Photo composition tips
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The document provides 10 tips for photo composition, including following the rule of thirds by placing points of interest along intersecting lines, using leading lines to guide the eye into the photo, incorporating diagonals to create movement, framing with natural frames, finding contrast between the subject and background, filling the frame by getting close to subjects, centering the dominant eye, incorporating patterns and repetition, using symmetry, and simplifying the scene to have a clear focal point. It emphasizes that rules are meant to be broken and the most important things are enjoying photography and developing your own style.
Photo composition tips
- 1. PHOTO COMPOSITION TIPS 10 rules to be broken By: Rayn Howayek
- 2. #1 RULE OF THIRDS Place points of interest on intersections Position important elements along the lines
- 3. #1 RULE OF THIRDS
- 4. #1 RULE OF THIRDS
- 5. #2 LEADING LINES Use natural lines to lead the eye into the picture
- 9. #3 DIAGONALS Diagonal lines create great movement
- 10. #3 DIAGONALS
- 11. #3 DIAGONALS
- 12. #3 DIAGONALS
- 13. #3 DIAGONALS
- 14. #4 FRAMING Use natural frames like windows and doors
- 15. #4 FRAMING
- 16. #4 FRAMING
- 17. #4 FRAMING
- 18. #5 FIGURE TO GROUND Find a contrast between subject and background
- 19. #5 FIGURE TO GROUND
- 20. #5 FIGURE TO GROUND
- 21. #5 FIGURE TO GROUND
- 22. #5 FIGURE TO GROUND
- 23. #6 FILL THE FRAME Get close to your subjects
- 24. #6 FILL THE FRAME
- 25. #6 FILL THE FRAME
- 26. #7 CENTER DOMINANT EYE Place the dominate eye in the center of the photo (this gives the impression the eyes follow you)
- 27. #7 CENTER DOMINANT EYE
- 28. #7 CENTER DOMINANT EYE
- 29. #7 CENTER DOMINANT EYE
- 30. #7 CENTER DOMINANT EYE
- 31. #8 PATTERNS & REPETITION Patterns are aesthetically pleasing but the best is when the pattern is interrupted
- 32. #8 PATTERNS & REPETITION
- 33. #8 PATTERNS & REPETITION
- 34. #9 SYMMETRY Symmetry is pleasing to the eye
- 35. #9 SYMMETRY
- 36. #9 SYMMETRY
- 37. #9 SYMMETRY
- 38. #9 SYMMETRY
- 39. #10 SIMPLIFY THE SCENE When you look at a scene with your naked eye, your brain quickly picks out subjects of interest. But the camera doesnt discriminate it captures everything in front of it, which can lead to a cluttered, messy picture with no clear focal point.
- 40. #10 SIMPLIFY THE SCENE
- 41. #10 SIMPLIFY THE SCENE
- 42. YOUR OWN STYLE Remember the composition is important but also rules are meant to be broken. So the main points is to enjoy yourself photographing and photograph in your own way
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