Introduction to photography - week 7
Ho Vui San ( 0321028 )
Introduction to photography
Exercise 4a , composition - Rule of Thirds
Lecture : Today, before started the lecture , Mr.Vinod was checking our hardcopy one by one and told us whether we had problems with the previous exercise or not. As soon as it is done , we started the topic is about ' The Rule Of Thirds ' . Mr. Vinod explained to us about rule of thirds and also showed us example pictures of the rule of thirds concept . Before the class dismissed , Mr.Vinod gave us a homework to do which is the exercise 4a - Rule of Thirds .
Instruction for exercise 4a :
Capture 3 Images adhering to the Rule of Thirds
• Using 1 person
• Using 3 persons
• Using a scenery
When placing the image on the document for printing; place one image with the Rule of Third lines visible and another without the lines side by side (as instructed in class)
• Using 1 person
• Using 3 persons
• Using a scenery
When placing the image on the document for printing; place one image with the Rule of Third lines visible and another without the lines side by side (as instructed in class)
(Put to use what you have learned in the Zone system exercises here)
4a) Rule of Thirds (5%)
Marking Criteria: The student must show evidence of knowledge and ability to use the Rule of Thirds under the prescribed circumstances. Evidence of composition enhanced by cropping is acceptable in order to heighten the dynamism or intensity of the picture. Students must showcase their knowledge on exposure using the zone system.
Marking Criteria: The student must show evidence of knowledge and ability to use the Rule of Thirds under the prescribed circumstances. Evidence of composition enhanced by cropping is acceptable in order to heighten the dynamism or intensity of the picture. Students must showcase their knowledge on exposure using the zone system.
Exercise 4a - Rule of thirds
1) one person －
Without rule of third lines
ISO 400 S 1/800 f/2.8
With rule of third lines
ISO 400 S 1/800 f/2.8
2) 3 persons －
Without rule of third lines
ISO 400 S 1/800 f/5
With rule of third lines
ISO 400 S 1/800 f/5
3) A scenery －
Without rule of third lines
ISO 400 S 1/800 f/2.8
With rule of third lines
ISO 400 S 1/800 f/2.8
Screenshot of exercise 4a submission -
Feedback - Mr.Vinod said that :'' Holly, the single person shot was interesting. The 3 people shot was too staged or contrived but it was compliant with the rule of thirds. Composition is not about technical compliance but about aesthetics. You scenery shot had a point of interest but the 2/3rds included the sky which had no detail or tonal value. ''
Reflection :
Experience - Today we started the lecture at 10 something , because Mr.Vinod have to check our hardcopy one by one , So that is why it takes so long , and at that time before we started the class , I felt like so sleepy , but , when Mr .Vinod started explaining to us about the rule of thirds , I felt better and spirit . In this exercise , I know that the rule of thirds, which is basically a guiding rule when we take photos .and to imagine that your photo is divided up into a grid of three equal rows and three equal columns . Furthermore, the “rule” is that your photo will look more interesting . Besides , In this exercise , I experienced that it was quite hard for me to choose the right position to take pictures and I am not really sure whether my pictures are qualified or not .
Observations - In this exercise, I observed that the rule of thirds actually exists to help us for taking a good picture . It was also kind of confusing at first for me to shot these rule of thirds pictures . Besides that, I observed that not every camera have the grid system. Some of my friend's camera doesn't have the grids in the camera, this might be harder for them to finish this exercise.
Findings - In this exercise, I got to learn about composition and also the rule of thirds while taking pictures , I also found out that it takes a lot of time and patience to take a good photograph. I have also found out that exposure and the rule of thirds are very important, and without exposure, a photograph is not that good enough .
