According to the video, what is the most common photo scenario?

Taking a picture of people (portrait)

Explain the 'rule of thirds' and how it should be applied when photographing a person.

The rule of thirds involves dividing the frame into nine equal parts using two horizontal and two vertical lines. When photographing a person, you should place them on either the left or right one-third of the frame, with their face on the top one-third line, preferably at an intersection of the lines. The subject should generally face inwards towards the photo.

Describe a scenario when it is acceptable to place your subject in the middle of the frame.

When the subject is standing in front of a non-textured background, it is acceptable to place them in the middle of the frame, ensuring that their face is still on the top one-third line. This creates a symmetrical-looking portrait.

What are the two steps you can take with a digital camera to blur the background and make your portrait look more professional?

First, choose aperture priority mode and adjust the f-stop number to the smallest possible value. Second, zoom in your lens to the maximum amount of zoom while ensuring the face of your subject is in focus.

Explain how to compensate for backlighting when taking a portrait, and describe the roles of key and fill lights.

To compensate for backlighting, you can either use the flash on your camera to illuminate the subject or move the subject so that the light is on their face. A key light is the strongest light source, while a fill light is a less bright light used to fill in shadows on the dark side of the face.

Photo Composition And Lighting Lesson Plan for Grade 11

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I can apply composition techniques and lighting principles to create a photograph.

1
When taking a portrait using the rule of thirds, place the subject on the left or right third of the photo, ensuring they face inwards.
2
To achieve a professional look, use aperture priority mode, set the f-stop to the smallest number, and zoom in to blur the background.
3
When photographing a subject with a bright background, use the camera's flash or position the subject so that the light is on their face to avoid a silhouette.

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