Composition Part 2

11) Shift in Horizon: If the sky is the main focus, shift the horizon low Avoid placing the horizon line in the middle of the frame. It cuts the picture in half.

Shift in Horizon: If the ground, landscape, ocean, cityscape is the main focus, shift the horizon up.

12) Movement Lead the eye through the picture plane using elements of art: line, color, pattern, etc.

13) Repetition/ Pattern: Avoid placing objects in rows. Vary the size/scale. Avoid isolating objects. Try to overlap them and create visual connections

BAD Good Repetition/ Pattern: Avoid placing objects in rows. Vary the size/scale. Avoid isolating objects. Try to overlap them and create visual connections

14) Lead your Subject: Give them space to move into Give them space to look into

Bad Good

15) Monotonous Content: use objects with a lot of deep detail The eye can find multiple points of interest

16) Reflections: Suggest 3-Dimensional Space Create a new perspective

17) Avoid Mergers: Mergers are created when two elements in your image overlap and blend together by accident. 2 Categories of mergers to avoid: a) Dimensional Mergers: When physical elements in your image overlap.

B) Avoid Tonal Mergers: When the colors or values in your subjects blend into the background. The image lacks color contrast.

Vantage Point/ View Point: Gives your photograph a unique/more interesting view Drastically different than the usual 5-6 feet off the ground Use unique angles to capture images from different perspectives.

18) Vantage Point/ View Point: A) Bird’s Eye

19) Vantage Point /View Point: Bug’s Eye or Worm’s Eye

20) Vantage Point/ View Point Dutch Angle: Horizon line is angled Creates a more dynamic composition Creates feeling of disorientation Canted, Oblique, German, or Batman angle