1. The Rules of Photography
Unit 57: Photography and Photographic Practice Terminology
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2. Rule of thirds
• Division of a photo so
the focal point is in the
intersection
• This is to make the
photograph more
interesting and can be
used in both landscape
and portrait pictures.

3. Framing
• Is a technique used to
bring focus to the
subject
• Using natural and
unnatural frames.
• Using arches or trees, or
using someone arms.

4. Leading Lines
• Taking your eye from
the foreground to the
background.
• Mainly used in
landscape.
• Brings you into the
photograph.

5. Balancing Elements
• Placing your main subject off
Centre, as with the rule of thirds
• Creates a more interesting photo
but it can leave a void in the
scene which can make it feel
empty
• You should balance the ‘weight’
of your subject by including
another object of a lesser
importance to fill the space.

6. Symmetry & Patterns
• Mainly uses centre and
doesn’t use rule of
thirds. Creates a strong
focal point if it’s a
mirror image
• Usually mirrored images
are done in post to
create the illusion of
symmetry.

7. Depth of Field
• Does not change from
sharp to un-sharp.
• The focus is central.
• Shallow depth of field is
where a lot of the
background isn’t in
focus.