Photography Composition Word Search Worksheet

Viewing area of picture is divided into a 3 x 3 grid using imaginary lines where the main subject is positioned in the viewing area at one of the four intersections and appears to moving towards the center square of the grid.
Light source falls on the front of the subject while a shadow of the subject appears behind the subject.
Light source falls on side of the subject while a shadow of the subject appears to the side of the subject.
Light source falls on the back of the subject which usually darkens the subject’s features and puts them in shadow.
Outdoors, can be cloudy with an overcast but not have any obvious shadow.
Dimly lit room or outside at night.
Objects in foreground are in sharp focus while objects in background are blurry.
Camera position is level but low to the ground.
Camera position is level but high above the ground.
Camera position is titled down while positioned high above the ground.
Camera position is tilted up while positioned near ground level.
Subject is aware that picture is being taken and arranges themselves or their expression purposely for the picture.
Subject is not aware that picture is being taken so the subject appears to just be in a natural setting.