Names ________________________________________________

________________________________________________
Composition
1. Explain the rule of thirds
_________________________________________________________________

Light
2. If you want a silhouette of your subject, the light should be
____________ the subject.
3. The most ideal outdoor light would be
_________________________________________________.
Depth
4. Explain one way you can give your viewer a sense of the Z-axis.

Line
5. What function do lines have in a photograph?
_________________________________________

Pattern/ Shape
6. Explain what symmetry is in a photo
___________________________________________________

7. What is one way to show the shape of an object and how would you
shoot it?

Texture
8. What does texture in a photo communicate to the viewer?
___________________________

Vantage Point
9. If you are shooting a football game on our field, where is one place
that you might go get a shot from an unusual vantage point?

You will shoot the following series of photos.

When you are finished, you will return to class and create a slideshow
using the best 10 photos you have taken. The slideshow must have the
photos in the following order. Set your slideshow to remain on each
photo for 5 seconds, with Ken Burns effect turned off. Be prepared to
present your photos and explain how each met the assignment.
Dont forget about composition in each photo!!
Dont forget to shoot your name slate first.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Shoot a human portrait, making sure to follow the rule of thirds.

Shoot a landscape, making sure to follow the rule of thirds.
Shoot a subject with backlight, forming a silhouette.
Shoot a subject with the light behind you or in diffused light.
Shoot a photo that creates a sense of depth, using any method.
You will explain what method you used in your presentation.
6. Shoot a photo with leading or diagonal lines to create interest
and movement.
7. Shoot a photo that demonstrates rhythm.
8. Shoot a photo with symmetry.
9. Shoot a photo that contains strong texture.
10.
Shoot a subject from an unusual vantage point.
Your slideshow will be scored using the rubric on the following page.
Please print 2 copies of the rubric and use them to score the
slideshows for the two students you have been assigned.

1
Beginner

2
Developing

3
Accomplish
ed

4
Exemplary

Incompletemissing text or
photos, or not
enough slides

Contains 10
slides, but may be
missing text or
photos dont
demonstrate the
element

Has correct
number of
slides, and
element is
explained &
evident in each

Rule of thirds
not evident in
either photo

Rule of thirds
used in one
photo, but not the
other

Rule of thirds is
evident in both
photos

Photos are
outstanding,
containing the
specified &
often additional
elements of
design
Rule of thirds is
used creatively
in both photos

Silhouette isnt
evident or
Lighting casts
hard shadows

Silhouette &
diffused or direct
light is correct,
but rule of thirds
not used.

One photo is
perfect, but the
other may
have one
mistake

Both photos
have correct
lighting and
composition is
used creatively

No method
used to create
a sense of
depth

Depth method
was attempted,
but not
successful,
subject is unclear
or method is
improperly
labeled
Leading lines
present, but poor
composition takes
away from the
interest

The photo
gives the
viewer a sense
of the Z-axis

Obvious Z-axis
& creative
composition
combine to
make photo
interesting

Leading or
diagonal lines
move the eye
through the
photo

One element is
demonstrated
but the other is
not

Both photos
demonstrate
elements but
another element
is not present
(lighting or
composition)

One photo
demonstrates
good use of
rhythm and the
other makes
use of
symmetry to
bring interest
to the photo

Texture

Photo does not

have strong
texture

Photo has texture

but does not
communicate a
very strong
feeling of touch

Photo has
strong element
of texture

Vantage
Point

Photo isnt
taken from an
unusual
vantage point

May be different
than a straight on
view, but not that
unusual or rule of

Thoughtful use
of vantage
point gives
viewer a

Leading or
diagonal lines
create
movement and
interest & are
relevant to the
subject
Both photos
make creative
use of a
combination of
elements, using
rhythm,
symmetry,
composition,
lighting, depth,
etc.
The strong
texture element
in the photo
tells a story and
uses creative
composition
Photographer
found a vantage
point that was
atypical. Rule of

Presentatio
n
Score ____
Compositio
n
(2 photos)
Score ____
Light
Score ____
Depth
Score ____

Line
Score ____

Rhythm &
Symmetry
(2 photos)

No leading or
diagonal lines
move the eye

Score ____

thirds not used.

different
perspective

thirds used
creatively.