The document discusses several rules and techniques of photography including the rule of thirds, framing, leading lines, balancing elements, symmetry and patterns, and depth of field. The rule of thirds involves dividing an image into thirds both vertically and horizontally to place important elements. Framing focuses the viewer's attention using doorways or archways. Leading lines guide the eye through an image along paths or edges. Balancing elements evenly distributes weight across the image. Symmetry and patterns create reflected repetition. Depth of field determines the range of sharp focus that depends on camera settings and viewing size.

1. The Rules of Photography
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2. Rule of thirds
• In the rule of thirds, photos
are divided into thirds with
two imaginary lines
vertically and two lines
horizontally making three
columns, three rows, and
nine sections in the images.
Important compositional
elements and leading lines
are placed on or near the
imaginary lines and where
the lines intersect

3. Examples of Rule of thirds
• Here are some
examples of the Rules
of thirds.

4. Framing
• Framing in photography is a
technique used to project
an image so as to
completely focus a viewer's
attention on the subject.
Doorways and archways are
usually added to an image
when framing. Using a
frame within a frame is a
technique that brings out
depth, and it can be done
using Photoshop

5. Leading Lines
• This leads your eyes from
the front to the back for
example paths roads
streams edges, lines ,
water, buildings.

6. Balancing Elements
• Balancing elements
means that you should
balance everything
together in your photo
for example balance the
weight to fill the whole
surface.

7. Symmetry & Patterns
• The Symmetry &
Patterns means that it is
reflected on to itself for
example look mat the
images next to this text.

8. Depth of Field
• Depth of field refers to
the range of distance
that appears acceptably
sharp. It varies
depending on camera
type, aperture and
focusing distance,
although print size and
viewing distance can
also influence our
perception of depth of
field