| Compositional Techniques
There are no fixed rules in photography, but there are guidelines which can often help you to enhance the impact of your photos.
RULE OF THIRDS: The Rule of Thirds is one of the main “rules” in art and photographic composition and stems from the theory that the human eye naturally gravitates to the intersection points that occur when an image is split into thirds.
LEADING LINES: Leading lines are lines within an image that leads the eye to another point in the image.
FRAMING: Framing is a technique used to focus the viewer's attention upon the subject by literally framing the photo with an element in the foreground. | Photo by SKHS student, Chesney Romanello
EXTREME ANGLES / CUTTING DOWN THE ANGLE: High Angle With this type of angle, the camera looks down on the subject and makes the figure or object seem small, vulnerable or powerless. Low Angle With this type of angle, the camera looks up to the subject and makes the figure or object seem tall and powerful.
|
| ADDITIONAL STUDENT WORKS: |
| Jake Tasich | Grade 12 Rule of Thirds | Josh Gardner | Grade 12 Leading Lines | Jack Blessing | Grade 12 Extreme Angles (Low Angle) | Paige Sprague | Grade 12 Framing |
| Nicholas Vidmar | Grade 12 Rule of Thirds | Elisabeth McClure | Grade 11 Leading Lines | Student Grade | Student Grade |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
*All images above have been taken by SKHS Photo students