Name ________________________ Hour__________________ Date ______________

Digital Photography 1: 10 Rules of Photography Assignment

You will need to take 10 photographs that represent the following 10 Rules of
Photography:
1. Rule of Thirds
2. 2. Balancing Elements
3. 3. Leading Lines
4. Viewpoints
5. Background
6. Symmetry and Patterns
7. Depth
8. Framing
9. Cropping
10. Experimentation

You will need to use the text tool to label each one and you may not use a photo more
than once. Make sure you have a theme for your images. Make sure your images are
NEW!
Checklist:
___ 10 Images.
___ Clear theme.
___ All 10 Rules of Photography are labeled using the text tool.
___ The text tool was used properly and the font matches the theme.
___ Composition is balanced.
STANDARDS
PRODUCING/PERFORMI
NG
ELEMENTS OF
COMPOSITION
20 POINTS

PRODUCING/PERFORMI
NG
CONTENT/ THEME/
ORIGINALITY
20 POINTS

1- MEETS
CRITERIA

2- MEETS
MOST
CRITERIA

3- MEETS
LITTLE OR
NO CRITERIA

20-16 Points
Photographs
demonstrated a
strong
understanding
of placement
and use of the
elements of
composition.
Student
selected
dynamic angles
with
consideration to
their subject.
20-16 Points
Photo clearly
address the
theme, topic or
subject.

15-12 Points
Photographs
demonstrates
acequate
understanding
of the elements
of composition.

12- 0 Points
Photographs
demonstrate
little or no
understanding
of the elements
of composition.

Tells a complete
story related to
topic or theme.

Tells a story
related to
designated
topic.

Thorough
evidence or
originality or
creativity.

10 Rules
10 POINTS
PRODUCING/PERFORMI
NG

10-8 Points
The title(s)
reflect the
photo(s).

PERCIEVING/KNOWING

50-45 Points
Focus and depth
of field all
contribute to a
powerful
project. Image
quality of the
photographs is
at its best.

CRAFTSMANSHIP/

Photo is focused
as intended. All

RESPONDING/REFLECTI
NG

Photos look
more like
snapshots with
little
consideration to
angle or subject.
15-12 Points
Photos
somewhat
address the
theme.

Some evidence
of originality or
creativity in
relation to the
theme.
7-6 Points
Titles do not
match photos.
44-38 Points
Focus and depth
of field
somewhat
contribute to a
powerful
project.
Image quality of
the photo(s) is
limited.
Some but not all

POINTS
Student/
Teacher

12- 0 Points
Student did not
turn
assignment.
Weak
connection to
the theme,
subject or topic.
Vague story and
limited evidence
of originality
and creativity.
5-0 Points
T title(s) lack
creativity or are
missing.
37-0 Points
Focus and depth
of field do not
contribute to a
powerful
product, slightly
out of focus
subject or no
focus at all.
Image quality of
the photo(s) is

TECHNIQUES/ IMAGE
QUALITY
50 POINTS

aspects of the
assignment are
complete.

aspects of the
assignment are
complete.

poor. Little if any

aspects of the
assignment
were completed.
TOTAL POINTS
EARNED