This document discusses several photography composition techniques: the rule of thirds, using lines and framing to create balance and direct the viewer's eye, and avoiding merging the subject with the background or other elements in the frame. It provides examples of these techniques drawn from several Flickr photos taken at different locations and credited to various photographers.

1. Simplicity

2. The Rule of Thirds

3. Lines

4. Balance

5. Framing

6. Avoiding Mergers

7. Sources:
• Allesschrlumpf. Flavoursome. N. d. Flickr.comN. p., n.d. web. 7 Nov. 2011.
• Sidpicky. Gazing into the sunset. N. d. Flickr.com N. p., n.d. web. 7 Nov. 2011.
• Xray10. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. N. d. Flickr.com N. p., n.d. web. 7 Nov. 2011.
• Xunantunich. Framed picture. N. d. Flickr.com N. p., n.d. web. 7 Nov. 2011.
• Photopediaphotos. 10photo27. N. d. Flickr.com N. p., n.d. web. 7 Nov. 2011.