{"id":10789,"date":"2026-09-01T09:20:54","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T13:20:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/?p=10789"},"modified":"2026-09-01T09:20:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T13:20:54","slug":"pgcps-photography-club-september-theme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/2026\/09\/01\/pgcps-photography-club-september-theme\/","title":{"rendered":"PGCPS Photography Club: September Theme"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>(This is sponsored and run by the PGCPS Media Arts Department. While Foulois students are encouraged to participate, all details, including themes, resources, and how selected photos are presented, are determined on the district level.)<\/em><\/p>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\">Photography Club Theme: Fresh Focus<\/h4>\n<div class=\"m_4427136341606374991rich-i\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f4f8\/32.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcf8\" data-emoji=\"\ud83d\udcf8\" aria-label=\"\ud83d\udcf8\" \/> September Theme: <em>Fresh Focus<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Welcome to a new year of creativity and exploration! September's theme, <strong>Fresh Focus<\/strong>, is all about learning to see the world through a photographer's eye. Great photography isn't just about having the latest camera\u2014it's about noticing interesting compositions, using light intentionally, and capturing moments that tell a story. This month, challenge yourself to slow down, observe your surroundings, and think before you press the shutter. Whether you're using a smartphone or a DSLR, every great photographer starts by mastering the fundamentals.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f3af\/32.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfaf\" data-emoji=\"\ud83c\udfaf\" aria-label=\"\ud83c\udfaf\" \/> This Month's Challenge<\/p>\n<p>Capture <strong>1\u20132 photographs<\/strong> that demonstrate strong composition using one or more of these techniques:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rule of Thirds<\/strong> \u2013 Place your subject off-center to create a more balanced image.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leading Lines<\/strong> \u2013 Use roads, fences, hallways, or other lines to guide the viewer's eye.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Framing<\/strong> \u2013 Frame your subject with windows, doorways, trees, or other objects.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symmetry<\/strong> \u2013 Find balance in architecture, reflections, or patterns.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fill the Frame<\/strong> \u2013 Get closer to your subject to eliminate distractions and emphasize detail.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f4da\/32.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcda\" data-emoji=\"\ud83d\udcda\" aria-label=\"\ud83d\udcda\" \/> Student Resources<\/p>\n<p><strong>Learn the Basics<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/photographylife.com\/composition-tips-for-beginners\"><strong>Digital Photography School<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 <em>Composition in Photography<\/em> to learn beginner-friendly composition techniques.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usa.canon.com\/learning\/training-articles\/training-articles-list\/canon-eos-101-photography-and-videography-basics\"><strong>Canon Photography Tips<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Learn about framing, composition, and visual storytelling for photographers of all skill levels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Video Tutorials (YouTube)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=x-ItaRCuFNY\"><em>Photography Composition for Beginners<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GG8M1Huo_2g\"><em>Composition from National Geographic<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(This is sponsored and run by the PGCPS Media Arts Department. While Foulois students are encouraged to participate, all details, including themes, resources, and how selected photos are presented, are determined on the district level.) Photography Club Theme: Fresh Focus September Theme: Fresh Focus Welcome to a new year of creativity and exploration! September's theme, <a href=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/2026\/09\/01\/pgcps-photography-club-september-theme\/\" class=\"more-link\">...continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> \"PGCPS Photography Club: September Theme\"<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10789","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-media-arts-newsletter","h-entry","hentry","h-as-article"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10789","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10789"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10789\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10790,"href":"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10789\/revisions\/10790"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10789"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10789"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10789"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}