Photo Composition Strategies

Rule of Thirds
Center Composition
Leading Lines
Balancing Elements
Foreground Interest
Scale (like Placing a Person)
Symmetry
Patterns
Viewpoint (interesting or uncommon angle)
Background (simpler background, subject pops out)
Depth (see near, middle, far)
Framing (objects in photo make a frame)
Cropping

Principles of Design

Balance
Composition (also Alignment, Proximity)
Focus (also called Emphasis)
Rhythm (also Movement, Repetition, Pattern)
Unity (also called Harmony)
Scale & Proportion
Variety
Contrast
Economy

Design Decisions: Inspirations: Projects: Portfolio 3: Wix or Wordpress

How do I describe my own Art?

What am I making?

A Wix or Wordpress portfolio showcasing images and videos you created in DMA class in Quarters 1 & 2 & 3
- Wix student example
- Wordpress student example
This will be visible to classmates and those on the Internet invited to view it
Connect your Art to Principles of Design and Photo Composition Strategies

How do I make it?

If using Wix,
1. Mr. W.'s Video Tutorial
2. Basic Video Tutorial "How to Use Wix to Make a Portfolio Website (Step by Step 2022)"
3. Basic Video Tutorial "How To Create An Online Portfolio On Wix: A Step-by-Step Guide"
If using WordPress,
1. Mr. W.'s Tutorials: WordPress setup and WordPress pages
2. Basic Video Tutorial "BUILD a photo PORTFOLIO WEBSITE in UNDER 10 minutes with a FREE WordPress Theme"
Principles of Design & Typography apply to your blog posts and sites

Steps

Choose images and videos you have created in class. You can also select artwork created outside of class.
- Open https://sites.google.com, open your site, then click Publish > View published site to see your work
- Right-click or hold down the control-key and click Save Image to "Downloads" or Save Image As... and save your image to your computer so you can upload it to Wix or Wordpress
- For Videos you will need a link or embed code from https://vimeo.com
- You can also get embed codes from sites such as https://bandlab.com and https://soundcloud.com
Follow the steps above for How do I make it with the Video Tutorials above.
- Do not pay any money, use free options, sometimes the button or link is in small print
- Use your school Gmail es-cat.org account when signing up for Wix or Wordpress
Copy the link for your published site, and turn that in for your Google Classroom assignment!