Welcome to Principles of Composition

How to shoot like a pro…

Remember…Cameras don’t shoot good

pictures, people do!

#1: Rule of Thirds•The placement of the subject and/or horizon into 1/3 of the frame, not in the center.

2.) Where to Place Your Subject

• The Rule of Thirds tells us to place main elements where the lines intersect, so where the red dots are.

• Those red dots are

referred to as power points.

You might naturally place your subject dead center in the middle of the screen:

Which one follows the rule of thirds?

Which one follows the rule of thirds?

#1 #2

• Getting an amazing shot in 5 minutes at school?

Is possible! These were all taken at school!

You will have 10 minutes outside the area to right of pool and in front of offices to ….

**Let me know if you need camera to use or use a classmates.

1. Take at least 3 photos using the RULE OF THIRDS!

2. Email/send the photos to yourself while outside

(Poor service in room)

• Choose your 3 best photos• Log onto computer: Period1 AnselAdams Period2 YousufKarsh• Create folder on desktop & name it -Warm Ups

– Place 3 photos in folder– ALWAYS back up photos (drive, email, etc.)

• I will check that you completed this warm up today or tomorrow.

When we come back to classroom…