Photography Composition

What is the best definition for composition in relation to photography?

• A work of art
• The successful arrangement of parts within the frame
• The combining of elements to create a unified piece of artwork

Which of the following apply to the rule of thirds?

• Place objects directly in the center of the frame

• Place objects where the grid lines intersect

• Place horizon lines on the grid lines

• Make sure there is something interesting in every frame

What is the main difference between snapshots and photographs?

• Photographs are planned, snapshots are not.
• Photographs use the rule of thirds, snapshots do not.
• Snapshots are merely recordings of memory
• Photographs are artistc interpretations of objects, places or events

Deadspace is

• Negative space
• Bad space
• Empty space that is pointless
• Where nothing lives

Which of the following is not a method for eliminating deadspace?

• Add interesting objects to the photo
• Get in close to the subject
• Edit it on the computer
• Plan your photo

Why is it important to watch the edges of your frame when taking a photo?

• To avoid tilting the camera
• to make sure no objects have been "cut off"
• To make sure nothing is too distracting
• So no objects "grow" out of your subject

__________________ helps to give the viewer info about the subject; location, time of day, season, etc...

• Editing the image

• Zooming in on the subject

• Including the environment

• time/date stamp

Too much negative space creates deadspace.

• True
• False
• Blah
• Blah Blahh

This photo is an example of...

• Backlighting
• Rule of thirds
• Macro
• Cropping

This photo is an example of...

• Backlighting
• Macro
• Rule of thirds
• Cropping