LHS Photo One  Websites 

What Makes a  ● IPhone Photography School 

o https://tinyurl.com/y5lhocx2 
Great Photograph?  ● The Spruce 
o https://tinyurl.com/yb49pmme 
  ● Popular Photography 
o https://www.popphoto.com/ 
● 500px 
o https://500px.com/popular 
● Phases Magazine 
o https://www.phasesmag.com/ 
 
Directions 
1. Look at all of the articles, links, and websites on 
this page. You may also use the “Resources” page of 
my website for this project: 
https://slappeyart.weebly.com/resources.html 
   
  2. Consider what you think makes a compelling 
The Elements of Art &   photo? What are some common elements of good 
photos? What do YOU find interesting?   
Principles of Design   
Line   Rhythm 
3. Review the elements of art and principles of 
Texture Movement 
design. They are available on my website here: 
Shape   Contrast 
https://slappeyart.weebly.com/elements-of-art--pri
Color  Balance 
nciples-of-design4.html 
Form  Pattern 
 
Value  Emphasis 
3. After reviewing all of the resources above, create 
Space  Unity 
a slideshow on your website. Do this by creating a 
  new page titled “What Makes a Great Photo?”. Insert 
Ingredients  a slide show onto the page. 
● ​Good Composition   
● ​Interesting Lighting  4. Each slide should contain 1 image and a one 
● ​Unique Perspectives  sentence caption that explains how that element or 
● ​Compelling Subject matter  principle is demonstrated in the photograph. 
● ​Thoughtful Post-production   
6. You will have 15 total slides – one title slide with 
  your name on it and 14 slides for the elements and 
  principles.  
Articles   
5 Elements of Great Photography  7. Fill ​the slide with your chosen photograph 
https://tinyurl.com/y3tw5nab BUT do NOT distort your image. Drag the image 
  corner to re-size. 
10 Characteristics of Great Photos   
https://tinyurl.com/y2mv6hy2 8. Don’t pick the first photos that show up!!! Try 
to find images that no one else in the class will 
5 Fundamentals of Great Photographs  use. 
https://tinyurl.com/y6pyxy5b  
  9. Use only HIGH quality images. 
 
  10. PUBLISH your show!