Welcome! We hope this instructional guide will help you to improve your photography and knowledge about how to take a photo. Please enjoy! So, you probably know how to take a picture, but did you know there are actual tools of composition that you can follow? If not, that’s okay. We are here to help. We designed this instruction to give you pointers and background on a few key tools of composition to make your photos shine. Let’s get started!

Click on the photo to start the learning process!

Table of Contents

PurposeWalk the ScenePerspectiveLinesMontonyFramingRule of ThirdsBalance and Symmetry

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Composition

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PURPOSE

Have purpose – It is important to have a goal in mind. Most of the time, the scene itself will inspire that goal but if you know why you are taking the picture and are consciously aware of that purpose, you will be able to focus on what needs to be done to achieve that purpose in the best way possible. In the end, not only will your photograph have meaning, it will be a piece of art or serve a purpose and not just be another picture.

Purpose Examples

Walk the Scene

• This could be a video about how to walk a scene. Show the viewfinder, etc.

Perspective

About Perspective Example

Lines

About Lines Lines Example

Motony

About Motony

Framing

About Framing

Rules of Thirds

About Rules of Thirds

Balance and Symmetry

About Balance and Symmetry

ASSESSMENT

Have a photo

The students will have to click on the tool of composition to match the photo. Maybe a drag and drop???