An introduction to expressive elements of photography and composition.

1. MMT UNIT 2
VISUAL STORYTELLING
WITH PHOTOGRAPHY

2. WHAT WILL WE DO?
• Learn and practice new photo taking techniques
• Identify what makes photos expressive
• Edit our photos using Photoshop
• Assemble our photos in order to tell a story or
express a mood

3. WHAT MAKES PHOTOS
EXPRESSIVE?

4. THE LOCATION AND COLOR OF LIGHT AFFECTS THE EXPRESSIVENESS OF A PHOTO
LIGHT

5. A PHOTO CAPTURES A MOMENT. THE MOMENT MATTERS.
MOMENT/SUBJECT

6. A PHOTO CAPTURES A MOMENT. THE MOMENT MATTERS.
MOMENT/SUBJECT

7. HOW YOU FRAME YOUR PHOTO
COMPOSITION

8. PHOTO COMPOSITION STRATEGIES
Rule of Thirds
Fill the Frame
Leading Lines

10. RULE OF THIRDS

11. GET CLOSE. ZOOM IN. FILL IT UP.
FILL THE FRAME

12. USE NATURAL LINES TO CREATE INTEREST.
LEADING LINES

13. USE NATURAL LINES TO CREATE INTEREST.
LEADING LINES