The document outlines various compositional tools for creating compelling photographs, emphasizing techniques such as the rule of thirds, leading lines, and selective focus. It discusses the importance of balancing elements within a frame and using patterns or repetition to enhance visual interest. Additionally, it highlights the use of framing and motion blur to capture action and draw attention to the subject.

1. Compositional ToolsHow to put together amazing photos

2. What are Compositional Tools?Rules or ideas you use to assemble your photographsThis does not mean they are posed by you, the photographerInstead you must learn to see these elements/tools through your lens and use them to our advantage!

3. Rule of ThirdsThink of putting a tic-tac-toe board on your photosPlace your subject on intersection pointsVisually interesting when subject isn’t centered

6. Leading LinesUsing natural lines to draw viewers eye to subjectThe lines should lead viewer right to the subject or main object in your photo

9. Dominant ForegroundContributing BackgroundMain subject is in the Foreground and that is where the viewers eye goes firstSecondary subject/content in the background contributes to the meaning or understanding of the photo

12. Pattern & RepetitionLook for repeating patterns and use them to your advantageFilling the frame with repeating objects can be visually interesting

15. Breaking PatternAlso look for places where your subject breaks up the patternViewers eye will automatically go to the subject because it is different from the pattern

18. Selective FocusMake your subject in focus, and the background blurryThis will draw the readers attention to your subject first

21. BalanceNot Symmetry, images don’t have to be exactly the same on both sidesHave secondary subject to balance out main subjectNot just subject on one side and empty space on the other

23. FramingUsing other elements in the photo to frame your subject naturallyThis will help draw the viewers eye to your subject

26. BlurBlur is a good way of showing action or motionSubject is blurryEverything else is in focus

29. PanningAnother good way to show actionFocus on and follow your subject as they moveyou must be moving or following them with your lensSubject will be in focusEverything else will be blurry