The document discusses several compositional techniques used in photography including the rule of thirds, simplicity, balance, lines, patterns, viewpoint, background, depth, framing, cropping. These techniques are used to create visually appealing and interesting photographs that draw the viewer's eye.

1. Rule of Thirds
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2. Simplicity
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3. balance
Balance
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4. Lines
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5. Patterns
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6. View Point
View Point
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7. Backround
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8. Depth
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america/costa-rica/images/s/arenal-
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9. Framing
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10. Cropping
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age=1&tbnh=137&tbnw=187&start=0&ndsp=3
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