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Page 1: Basic Elements of Photographic Compositionroom620jolietcentral.weebly.com/uploads/6/7/4/3/67433/1_leading_lines_a.pdfTheory of Photographic Composition can be summed up in this phrase—

Basic Elements

of Photographic

Composition

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Theory of Photographic

Composition can be

summed up in this phrase—

”You do not TAKE a photo,

you MAKE a photo”

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For most, “Taking” a photo

is another way of making a

record of a moment in time.

The Birthday, The Graduation, The

Vacation, The Friends, The BFF !!!

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“Taking” a photo is a reflex.

“Making” a photo is a

thoughtful act

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The word “Thoughtful” is not

used to suggest kindness,

consideration, or sympathy.

It is a “Thought-filled” action

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This is “Taking”….

It is simply a “Record” of the

classroom at a certain time

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Let’s see what happens if

we “thoughtfully” apply a

few rules of Photographic

Composition to the same

scene

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This is “Making”….

Same environment, but by “Thought-fully” applying a few

rules the outcome is different

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Or, this…

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Or, this…

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Or, this…

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Or, this…

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What are the “Rules” in

Photographic Composition?

--Leading Lines

--Rule of Thirds

--Balance

--Point of View

--Framing

Plus many others….

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Use of “Leading Lines”

can dramatically

increase the interest in a

photo

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Jayme Drew ‘07

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Jayme Drew ‘07

Let’s take a closer look at this

photo by Jayme…

It’s obvious the main

“Leading Line” are the RR

tracks

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Jayme Drew ‘07

But, take a look at the hands

reaching out and touching

each other…

Another strong “Leading Line”

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Jayme Drew ‘07

Look at the shadow she casts

near the center bottom…

Another strong “Leading Line”

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The “Lines” in a photo

must add to the overall

interest. It is not just a “Line for the sake of a Line”

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This is

NOT a

dynamic

use of

Leading

lines…

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This is…

Photo by Jackie Fiday ‘12

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This is…

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This is…

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Mariuxi Rodas

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Karlie LaDolce ‘10

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Leading Lines are any

line that draws attention

to the point of interest

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Leading Lines are any

line that draws attention

to the point of interest

Myra Limon

2013

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Rosa Rodriguez ‘03

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Rosa Rodriguez ‘03

Let’s take a closer look at Rosa’s photo…

There are 3 lines of

interest in this photo…

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Rosa Rodriguez ‘03

Let’s take a closer look at Rosa’s photo…

The straight white…

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Rosa Rodriguez ‘03

Let’s take a closer look at Rosa’s photo…

The straight black…

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Rosa Rodriguez ‘03

Let’s take a closer look at Rosa’s photo…

And, this curved line here…

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Rosa Rodriguez ‘03

Let’s take a closer look at Rosa’s photo…

Now, tell me what those lines are:

--the straight white

--the straight black

--the curved line

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Rosa Rodriguez ‘03

Let’s take a closer look at Rosa’s photo…

This is as simple as it gets—

A sunny day

A parking lot

A girl’s shadow

(focus and correct exposure help, also)

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Deanna Hasselbring ‘10

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Olga Lopez ‘11

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Tony Salinas ‘11

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Sarah Weber ‘13

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Nancy Garcia ‘13

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Myra Limon ‘13

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Different Types of

Leading Lines

STRAIGHT

LINES

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Different Types of

Leading Lines

DIAGONAL

LINES

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Different Types of

Leading Lines

CURVED

LINES

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#1 Do a web search for Leading Lines. Find 2 examples each for

Straight, Curved,and Diagonal. Brief comment for each.

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#2 You need 6 photos:

• 2 for Straight Lines

• 2 for Curved Lines

• 2 for Diagonal Lines