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You should have demonstrated at least 6 different strong compositional strategies in your photographs. Please name/identify each strategy.

Using a word document, answer the following questions, using, at least 3 thoughtful and complete sentences. Save to the documents folder on your hard drive.

1. After looking at your final 6 compositions, which strategy do you think helps to create the strongest photograph? In other words, which photograph do you believe is the best image? Please explain.

2. What was the most challenging part of this assignment? How did you deal with this challenge?

Goal: To create successful digital photographs, using thoughtful and well-planned compositions.

1. Log onto this web site:

to view tips for successful photographs.

As you are photographing, purposefully select a compositional strategy to demonstrate in each shot you make.

Shoot any subject you wish, as long as you pay attention to the composition.

Avoid central placement of your subject.

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Compositional Strategies: vertical, horizontal, diagonal, triangular, repetition of elements, s-curve, radial

Additional Compositional Tips: framing, leading/implied lines, rule of thirds

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Be prepared to explain and discuss your results!

Please finish and print the answers to the web quest questions:

and bring to class on Friday, September 13th (p3) or Monday, September 17th(p4 & p5).

Your first quiz will be on Monday, September 17th (p3) and Wednesday, September 19th(p4 & p5). In your binder for the open notes quiz, you should have three handouts, along with the “Composition and Elements of Design” worksheet (completed), and your answers to the “Basic Mechanisms and Features of a 35mm Camera” web quest (completed).