Photography
Mr. Kulzer
Rule of Thirds
When taking photographs you can use the rule of thirds as a guide in the off-center placement of your subjects.
Before you snap the picture, imagine your picture area divided into thirds both horizontally and vertically. The intersections of these imaginary lines suggest four options for placing the center of interest for good composition. The option you select depends upon the subject and how you would like that subject to be presented.
Students will use photos from Flickr, print some, and draw lines on them to observe how the photographer utilized the rule of thirds. Click here for instructions on how to save and print a photo on flickr.
A short demonstration on dividing rectangles evenly is given at the beginning of class. Examples from websites are also shown prior to letting the students start cutting and drawing.
3 printed photos will be stapled together with the student's name on each page.
Click here for a few examples
Evaluation:
10 Photos must be turned in on the Photo Server Drop Box. 1 point for each photo based on the neatness of 3 printed photos with grid lines, and how well each photo illustrates the rule of thirds.
Total 10 points
