Composition

Name:​ Jaimee Courts Date: ​Feb / 22 / 2018

What is Composition, the act of composing the image in the viewfinder, is a visual
composition? process of organizing the elements and individual details of a scene into a
balanced and pleasing arrangement.

What is a Most likely the physical object in front of the camera lens. However, in some
subject? scenarios if light appears to be the main focus of the photo the light itself may
be considered the subject of the photo even though it is not a physical object.

Point of Interest

What is Framing is a rule of composition in photography that is meant to draw attention

framing? to the subject of the photo and is meant to draw the viewer's eye to the subject
by creating a frame around the outside edges of the photo

Frame within
the frame

Do a quick sketch of the compositional strategy and write the definition.

Name Thumbnail Sketch or Definition
Insert mage

Diagonal Lines In photography, leading lines guide the

and viewer's eye through the photo and often
direct your attention to the subject.
Lead-in Lines

Parallel Lines A set of lines that will never touch and

always be line line with another.

Angles and -​So long as you have three vague points of

Triangles interest in a photo that don’t exist on the
same line, you can easily create a triangle.
It’s not about having three clear lines
joining up in the photo that would be too
obvious but about grouping points of
interest.

Rule of Thirds -​The rule of thirds states that can image

can be divided into thirds both horizontally
and vertically. Placing the subject of the
photo on one of the lines will make the end
result visually more appealing to the
viewer.

Fill the Frame Fill the frame allows you to spend some
time thinking about your subject and how
best to feature that subject in your
photograph.
Depth In photography, depth can be used to
enhance the image composition of a photo.
Depth of field means that sharp area
surrounding the point of focus. The sharp
area can be affected by many factors such
as distance between the camera and the
subject, focal length and aperture.

Compare and Contrast is a tool that photographers use to

Contrast point viewers’ attention to their subject.
There are two types, Tonal Contrast and
Colour Contrast. Tonal Contrast refers to
the difference in tones from the lightest to
darkest. Colour Contrast refers to the way
colors interact with each other.

Tonal Contrast

Colour Contrast

Control the In photography, the background is the part

Background of the overall scene that is behind the
subject of the photo. In recent trends,
many try to minimise as many distractions
that may appear in the background so the
viewer's attention is directed to the actual
subject and not anything that may distract
the viewer. You can control this by
capturing photos from multiple angles and
point of views.
Pattern
Elements of Design
Colour​ - an element of design that
identifies natural and manufactured
things as being red, yellow, blue,
orange, etc.
Form​ - an element of design that is
three dimensional and encloses volume
(cube, sphere, pyramid, etc.).
Line​ - an element of design that may be
two dimensional (pencil on paper), three
dimensional (wire or rope), or implied
(the edge of a shape or form).
Shape​ - an element of design that is two
dimensional and encloses area. Shape
can be divided into two basic classes:
geometric (square, triangle, circle) and
organic (irregular in outline).
Space​ - an element of design that is
used to describe distance , depth and
perspective. Refers also to interior and
exterior architectural design.
Texture​ - an element of design that
refers to the surface: whether it is rough,
Using repetition and pattern in photography
is a good way to catch the viewer's
attention. ​Repeating a shape throughout
your photo gives you instant composition
and can say a lot about your subject
Principles of Design
Balance​ - a principle of design that
refers to the equalization of elements in
a work of art. There are three kinds of
balance: symmetrical (formal),
asymmetrical (informal), and radial
(organized around a central point).
Contrast​ - a principle of design that
refers to differences in values, colours,
textures, and emphasis and interest
Emphasis​ - a principle of design by
which the artist or designer may use
opposing sizes, shapes, contrasting
colours, or other means to place
greater attention on certain areas or
objects.
Movement​ - a principle of design that
refers to the arrangement of parts in a
work of art to create a slow to fast
movement of your eye through the
work.
Pattern​ - a principle of design in which
combinations of lines, colours, and
shapes are used in repeated units.
 smooth, or soft, for example. It can be
actual or implied.
Value​ - an element of design that refers
to the lightness and darkness of a colour
or tone
Other:
Rhythm​ - a principle of design that
indicates a type of movement in an
photo or design, often by repeated
shapes or colours.
Unity​ - a principle of design that relates
to the sense of oneness or wholeness
in a photo.