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Composition

Published on Nov 18, 2015

Examples and descriptions of the basic rules and guidelines of effective photographic composition.

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COMPOSITION

"PHOTOGRAPHY IS BRINGING ORDER OUT OF CHAOS." –ANSEL ADAMS
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RULE OF THIRDS

MOVE SUBJECT OFF-CENTER TO CREATE INTEREST & TENSION
Photo by Stuck in Customs
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DON'T "BULLS-EYE" YOUR SUBJECT

While straight-forward, it's often less dynamic
Photo by Kurdistan Photo كوردستان
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THE HORIZON LINE

Move it up or down to emphasize the foreground or sky
Photo by Luke Peterson Photography
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Balance

CREATE VISUAL BALANCE WITH SECONDARY SUBJECT
Photo by Un ragazzo chiamato Bi
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PERSPECTIVE

FIND A UNIQUE ANGLE
Photo by ►CubaGallery
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FRAMING

EMPHASIZE YOUR SUBJECT USING FOREGROUND ELEMENTS
Photo by Luz Adriana Villa A.
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SOME FRAMES ARE A LITTLE LESS OBVIOUS

Photo by Finiky
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LAYERS

CREATE DEPTH AND LEAD THE VIEWER'S EYE THROUGH THE IMAGE
Photo by Satoru Kikuchi
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LINES

ALSO LEAD THE VIEWER'S EYE THROUGH THE IMAGE
Photo by haglundc
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CURVES

CONVEY FLUIDITY, ELEGANCE AND GRACE
Photo by swisscan
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DIAGONAL LINES

ADD A SENSE OF ENERGY, TENSION AND DEPTH
Photo by onkel_wart (thomas lieser)
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REPETITION

OF SHAPES AND LINES, ADDS INTEREST AND A SENSE ON RHYTHM
Photo by jeffsmallwood
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TEXTURE

EMPHASIZE THE 'FEEL' OF AN OBJECT
Photo by Jim Nix / Nomadic Pursuits
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FILL THE FRAME

"IF YOUR PICTURES ARE NOT GOOD ENOUGH, THEN YOU'RE PROBABLY NOT CLOSE ENOUGH." –ROBERT CAPA
Photo by StuartWebster
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SIMPLIFY

AVOID CLUTTER
Photo by aspheric.lens
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BACKGROUNDS

HELP TELL THE STORY
Photo by OSU Special Collections & Archives : Commons
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SPACE TO MOVE

GIVE SUBJECTS SPACE TO MOVE IN THE FRAME
Photo by santiago nicolau
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Space to Look

GIVE SUBJECTS space to LOOK in the frame
Photo by bibendum84
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vivid COLORS

ADD SPLASH, LIFE AND DRAW ATTENTION
Photo by naama
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Monochromatic Colors

CREATE SERENE, CALM IMAGES
Photo by torremountain
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Contrast

THE JUXTAPOSITION OF DISSIMILAR TONES AND ELEMENTS GET OUR ATTENTION
Photo by | Tico| tmf photography. I`m back !!!
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Break the Rules

IF BREAKING A COMPOSITIONAL RULE ENHANCES YOUR IMAGE, THEN BREAK IT!
Photo by DigiDreamGrafix.com
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PLAY

"ALL OF LIFE IS AN EXPERIMENT." –EMERSON
Photo by Digimist

Mark W. Peacock

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