The document discusses several rules of photography including the rule of thirds, framing, leading lines, balancing elements, symmetry and patterns, and depth of field. The rule of thirds involves placing the subject off-center along imaginary lines that divide the frame into ninths. Framing focuses attention on the subject by surrounding it with another object or space. Leading lines draw the eye through the photo to a focal point. Balancing elements ensures no part of the image feels heavy or empty. Symmetry and patterns create a strong focal point. Depth of field controls what is in or out of focus to guide viewer attention.

1. The Rules of Photography
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2. Rule of thirds
• Off centre the object to the
side, you have to imagine the
image is split up into 9 sections
by two equally-spaced horizontal
lines and two equally-spaced
vertical lines, and that important
subject should be placed along
these lines or their cross roads.
• If you put the main subject in the
middle of your picture, it is seen
as ‘static’ because once your eye
is drawn to the middle there is no
where else for it to go.

3. Framing
• Framing is a technique used to
bring the focus to the subject
• It makes the subject of your
image standout more because it
is framed
• The frame can either be natural
or a physical object. E.g.: Window,
trees, door frames

4. Leading Lines
• Leading line is when your
eyes are drawn to the front
of the image to the back.
• They are also used to focus
on a focal point

5. Balancing Elements
• You should balance the
weight of your image
subject of a lesser
importance to fill the space.

6. Symmetry & Patterns
• Making the frame of your
subject symmetrical mirror
images (strong vocal point)

7. Depth of Field
• The distance of the image
strong definition focus is
central. Shallow depth of
field is when not a lot is in
foucus in the picture, your
eyes are drawn to the
focused bit first then follows
the rest of the picture