Composition Assignment

In this assignment, we used many different techniques to take our pictures. These different techniques allowed our pictures to look more professional and really improve the quality of them. Rule of thirds taught us to position our subject off-center, while all of the other techniques had us capture certain objects, or views of things. Some of the techniques we focused on were: lines, depth of field, texture, pattern, symmetry, color, perspective, framing, space, and balance.

• Rule of thirds = tennis ball on the sidewalk
• Patterns = trash cans in the lunch room
• Texture = crack in the pavement
• Symmetry = light pole in bus loop
• Lines = windows
  
• Depth of Field = looking up at the brick wall
• Framing = Leslie in between books
• Space = flower in the grass
• Perspective = stairs looking down
• Color = American flag
• Balance = color and texture of the parking lot

In this assignment, I learned that it isn't all about what the subject of the picture is, but the angle, or perspective you take it from. Especially the rule of thirds, I learned how to off-center your picture. At first I didn't understand why you wouldn't want toplace your subject off to the side or in a corner. But know looking at my pictures, they look much more professional it creates enough space for the subject. I really enjoyed taking the photos with perspective because I think it creates very different views that are exciting to look at. With this assignment, I believe that I really improved the quality of my pictures already!