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COMPOSITION. Three Parts To a Picture Subject (Center Of Interest) The Main Focus of the picture Message Treatment of The Subject Composition Techniques. Definition: The arrangement of elements within a frame. COMPOSITION Techniques. Rule of Thirds. 8 Elements of Composition.
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COMPOSITION • Three Parts To a Picture • Subject (Center Of Interest) • The Main Focus of the picture • Message • Treatment of The Subject • Composition Techniques Definition: The arrangement of elements within a frame
COMPOSITIONTechniques • Rule of Thirds 8 Elements of Composition The Subject of the Photograph should be off center in the frame
COMPOSITIONTechniques 8 Elements of Composition
COMPOSITIONTechniques • Rule of Thirds 8 Elements of Composition Horizon Rule Horizon Line should be placed in the top or bottom third of the frame
COMPOSITIONTechniques • Background 8 Elements of Composition Always be aware of your background. It should never interfere with your subject and your message
Background Background interferes, competing with the subject for attention. Background complements and strengthens the subject.
The “Aperture” is the camera control that directly affects background focus, which we call “Depth of Field”
COMPOSITIONTechniques • Background Avoid Mergers. Because photos are 2 Dimensional, objects directly behind other objects in the frame can appear to “merge” together. 8 Elements of Composition
COMPOSITIONTechniques • Balance 8 Elements of Composition Always try to achieve a sense of Balance in the shot
COMPOSITIONTechniques • Balance • Two kinds of balance: • Symmetrical Balance (equal) • Asymmetrical Balance (unequal) 8 Elements of Composition
Balance Asymmetrical Balance Asymmetrical Balance Symmetrical Balance
COMPOSITIONTechniques • Lines 8 Elements of Composition Lines can psychologically “charge” your image. We react differently to different kinds of lines
COMPOSITIONTechniques • Lines 8 Elements of Composition • Horizontal and Curved Lines create a sense of calm or peace • Diagonal or Vertical lines create a sense of tension
Curves create peacefulness or a sense of calm, as opposed to the tension that diagonals can create
Lines, Shapes, Repetition, Pattern Pay attention to what Lines can do to create shapes, repetition, and patterns in a photo. All of these also add interest to a composition
COMPOSITIONTechniques • Lines • Leading Lines unconsciously lead the viewer’s eye to the vanishing point. Photographers will often place the subject of the shot at the vanishing point so the eye is forced to focus there 8 Elements of Composition
COMPOSITIONTechniques • Perspective 8 Elements of Composition The Perspective is the angle of view of the photo. Like lines, angles can psychologically affect the viewer (besides just making a shot more interesting generally)
COMPOSITIONTechniques • Perspective 8 Elements of Composition • A High Angle gives the subject a feeling of weakness or inferiority • A Low Angle gives the subject a feeling of strength or dominance
High Angle Low Angle Inferiority or Weakness Dominance or Strength
COMPOSITIONTechniques • Framing 8 Elements of Composition Using objects in the Foreground to naturally “frame” your subject
Framing is used to add interest to a photograph and to add a 3 Dimensional feel to the shot
COMPOSITIONTechniques • Motion 8 Elements of Composition Motion is directly controlled by the camera’s shutter speed
COMPOSITIONTechniques • Motion 8 Elements of Composition • Fast shutter speeds “freeze” motion • Slow shutter speeds “blur” motion
Motion Motion Freeze Motion Blur
Rule of Motion Movement should be placed in the frame so it is coming into, not leaving, frame.
Rule of Motion As with most everything, there are exceptions to the rule. In this case, because the shot includes visual elements that work directly with the subject (the lines connecting the person in the background to the lines from the subject’s action), framing the shot as seen is ok
COMPOSITIONTechniques • Light • Light is perhaps the most important element in photography as everything depends on it • Things to Remember: • Light source should be behind the photographer • Overhead Light is harsh and flat (best time to take photos is morning or evening) • Direct Flash is harsh and flat and can ‘blow out’ details • Try to use bounce, reflected, or diffused light 8 Elements of Composition
Light MOTION BLUR using a Slow Shutter Speed at Night
Light Light Trails from stars using a long shutter speed (“B” or Bulb Setting)
Light Position of the light source creates different effects such as silhouette from back lighting as above or dramatic shadows from side lighting as to the right