Visual Comm Week 3: History of Symbols, History of Typography & Basic Photography (Composition)

On the third week of Visual Communication, we learnt about the history of symbols, including the different symbols such as ideogram, pictogram, trademarks and many more. We also learnt about the history of typography and basic photography. As part of our assignment this week, we were told to take pictures of the 5 themes of basic photography which are line, framing, rule of thirds, simplicity and balance.

1. Line

 

 

 

 2. Framing

This was taken through the glass window near the skate park. The panes acted as a frame around the subject.

This was taken at the end of a corridor. The side walls of the narrow opening acted as a frame around the subject.

This was taken near Foodcourt 3. The pillars acted as a frame around the subject.

 3. Rule of thirds

 

4. Simplicity



 

 

5. Balance

 

The vibrant colour of the murals on the left balances with the subject on the right of the picture. This way, balance in the photo is achieved.



Both subjects are in two similar poses and positions.

Both subjects are in two similar poses and positions as well.

 



Learning the basic photograpy compositions helped me to take better photographs. I can also differentiate the different themes implemented when I look through photographs. I believe that there are areas of improvement based on the photographs I have taken, and I will take more photographs after this as practice. It is a very useful skill that I will try to develop so that I can take better photographs.