This document discusses photography and composition. It explains that photography plays an important role in visual communication, as seen in magazines like National Geographic and social media. The document instructs readers to locate a photograph using at least three design elements, such as balance, color or asymmetry, and explain how these elements impact the photograph. It provides examples of resources with photographs and an example analysis discussing asymmetry, line and color in a landscape photograph.

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This document of CGD 218 Week 3 DQ 1 comprises:
Photography and Composition
When considering magazines like National Geographic, or
social media like Pinterest, it becomes evident that
photography plays an instrumental role in visual
communication. However, creating an impactful photograph
is not always easy.
Your textbook explains the importance of design and
composition in successful photography. For this discussion,
locate a photograph (either on the Web or in print) that
strategically uses at least three elements of design (e.g.,
balance, color, asymmetry, etc.). Then, paste a link to the
photograph (or, if it is in print, upload a scanned copy to the
discussion forum or the web), and explain which elements
are utilized, and how they affect the overall impact and
message of the photograph.
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Photography and Composition
When considering magazines like National Geographic, or
social media like Pinterest, it becomes evident that
photography plays an instrumental role in visual
communication. However, creating an impactful photograph
is not always easy.
Your textbook explains the importance of design and
composition in successful photography. For this discussion,
locate a photograph (either on the Web or in print) that
strategically uses at least three elements of design (e.g.,

2. balance, color, asymmetry, etc.). Then, paste a link to the
photograph (or, if it is in print, upload a scanned copy to the
discussion forum or the web), and explain which elements
are utilized, and how they affect the overall impact and
message of the photograph.
Possible Resources
13 Photographs That Changed the
World (http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/02/13-
photographs-that-changed-the-world/)
Breaking News, Analysis, Politics, Blogs, News Photos, Video,
Tech Reviews -
TIME.com (http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,2930
7,1631993,00.html)
National Geographic Photo of the
Day (http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photograp
hy/photo-of-the-day/?source=NavPhoPOD) *
Example:
Link to Photo :
http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/p
hoto-of-the-day/svartifoss-waterfall-iceland/
I chose photograph of Svartifoss, Iceland, taken by Giacomo
Ciangottini, and displayed on the Photo of the Day section of
the National Geographic website.
This photograph utilizes asymmetry (particularly, the rule of
thirds) with the waterfall on the left. This asymmetry is
balanced by the dark section of rock in the upper right corner
of the image. The photograph also utilizes line , in that the
waterfall, the lines in the cliff, and the slope of the area
around the lake all work together to guide the eye from the
upper left, directly down the photograph, and toward the
bottom right. Finally, its use of color conveys an overall

3. impression of a natural, albeit, majestic scene.
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