2. • Reason for the Rule: as a photographer you need to
place the most important part of the picture around the
two vertical and horizontal lines in your frame.
• Method used to teach Rule: to teach this I would pull
different pictures and let the students draw the lines to
see if the focus of the picture is in the correct frame. I will
have good and bad examples for them to compare and
contrast.
3. • Reason for the Rule: If you are wanting to take a picture with a
subject that is off center, you must make sure that you balance
the shot by including another object that is less important.
• Method used to teach Rule: I would have the students try out
taking a picture that is balanced and one that is not to see for
themselves which one looks right.
4. • Reason for the Rule: because our eyes are naturally
drawn to lines in a picture, a photographer must be
conscience of this.
• Method used to teach Rule: I would have my students
find different types of lines to take pictures of like zigzag,
straight, curvy, etc. to compare and contrast how we view
the picture.
5. • Reason for the Rule: symmetry can be used to create
tension and focus in a photo. It is always eye catching
for the viewer because patterns and symmetry are so
prevalent in nature.
• Method used to teach Rule: I would have the students
find the symmetry in nature and photograph it first, then I
would have them create situations with symmetry and
patterns to display their understanding.
6. • Reason for the Rule: you must consider
what you want your photo to convey.
Decide what will be the most appropriate
for your audience.
• Method used to teach Rule:
I will have them compare and contrast
the same picture from different viewpoints
and discuss which is most appropriate.
7. • Reason for the Rule: use a plain or obtrusive background
to make sure the focus of your picture is distinguishable
by the camera.
• Method used to teach Rule: use different backgrounds
with the same test subject like black backgrounds and
also very busy backgrounds so the students can figure
out how to use it.
8. • Reason for the Rule: a photograph must convey depth
that is actually real in the scene.
• Method used to teach Rule: I would use different
techniques to show the students that the human eye can
perceive depth in a photo so it is important to remember
that.
9. • Reason for the Rule: objects make perfect natural
frames, such as trees, archways and holes. Placing
these around the edge of the focus of your shot will help
to isolate the main subject from the outside world.
• Method used to teach Rule: Again I would use
comparison and contrasting to teach this. The students
need to see what different subjects look like with a
natural frame and without.
10. • Reason for the Rule: cropping a picture is important to
make sure that the main focus of your photo is seen
rather than the surroundings that are unimportant.
• Method used to teach Rule: I would let the students do
cropping exercises on an array of pictures to see the
advantages of this rule.
11. • Reason for the Rule: close-ups can tell a story about a
whole world that may not be seen in the bigger picture.
Close-ups show emotion and detail that is important for
the viewer to experience.
• Method used to teach Rule: I would have the students
experiment in nature and indoors to find interesting close-
up shots that could tell an interesting story.
