composition

Photography and Composition 

Photographs that stand out from the crowd usually have three elements in common:

-good subject 

-good lighting 

-good composition 

Camera angles 

-bird's eye view 

-high angle

-eye-line 

-low angle 

-depth of field 

-dutch angle 

Rule of thirds-A photograph should have a strong focal point.  Determine what it is before composing your photo 

-Simplicity  keep compositions simple, avoiding busy backgrounds that distracts from a subject 

-Subject off centre= place a subject slightly off-centre rather than in the middle of a photo

Leading lines- if a scene has sting lines, made sure that the lines lead the eye into the frame rather than out of it, the lines should lead to their point of interest 

Birds eye view- they show a variety of angles to capture the subject from a different viewpoint than you would usually look at.

Framing-framing a subject by zooming or moving closer draws attention to it.

Lighting-interests the photo, symmetry- an indenticle or near identical image of its other half, and provides a formal balance