Fundamentals of Photography Introduction and Lesson 1

Fundamentals of PhotographyIntroduction and Lesson 1

Instructor: Tammy Fiscus

O 7th grade math teacher at LMSO My husband, Chris, got me into

photography in early 1990sO My oldest daughter, Kirsten, is a

currently interning at Anniston Star as a journalist and photojournalist

O My youngest daughter, Kaitlin, is pursuing an art degree at Montevallo and currently has her digital work for sale on Society6

The ClassO Course Learning Target: I can use

composition techniques when taking pictures.

O Topics:O Day 1: Rule of ThirdsO Day 2: Framing Your ShotO Day 3: Leading LinesO Day 4: Editing Your ShotsO Day 5: Creating a Portfolio

Daily AgendaO Meet in the classroom for a brief

presentation covering the topic of the day

O Practice the concept

O On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights you will need to upload 5 of your favorite photos from the day into my Dropbox

Homework

Lesson 1: Rule of Thirds

When setting up a shot, imagine dividing it into a tic-tac-toe board

Lesson 1: Rule of Thirds

O Use this principle to create well balanced shots.

O As you look through your viewfinder or display, imagine dividing your shot like a tic-tac-toe board.

Lesson 1: Rule of Thirds

O Use the intersections to place points of interest like an eye, the center of a swirl, the sun, etc.

Location: Big Spring Park, Huntsville

Lesson 1: Rule of Thirds

O Use the vertical lines so that the subject is off-center

Location: Maple Hill Cemetery, Huntsville

Lesson 1: Rule of Thirds

O Line up side-to-side elements on a horizontal line to create a balance.

Location: Monte Sano Park, Huntsville

As you are setting up your shot, keep these two things in mind:

O the points of interestO placement

Works Cited

Rowse, Darren. “Rule of Thirds.” Digital Photography School. Web. 02 June 2015.

Photographs by Tammy Fiscus

Uploading to DropboxO Go to www.dropbox.com

O Click sign in (upper right corner)O Type in my email:

tfiscus@madisoncity.k12.al.usO Password: photosummer2015

Uploading Photos to Dropbox

O Click on the title to open the file

Uploading Photos to Dropbox

O Click on your file

Uploading Photos to Dropbox

O Click upload

O Or you can drag and drop photos here

Uploading Photos to Dropbox

O Click choose files

O Once you have found the file you want to upload on your hard drive, double click to upload