The document provides an overview of basic composition principles for visual design. It discusses various compositional elements and techniques including line, shape, form, texture, color, framing, perspective, negative space, the rule of thirds, leading lines, depth of field, and more. The purpose of composition is to organize visual elements into a readable and aesthetically pleasing form that effectively guides the viewer's eye and conveys the intended message.

1. Basic Composition

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4. COMPOSITION
The art of organizing all the elements
of a visual message into a readable and
pleasing form

5. Purpose of composition
just guides
not a strict rule to follow

6. Importance of Design &
Composition
Design is the plan & Composition
is the execution of the plan

7. The most important element
in your photograph.

8. The subject and its message
How we perceive, received and
understand

9. What makes a striking image?

10. The most common place subjects
Composed in the simplest way
Composed in an unusual way

11. common mistakes
photographs which has several point
of interest (too cluttered)
Or without point of interest at all
lack of direction and subsequent
confusion alienates the eye

12. Placement

22. compare: which of the
two gives an impression
of faster

25. dynamic line

28. which is the correct direction?

29. FORMATS

30. vertical or horizontal format

32. horizontal
vertical

33. different story?

34. Rule of thirds

35. x x
x x

44. Planes
divide the photo into three parts
creates depth
Three dimensional depth
Foreground, mid-ground, background

45. background
mid ground
foreground

51. elements of design
Line
Shape
Form
Texture
Pattern
Color

52. LINE is the strongest among the six (6) elements of design
Without LINE there will be no SHAPE and without
shape there will be no FORM and without form and
shape then no TEXTURE

53. Lines
takes the eye into the picture and often add depth
Lines can be
Restful
Rigid
Active
Soothing
Threatening

54. Ex: Jagged lines

55. Lines can also be
sharp
dangerous
forceful
chaotic
threatening

56. Quality of lines
thick line is more stable than thin lines

57. Types of lines
Horizontal, Vertical, Diagonal

58. vertical line
Sense of masculinity &
and rigidity
Sense of authority

64. diagonal lines
• evokes feeling of
movement, activity and
speed
• suggest energy or action

70. horizontal lines
conveys tranquility
Peaceful although remains masculine

74. leading lines & converging lines
real or imaginary line

84. flow

91. shapes
principal form of identification

92. Subject must be front lit
or backlit
There is a strong
contrast between shape
and its surrounding

94. circle
THE STRONGEST SHAPE
Evokes feeling of completion,
universality, psychological
wholeness, and warmth

95. form
three dimensional while
shape has two.

96. texture
Exuding deep emotions
Use texture to describe most
everything
like a rough day, soft touch
or a sharp mind

100. color and contrast

106. s curve
also known as Hogan’s line of
beauty, it signals grace, youthful
energy or flowing
Its has a feminine qualities

113. S curve of Design

116. line act as a natural boundary

119. Less space on
the left, closer
to the edge
creates more
tension

120.  If more
space
then less
tension,
more
relax, it
stop the
natural
flow

121. With profile facing
right with balanced
space in front, will
lead our eyes into
their natural path,
thus giving the
portrait more
serene feeling.

122. Visually, a profile facing left
whether restful or stressful, has
more impact than a right facing
profile in an equivalent placement
within the frame

123. framing
use of natural or unnatural borders to frame
the subject, give emphasis

134. perspective or point of view

135. bird’s eye view

138. worm’s eye view

140. Use the sky as
your background

144. repeated patterns
to give emphasis, also harmony

150. Things to avoid & consider

151. ping-pong effect
two subjects with equal weight of
importance

156. negative & positive space

157. WASTED SPACE . . .
TOO MUCH SPACE W/O
INFORMATION

158. scaling
A reference or basis
in terms of size, height
And volume

159. more to consider

160. Create drama and mood

161. be creative and artistic

162. Create a story

163. create a different look

164. don’t do the ordinary

165. experiment

167. the end