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Photography Tip: Composition Techniques

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There are many tried-and-tested techniques for creating great compositions – not so much rules but guidelines that photographers follow when framing a shot. Different methods work best for different subjects, but don’t let that stop you experimenting; the best shots usually comre from subjects caught from an unexpected viewpoint. Try out some of these ideas to put some punch into your creative compositions.


Photography Tip: Composition Techniques: Subject Placement

Decide what point of interest is before hitting the shutter, and determine how to emphasize it. A popular approach is the rule of thirds. Mentally divide the frame vertically and horizontally into thirds, and then place key subjects where the lines intersect. A central subject can give the impression that important elements spread out from the middle, but can also make the subject feel contrived

Photography Tip: Composition Techniques: Balance

This is achieved with formal symmetry, or fir more creative shots, asymmetry that contrasts shapes and texture in opposing parts of the frame. To achieve balance, analyze a scene in terms of the subject’s visual impact. An image with a large impact contrasted against a small impact is most interesting.

Photography Tip: Composition Techniques: Framing


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