{"id":336973,"date":"2018-04-10T09:00:07","date_gmt":"2018-04-10T13:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightstalking.com\/?p=336973"},"modified":"2020-04-07T03:35:22","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T07:35:22","slug":"the-head-vs-the-heart-why-composition-matters-and-by-how-much","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lightstalking.com\/the-head-vs-the-heart-why-composition-matters-and-by-how-much\/","title":{"rendered":"The Head Vs. The Heart: Why Composition Matters And By How Much"},"content":{"rendered":"
Why does composition matter so much? Because a photograph is, for the sake of this discussion, a two dimensional representation of some very small portion of our three dimensional world. Composition provides a way in which to convey in a compelling manner what you are seeing despite the absence of that third dimension. With composition, you are simply arranging the visual elements of a scene in such a way that anyone who views your photo can\u2019t help but spend more than a few seconds with it. In-focus subjects and \u201ccorrect\u201d exposure are important, but such technical particulars only go so far in crafting a photo that really holds a viewer\u2019s attention. It is composition that seals the deal. With that in mind, let\u2019s have a quick look at some commonly used composition guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n Rule Of Thirds<\/b><\/p>\n Everyone knows this one, right? It\u2019s probably the composition guideline you first became aware of when you got into photography. The rule of thirds is a simple but effect approach to placing the subject in a photo. Divide the scene you wish to photograph into three equal sections (you can use your imagination or you can use the gridlines on your camera\u2019s LCD\/viewfinder). Place your subject along any of the four intersecting points. The result is an image that is pleasing to the eye and easy to digest.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n