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Photography Basics - CompositionPhotography Basics - CompositionTechniques to Becoming a Better Photographer

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Have you ever wondered why some pictures are more appealing than others?

One of the main reasons is because of their strong composition.

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SimplicityLook for ways to eliminate “clutter” and draw attention to the center of interest.

Move close to your subject and look for a background that does not detract from the primary subject.

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SimplicityIsolate your subject.

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Rule of ThirdsUse this as a guide for the off-center placement of your subjects.

Before you snap a picture, imagine your image divided into thirds both horizontally and vertically.

Use the intersections of these lines to place the greatest center of interest.

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Rule of ThirdsUse this as a guide for the off-center placement of your subjects.

Before you snap a picture, imagine your image divided into thirds both horizontally and vertically.

Use the intersections of these lines to place the greatest center of interest.

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Rule of ThirdsUse this as a guide for the off-center placement of your subjects.

Before you snap a picture, imagine your image divided into thirds both horizontally and vertically.

Use the intersections of these lines to place the greatest center of interest.

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Rule of ThirdsOff-center placement applies to many different subjects.

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Rule of ThirdsOff-center placement applies to many different subjects.

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Rule of ThirdsThis same principle applies to vertical “thirds.”

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Rule of ThirdsThis same principle applies to vertical “thirds.”

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Rule of Thirds“Thirds” also applies in the relative placement or position of objects in your photograph.

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Rule of Thirds“Thirds” also applies in the relative placement or position of objects in your photograph.

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Rule of ThirdsThis particularly applies with respect to the horizon.

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Rule of ThirdsThis particularly applies with respect to the horizon.

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Rule of OddsOdd numbers are more pleasing to the eyes than evens.

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LinesThis is an example of using Vertical lines.

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LinesThis is an example of using Horizontal lines.

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LinesThis is an example of using Diagonal lines.

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LinesThese are examples of using both Diagonal and Horizontal lines.

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CurvesCurves make an image “flow” and makes your eyes move through the photo.

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S-CurvesS-curves are another great pattern to capture that direct your attention thru a picture.

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Circles

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Geometric ShapesLook for opportunities to capture combinations of shapes together.

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Leading Lines

Like s-curves, leading lines guide your eye through the picture…

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Leading Lines

They can be roads, fences, lights, bridges, water, whatever…

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Depth

The feeling of distance is created naturally or by small aperture settings on the camera.

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Balance

Balance helps keep the photo from being too “weighted” on one side – but not cluttered either.

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Symmetry

Photos using symmetry are like a mirrored image where left and right are nearly identical.

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Patterns

Look for interesting patterns in nature and architecture.

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Black/White and Sepia

Black-and-white and Sepia give that “old time” feel, and also hide poor color quality.

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Monotonous Images

Look for repetitive patterns, shapes, colors, etc.

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Fill Frame

Fill the whole picture from top-to-bottom and side-to-side with the image.

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Viewpoint

Don’t always shoot from the same perspective – move around. Shoot from below, above, beside…

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Background

The driftwood photo is enhanced by the backgroundwhile the red honeysuckle has a “busy” and distracting background.

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Framing

Framing places your subject “inside” or between other objects like a picture frame.

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More FramingOther ideas… be creative.

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Panoramic Photos

The top photo is 5 pictures “stitched” together.The bottom one is 4 photos combined.

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Cropping

Move in very close or crop the photo to get more detail.

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Long Shutter Speeds

They make firework trails.

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Long Shutter Speeds

You can capture night scenes without a flash.

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Long Shutter Speeds

They make water look silky smooth.

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Long Shutter Speeds

Painting with Light

Abstracts

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Long Shutter Speeds

Blurry Roads

Ghosting

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Long Shutter Speeds

Streaming Automobile Lights

Amusement Park Rides

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Fast Shutter Speeds

Stop Action on Birds in Flight

Water Droplets

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Reflections

Reflection photos do not have to follow the Rule of Thirds. They can have a top and bottom half.

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Textures

Soft, fluffy, brittle, smooth, rough, etc – capture texture.

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Fresh Angles

Walk around your subject and shoot from many different angles.

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Perspective

Include people of other familiar objects to help viewers understand dimension.

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Capture Motion

Seldom are your subjects completely still. Capture that sense of motion in your photos.

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Capture Personality

People and animals have “personality.” Allow that to show through in your photographs.

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Capture Feeling

Cold, sleepy, happy, lonely, hungry… capture a sense of “feeling” in your photos.

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Environment

Place your subjects in their natural environment or context. Capture meaningful foreground and background.

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Have Fun

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More Multiplicity

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Cut and Paste from Two Photos

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Bubble Planets

Here’s a little fun you can have with soap bubbles.

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