Composition

Research
- Sukhjot Sidhu -
 THIS IS A WAY TO MAKE YOUR PICTURES

Rule of Thirds
LOOK MORE INTERESTING BY DIVIDING THE
PICTURE INTO THREE EQUAL PARTS
HORIZONTALLY AND VERTICALLY, AND
THEN PLACING THE SUBJECT OF THE
PHOTO ALONG THESE LINES OR AT THEIR
INTERSECTIONS. THIS HELPS CREATE A
BALANCED AND VISUALLY PLEASING
COMPOSITION.

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Simplified THIS MEANS HAVING A SIMPLE OR
UNCLUTTERED BACKGROUND IN YOUR
PHOTO SO THAT THE MAIN SUBJECT

Background
STANDS OUT MORE. THIS CAN BE
ACHIEVED BY USING A PLAIN OR OUT-OF-
FOCUS BACKGROUND THAT DOESN'T
DISTRACT FROM THE SUBJECT.

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Movement into
THIS MEANS TAKING A PICTURE WHERE THE
SUBJECT APPEARS TO BE MOVING
TOWARDS THE VIEWER, CREATING A SENSE
OF ACTION AND MOVEMENT. THIS CAN BE

Frame
DONE BY FRAMING THE SUBJECT SO THAT
THEY ARE MOVING INTO THE CENTER OF
THE IMAGE OR USING MOTION BLUR TO
SUGGEST MOVEMENT.

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 THIS IS A COMPOSITIONAL TECHNIQUE

“S” Curve
THAT USES A SMOOTH, FLOWING LINE IN
THE IMAGE TO DRAW THE VIEWER'S EYE
THROUGH THE PICTURE. THIS CAN BE A
RIVER, A PATH, OR ANY OTHER NATURAL
OR MAN-MADE OBJECT THAT CREATES A
SHAPE SIMILAR TO THE LETTER "S".

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 THIS IS WHEN ONE ELEMENT IN THE PHOTO
IS MUCH BIGGER OR MORE PROMINENT

Dominance
THAN THE OTHERS, CREATING A SENSE OF
POWER AND IMPORTANCE. THIS CAN BE
ACHIEVED BY ZOOMING IN ON THE
SUBJECT OR BY PLACING IT IN THE
FOREGROUND WHILE MAKING OTHER
ELEMENTS IN THE BACKGROUND LESS
PROMINENT.

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Filling the THIS MEANS TAKING A CLOSE-UP OF THE
SUBJECT SO THAT IT FILLS THE ENTIRE
FRAME, LEAVING NO EMPTY SPACE

Frame
AROUND IT. THIS HELPS CREATE AN
INTIMATE AND IMPACTFUL PORTRAIT THAT
EMPHASIZES THE SUBJECT'S EXPRESSION
AND FEATURES.

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Golden
THIS IS A COMPOSITION TECHNIQUE THAT
USES DIAGONAL LINES TO CREATE
TRIANGLES IN THE IMAGE, WHICH CAN
HELP GUIDE THE VIEWER'S EYE THROUGH

Triangles
THE PICTURE. THESE TRIANGLES ARE
CALLED GOLDEN TRIANGLES BECAUSE
THEY FOLLOW THE SAME PROPORTIONS AS
THE GOLDEN RATIO, A MATHEMATICAL
CONCEPT THAT IS OFTEN USED IN ART AND
DESIGN.

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Leading Lines,
THIS MEANS USING LINES IN THE IMAGE,
SUCH AS ROADS OR BUILDINGS, TO LEAD
THE VIEWER'S EYE TOWARDS THE SUBJECT
OF THE PHOTO. THIS HELPS CREATE A

Eyeflow SENSE OF MOVEMENT AND DEPTH IN THE

PICTURE, AND CAN BE USED TO GUIDE THE
VIEWER'S ATTENTION TO SPECIFIC PARTS
OF THE IMAGE.

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 THIS IS THE TECHNIQUE OF CREATING AN

Perspective
ILLUSION OF DEPTH IN A 2D IMAGE BY
MAKING OBJECTS IN THE DISTANCE
APPEAR SMALLER THAN THOSE IN THE
FOREGROUND. THIS CAN BE ACHIEVED BY
USING A WIDE-ANGLE LENS OR BY
POSITIONING THE CAMERA AT A CERTAIN
ANGLE.

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 THIS MEANS PLACING AN ODD NUMBER OF

Rule of Odds
SUBJECTS IN THE PHOTO, RATHER THAN AN
EVEN NUMBER. THIS CREATES A MORE
BALANCED AND VISUALLY INTERESTING
COMPOSITION, AS ODD NUMBERS TEND TO
LOOK MORE NATURAL AND LESS FORCED
THAN EVEN NUMBERS.

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Asymmetrical THIS IS A WAY TO CREATE BALANCE IN THE
PHOTO WITHOUT HAVING TO USE
SYMMETRY. THIS CAN BE ACHIEVED BY

Balance
PLACING DIFFERENT OBJECTS IN THE
PHOTO SO THAT THEY BALANCE EACH
OTHER OUT IN TERMS OF WEIGHT, COLOR,
OR SIZE.

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Symmetrical
THIS IS WHEN THE PHOTO IS DIVIDED IN
HALF, AND THE OBJECTS ON EACH SIDE
OF THE IMAGE ARE MIRRORED, CREATING
A SENSE OF BALANCE AND HARMONY. THIS

Balance
CAN BE USED TO CREATE A FORMAL AND
STRUCTURED COMPOSITION, BUT CAN
ALSO BE USED TO CREATE TENSION OR
DISSONANCE IF THE SYMMETRY IS NOT
PERFECT.

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 Define/explain composition as a grade 10 student: Composition in
photography is the way that elements are arranged in a picture to create a

Questions visually appealing and balanced image. This includes the placement of the
subject, the background, and other elements in the photo.

What is meant by "the center of interest" and why is this important? The
center of interest in a photo is the main subject or focal point that the
viewer's eye is drawn to. It's important because it helps create a clear and
compelling image that communicates a message or tells a story.

Why should you avoid busy backgrounds? You should avoid busy
backgrounds in photography because they can be distracting and take away
from the main subject of the photo. A simple or uncluttered background
helps the subject stand out more and creates a cleaner, more focused
image.

Explain "mergers". Mergers in photography refer to unwanted elements in a

photo that appear to "merge" with the subject, such as trees or poles that
appear to be growing out of someone's head. Mergers can be distracting
and take away from the overall composition of the image, so it's important
to be aware of them when framing your shot.