1. Elements of Composition

2. Angle of view Bird’s eye view – high Worm’s eye view – low

3. bird’s eye view

4. worm’s eye view

5. Leading lines/looks - Imaginary or real lines lead the reader to the subject and heighten content interest

6. leading lines - imaginary

7. diagonal lines – create energy and action

8. horizontal lines – create rest and quiet

9. vertical lines – create height and stability

10. Straight Lines = Dignity, Strength

11. Curved Lines = Grace, Beauty

12. curved lines – create grace and beauty

15. Selective focus - Subject(s) are in focus while background and/or foreground are blurred

16. selective focus – background blurred

17. selective focus – foreground blurred

18. Repetition - Repetition or patterns of people, expressions or surroundings lead viewers to the CVI

20. Composition Rule of thirds - Subject is divided into thirds vertically and horizontally Subject is placed on one of the intersecting lines or hot spots

21. rule of thirds // subject placed on hot spot

22. (TICK-TACK-TOE)

26. Silhouettes Subject appears black because light source is behind subject and not the photographer

28. Frame central subject matter – What is central to your shot? – Use objects to frame your shot – Framing to is used to isolate your subject

31. Avoid Mergers – Dimensional mergers Light post out of subjects head – Border mergers Subject cut off by frame, Car shot, but can’t see wheels

32. Dimensional Mergers

33. Border Mergers

34. What is Wrong with These Photos? photo no-no’s: what is wrong with these pictures?