Friday, January 6, 2012

Photo Composition

Snapshot: a quick shot often spontaneous, taken to record a moment in time.
Photograph: an image taken with care and thought.

Rules of Composition:
1. Rule of Thirds (imaginary lines drawn dividing the frame of your camera into thirds, both horizontally         and vertically).
 -place the horizon line at the top or bottom horizontal divider.
 -fill up the entire frame with the subject for a close up image.

2. Leading Lines (visual lines created within the foreground or background of the composition to led the viewer's eye through the photo).
 -lines can draw attention to one or more intended subjects or a single focal point.

3. Point of View (change the way your subject is perceived by changing the camera position).
 -if you want a subject to appear very tall, compose the shot so that the camera is looking upwards.
 -if you shoot straight down on something you can see different things.

4. Simplicity
 -keep your background simple and clear of clutter.
 -the mood and the 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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