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COMPOSITIONDefinition: The arrangement of
elements within a frame
Three Parts To a Picture
1. Subject (Center Of Interest)a. The Main Focus of the picture
2. Message
3. Treatment of The Subjecta. Composition Techniques
COMPOSITIONTechniques
8 Elements of Composition
1. Rule of Thirds
The Subject of the Photograph should be off center in the
frame
COMPOSITIONTechniques
8 Elements of Composition
COMPOSITIONTechniques
8 Elements of Composition
1. Rule of Thirds
Horizon Rule
Horizon Line should be placed in the top or bottom third of the
frame
Horizon Rule – Top or Bottom 3rd
COMPOSITIONTechniques
8 Elements of Composition
2. Background
Always be aware of your background. It should never
interfere with your subject and your message
Background
Background interferes, competing with the subject for attention.
Background complements and strengthens the subject.
The “Aperture” is the camera control that directly affects background
focus, which we call “Depth of Field”
COMPOSITIONTechniques
8 Elements of Composition
2. BackgroundAvoid Mergers.
Because photos are 2 Dimensional, objects directly behind other objects in the
frame can appear to “merge” together.
COMPOSITIONTechniques
8 Elements of Composition
3. Balance
Always try to achieve a sense of Balance in the shot
COMPOSITIONTechniques
8 Elements of Composition
3. BalanceTwo kinds of balance:
• Symmetrical Balance (equal)
• Asymmetrical Balance (unequal)
Balance
Asymmetrical Balance
Asymmetrical Balance
Symmetrical Balance
COMPOSITIONTechniques
8 Elements of Composition
4. Lines
Lines can psychologically “charge” your image. We react differently to different kinds of
lines
COMPOSITIONTechniques
8 Elements of Composition
4. Lines
• Horizontal and Curved Lines create a sense of calm or
peace• Diagonal or Vertical lines create a sense of tension
Curves create peacefulness or a sense of calm, as opposed to the tension that
diagonals can create
Lines, Shapes, Repetition, Pattern
Pay attention to what Lines can do to create shapes, repetition, and patterns in a photo.
All of these also add interest to a composition
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8 Elements of Composition
4. Lines• Leading Lines unconsciously lead the
viewer’s eye to the vanishing point. Photographers will often place the
subject of the shot at the vanishing point so the eye is forced to focus there
COMPOSITIONTechniques
8 Elements of Composition
5. PerspectiveThe Perspective is the angle of view of the
photo. Like lines, angles can psychologically affect the viewer (besides
just making a shot more interesting generally)
COMPOSITIONTechniques
8 Elements of Composition
5. Perspective• A High Angle gives the subject a feeling
of weakness or inferiority• A Low Angle gives the subject a feeling
of strength or dominance
High Angle
Low Angle
Inferiority or Weakness Dominance
or Strength
Perspective (angle of view)
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8 Elements of Composition
6. Framing
Using objects in the Foreground to naturally “frame”
your subject
Framing is used to add interest to a photograph and to add a 3 Dimensional feel to the shot
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8 Elements of Composition
7. Motion
Motion is directly controlled by the camera’s shutter speed
COMPOSITIONTechniques
8 Elements of Composition
7. Motion
• Fast shutter speeds “freeze” motion
• Slow shutter speeds “blur” motion
Motion
Motion Freeze
Motion Blur
Rule of MotionMovement should be placed in the frame so it is
coming into, not leaving, frame.
Rule of MotionAs with most everything, there are exceptions to the rule.
In this case, because the shot includes visual elements that work directly with the subject (the lines connecting
the person in the background to the lines from the subject’s action), framing the shot as seen is ok
COMPOSITIONTechniques
8 Elements of Composition
8. Light• Light is perhaps the most important element in photography
as everything depends on it
Things to Remember:• Light source should be behind the photographer
• Overhead Light is harsh and flat (best time to take photos is morning or evening)
• Direct Flash is harsh and flat and can ‘blow out’ details• Try to use bounce, reflected, or diffused light
Light
MOTION BLUR using a Slow Shutter Speed at Night
Light
Light Trails from stars using a long shutter speed
(“B” or Bulb Setting)
Light
Position of the light source creates different effects such as silhouette from back lighting as above or dramatic shadows from side lighting as to the right