Placing your subject off-center in your frame can seem unnatural. When we think about our subject, it seems logical to just plonk it in the center of your image and, ta-da, you have your masterpiece. Well, sometimes, it really isn’t that simple. Placing subjects in the center of the frame can lead to static images that […]
Photographic Composition Articles
Framing could be defined as the visual “geography” where several elements harmoniously reside in order to construct an image. Framing has more to do with cinematographic shots rather than composition. However, there is an important element embedded in every single frame done with the dramatic Dutch angle, the diagonal horizon line. Back in the days […]
Negative space in photography is one of those undesired features that purist photographers often decide to keep their distance from. But it is one of the most fantastic ways of composing a photograph due to its interesting nature of its composition. What is Negative Space in Photography? Negative Space is the huge presence of low […]
Our world is a 3-dimensional space, yet every photograph we take is a 2-dimensional representation of it. Therefore, it makes sense that lines play such an important role in composition. In composition, lines play various roles, from giving the image a structure to even guiding the viewer in and out the image’s own space. Lines […]
Composing with color is something that many photographers have been abandoning, and is one of the most interesting ways to create a compelling photograph. I must admit that it is still hard for me to create good color photographs, and not because I don’t like color, but because it’s hard for me. Every time I […]
Juxtaposition in photography is a common and popular element of composition. Juxtaposition is a technique rather than a genre and here’s how to use it.
