Friday, January 6, 2012

Photo Composition

Difference between Snap Shots and Photographs
  • Snapshot = is a quick shot, often spontaneous, taken to record a moment in time 
  • Photograph = an image taken with care and thought
Rules of composition

Rule of thirds imaginary lines drawn dividing the frame of your camera into thirds, both horizontally and vertically.
  • Place the important subject or important elements of your composition where these lines intersect
  • Place the horizon line at the top or the bottom horizontal divider
  • Fill up your entire frame with the subject for a close up image
Leading Lines
  • The use of lines created within the foreground or background of the composition to lead the viewer's eye through the photo
  • lines can draw attention to one or more intended subjects or a single focal point 
Point of View
  • Change the way your subject in perceived by changing the camera position
  • If you are photographing a subject that you want to seem very tall, compose the shot so that the camera is looking upwards
Simplicity
  • keep your background simple, clear of clutter
  • the mood and effectiveness of a photo can be altered by what is in the background
  • a chaotic composition will cause the viewer to look away

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