BIG IDEA:

Learning to see / Composition / Visual Organization

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:

What makes up a photograph?

How can the rules of composition elevate and create a more successful photograph?

OBJECTIVES: Students will…

Learn about and discuss several compositional rules / strategies to enhance the strength and meaning of your photographs. . 

Create a composition moodboard to inspire your photoshoot and to help you remember the composition rules / strategies. 

What is COMPOSITION?

Composition is the way in which different elements of an artwork are combined or organized.  In general, this refers to the key subjects of the artwork and how they are arranged in relation to each other.

In this unit, you will learn all about the basic elements of composition, and how you can use them to take your images from mediocre to masterpiece.