AS Photography: Composition

By Carley Haynes.

Introduction( The Rules of composition)

• In As Photography we are focusing on the rules of composition. There are five rules in composing a good photograph. They say rules are made to be ‘broken’

• The rule of thirds: A composition rule that divides the scene into three rows and three columns. The rule states that photograph is much more interesting if the focal point is not in the center of the canvas.

• Balance: in composition is important to make the image is successful. If a photo is weighted too heavily on the top, bottom, left, or right, the viewer’s eye will fixate on that one area of the scene and have difficulty going to the others.

• Simplicity: Keep it ‘SIMPLE’ if you overcrowd a picture it takes the effect off the image. Keeping a photograph simple is very effective and easy navigation on what your supposed to be focusing on.

• Leading Lines: Leading lines are lines within an image that leads the eye to another point in the

image, or occasionally, out of the image. Anything with a definite line can be a leading line. Fences, bridges, even a shoreline can lead the eye.

• Framing: One of the easiest ways to take a creative photograph is to compose your subject with a frame around it. A photographic frame is an object that that acts as a border or frame for your subject.

This is an example of keeping the photo simple. The focus of the object is very clear and makes the photograph very effective. Having the objects in the background out of focus, emphasizes it even more. Image Taken in Palma Spain while on holiday.

Taking a simple photograph.

Using the Rules of thirds.

This is an example of the rule of thirds. This shows the photograph on the right side instead of the centre. This gives a better effect. This rule is general standard to create a well balanced photograph. This rule is always good to use as if guides your audience across the your image. This image is in Palma spain.

Using Balance.

Images don’t need to be the same on each side – but sometimes images can be improved greatly by having a secondary point of interest counter balancing the main focal point of an image and providing those ‘empty’ spots with a little weight. This is Balance, a good technique to use in photography.

Framing.

This is an example of natural framing. This picture was taken inside a cave in Palma Spain. Natural framing illustrates photographs beautifully. Natural framing enhances the feeling of depth in the photo, especially so if the frame contains visible details. Framing is also good as it could be described as a guide for the eye to look inward at the focused object.

The use of Leading Lines.

This is an example of leading lines. The idea of this technique is that the lines lead you to the main focus. I.e. these lines are leading us to the gate to the Manor.

This technique is very effective especially the use of natural lines.