Name:

Principles of Composition



Date:





Objective: Students will explore a range of subject matter while demonstrating photographic Principles of
Composition. Students will use proper camera techniques and darkroom procedures to expose a roll of film and
make 3 final 5” X 7” prints that represent the best of their roll. You must include the 3 prints with test strips.

A 4th image will be printed that represents the use of dodging and burning. You must include an original
image & its test strip (this can be one of your 3), and the the final dodged or burned image.

Presentation: Design: Studio Skills: Objective: Total:

Edges have even Photograph Photograph is Your roll is an
border and are shows principles exposed, focused, exploration of the
square. Photo has of composition developed, and principles of
no scratches, with good printed properly, composition. You
stains, or contrast, and using correct chose your 3 best to
blemishes. appropriate darkroom print and turn in,
subject matter procedures. completing all parts of
the assignment on
time, investing
thought and care
when doing so.
Self- /25 /25 /25 /25 /100
Assessment

Teacher /25 /25 /25 /25 /100

Assessment

What 3 photos did you choose (which principles)?

Why did you choose these 3 photographs you did, (be specific about each one not just a general
statement about all of them)?
How has your photography shooting skills developed since the first assignment?

Based on this shooting assignment what 3 things will you want to work on for the next assignment
(shooting, light metering, printing, etc.)? Be specific and elaborate!

Will these principles be important beyond this assignment?

How will they inform your photographing from now on?

How important is using dodging & burning to make prints? Why is it important?

Draw a map of your dodged/burned print (sketch the comp. and write in the times it was printed)