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Lesson 3: Photo Composition using an iPhone

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Lesson 3: Photo Composition using an iPhone

(The settings on your phone may vary.)

Lesson Objective: I can use my camera to take well-composed photographs by applying focus, lighting, and the rule of thirds.

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Glossary

Composition Gridlines  Rule of Thirds Focus Exposure
How a photo is arranged – where the subject and objects are placed in the image. Lines on your camera screen that help you line up your shot and use the rule of thirds. A composition technique where the image is divided into 9 equal parts using gridlines. Place your subject along the lines or where they meet to create a more balanced and interesting photo. Making your subject sharp and clear by tapping the screen. The total amount of light that reaches the camera’s digital sensor when you take a picture. It controls how bright or dark your final photo appears.
Contrast  Colour / Saturation Black and White / Monochrome Sepia Angle
 The difference between light and dark areas in a photo.  How strong or bright the colours appear in an image. A photo with no colour, focusing on light, shadow, and texture. A warm brown tone added to a photo to create a vintage look. The position you take a photo from (high, low, eye level).
Framing  Crop Lighting    
How you position your subject within the photo. Cutting part of an image to improve composition. The light in your photo (natural or artificial).