest

16. Curriculum ~ Photography leading lines - imaginary

17. Curriculum ~ Photography diagonal lines – create energy and action

18. Curriculum ~ Photography horizontal lines – create rest and quiet

19. Curriculum ~ Photography vertical lines – create height and stability

20. Curriculum ~ Photography curved lines – create grace and beauty

21. Curriculum ~ Photography Composition Selective focus - Subject(s) or CVI are in focus while background and/or foreground are blurred

22. Curriculum ~ Photography selective focus – background blurred

23. Curriculum ~ Photography selective focus – foreground blurred

24. Curriculum ~ Photography Repetition Repetition - Repetition or patterns of people, expressions or surroundings lead viewers to the CVI

25. Curriculum ~ Photography Repetition

26. Curriculum ~ Photography Rule of Thirds Rule of thirds - Subject is divided into thirds vertically and horizontally Subject is placed on one of the intersecting lines or hot spots

27. Curriculum ~ Photography rule of thirds // subject placed on hot spot

28. Curriculum ~ Photography rule of thirds

29. Curriculum ~ Photography Silhouettes Subject appears black because light source is behind subject and not the photographer

30. Curriculum ~ Photography Silhouettes

31. Curriculum ~ Photography What is Wrong with These Photos? photo no-no’s: what is wrong with these pictures?