Imagemaven Composition 2009
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The document discusses various rules and techniques for effective composition in photography, including the rule of thirds for positioning subjects along the thirds lines or at the intersection points to create a more engaging photo. It also mentions techniques like filling the frame, simplicity, framing, using S-curves and leading lines, angles, point of view, and balance. While these are useful guidelines, the document notes that they are not absolute rules and sometimes placing the subject in the center can be effective as well. There are many other compositional elements to consider beyond what is covered.
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Imagemaven Composition 2009
- 3. “Good composition is the strongest way of seeing.” Edward Weston
- 4. RULE OF THIRDS Comes from painting and graphic arts. Used as a guide for positioning key elements in a frame.
- 5. RULE OF THIRDS Place important elements at the intersection points,
- 6. RULE OF THIRDS Place important elements at the intersection points,
- 7. RULE OF THIRDS Place important elements at the intersection points,
- 8. RULE OF THIRDS Place important elements at the intersection points,
- 9. RULE OF THIRDS Place important elements at the intersection points,
- 10. RULE OF THIRDS or along the sides, top and bottom of the grid.
- 11. RULE OF THIRDS or along the sides, top and bottom of the grid.
- 12. RULE OF THIRDS or along the sides, top and bottom of the grid.
- 13. RULE OF THIRDS or along the sides, top and bottom of the grid.
- 14. RULE OF THIRDS or along the sides, top and bottom of the grid.
- 15. RULE OF THIRDS Try to avoid placing your subject in the middle.
- 16. RULE OF THIRDS Try to avoid placing your subject in the middle. X
- 17. RULE OF THIRDS
- 18. RULE OF THIRDS
- 19. RULE OF THIRDS
- 20. RULE OF THIRDS
- 21. RULE OF THIRDS also works for verticals
- 22. RULE OF THIRDS also works for verticals
- 23. FILL THE FRAME
- 24. FILL THE FRAME
- 25. FILL THE FRAME
- 26. FILL THE FRAME
- 27. FILL THE FRAME
- 28. FILL THE FRAME
- 30. FILL THE FRAME
- 31. SIMPLICITY
- 32. SIMPLICITY
- 33. SIMPLICITY
- 34. SIMPLICITY
- 35. SIMPLICITY
- 36. FRAMING
- 37. FRAMING
- 38. FRAMING
- 39. S-CURVE
- 40. S-CURVE
- 41. LEADING LINES
- 42. LEADING LINES
- 43. LEADING LINES
- 44. LEADING LINES
- 45. LEADING LINES
- 46. LEADING LINES
- 47. LEADING LINES
- 48. LEADING LINES
- 49. LEADING LINES
- 50. ANGLES
- 51. ANGLES
- 52. ANGLES
- 53. ANGLES
- 54. ANGLES
- 55. ANGLES
- 56. POINT of VIEW
- 57. POINT of VIEW
- 58. POINT of VIEW
- 59. POINT of VIEW
- 60. POINT of VIEW
- 61. POINT of VIEW
- 62. POINT of VIEW
- 63. SUMMARY
- 64. Composition
- 65. Composition ‣ Rule of Thirds
- 66. Composition ‣ Rule of Thirds ‣ Fill the Frame
- 67. Composition ‣ Rule of Thirds ‣ Fill the Frame ‣ Simplicity
- 68. Composition ‣ Rule of Thirds ‣ Fill the Frame ‣ Simplicity ‣ Framing
- 69. Composition
- 70. Composition ‣ S Curve
- 71. Composition ‣ S Curve ‣ Leading Lines
- 72. Composition ‣ S Curve ‣ Leading Lines ‣ Angles
- 73. Composition ‣ S Curve ‣ Leading Lines ‣ Angles ‣ Point of View
- 74. Are these rules? • Compositional elements are not hard and fast rules • It is sometimes okay to put things in the centre of your frame, resulting in symmetry
- 75. There are more! • These are not the only compositional elements • You may also wish to research: symmetry, balance, transparency, layering, figure ground & colour
- 76. About Marlene Hielema Marlene Hielema is a photographer and educator in Calgary, Alberta. She teaches photography at SAIT, plus she designs and delivers seminars on the practical uses of photography in corporate communications.