The document discusses basic photography concepts including the technical aspects of ISO, aperture, and shutter speed. It then covers rules of photo composition, specifically the rule of thirds, use of leading lines, and having an uncluttered background without distractions. Examples are given showing ideal backgrounds that are simple and non-distracting versus those that are busy or have distracting lines. The assignment for next week is to take a picture illustrating the use of leading lines.

1. SHARE – Intro to Digital Photography

2. Photography Basics – The Technical Stuff ISO = sensor sensitivity Aperture = size of shutter opening Shutter Speed = amount of time the shutter is open SHARE – Intro to Digital Photography

3. Photo Composition 101 The following are basic “rules” of Photographic composition. Note: You need to learn the rules before You break them! SHARE – Intro to Digital Photography

4. Photo Composition 101 Rule #1: The Rule of Thirds Rule #2: Leading Lines SHARE – Intro to Digital Photography

5. Lines are everywhere . . . Using them to lead to your subject can make your pictures more interesting. SHARE – Intro to Digital Photography

6. Illustration SHARE – Intro to Digital Photography

7. Illustration SHARE – Intro to Digital Photography

8. Illustration SHARE – Intro to Digital Photography

9. Illustration SHARE – Intro to Digital Photography

10. Questions . . . SHARE – Intro to Digital Photography

11. Photo Composition 101 Rule #1: The Rule of Thirds Rule #2: Leading Lines Rule #3: Watch your background SHARE – Intro to Digital Photography

12. KISS Principle: Keep it Simple A Cluttered Background can distract from your photograph SHARE – Intro to Digital Photography

13. Illustration SIMPLE, NON-DISTRACTING BACKGROUND SHARE – Intro to Digital Photography

14. Illustration BUSY, VERY DISTRACTING BACKGROUND SHARE – Intro to Digital Photography

15. Illustration HUMOROUS, NON-DISTRACTING BACKGROUND SHARE – Intro to Digital Photography

16. Illustration DISTRACTING LINES IN BACKGROUND SHARE – Intro to Digital Photography

17. Next week’s assignment Take a picture illustrating Leading Lines 5 SHARE – Intro to Digital Photography