This document discusses the element of proportion in photography. It provides examples of how photographers use proportion to make objects appear larger or smaller than their actual size relative to other objects in the frame. Specifically, it explains how Watkins used foreground and background placement, and how Corey captured an eagle at an angle to make it seem larger than a building. Other student examples show using upward camera angles to make dancer's legs appear larger, and zooming in on track spikes to make them seem bigger than other objects in the background. Proportion is thus used in photography to manipulate the perceived sizes of objects and create a visually pleasing composition.

1. Photography
Element
of
Art
PROPORTION

2. Proportion
is
used
in
photography
to
give
the
illusion
that
something
is
different
in
size,
but
still
makes
the
photo
fit
together.
2
proportions
that
are
used
in
composition
would
be
the
Golden
Ration,
and
The
Rule
of
Thirds.
Both
split
into
sections,
but
the
points
of
intersection
are
close
together
(Golden
Ration).
Picture:
Ants
seem
bigger
than
they
actually
are
against
the
tree
bark.
Alex Wilder

3. Photographers
and
Proportion
Carleton E. Watkins
In
these
pictures,
Watkins
shows
proportion
by
taking
photos
with
bigger
objects
in
the
background
and
smaller
ones
in
the
foreground.
Carl Corey
Corey
shows
proportion
by
taking
the
picture
of
the
eagle
at
angle
at
which
it
seems
bigger
than
the
building.

4. 6 Word Digital
Memoir:
“I
live,
I
breathe,
I
dance…”
Photo
taken
in
a
dance
studio,
at
an
upward
angle.
This
made
the
dancers
legs
look
larger,
compared
to
the
stereo,
garbage,
and
trash
can
in
the
background.
Normally
the
dancers
body
would
seem
small
compared
to
the
area
in
they
dance
in.
This
means
that
the
photo
has
proportion.
Briana Cox
Grade 12

5. “To win, to thrive, to succeed.”
Kim Rivera
Grade 10
Follows
the
rule
of
thirds.
The
zoomed
view
and
angle
of
the
track
spikes
makes
it
look
bigger
than
the
background.
Although
the
basketball
and
shoes
in
the
background
are
blurry,
the
track
spikes
would
normally
be
smaller
than
them.
Color
makes
it
stand
out.

6. THE
END