Locate a poorly composed photograph, or one that could be cropped so that attention is drawn to a different portion of the original image. Locate a second photograph of a human or animal subject that contains the head and all or part of the body.
Make cropping blocks from two L-shaped pieces cut from bristol paper or card stock. Use a T square or straight edge to ensure that the edges are square and cut at right angles.
Crop each photo by positioning the cropping blocks so that the areas of the photo that do not improve the composition are eliminated and the best portion of the photograph is preserved. With the human or animal subject, concentrate on cropping it so that the focus is on the head or face. When you have found a crop that works, take the L-shaped pieces together and scan you final selection.
Repeat process for 6 images in total, and answer the following questions for each cropped image. Post your 1)original and 2)cropped selections and 3)written reflections for all 6 photographs to your blog, titled "Photo Crop Exercise". Due by the start of next class.
Reflection Questions
How successfully does each crop work?
How is cropping an improvement to the original?
What unnecessary components in the original have been eliminated through cropping?
How has the focal point in each photo changes or been improved?
Are the cropped images compositionally well balanced?
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