![]() ![]() ![]() They can make for very eye-catching compositions, particularly in situations where they are not expected. We are surrounded by symmetry and patterns, both natural and man-made. The road in this photo draws your eye through the scene. ![]() There are many different types of line - straight, diagonal, curvy, zigzag, radial etc - and each can be used to enhance our photo's composition. By thinking about how you place these leading lines in your composition, you can affect the way we view the image, pulling us into the picture, towards the subject, or on a journey "through" the scene. When we look at a photo our eye is naturally drawn along lines. Here, the visual "weight" of the road sign is balanced by the building on the other side of the shot. You can achieve a balanced composition and even out the main subject's "visual weight" by including another object of lesser importance to fill the space. Placing your main subject off-centre, as with the rule of thirds, creates a more interesting photo, but it can leave a void in the scene which can make it feel empty. Notice how the building and horizon are aligned along rule-of-thirds lines. Some cameras even offer an option to superimpose a rule of thirds grid over the LCD screen, making it even easier to use. The rule of thirds says that you should position the most important elements in your scene along these lines, or at the points where they intersect.ĭoing so will add balance and interest to your photo. Imagine that your image is divided into 9 equal segments by 2 vertical and 2 horizontal lines. You'll spot them everywhere, and you'll find it easy to see why some photos "work" while others feel like simple snapshots. Once you are familiar with these composition tips, you'll be surprised at just how universal most of them are. These guidelines will help you take more compelling photographs, lending them a natural balance, drawing attention to the important parts of the scene, or leading the viewer's eye through the image. However, there are a number of established composition guidelines which can be applied in almost any situation, to enhance the impact of a scene. It may sound clichéd, but the only rule in photography is that there are no rules. ![]()
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