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03-04-2008, 08:39 PM
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| Administrator  | How do I get better at composition? I think all my skills, when it comes to photography, are still in their infancy stages. My biggest problem area is composition, more than anything else. Any general advice, on composition, that can work for photographers? Any advice that is always sound to remember no matter one's experience level?
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03-04-2008, 09:41 PM
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| Member  Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 86 From: Seattle My Camera: Konica/Minolta Maxxum 7D | Remember the "Rule of Thirds". Imagine your viewfinder segmented into 9 boxes, like a tic-tac-toe board, with 2 vertical and 2 horizontal lines, equally spaced. Placing the main subject at the intersections of the lines makes your image a little more balanced, pleasing, and dynamic. Try to keep horizon lines at either 1/3 from the top or 1/3 from the bottom; almost never in the center of the frame, except in special circumstances. See Rule of thirds - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for a much better explanation than I was just able to give, with a pretty good example. Other explanations with some very good examples are at: Yongbo Jiang’s Weblog Blog Archive Rule Of Thirds Online digital photography tutor – better photos using the rule of thirds Also, instead of shooting something directly, add some foreground interest. For instance, you can use a tree to help frame a subject, or a part of a wall. Digital Photography and Photoshop tips and tricks has a LOT of good hints and tips.
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03-04-2008, 11:37 PM
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| Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 205 From: Kennewick, WA My Camera: Canon EOS Rebel XTi |  Placing an object next to your primary subject can enhance the picture by demonstating scale. Sure you know that. This picture popped out at me because of the foliage on the right that is very close, I think helps to give the photo some depth, or a better sense of it. Don't know if that has to do with composition But anyway, yeah I sux at Photography  ..................Ciao |
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03-04-2008, 11:49 PM
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| Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 86 From: Seattle My Camera: Konica/Minolta Maxxum 7D | The second shot makes good use of the "Rule of Thirds" and also has something to provide Foreground Interest. It's the plants on the right that makes the image so strong. Also see where the main elements are placed - tree on the left, bushes with red and yellow highlights, the island, and the strong horizontals all fall pretty close to 1/3 of the way from the edges. There is also a good contrasting element in the bare branch leaning to the left, following the lines suggested by the sharp leaves to the right, and going against the angle of the tree branch right next to it. All of those elements draw the eye along specific paths throughout the image. Nice work!
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