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Laura MooreLaura Moore
Yearbook and Newspaper AdviserYearbook and Newspaper Adviser
New Palestine High SchoolNew Palestine High School
[email protected]@newpal.k12.in.us
Types of PhotosAction
Candids capturing peak of action
ReactionCandids illuminating emotional responses
Environmental portraitsPosed photos featuring unique personalities
IllustrationIcons adding dimensions to verbal content
Digitally altered and/or posed photos symbolizing visual content
Action
Reaction
Environmental Portraits
Photo Illustrations
Face ValueFace Value
Each of your photos must have good Each of your photos must have good face value.face value.
5-Two eyeballs, a whole face, 5-Two eyeballs, a whole face, emotionemotion
4-Two eyeballs, a whole face4-Two eyeballs, a whole face3-One eyeball, half a face3-One eyeball, half a face2-Two eyelids, a whole face2-Two eyelids, a whole face1-One eyelid, half a face1-One eyelid, half a face0-No Face0-No Face
Face Value 5Face Value 5
Face Value 4Face Value 4
Face Value 3Face Value 3
Face Value 2Face Value 2
Face Value 1Face Value 1
Face Value 0Face Value 0
Composition PrinciplesComposition Principles
Using a few simple Using a few simple composition principles composition principles will drastically increase will drastically increase the quality of your the quality of your photos!photos!
Center of Visual InterestCenter of Visual Interest
Simplicity Simplicity
Clean Background Clean Background
No Wasted SpaceNo Wasted Space
Get CloseGet Close
FramingFraming
Rule of ThirdsRule of Thirds
Rule of Thirds
Camera Angles- Bugs EyeCamera Angles- Bugs Eye
Camera Angles- Bird’s Eye Camera Angles- Bird’s Eye
RepetitionRepetition
This is a merger! How many legs and This is a merger! How many legs and arms do you see?arms do you see?
Don’t Embarrass people
photo no-no’s // just wrong
Good Luck ShootingGood Luck Shooting
Laura MooreLaura Moore
Newspaper and Yearbook AdviserNewspaper and Yearbook Adviser
New Palestine High SchoolNew Palestine High School
[email protected]@newpal.k12.in.us