composition basics
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Composition Basics. Mahlon Stacy my.photoshelter.com/mahlonstacy. There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs. Ansel Adams. Simple rules. Background & Foreground Rule of Thirds (aka The Golden Ratio) Lines Curves Framing. Background & Foreground. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Composition Basics
Mahlon Stacymy.photoshelter.com/mahlonstacy
There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good
photographs
Ansel Adams
Simple rules
• Background & Foreground• Rule of Thirds (aka The Golden Ratio)• Lines• Curves• Framing
Background & Foreground
• Background is the foundation• Consider the background first• Simplicity yields better photos
Background – yechhh!
Background OK
Rule of Thirds
• Having your main subject off center generally yields more interesting photos
• Divide the image into 9 equal parts• Place elements along lines or at
interesections
Rule of Thirds
Rule of Thirds
Rule of Thirds
Lines & Curves
• Vertical lines create tension• Horizontal lines create peace• Diagonal lines are dynamic… they draw the
eye into the image• S-curves are graceful… they draw attention
Vertical Lines
Horizontal Lines
Diagonal Lines
Diagonal Lines
Diagonal Lines
S Curves
S Curves
S Curves
Framing
• Adding a frame adds depth to an image• Additional interest when frame associates
with elements
Framing
Framing
Framing
References
• Mastering Landscape Photography Alan Briot• Working the Light: A Landscape Photography Masterclass
Joe Cornish, Cherlie Waite, David Ward, Eddie Ephraums• Taking your photography to the Next Level George Barr• http://photoinf.com/General/KODAK/
guidelines_for_better_photographic_composition.html
What I use
• Nikon D80• 18-135mm kit lens• 70-300mm VR Zoom• 50mm f1.8 E Series• SB600 Speedlight• Panasonic FZ30• Circular Polarizers• ND Filters
• PS Elements 7• Premiere Elements 7• Adobe Lightroom• Epson R340• Epson 1900• Photoshelter web site