Thursday, November 20, 2014

What is Composition?

    What is composition?

   Composition is the the arrangement of the subject within the photograph that is ultimately used to convey some meaning. 

     Why is it important to understand & utilize composition in photography?

     It is important to use the line, texture, shape, light, motion, and perspective aspects of your composition work to achieve a common theme.  When these aspects are used in a certain way, they can collectively have a great effect on the viewer. 

     Describe aspects of a “snapshot”.
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      A snapshot is used for reserving a memory, and  disregards compositional aspects. The main goal is to capture a moment, and usually depicts a subject portrayed in a conventional way.

    Describe aspects of a “photograph”.
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     In a photograph, elements are carefully selected and the composition of the things within the frame is made in such a manor to evoke a specific, predetermined response from the viewer. 
  
    “Photography is the art of "discovery”

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