While some call these ‘rules’ for many they are simply things to get your head around so that you can make better choices while composing your images (either by using them or ignoring them).
This video – based upon the photography of Steve McCurry – looks at 9 such composition techniques that will be useful for those starting out (and maybe a few of us who are a bit further along). We’ve included links to tutorials on each of the techniques below the video.
Further Reading on the Composition Techniques Mentioned in The Video
We’ve touched on each of these techniques (and many more) in the archives of Digital Photography School. So if one of the techniques has piqued your interest – here’s where you can learn more.1. The Rule of Thirds
- Introduction to the Rule of Thirds
- Divine Composition With Fibonacci’s Ratio (The Rule of Thirds on Steroids)
2. Leading Lines
- How to Use Leading Lines for Better Compositions
- 6 Tips for Creating Leading Lines to Make Your Photos Stand Out More
- 11 Great Examples of Converging or Leading Lines in Photography
3. Diagonals
- Using Diagonal Lines in Your Photography
- Working the Lines in Your Photography
- Composition and the Power of Line
4. Framing
5. Figure to Ground
6. Fill the Frame
- Fill Your Frame
- Portrait Tips: Don’t Fill the Frame! (for when this rule can be effectively broken)
7. Center Dominant Eye
We’ve not written specifically on this topic but will put the challenge to our authors. Here’s a short article on the topic for you in the mean time.
8. Patterns and Repetition
- Using Repetition and Patterns in Photography
- 33 Inspirational Images that Feature Patterns and Repetition
- How to Use Rhythm and Pattern to Create Stronger Compositions
9. Symmetry
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