Photography - Composition Basics

What is "composition" in photography?

• The planning, positioning and arranging of elements in a photograph.

• A work of music, literature, or art.

• Another word for "essay."

• The mental character of the photographer.

When a photographer is taking pictures and thinking about composition, they should ...

• Keep looking until they find the perfectly composed photo.

• Not take a photo if the composition isn't right.

• Move around the subject to create good composition.

• Disregard composition and just get a picture of what's happening.

The best position to take a photo from is standing/eye-level.

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• Framing

• Rule of Thirds

• Leading Lines

• Centered Composition

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• Rule of Thirds

• Balance

• Juxtaposition

• Perspective/Vantage Point

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• Leading Lines

• Symmetry

• Filling the Frame

• Foreground Interest

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• Framing

• Rule of Thirds

• Aperture

• Negative Space

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• Symmetry

• Juxtaposition

• Contrast Lighting

• Balance

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• Leading Lines

• Negative Space

• Placing a Person

• Contrast Lighting

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• Negative Space

• Framing

• Focal Length

• Foreground Interest