CGD 218 Week 3 Discussion 1 Photography and Composition

CGD218 Week3 DQ1 Photography and Composition Photography and Composition. When considering magazines like National Geographic, or social media like Pinterest, it becomes evident that photography plays an instrumental role in visual communication. However, creating an impactful photograph is not always easy. Your textbook explains the importance of design and composition in successful photography. For this discussion, locate a photograph (either on the Web or in print) that strategically uses at least three elements of design (e.g., balance, color, asymmetry, etc.). Then, paste a link to the photograph (or, if it is in print, upload a scanned copy to the discussion forum or the web), and explain which elements are utilized, and how they affect the overall impact and message of the photograph. 13 Photographs That Changed the World (http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/02/13-photographs-that-changed-the-world/) Breaking News, Analysis, Politics, Blogs, News Photos, Video, Tech Reviews - TIME.com (http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1631993,00.html) National Geographic Photo of the Day (http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-of-the-day/?source=NavPhoPOD) * Example: Link to Photo: http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-of-the-day/svartifoss-waterfall-iceland/ I chose photograph of Svartifoss, Iceland, taken by Giacomo Ciangottini, and displayed on the Photo of the Day section of the National Geographic website. This photograph utilizes asymmetry (particularly, the rule of thirds) with the waterfall on the left. This asymmetry is balanced by the dark section of rock in the upper right corner of the image. The photograph also utilizes line, in that the waterfall, the lines in the cliff, and the slope of the area around the lake all work together to guide the eye from the upper left, directly down the photograph, and toward the bottom right. Finally, its use of color conveys an overall impression of a natural, albeit, majestic scene.

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