Composition of Photographs

Prepared by:

Laika Millete C. Mayor

BEED 3-1 DAY

Rule of Thirds• The rule of thirds is very

simple. You divide the frame

into 9 equal rectangles, 3

across and 3 down. Many

camera manufacturers have

actually included the capability

to display this grid in live view

mode.

BALANCING ELEMENTS

• You should balance the

"weight" of your subject by

including another object of

lesser importance to fill the

space.

LEADING LINES

• When we look at a photo our eye is naturally drawn along lines. By thinking about how you place lines in your composition, you can affect the way we view the image, pulling us into the picture, towards the subject, or on a journey "through" the scene.

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BACKGROUND

• The human eye is excellent at distinguishing between different elements in a scene, whereas a camera has a tendency to flatten the foreground and background, and this can often ruin an otherwise great photo

Centered Composition and

Symmetry

• There are times when placing a

subject in the center of the frame

works really well.

• Symmetry scenes are perfect for

a centered composition. They

look really well in the square

frames too.

Foreground Interest and Depth

• Including some foreground

interest in a scene is a great

way of adding a sense od

depth to a scene. And it is one

of a number techniques to give

the scene a more 3D feel.

Frame within the Frame

• Frame within the Frame is another

way effective way of portraying depth

I a scene. Look for such as windows,

arches or overhanging branches to

frame the scene with. The frame does

not necessarily have to surround the

entire scene to be effective.

Simplicity and Minimalism

• Simplicity often means

taking photos with

uncomplicated backgrounds

and don’t distract from the

main subject.

Rule of Space

•The rule of the space relates to the direction of the subject in your photo.