Vocabulary
Website questions/answers
1. Why do you think it is a good idea to understand a rule prior to breaking it?
It is a good idea to understand the rule before breaking it because you then know how your picture will turn out. You also will gain intent on breaking the rule and why you should/shouldn’t do it.
2. When applying the Rule of Thirds, how many sections do you create? how many intersections?
When applying the rule of thirds, you create 9 sections and 4 intersections.
3. Why does placing the subject at the intersection or along a line feel more natural to the viewer?
Placing the image along the lines feels more natural because it is the way you would naturally view an image and makes the photo more balanced.
4. When photographing a landscape, where should the horizon line be placed?
The horizon line should be placed along one of the two horizontal lines.
5. What are two questions you might want to consider when composing an image?
It is a good idea to understand the rule before breaking it because you then know how your picture will turn out. You also will gain intent on breaking the rule and why you should/shouldn’t do it.
2. When applying the Rule of Thirds, how many sections do you create? how many intersections?
When applying the rule of thirds, you create 9 sections and 4 intersections.
3. Why does placing the subject at the intersection or along a line feel more natural to the viewer?
Placing the image along the lines feels more natural because it is the way you would naturally view an image and makes the photo more balanced.
4. When photographing a landscape, where should the horizon line be placed?
The horizon line should be placed along one of the two horizontal lines.
5. What are two questions you might want to consider when composing an image?
- “What are the points of interest in this shot?”
- “Where am I intentionally placing them?”