Visual Literacy Assessment Photographic Composition

TECH3008

Introduction to Educational Technology

Dr. Alaa SadikDepartment of Instructional & Learning Technologies

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TECH3008

Introduction to Educational Technology

Presentation Five:

Photography and Visuals

Visual Literacy Assessment Photographic Composition

Visual Literacy Assessment

Visual Literacy Skills

1. Observation skills

2. Interpretation skills

3. Analytical skills

4. Ability to understand compositional elements

5. Ability to analyze one’s own work

6. Response to color

7. Emotional response to pictures


Visual Literacy SkillsObservation skills

The ability to observe visual signifiers within the context of the photograph would involve:

The ability to notice visual signifiers within the photograph.

The ability to realize the importance of these visual signifiers.



Interpretation skills

The ability to interpret the signifiers which have been observed would involve:

The ability to interpret the visual signifiers by using information gained through observation skills.

Drawing conclusions from that information.


Visual Literacy SkillsAnalytical skills

Analytical skills used to define likes and dislikes of visual information.

Would involve: Ability to find and use analytical language. Ability to understand the aim of the creator Ability to understand one’s own personal opinion

of visual information.



Ability to understand compositional elements Compositional elements include:

color shape texture



Ability to analyze one’s own work

Ability to analyse one’s own work would involve: Ability to find and use analytical language. Ability to separate personal emotions attached to

the work from the resulting work itself. Ability to understand one’s own personal opinion

of visual information.


Visual Literacy SkillsResponse to color

Response to colour in a non-compositional context would involve:

Ability to recognise different colours. Ability to respond to different colours in different

ways. Ability to make judgements about the creators

use of colour in the picture.


Visual Literacy SkillsEmotional response to pictures

Emotional response to pictures would involve: Ability to recognize emotion-based visual

signifiers. Ability to respond to emotion-based visual

signifiers Ability to identify emotions being portrayed.

Photographic Composition

Defining Photographic Composition

Generally the term composition means “putting together”.

Photographic composition is simply the selection and arrangement of subjects (elements) within the picture area.


Good composition allow photographer to convey messages and emotions through the images.

Effective photo composition is made by:

1. Placing objects in appropriate positions.

2. Choosing an appropriate point of view.

3. Waiting for the opportune moment.


Rules of composition

Rule of thirds Framing Visual cropping Angle of the view Balance Perspective (scale) Moving in close Action Diagonal lines


Rule of thirdsImagine there are lines dividing the image into thirds, both horizontally and vertically, essentially dividing your image into nine equal-shaped blocks.

Frame your subject at one of the intersection points instead of in the center of the viewfinder.


Visual croppingCrop your photos visually before you take them.

Remove, or crop, the elements you don't need from your photos simply by moving closer to your subject, zooming in on your subject, or moving your subject within the viewfinder.


BalanceBalance is correct combination of colors, shapes, and areas of light and dark that complement one another.

Think about your subject and capture it from an angle, viewpoint, or even time of day that focuses attention on the subject.


Action

Action in photography refers to the state of capturing active subjects or elements while moving.


Diagonal linesDiagonal lines rule is an effective way of drawing the eye of those viewing an image into it and to the main focal point.

The lines could be the shape of a path, a line of trees, a fence, river or any other feature in an image.


Different photo compositions

1. Shooting landscape

2. Shooting portrait

3. Shooting different angles of view

4. Shooting panoramic

5. Shooting in macro

6. Shooting lightning


Different photo compositions

Examples

Please complete the missing slides[find example and provide tips for good composing]


2. Portrait

Definition

Portrait is a representation of a person, in which the face and its expression is predominant.


2. Composing a Good Portrait

Tips!

Fill the frame with your subject. Keep eyes in the upper third. Use framing to concentrate all attention on your subject. Create texture. Change your angles.


4. Panoramic view


5. Macro

Discussions &Notes for

- mid-term exam notice- photo repository