Photography Composition 101

I think this post may help a lot with taking more interesting pictures. Here are a few tips when setting up a shot.

The Rule of Thirds

The Rule of Thirds is based on the fact that the human eye is naturally drawn to a point about two-thirds up a page. Crop your photo so that the main subjects are located around one of the intersection points rather than in the center of the image. Below is a site that goes into this theory more with some examples.

http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/rule-of-thirds/


Filling the frame

if you want to improve your photographs 100 percent, move closer. The one sure way to keep from including "too much" in a photograph is to fill the frame with your subject and nothing but your subject. Filling the frame from edge to edge leaves little doubt about what your intended target was. There are two ways to get closer: Use a telephoto lens or move closer. Here is a site I came across that included some great information on this topic.

http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/fill-your-frame/


Patterns

Patterns, both natural and man-made, bring a sense of visual rhythm to a photograph. Patterns appear whenever strong graphic elements—lines, colors, shapes, or forms—repeat themselves.



Once you do become aware of the power of patterns, you will discover them almost everywhere. For example, a field of flowers or in a garden like the picture above. The secret to finding patterns is to explore potential subjects from a variety of angles.

Below is a link to more information on composition. I included a couple tips that I thought were important above, but if you would like to read more on it please visit this site. I personally think composition is the key factor in making a good picture. If you can master this, you will be able to take your photography to the next level.

http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/digital-photography-composition-tips/