thought: are you a photographer?

If you want to get beyond taking snapshots and consider yourself a true photographer, a good place to start is understanding composition. Consider these questions as a part of your learning process toward becoming a photographer who “composes” images rather than just takes pictures:

1. Define the term composition. (4 points)
2. Name and define two major elements of composition. (4 points)
3. Explain and illustrate the Rule of Thirds. (4 points)
4. Describe how the mood or feeling of a photo can be conveyed through the use of composition lines. Use two examples of composition lines. (4 points)
5. Describe how color can be used to emphasize the main subject in a photograph. Use two colors as examples. (4 points)

Stay tuned for the answers!

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