The document discusses several principles of photo composition: simplicity, rule of thirds, lines, balance, framing, and avoiding mergers. For each principle, the document provides a brief definition and examples to illustrate proper usage. It also references the author's own photos that demonstrate these composition techniques and lists additional sources for further information.

1. Photo composition
By Omar W.

2. Simplicity
• Simplicity is a rule in photo composition that
focuses on the center of interest in the photo

3. Examples of Simplicity

4. My own photos of Simplicity

5. Opposites of Simplicity

6. Rule of Thirds
• Rule of Thirds is basically when something in a
picture is divided into thirds both horizontally
and vertically and is off-center.

7. Examples of Rule of Thirds

8. My own photos of Rule of Thirds

9. Opposites of Rule of Thirds

10. Lines
• Lines are a regular pattern that joins together
a number of elements of the image. That line
doesn't have to be straight - and the strongest
images often include lines that are curved.

11. Examples of Lines

12. My own photos of Lines

13. Opposites of Lines

14. Balance
• Balance in Photography means that all of the
subjects in the photo are in the right places in
the photo

15. Examples of Balance

16. My own photos of Balance

17. Opposite of Balance

18. Framing
• To focus on the center of interest with objects
in the foreground

19. Examples of Framing

20. My own photos of framing

21. Opposites of Framing

22. Avoiding Mergers
• A merger refers to a situation where an object
in the background seems to be merged into
the focus subject.

23. Examples/Opposites of Mergers

24. My own photos of avoiding mergers

25. Links/Sources
• http://health.sqpn.com/2011/09/19/hh068simplicity/
• http://lssacademy.com/2009/04/28/simplicit
y/
• http://www.artflakes.com/en/products/unba
lanced-1
• http://johnmoralessjournal.blogspot.com/20
11/05/framing-in-photography.html

26. Links/Sources
• http://www.dolcepics.com/articles/compositi
on-avoiding-mergers/
• http://photoinf.com/General/KODAK/guidelin
es_for_better_photographic_composition_avo
iding_mergers.html
• http://www.kitelife.com/events/2004washington-state-internation-kite-festival-day5

27. Links/Sources
• http://www.archiexpo.com/prod/zavarcompany/stainless-steel-vertical-hot-waterradiators-60726-248848.html
• http://dovecotedecor.blogspot.com/2010_09_
01_archieve.html
• http://digital-photography-school.com/ruleof-thirds

28. Links/Sources
• http://photoinf.com/General/KODAK/guideline
s_for_better_photographic_composition_rule_
of_thirds.html
• http://www.ecolibrary.org/page/DP930
• http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bache
lor's_button_Basket_flower_Boutonniere_flow
er_CornFlower_-_3.jpg

29. Links/Sources
• http://www.123rf.com/photo_2689180_wood
-texture-with-carved-lines.html
• http://digital-photography-school.com/usingvertical-lines-in-photography
• http://petiteoilswatercolors1ofakind.blogspot.
com/2012/10/recycled-k-cup-skeletonhalloween-candy.html

30. Links/Sources
• http://www.nhdfl.org/fire-control-and-lawenforcement/fire-towers.aspx
• http://singhray.blogspot.com/2010_09_05_ar
chive.html
• http://www.ronbigelow.com/articles/photogr
aphy-ideas-2/photography-ideas-2.html

31. Links/Sources
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/30091418@N0
2/5246492343/