And you can control this even further if you utilise the intersections of the lines (where the lines cross over each other). In the second example, the focal point of the image is the kiss which is taking place, so the man’s lips are almost on the intersection between the two lines to make sure that the viewer’s gaze goes there. |
Amber (grade 4-5)
a) Add the title of 'The Rule of Thirds' to your site, beneath your Viewpoints/Angles work from last lesson. b) Write a brief definition of what the Rule of Thirds is and we how we can use it in our photography. c) Watch the video to see the Rule of Thirds in action. d) Find 8 examples of the rule of thirds being used in photography – try to include a variety of the following: |
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Task 1:
Watch the video to refresh your memory of the Rule of Thirds and learn more about additional compositional guidelines which you can use in conjunction with this - remember, although the focus of your shoot is on the Rule of Thirds, you should always be thinking about how you can combine compositional guidelines to make your shoots as successful as possible. |
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Task 3:
a) Select your favourite photo and open it in Affinity Photo. b) Crop this image to enhance the composition of your photo. c) Adjust the saturation of your image by going to Adjustments, HSL and using the Saturation Shift. d) Then edit the brightness/contrast by going to Adjustments, Brightness and Contrast. e) Export the photo as a PNG or Jpeg with the title 'Rule of thirds - first edit'. f) Repeat with your second favourite photo and export with the title 'Rule of thirds - second edit'. |
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