Elements of Composition in Photograghy

1. Composition
How
Your
image
are
presented
in
subjects
the

2. Rule of Thirds

3. Dead Center with a single subject is boring.

4. Rule of Thirds - Off Center

5. Rule of Thirds -
Off Center

6. Find a Clear Center of Interest

7. Fill the Frame
I think Robert Capa, a WWII
photojournalist said it best,
when he said, "If you're
pictures are not good enough,
then you're probably not close
enough." Get the subject into
the frame so there is no doubt

8. Fill the Frame

9. Triangles

10. Circles

11. Create Depth
• Foreground and a background
• Where you focus is very important.
• Auto focus may not work for this

12. • Express sensuality.
Curving Lines

13. Diagonal Lines
• Express dynamic energy and movement

14. Vertical lines
• emphasize power, strength, and height.

15. Horizontal lines
• express stability and width.

16. Pattern & Texture

17. Contrast
Light and Dark or Contrasting Colors
• Most people look at the lighter portions of a
photograph first.

18. Framing
• This is the use of elements
in the foreground to frame
the object in focus.

19. Symmetry – Same on both sides

20. Spiral

21. Leading Lines

22. Room to Move

23. Emphasis