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Understanding the Basics of Composition

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What is Composition?

Definition:

• the act of putting things together; formation or constructionCom•po•si•tion

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What is Composition really?

What ever the hell you want it to be

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Unless you do this…

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Or this…

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And what was I thinking…

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Links

http://www.photographymad.com/pages/view/10-top-photography-composition-rules

http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2012/04/12/10-rules-of-photo-composition-and-why-they-work

http://digital-photography-school.com/digital-photography-composition-tips

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Discussion Topics

• Rule of Thirds & Focus• Clutter• Background• Open Space• Timing• Placement• Lighting• Experimentation

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Rule of Thirds & Focus

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Clutter

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Background

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Open Space

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Timing

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Placement

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Lighting

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Experimentation

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