Photography Composition Tips

• written by Bradley Wilson and Communication Journalism Education Today.

CompositionJust as the writer must find the rightwords and arrange them in the right

order, the photographer must find theright elements and arrange them in a

pleasing manner.

“Composition is merely the strongest way of seeing.” -- Edward Weston

“Some photographers claim there are no rules forcomposition or arranging material in the frame. In thefinal analysis, they may be right. No rule applies allthe time.” -- John Morris, Guide to Photography

Move up close

Not the greatest example.

Remember: You can use the computer to zoom in and crop to a degree.

Center of Visual Interest

Rule of Thirds

Leading Lines

Framing

Repetition of Shapes

Creative Angles