Composition Assignment

For this assignment we were to take pictures of 11 different types of composition and then pick the best one for each. The types of composition were Rule of Thirds, Depth of Field, Texture, Symmetry, Lines, Pattern, Balance, Framing, Color, Perspective, and Space. After that we were to edit the photos and then put them in a folder on photoshop.com. Finally we were to make a blog and put the composition folder onto the blog.

Rule of thirds= Pair of shoes in tree
Depth of field= Stick in the grass
Symmetry= Commons hallway with people at the end
Lines= Brick wall on the side of the school horizontal lines
Pattern= Chairs to lunch table in the lunchroom
Texture= Old oak tree by the pond
Balance= Ticket booth at the football field
Framing= Goal post on football field
Color= Bus and car in main office loop
Perspective= Bleachers in the stands at the football field
Space= Saline water tower and radio booth




During this assignment, I learned that composition is key to a good photo. It is not just click and shoot a picture without knowledge of the lines, patterns, balance, etc. The composition improves the quality of the photo and it also makes for a bit of a professional look instead of an amateure look. Also, by using the composition, you can have a better idea of what type of element you want to go for if it is color, balance. or even framing. You have a better understanding of what makes a photo look as it does.