photo composition

- Snapshot: is a quick shot, often spontaneous, taken to record a moment in time
- Photograph: an image taken with care and thought
Rules of Composition:
- Rule of Thirds: imaginary lines dividing the frame of your camera into thirds, both horizontally and vertically; place the horizon line at the top or bottom of the horizontal divider or fill up the entire frame with the subject for a close up image.
- Leading Lines: use the lines created within a foreground and background of the composition to lead the viewers eye through the photo; lines can draw attention to one or intended subjects or a single focal point
- Point of View: change the way your subject is perceived by changing camera position; if you are photographing a subject that you want to seem very tall, compose the shot so that the camera is looking upwards
- Simplicity: keep your backgrounds simple and clear of clutter; the mood and effectiveness of a photo can be altered by what is in the background, a chaotic composition will cause the viewer to look away