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In this picture, you can see triangles everywhere for example between the eyes as you can see on the left. Furthermore, there are more triangles between their legs and it gives out an effect as they are all position correctly also it makes the picture look neat.You’ll commonly see triangles without even realising it in three figure shots (where there are multiple subjects).
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In the visual arts , composition is the placement or arrangement of visual elements or ingredients in a work of art, as distinct from the subject.The term composition means 'putting together' and can apply to any work of art, from music to writing to photography, that is arranged using conscious thought. To take great pictures try vary your photos do not always take pictures from eye level because it gives a different idea from a different perspective.
Before photographing your subject, take time to think about where you will shoot it from. The viewpoint has a massive impact on the composition of our photo, and as a result it can greatly affect the message that the shot conveys. Rather than just shooting from eye level, consider photographing from high above, down at ground level, from the side, from the back, from a long way away, from very close up, and so on.
Before photographing your subject, take time to think about where you will shoot it from. The viewpoint has a massive impact on the composition of our photo, and as a result it can greatly affect the message that the shot conveys. Rather than just shooting from eye level, consider photographing from high above, down at ground level, from the side, from the back, from a long way away, from very close up, and so on.
Diagonals
Most photographers primary use for diagonal lines is to lead the eye to a certain point in the photo and they are extremely effective at doing this. When you intersect a diagonal line, or point it in the direction of a particular object, the tension created draws the eye towards this point.
For example in this picture the woman is sitting down and you can clearly see the diagonals in the background and it draws up attention to the photo towards the head. Furthermore, this is useful if you are trying to draw the viewers attention to a particular feature.However, this picture would've been even better if they used a path as it creates depth of field which makes it look more interesting.Having more diagonals lines, creates contrasts which grabs people attention so more diagonals involved, the greater the effect. A good technique of getting pictures which a lot diagonals lines, is that if you find a building and you are quite close to it, if you slightly tilt the camera around about 45 degree you'll capture a perfect picture. As you do this it'll give out an effect it feels as if the building is still going higher.
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In conclusion, using diagonal lines is a perfect way of grabbing people's attention and giving out an effect as it will make the picture stand out. They often bring power and strong sense of movement and action also it is diagonal lines that often create depth and perspective in your image .
Leading lines
Leading lines refers to a composition technique whereby the viewer's eye is attracted to lines that lead directly to the principle subject in the image. By using this amazing technique it creates depth and you can easily see the subject of the picture which'll make people focused on the subject.The easiest place to find a leading line is on a road, it gives us a feeling of motion therefore it may assume that it is a never ending road.
Leading lines are everywhere in the city, nature and the jobs of photographer is to find them and arrange them in your photograph even if it means if something that is infinity. And the main focus is to see what is around you and how are you going to use that object in your picture and how is that going to create an effect. Once you’ve identified your strongest lines, consider how you can use them to enhance your composition and using leading line can connect to objects together. In addition, using your foreground creates depth
and using for example, " a rock" will make the scene look fantastic and it showing what is the subject, and one of the main reason photographer use leading lines is to emphasis on the subject.
and using for example, " a rock" will make the scene look fantastic and it showing what is the subject, and one of the main reason photographer use leading lines is to emphasis on the subject.
Framing
Sometimes it’s what you can’t see in an image that draws you into it as much as (if not more than) what you can see in the picture some ‘frames’ can draw your photo’s viewer into the picture just by their shape. Some also believe that a frame can not only draw the eye into a picture but that it keeps it there longer – giving a barrier between your subject and the outside of the shot.Your frame doesn’t need to go completely around the edges of your image they might just be on one or two edges of your shot.Frames for photographs come in all shapes and sizes and can include shooting through overhanging branches, shooting through windows, using tunnels, arches or doorways – you can even use people (for example shooting over shoulders or between heads) etc.Framing in photography means taking a picture of your subject however having something around it e.g doorway ,tunnel and pulled back curtains,using frames creates a special effect as you are blocking other parts with something in the scene. Framing a shot generally puts something in the foreground which adds an extra dimension to the shot.
In this picture, someone used their hand as a frame and focused on the object which is the sun, this is useful because it blocks the other parts and sometimes you may not need the unnecessary bits. Your frame doesn’t need to go completely around the edges of your image – they might just be on one or two edges of your shot.This picture is probably one of the easier composition techniques in photography. Framing brings more depth to the picture and a better focus on what the main subject is.
The picture on the right, shows the use of "Frame" and the person who is kicking the ball is the subject therefore it creates an effect as it is blocking the parts that are not necessary.
Figure in ground
A light figure on a dark background, or a dark figure on a light background….that's the clearest possible way to define your subject.Using this technique is great because it focus on the the subject for example the picture below shows that the dog is a snowy place which is a white background therefore using the black dog stands out as it is the opposite of white and it creates an effect.The principle of figure/ground is one of the most basic laws of perception and one that is used extensively to help us design our photographs. In its basic sense, it refers to our ability to separate elements based upon contrast–that is, dark and light, black and white.
Similar to balancing negative and positive space in achieving a pleasing composition, we can also balance the two elements of figure and ground to help us create a successful image. To capture a great picture like this is to have strong figure to ground.The photo has a strong ‘figure-to-ground’ — meaning, there is a strong separation between the subject (figure) and the background (ground).
Golden Ratio
Golden ratio is perfectly balanced, and this balance make the picture satisfying and it adds an extra effect to make the picture look "Extra Special". This helps you put the picture in the frame in the best way which makes it more accurate, and to use this technique I think the most important is to place the subject in the smallest part of the spiral, this is very pleasing to an human eye also it has been said by a professor that the Golden ratio is aesthetically pleasing due to the evolution of human vision.
The way human process things has an impact on the picture you are looking, if it takes longer to process that means you will not consider the picture as pleasing.However, if it processes it faster the circumstance is different-meaning People will admire the picture and that is how our Human vision has evolved to. Therefore, any picture with golden ratio will make the picture look "Aesthetically pleasing".
Rule Of Thirds
This technique is applied when aligning the subject with the guide lines,the intersection point and use two horizontal line and two vertical which creates 9 equal parts separated. Doing this will exhibit the flow- how they move across. Furthermore, using this technique does not mean you have to put the image in the centre, in Rule Of Thirds it's mainly one sided and using this people grab the viewer's eye to the composition rather than glancing at the centre which is different.
It often produces pictures that are very pleasing rather than picture that you will dislike also "Rule Of Third" will make the picture more balanced and engaging. Whilst taking a picture identify what are the main elements in the picture and position them near the lines or near the intersection of the grid. However, there are some particular things that you may need to look out for and that is subject that split pictures in two's. For example, a lighthouse can split in two with the horizontal line and the vertical line so to avoid them situations position them off-centre of your compositions .