DA1+Composition

-//**Composition**// refers to the arrangement of the different parts of an image.

-The //**challenge**// of photographic composition is where to place the subject.

-As described by Edward Weston, it is "**//the strongest way of seeing//**".

//-The **ultimate goal** of any piece of art is to communicate an idea, emotion, or expression to the viewer. .....These are the tools to help you do so.//..


 * [|Web Resource A: Examples and Explanations]**
 * //Information and images to assist your understanding of what to shoot//
 * [|Web Resource B: Digital Photography School]**
 * //More great examples for understanding//
 * [|Web Resource C: Digital Photography School]**
 * //More great examples for understanding//

**//__Part 1__//**
//**A.**// **//Shoot//** //**__5 examples__ for the first 7 Composition categories**// //(See **Student Examples**)//
 * **[|Close ups]**
 * **[|Simplifying]**
 * **[|Filling the Frame]**
 * **[|Choosing a Format]**
 * **[|Placing the Horizon Line]**
 * **[|Rule of Thirds]**
 * **[|Lines]**

//**B.**// __**//Organize// the 35 shots**__ using //iPhoto//
 * 1) Import the images
 * 2) Create a //New Album// for each category
 * 3) With the //New Album// selected, click the //Show Information// button
 * 4) Write (in your own words) a 3 sentence description for each category

//**__Part 2__**//
//**A.**// //**Shoot __5 examples__ for the second 7 Composition categories**// //(See **Student Examples**)//
 * **[|Taking Pictures Through Frames]**
 * **[|Patterns]**
 * **[|Textures]**
 * **[|High and Low Camera Angles]**
 * **[|Abstract Composition]**
 * **[|Establishing Size]**
 * **[|Color]**

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//**B.**// __**//Organize// these 35 shots**__ using //iPhoto//
 * 1) Import the images
 * 2) Create a //New Album// for each category
 * 3) With the //New Album// selected, click the //Show Information// button
 * 4) Write (in your own words) a 3 sentence description for each category

__//**Part 3**//__
//**A.**// Create a //New Folder// called __//Composition//__ in the //Pictures// folder of your //Home //**C.**// Rename each image per the category it represents (Color, Pattern, Lines, etc...) //**D.**// Make a **Contact Sheet** in //Photoshop// to turn in as __**DA3**__ for credit
 * B.**// //Drag and Drop// the best image from each category into the //Composition// folder