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More About Composition
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Composition
• Composition is the placement of elements within the restriction of the frame of the photo according to the principles of design
• It is the creative side of photography (vs. the technical)
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Composition is determined by the elements and principles of art• Elements
•Shape
•Color
•Value
•Space
•Form
•Texture
•Line
• Principles•Balance
•Proportion
•Rhythm / Movement
•Variety
•Unity
•Emphasis
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Subject and Treatment
• A photo can be broken down into two parts: the subject, and the treatment the subject is given
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Which of these photos displays the “Rule of Thirds?” Which is more visually appealing?
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The Importance of Line• Horizontal and vertical lines = Stability
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• Diagonal lines = Action and Tension
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How are the lines in these images arranged differently?
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• Curved lines = Peacefulness
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… OR action / movement
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Leading lines = Lines that draw the eye around the composition
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- OR draw the eye right to the focal point