ALL ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHY: InTro Composition :)

There are 9 types :
a) rule of third
b) framing
c) leading lines
d) pattern
e) triangle
f) lines
g) object
h) subject
i) object isolation

a) Rule Of Third.

There have 9 parts. The basic principle the rule of third is to imagine down into thirds (horizontally and vertically). For example :

Before you snap the picture, just imagine your picture area divided into thirds both horizontally and vertically. The intersections of these imaginary lines suggest 4 options for placing the center of interest for good composition. The options you select depends upon the subject and how you would like that subject to be presented. For example :

In learning how to use the rule of thirds, the most important questions to be asking of yourself are :

i) what are the points of interest in this shot?

ii) where am I intentionally placing them?

b) Framing

People starting out in photography do not tend to think too much about framing. Most people tend to put their subject in the center of the frame-often because that is where they have their auto focus point. The first and most important thing to understand about framing is that the center of your frame is generally the weakest point to put your subject.

c) Leading Lines.

Leading lines are used to draw the viewer's eye through a photography. They are intentional or unintentional, natural lines created in the space of the photography and are used to create a visual narrative in the composition. Leading lines are also used to draw your eye to a focal point in the shot that you would like to highlight. Leading lines is using line to draw someones eyes to the subject.

d) Pattern

we are surrounded by symmetry and patterns. They can make for very eye-catching compositions, particularly in situations where they are not expected. The key to emphasizing patterns is to isolate them from their surroundings. Patterns appear whenever strong graphic elements such as lines, colors, shapes or forms. Once you do become aware of the power of patterns, you will discover them almost everywhere. The secret to finding patterns is to explore potential subjects from a variety of angles. There are patterns all around us if we only learn to see them. Emphasizing and highlighting these patterns can lead to striking shots.

e) Triangles.

Triangles are a great way of combining different compositional techniques such as lines and paths and using them to create a more interesting part of a photograph, but the best part about using a triangle is their ability to make a photo feel stable or unstable. Triangles are a great way of grouping together 3 points of a photograph and organizing them so they portray a certain feeling such as stability, aggression,and instability. So long as you have 3 points of vague interest in a photo that are not on the same line, then you can easily create a triangle. It is not about having 3 clear lines that join up in a photo, it is about grouping points of interest. If you take a look back through some of your photos, you will probably realize that a lot of the photos you have taken contain triangles, but whether you have used them to their maximum potential is another thing.

f)Lines

Lines also play an important role in composition. This sculpture has some beautiful lines, but they're obscured by the busy background. There have two types of lines which is horizontal and vertical.