Photography Composition Rules to Improve your Photos

Take better photos by following these basic photography compositing rules that help you to improve your photos. Here we are exploring some photography composition rules for you to learn, shoot with then if you want to, and break. These few ideas will help you compose shots that are more visually appealing, keep the attention and stand out from the quick 'snapshots' many of us are too often guilty of capturing. Read out below 5 top photography composition rules and tips to improve your photos.

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5 Photography Composition Rules and Tips

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1. Balancing Elements

Placing your main subject off-centre creates a more interesting photo, but it can leave a void in the view which can make it feel blank. You can achieve a balanced composition and even out the subject's "visual weight" by including another object to fill the space.

2. Rule Of Thirds

Divided your image into 9 equal sections by 2 vertical and 2 horizontal lines. The Rule Of Thirds states that you should place the essential elements in an image along with these lines or at the points where that are intersecting. Doing that it adds balance and interest in the photo. Some cameras also offer the option to superimpose a rule of thirds grid over the LCD screen, making it even simpler to use.

3. Viewpoint

Before photographing the main subject, take time to think about where you will shoot it from which gives a more engaging look. Our viewpoint has a huge impact on the composition of the photo and as a result, it can hugely affect the message that the shot conveys. Rather than shooting from eye level, consider photographing from high above, down at ground level, from the back, from the side, from a long way away, from very close up and so on.

4. Lines

When we look at a photo, our eye is generally drawn along lines. By thinking about how you place these leading lines in the composition, you can affect the way we view the image, pulling us into the picture, towards the subject, or on a journey "through" the scene.

This leading line into your photos is a great way to bring attention to the focal point. There are many different types of line - straight, curvy, zigzag, diagonal, radial etc. and each can be used to enhance photo composition.

5. Symmetry and Patterns

We all are surrounded by symmetry and patterns, both man-made and natural. They can make for very eye-catching compositions, especially in situations where they are not expected. Filling the frame with a pattern that repeats gives the shot more impact, exaggerating the number/size of the objects you are photographing. Another great way to use it is to break the symmetry/pattern in some way, introducing tension and a focal point to the scene.