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 negatives, a contact sheet with a numbered list of which principles of
composition go with which negative (use the negative printed on the film), and 3 prints with
test strips.

Presentation: Design: Studio Skills: Objective: Total:

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

Teacher /25 /25 /25 /25 /100

Assessment

Use the number printed under each image on your contact sheet to list which principle of
composition each one is.
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?