Photograph a local landmark

Art and design

Pupils will learn about composition in landscape, and investigate different artist's work. They will use this knowledge to interpret a local landmark from different viewpoints and perspectives. They will develop these studies into a low relief ceramic tile.

Views of a local landmark: ceramics

True or false? Landmarks are always natural.

What is one thing you should think about when photographing a landmark?

True or false? A good photographic composition means everything in the photo is perfectly centred.

Composition is the {{}} of separate elements in an artwork.

Look carefully at the landmark and decide what you want to include in the photo.

Find the best spot to take the photograph from.

Make sure your camera is ready to take the photograph.

Put these steps in the right order to take a good photo of a local landmark.

The arrangement of elements such as colour and shape in an artwork.

The division of a photo into nine equal sections to make it balanced.

Evenly spacing the elements in an artwork so its not too full or empty

Match the term to its correct definition:

True or false? All landmarks are special to people.

The way something feels or looks like it feels

True or false? In photography, "composition" means how things are arranged in a photo to make it look nice and balanced.

Clay is a natural material that comes from the {{}} and is used to make many things like pots and sculptures.

A texture like the surface of a table or glass.

A texture like the surface of a bubble wrap.

A texture you would feel on a stone or sandpaper.

Match the type of texture to the correct description:

Introduction

What will you need for this lesson?

Are you ready to learn?

Equipment

Worksheet