Other Rules of Composition Digital Photography There are other ways besides the rule of thirds to use lines and shapes to strengthen an image. Here's a quick overview of six additional methods of composition that can strengthen your images. The Triangle Frame Within a Frame Leading Lines The Circle Rhythm Negative space

The Triangle Digital Photography When you take a photo basing the composition of a triangle that goes from one corner to the two opposite sides, the image is stronger and more dynamic.

Digital Photography By placing objects along strong diagonal lines, creating a triangle, you'll add strength to your image, as the eye is led from one corner to the other… Try it and see how dynamic your photo turns out to be…Remember balance…

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Frame Within a Frame Digital Photography Use materials in your foreground and include them in your photo around two or more of the edges, creating a "frame within a frame“ effect. Mostly done with trees or branches, archways, doorways, etc. to frame the views you want to capturing… Good for landscape or urban shots…

Digital Photography The frame should have at least 2 sides. Avoid using only one side of the frame which could create off-balance shots.

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Leading Lines Digital Photography Leading lines are great in composing a photo… Line created by the path leads the viewer into the photo, as if they were standing on the trail, ready to walk right into the image. The photo is interesting because it “invites” the viewer into the picture… Think about how you would like to “invite” the viewer into your picture…

Digital Photography Combine 2 or more techniques together… Notice the photo below. The road leads your eye into the image, meets the horizon which is one third from top of photo (rule of thirds combined with leading lines). Edges of the petals lead the eyes into centre of flower… Row of trees or street lights vanish in the distance, etc…

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The Circle Digital Photography The circle can be used very effectively when composing a photograph, if the subject is right.

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Rhythm Digital Photography Another way to create dynamic impact in your photograph is with the use of "visual rhythm". Use repetition of form and shape in an image to create interest.

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Negative space implies only small portion of frame is taken up by subject matter itself. Used either to make the subject matter seem very small, or give impression of subject matter in a wide-open space – “less is more” approach. Balance of negative space and subject is crucial… use rule of diagonals as basis… Negative Space

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Sometimes you can place the subject in the center of the negative space…

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