This document discusses several photography composition rules and provides examples of photos that do and do not follow the rules well. It examines photos that effectively use framing, leading lines, and the rule of thirds. Examples are given of photos that work well for leading lines by making the main focus clear and guiding the eye. Another photo places the main subject in the left third of the frame according to the rule of thirds. Examples that do not work as well are also discussed, such as a photo where the angle and lack of focus reduce the quality of the image.

1. The Rules Of Composition

2. The ones that worked - Framing I like this photo because the main focus is easily spotted, and is framed by the dark areas it also follows the balance, and thirds rules.

3. The ones that worked – Leading Lines I chose this as my example for leading lines because the main focus is very clear and the spines on the plant lead the eye into the image.

4. The ones that worked – Rule of Thirds This is the photo because I think that it shows the rule of thirds as the tower is in the left third leaning slightly to the right, the clear blue sky also highlights the colour of the tower

5. Leading Lines I like this but I don’t think it works because of the angle of the photo

6. Leading Lines I like this one because the green grass makes the focus stand out and the white marking points to her but it’s not that clear

7. Simplicity I really like the focus on the spider on the silver background but the fence behind clutters the image

8. The one the failed The lack of focus spoils this, because if it had worked the contrast between the blue and green would have made a nice photo