Composition Techniques

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Composition Techniques
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COMPOSITION

• The difference between a nice and stunning
  digital photograph can be as simple as a change
  in composition.
• The framing of shots, the angle from which you
  shoot at, the placement of points of interest and
  the colors and contrast of a shot all play
  important parts in taking digital photographs to
  the next level.

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RULES

• A text books will all tell you that there are a
  number of rules for composing a photograph (or a
  painting for that matter) and it isn't a bad idea
  to follow these rules 90 of the time.

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Keep it simple
The human eye will always be drawn to the subject
that is in sharp focus with a simple out of focus
background.
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Get Close Fill the frame

• Compose your picture so it contains only the
  visual information you want.
• Try to get as close as you can to your subject so
  that it fills the viewfinder.

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Get Close Fill the frame
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Get Close Fill the frame
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Simplicity

• Keep the photo simple.
• Watch distracting background.
• Move your subject or you move.
• Move close
• Zoom In
• Just show one thing
• Fill the Frame

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Simplicity
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Choose a point of interest

• Although you know what your subject is, it can be
  hard for a viewer to determine your intent if too
  many elements in your picture make it confusing.
• Eliminate all unimportant elements by moving
  closer, zooming in, or choosing a different
  shooting angle.

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Angle of View

• Taking all your photographs from your eye-level
  vantage point can get boring. 
• Alter your angle every once in awhile for more
  dynamic photos that can put the viewer in the
  shoes of the subject. 
• When photographing kids, drop down to their level
  to see what the world is like to them. 
• Taking a high or low angle on some subjects can
  be very interesting and can capture photographs
  from a varied perspective.

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Point of View

• There is no law that says all pictures have to be
  taken from eye level and straight on.
• By taking a picture from a different angle, you
  can produce a totally new feeling, mood or
  effect.

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Point of View
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Leading Lines

• Select a camera angle where the natural lines of
  the scene lead the viewers' eyes into the picture
  and toward your main center of interest.
• You can find such a line in a road, a fence, even
  a shadow.
• Diagonal lines are dynamic curved lines are
  flowing and graceful.
• You can often find the right line by moving
  around and choosing an appropriate angle.

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Leading Lines
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Leading Lines
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Rule of Thirds

• Follow the rule of thirds.
• An easy way to compose off-center pictures is to
  imagine a tick-tack-toe board over your
  viewfinder.
• Avoid placing your subject in that center square,
  and you have followed the rule of thirds.
• Try to place your subject along one of the
  imaginary lines that divides your frame.

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Rule of Thirds

• Watch the horizon.
• Just as an off-center subject is usually best, so
  is an off-centerand straighthorizon line.
• Avoid cutting your picture in half by placing the
  horizon in the middle of the picture.
• To accent spaciousness, keep the horizon low in
  the picture.
• To suggest closeness, position the horizon high
  in your picture.

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Rule of Thirds
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Rule of Thirds
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Avoid Distracting backgrounds

• Select an uncomplicated background that does not
  compete with your subject.
• Bright colors and text (for example, store signs)
  create the biggest problems.
• Be especially aware of what is behind your
  subject in a portrait so that branches don't
  accidentally become antlers.

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Avoid Distracting backgrounds

• Move your subject or change your camera angle to
  find a simple, uncluttered background.
• Taking this extra step before you press the
  shutter button makes a big difference in the end
  result.

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Distracting backgrounds
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Objects in the Foreground Framing

• When taking pictures of landscapes, include an
  object, such as a tree or boulder, in the
  foreground.
• Elements in the foreground add a sense of depth
  to the picture.
• A person in the foreground helps establish a
  sense of scale.
• Sometimes you can use the foreground elements to
  "frame" your subject.
• Overhanging tree branches, a doorway, or an arch
  can give a picture the depth it needs to make it
  more than just another snapshot.

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Framing
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Framing
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• Techniques are there to be used, altered,
  modified and adapted.

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Review

• Keep it simple
• Get Close Fill the frame
• Simplicity
• Choose a point of interest
• Angle of View

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Review

• Point of View
• Leading Lines
• Rule of Thirds
• Distracting Backgrounds
• Framing

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References

• http//www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-pa
  th332pq-localeen_US
• http//www.dpreview.com/learn/?/Photography_Techni
  ques/Composition/
• http//digital-photography-school.com/blog/digital
  -photography-composition-tips/
• http//howard2.lu-gats.com1081/photography2.htm
• http//www.aea1.k12.ia.us/lois/photoguide.html