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The Rule of Thirds in Photography Assignment #2 – Photograph Shoot

DUE DATE:____________________ Purpose: In this assignment you will apply some of the photo composition concepts you learned about in the Rule of Thirds software. You will practice your ability to produce well-exposed photos and start to develop an ability to compose a photo using the Rule of Thirds. You are encouraged to apply other compositional techniques presented in the software, as well. Lastly, you will further develop your “language of photo composition” and skills in critiquing your own photos. Task: Shoot 24 photos following the Rule of Thirds. Log the shutter speed and aperture of all your photos using the attached “Log Sheet”. Have the film developed and then choose 7 photos to highlight either on a photo gallery website or using photo sleeves. Provide technical details and a critique or reflection statement about the photos you chose. Process: PART ONE -

1. Load your camera and prepare to shoot the film of 24 shots in DAYLIGHT.

2. Take TWO photos of each subject you decide to photograph; therefore you will have only 12 different subjects in your roll of 24. Each photo must be properly exposed and must follow the rule of Thirds.

3. At least 6 of your photos must cover the following subjects: • A child’s eye view • A bird’s eye view • A close up • A long shot • A landscape shot • A shot with people or just one person in it.

4. After you take the first photo, your second photo must be of the same subject and MUST follow the Rule of Thirds…but you must change SOMETHING…the camera angle, the orientation (horizontal/vertical), the shutter speed, the aperture – but remember, it must be properly exposed!

5. LOG ALL PHOTOs! (see the attached log sheet).

6. Hand in your film for developing so that it is ready for:_________________

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Process (continued): PART TWO -

7. After you have received you developed photos, choose 7 photos to highlight.

8. Place the seven photos in a photo sleeve (or on a gallery website). Provide technical details about each photo – Aperture, Shutter Speed, Film ISO, Type of Film and give each photo a Title.

9. On a separate paper, explain how each photo follows the Rule of Thirds and what following the Rule does for the photo. Discuss what you like about the photo and anything you would do differently next time.

10. Provide a short reflection statement about the entire assignment. Hints:

• Remember good photographers don’t just point and click. They THINK about what they are going to take a photograph and then move the camera (or themselves or BOTH!) until the BEST shot is composed within the viewfinder.

• Think about balance, colour, leading lines, good framing, background/foreground – just some of the compositional techniques presented in the software.

• Have Fun! Enjoy the world through the viewfinder. Deliverables: You must hand in:

• One film of 24 photographs which you took during the daylight.

• One log sheet containing information for each photo shot

• 7 photos selected from the 24 which are displayed in a suitable format complete with technical information about each.

• A document where you provide an explanation of each of the seven highlighted photos (see #9 above)

• A reflection statement where you talk about your experiences while doing this assignment (at least 6 sentences).

Assessment: Mark Your Mark Exposure and Focus on all 24 photos 3 Completeness and accuracy of Log Sheet 3 Required Subjects shot? Creativity, originality 4 Creativity, Experiments, etc with the pairs of photos. 3 7 Highlighted Photos (exposure, focus, composition, Rule of Thirds?) 7 Written Work (Photo Explanations and Reflection Statement) 7 Professional Practice (“state” of deliverables, punctuality, care of equipment, is the work complete?, working attitude)

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Single Lens Reflex Film Log Sheet DATE:______________ FILM (type, ISO):____________________ NAME:

SHOT # Description (what is in the shot; where is it taken, time of day, etc.) Aperture Shutter

Speed

Comments (Your reason for taking the photo, what you

were trying to accomplish, etc)

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