42 Composition Techniques of Photography

 


Framing:

01. Golden Ratio

02. Rule of Thirds

03. Symmetry

04. Asymmetry

05. Rule of Odds

06. Fill the Frame

07. Negative Space

08. Rule of Space

09. Framing within the Frame

10. Golden Triangle

11. Center Eye Dominant

Geometry:

12. Leading Lines

13. Implied Lines

14. Converging Lines

15. Diagonal Lines

16. Horizontal Lines

17. Vertical Lines

18. S and C Curves

19. Geometric Shapes

Perspective:

20. Point of View

21. Foreground, Middle, Background

22. Overlapping Elements

23. Scale Contrast

24. Leading Foreground Interest

Balance and Flow:

25. Visual Balance

26. Repetition

27. Breaking the Pattern

28. Flow/Visual Path

29. Dynamic Tension

Light:

30. Chiaroscuro: Strong contrast of light and shadow.

31. High and Low key

32. Silhouette

Color:

33. Complementary color

34. Analogous color

35. Triadic color

36. Warm and Cool colors

37. Color Dominant

38. Monochrome composition

39. Pop up Colors: One bright color jumps out.

Subject Relationship:

40. Juxtaposition

41. Storytelling Composition

42. Minimalism


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