Question

What is the Rule of Thirds? What is the “framing” guideline for photography? What are some ways of framing within a photograph? What are some of the ways in which you can keep the horizon straight? What does “keeping it simple” mean in terms of photograph composition? What is active space? When should you use active space in a photograph? What are some of the strategies that you can use to “fill the frame” of a photograph? What are some of the ways that you can gain new perspectives in your photographs? What benefit do you think this might have for a photograph? Why would you break one of the “rules”? What is a particular circumstance in which you might break one of the “rules” in a photograph? What is composition? Why is composition important? Which composition guidelines do you think you’ll be most likely to use? Why?

Answer 1

The rule of thirds is done by aligning a subject with guide lines and their intersection points, placing the horizon on the top or bottom line, or allowing linear features in the image to flow from section to section When you open up your iPhone camera you see that grid appear? That is the rule of thirds and is important to know about in order to create a dynamic image. Framing can be done by having specific things between the grid lines. You can keep the horizon straight by using a tripod and lining up the center line with the subject. "Keeping it simple" could mean no photoshop or retouching, this depends on the context. To "fill the frame" you should add things in the background that add to an image such as bokeh. This can be done using a high depth of field. Active space is space that is needed to not be to close. This could be a space of white background being our subject. You can gain a new perspective by trying new angles. This could make a subject look longer or bigger. You should break one of these "rules" when it adds to the shot aka artistically. You can break one of these "rules" when you are trying to focus on something future away and blur int he front. Composition is important in order to make an image look full and unique.