Fill The Frame!!!!
Fill the Frame is the technique of zooming in on the only thing you need to concentrate on. Telephoto Lenses are very good to use for this technique. The rule of thirds also helps when using this technique.

By Corbin

LEVEL HORIZON
A key to a great photograph is to have a level horizon. The rule of thirds can help you with this because you need to place the horizon line 1/3 of the way into a frame. Depending on what the focus of your photograph is, you place your horizon at the top of the frame (if the focus is the ground) or the bottom (if focus is sunset or the sky).

By Leah, Meghan, Meara and Alli

Point of View

All pictures don’t have to be taken from eye level or straight on. They can be taken from all of the directions there is in the world. By taking the picture from a different angle, it produces more effect. If you think that the way you see is pretty cool than why don’t we look from a different angle it will be better. The worm’s eye view is very interesting. By lying on the ground you can see how a worm can see if it could see. If you’re taking a photo of something small, like a child, getting down lower will improve the picture. It’s also nice to take the picture of the thing doing something interesting. If you are taking a picture of a giant you point the camera up at the sky so that the giants face can be seen in all of the clouds that there are in the sky that are blocking their very, very huge faces that are in the sky. Taking a picture from a higher point is very useful because the person will be looking up and you won’t have to worry about poses, you will only see their smiling faces!!! Instead of having your subjects lined up have them in a relaxed position. They can turn their shoulders a little so they don’t seem stiff.

By Brittany, Christian & Kira

In framing you use your surroundings to make the picture look more professional. You use the camera and your surroundings to make the picture look 3-D. It shows size differential. The pictures we have chosen have very nice framing, especially the one featuring Jon(the bully) and Keagan(the victim). By Marvin, Carson, Keagan and Jon.

Rule of Thirds

One important rule of photography is the rule of thirds. It’s a skill of NOT always centering your pictures. Think of splitting the picture into thirds. Two lines horizontally and vertically separate the photo into nine sections. You want to place your subject on one of the four points the imaginary grid. It adds effect when you make it seem as if the subject is heading toward the middle of the picture. When taking your pictures, don’t cut off from the legs or ankles. Take a full body shot or from the waist up.