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Mastering Photography Composition Basics: Simple Rules for Captivating Photos

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Explore essential composition rules like rule of thirds, lines, framing, and background to create stunning photographs. Enhance your skills and take your photography to the next level!

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Mastering Photography Composition Basics: Simple Rules for Captivating Photos

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  1. Composition Basics Mahlon Stacy my.photoshelter.com/mahlonstacy

  2. There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs Ansel Adams

  3. Simple rules • Background & Foreground • Rule of Thirds (aka The Golden Ratio) • Lines • Curves • Framing

  4. Background & Foreground • Background is the foundation • Consider the background first • Simplicity yields better photos

  5. Background – yechhh!

  6. Background OK

  7. 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

  8. Rule of Thirds

  9. Rule of Thirds

  10. Rule of Thirds

  11. 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

  12. Vertical Lines

  13. Horizontal Lines

  14. Diagonal Lines

  15. Diagonal Lines

  16. Diagonal Lines

  17. S Curves

  18. S Curves

  19. S Curves

  20. Framing • Adding a frame adds depth to an image • Additional interest when frame associates with elements

  21. Framing

  22. Framing

  23. Framing

  24. 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

  25. 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 What I use

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