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Pictures don't just come out looking right. If you look at some of the pictures you especially like, you will notice that the way the picture was composed probably has a lot to do with it. What we mean by composition is how you place your subject(s) on the blank canvas that's your 4x6 (or 5x7 or 8x10).
submitted: 5 years and 3711 days ago
With today's high-tech pro cameras and IS and VR lenses, learning to take perfectly sharp, expertly exposed photographs is a snap. There are thousands of technically perfect photographs in print and on the web and it seems there are as many talented amateurs emerging every day. But there is a notable difference in the work of a photographer who takes the time to think about the composition of their image. The composition sets the mood for the shot and tells the story. Compositions can be used to evoke powerful emotional responses in a viewer, a goal for many photographers, but something that is achieved by few.
submitted: 5 years and 3690 days ago
Covers the main basics of composing a photo, if new to photography then give it a look over, but if you have been taking photos for a while you will probably know these techniques already, includes rule of thirds, focal point , keeping fore/background simple and complimentary to the subject matter, etc.
(5 years and 3382 days ago)Good easy to follow guidelines for newbies, so if this is you give it a whirl.
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