Using Windows in Composition: 33 Examples

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By Rob Wood (Admin) / June 9, 2011

Often common items and structures can be overlooked as potential aids to our photographic efforts. As these great examples show, something as common as a window can make a great subject in itself or aid a wider composition. Look around to see what you can shoot that you may have been taking for granted.

Towering Windowphoto © 2000 Shane Gorski | more info (via: Wylio)

مرگ چون پرواز استphoto © 2007 Hamed Saber | more info (via: Wylio)
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Escapephoto © 2000 Shane Gorski | more info (via: Wylio)

Urban Lomophoto © 2006 Gianni Dominici | more info (via: Wylio)

Sicilyphoto © 2005 Gianni Dominici | more info (via: Wylio)

maria mena:i miss you lovephoto © 2008 Lali Masriera | more info (via: Wylio)

192/365 - Help, I'm Alive, My Heart Keeps Beating Like A Hammerphoto © 2009 Helga Weber | more info (via: Wylio)

joshua radin:todayphoto © 2008 Lali Masriera | more info (via: Wylio)

sunlight kissed the tulipsphoto © 2008 Lori Greig | more info (via: Wylio)

The Long Hot Summer continues....The weather man says it's raining...photo © 2008 Keven Law | more info (via: Wylio)

Living in Romephoto © 2005 Gianni Dominici | more info (via: Wylio)

Corridor of lightphoto © 2007 Louise Docker | more info (via: Wylio)

hiddenphoto © 2008 paul bica | more info (via: Wylio)

St Paul's chapel New York City........WTC sitephoto © 2009 Scott Hudson | more info (via: Wylio)

vol au vent...photo © 2007 sophie & cie | more info (via: Wylio)

Diagonalphoto © 2010 Renate Dodell | more info (via: Wylio)

Patiencephoto © 2005 Nicholas | more info (via: Wylio)

Unha venta no tempophoto © 2010 RUBEN QUELLE | more info (via: Wylio)

loversphoto © 2007 Procsilas Moscas | more info (via: Wylio)

245/365 - Is It Friday Yet?photo © 2009 Helga Weber | more info (via: Wylio)

Looking intophoto © 2005 Gianni Dominici | more info (via: Wylio)

daybreakphoto © 2009 Benedetta | more info (via: Wylio)

MELROSE ABBEYphoto © 2009 Neal Fowler | more info (via: Wylio)

staircase window 2photo © 2006 Till Krech | more info (via: Wylio)

1/52 - life continues.photo © 2010 Photography King ♛ | more info (via: Wylio)

finestre di Bruno Schulzphoto © 2007 Eugenio Azzola | more info (via: Wylio)

Atardecer cuadriculado 134photo © 2007 Nicolás Ancheta Curbelo | more info (via: Wylio)

coincidence?photo © 2006 Rebecca Smith | more info (via: Wylio)

Finestraphoto © 2007 Claudia Castro | more info (via: Wylio)

Chancel Window, St. Peter's, Lusby, Lincolnshirephoto © 2007 Brian | more info (via: Wylio)

0248photo © 2008 CIA DE FOTO | more info (via: Wylio)

Casser la faillancephoto © 2009 Grégory Tonon | more info (via: Wylio)

Empty Room, Windowphoto © 2005 Tim Samoff | more info (via: Wylio)

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  • Jim McGregor says:
    June 9, 2011 at 6:02 pm

    [img]http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmcgs/5744286235/in/photostream[/img]

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  • Jim McGregor says:
    June 9, 2011 at 6:05 pm

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmcgs/5743467692/in/photostream/

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  • B-Natix says:
    June 9, 2011 at 6:08 pm

    I got a nice one,too

    check out @flickr

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/b-natix/5494605595/

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  • Acme Explosives says:
    June 10, 2011 at 4:52 am

    Here’s one of mine…

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/acme_explosives/118286779/in/set-72057594092824532

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  • BSDVisions says:
    June 11, 2011 at 11:23 pm

    Amazingly beautiful photography. Great article to remind us to be more aware of our surroundings!

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  • K says:
    June 12, 2011 at 10:09 am

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/mahna_mahna/5819830455/in/photostream/lightbox/

    This is a perfect addition, beautifully composed barn window shot. 🙂

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  • Dan says:
    January 6, 2012 at 4:23 am

    My contribution. Scary window http://500px.com/photo/4156624

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  • Nate Cochrane says:
    January 6, 2012 at 4:33 am

    Windows? I have your windows!

    [img]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7002/6643609401_c160c5b7e3_s.jpg[/img] [img]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7029/6633202301_3d558cbf42_s.jpg[/img]
    [img]http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6103/6376147781_1886427771_s.jpg[/img] [img]http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6139/5915640937_3d3323173a_s.jpg[/img]

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  • Jadia says:
    January 6, 2012 at 6:19 am

    Such a great subject to help us remember to use the natural light of doors and windows. Love the different perspectives!

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