Composition is the placement or arrangement of visual elements in a work of art. In other words is how you take whats in front of you and narrow in on a section.
(Day 1) Rule Of Thirds:
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. This simple technique will add intrest to your photo.
(Day 2) Symmetry & Patterns:
We are surrounded by symmetry and patterns both man made and in nature. these compositions can make some eye-catching photos, particularly in situations not expected.
(Day 3) Leading Lines:
When looking at a photo your eye takes a journey, typicaly following lines. By thinking about your composition you can
affect the way we view the image by pulling us into the picture, towards the subject, or on a journey "through" the scene. Lines can
be straight, diagonal, curvy, zigzag, radial etc and each can be used to better your composition.
(Day 4) Balancing Elements:
Ballancing elements is similar to the rule of thirds by putting your main subject off to the side but doing just that can leave the composition feeling uneaven. you can counteract that by putting something of less importance on the other side to fill in the space
(Day 5) Viewpoint:
Before photographing your subject think about where to shoot it from weather it be from up high, down low, from the side or from the back. Our viewpoint has a large impact on the message that the shot conveys and can make very interesting compositons.
(Day 6) Framing:
The world is full of objects which make perfect natural frames, such as trees, archways and holes. By placing these around the edge of your composition you help to isolate the main subject from the outside world. The result is a more focused image which draws your eye naturally in to the main point of interest.
(Day 7) "Cropping" :
"Cropping" is in quotations because you should get the photo right in the camera but it's also a shorter way of saying filling the frame. By cropping tight around the subject you eliminate the background "noise", making sure the subject gets the viewers full attention.