PHOTOGRAPHY COMPOSITION

Paul Mariano9-06Mr. Johnston

Composition No Rules but guidelines to help you get a

great impact More pictures with balance, impact, and

attention to the important parts Difference between photos that “work”

photos that are simple snapshots.

Rule of ThirdsImportant spaces were the subject should be placed on the 9 imaginary equal segments. I chose this picture because it focuses on the branch of leaves.

Rule of Thirds

This pictures shows rule of thirds on the top segment.

It has the building showing Rule of thirds.

Balancing Elements

Main subject is more in focus than the subject in the background.Exit is more in focus than the speaker.

Balancing Elements

Though the orange triangle is covered with clear triangles it is the main focus.

The water balances with the background.

Leading LinesLines are being drawn in people’s eyes. Different types of lines are shown in the picture.

Leading LinesThe lines of the subject shows more lines than the paintings strokes.

It shows different textures and lines from sides. Also it focuses on the inside but still have lines.

Symmetry & Patterns

Man-made or natural, we are surrounded by symmetry and patterns.

Symmetry & Patterns

It shows symmetry on the side the pattern on the bottom.

It shows pattern in the picture making it look like its reflected.

ViewpointThe way or angle you shoot your subject.

ViewpointShot from a low angle making it look like I’m the size of an ant.

Shot from a side view, making it look like an endless fence.

BackgroundUsing a plain background that the

subject fits in to.

Background

Both subjects are the same color as the background, yet they are still more noticed.

DepthA way to show a detailed composition in

two dimensions.

Depth

This picture shows the depth of the sun through the leaves.

It shows the depth of the three lines.

FramingPlacing frames around the subject with the

natural surroundings.

Framing

The grass frames the pile of leaves all around .

As the flag being the subject, it shows not only frames, but it is also taken from a low angle.

Cropping The main subject will get much more of an

impact than the background.

Cropping Not only is the dinosaur in focus but it really takes up the part of the whole picture.

Even though the stars are also in the background but the yellow star really gives a bigger impact than the others.

ExperimentationAn experimentation is a picture having to not

worry about any angles or composition.

ExperimentationA picture of leaves with lines and background, yet it was just another random picture.

A picture with texture, lines and depth. It shows how many there are in one picture.