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PHOTOGRAPHY 12 ASSIGNMENT 1 THE RULE OF THIRDS HORIZON LINE AND FOCAL POINT: The Rule of Thirds is a rule for composing images. It suggests that we should never place anything in the middle of a frame. This includes any strong line(s) in a frame, but in particualr the horizon line, the line where the land (or the sea) meets the sky. The horizon line should be placed either at the bottom or at the top of a frame as seen in the examples below. The horizon line also needs to be leveled (i.e. do not tilt the horizon line). Sometimes there is a single object or element that stands out in comparison with other objects or elements in a frame. In the examples below, that is the setting sun. In that case, that single object or element needs to be placed at one of the 1/3 intersections (focal points) while keeping the horizon line out of the middle, thereby avoiding anything attactive in the middle frame. The object at the focal point sometimes points to a certain direction. The sun in the example doesn’t have such a direction, but a boat in another example is going towards right. The boat needs to be placed on the left side of the frame to allow spcae for it to move. Finally, the horizon line needs to be leveled, i.e. do not tilt the horizon line. Do not place the horizon line or an attractive object in the middle. FRAMING: Framing with trees is a standard compositional device. First, you find a scene that is worthy of framing, then you find good-looking trees at the top and “frame” the scene. Framing only covers one or two sides, not all four sides. Also, framing is supposed to complement a scene, so it shouldn’t overwhelm the scene. INSTRUCTION: Take 5 landscape photos with framing. Your photos will be evaluated with regards to Composition, Theme, Quality, and Variation. CORE THEMES: - Place the horizon line at the top or bottom 1/3 (the Rule of Thirds). - Do not tilt the horizon line. - If the focal point object has a direction, place it at the opposite side of the direction. - Have appropriate framing with trees. Placa an object that points to a direction at the opposite side of that direction. Do not tilt the horizon line. Fitst, find a good scene worthy of framing. Then zoom out or step back a little to see if you can frame the scene with good looking trees. DO NOT let the framing dominate the frame. This may be too much trees.

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PHOTOGRAPHY 12 ASSIGNMENT 1THE RULE OF THIRDSHORIZON LINE AND FOCAL POINT: The Rule of Thirds is a rule for composing images. It suggests that we should never place anything in the middle of a frame. This includes any strong line(s) in a frame, but in particualr the horizon line, the line where the land (or the sea) meets the sky. The horizon line should be placed either at the bottom or at the top of a frame as seen in the examples below. The horizon line also needs to be leveled (i.e. do not tilt the horizon line). Sometimes there is a single object or element that stands out in comparison with other objects or elements in a frame. In the examples below, that is the setting sun. In that case, that single object or element needs to be placed at one of the 1/3 intersections (focal points) while keeping the horizon line out of the middle, thereby avoiding anything attactive in the middle frame. The object at the focal point sometimes points to a certain direction. The sun in the example doesn’t have such a direction, but a boat in another example is going towards right. The boat needs to be placed on the left side of the frame to allow spcae for it to move. Finally, the horizon line needs to be leveled, i.e. do not tilt the horizon line.

Do not place the horizon line or an attractive object in the middle.

FRAMING: Framing with trees is a standard compositional device. First, you find a scene that is worthy of framing, then you find good-looking trees at the top and “frame” the scene. Framing only covers one or two sides, not all four sides. Also, framing is supposed to complement a scene, so it shouldn’t overwhelm the scene.

INSTRUCTION: Take 5 landscape photos with framing. Your photos will be evaluated with regards to Composition, Theme, Quality, and Variation.

CORE THEMES:- Place the horizon line at the top or bottom 1/3 (the Rule of Thirds). - Do not tilt the horizon line. - If the focal point object has a direction, place it at the opposite side of the direction. - Have appropriate framing with trees.

Placa an object that points to a direction at the opposite side of that direction.

Do not tilt the horizon line.

Fitst, find a good scene worthy of framing.

Then zoom out or step back a little to see if you can frame the scene with good looking trees.

DO NOT let the framing dominate the frame. This may be too much trees.