What is Composition?

1.     What is composition?

C Composition is how the elements of a photograph are arranged and placed so that their different characteristics express the theme of the picture.

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

IiIt is important to understand and use composition because it makes the photograph so much more interesting.  it gives the picture meaning, and it shows thought and artistic design which captures the viewers attention.

3.     Describe aspects of a “snapshot”.

A A snapshot is just the clicking of the shutter button, to capture the moment in a picture quickly.  It has not been planned, and does not have intentional meaning.  

4.     Describe aspects of a “photograph”.

A A photograph has been planned out and thought through.  The artist is trying to communicate something about the nature of his subject.  He incorporates artistic tools to help him accomplish a theme that is present throughout the picture.

5.     “Photography is the art of _________discovery_______________”

a.     Describe what interests you the most about this art form or what drew you to this form of communication.