Rule of Thirds Split photo into 4 lines (2 horizontal, 2 vertical)

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Lines that lead to your subject Leading Lines Lines that lead to your subject

Equality/near equality on either side of your photo Symmetry Equality/near equality on either side of your photo

Patterns (Repetition) Subject, action, color, etc. that is repeated in your photo It can be ANYTHING!

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Viewpoint Getting the big picture or getting the small details Take a step back or a step in! Make big things seem small or small things seem big

Using objects to frame the subject in your photo Framing Using objects to frame the subject in your photo You can use ANYTHING! (Books, buildings, windows, people, nature, etc)

Getting in closer to your subject Simplifying your scene Cropping Getting in closer to your subject Simplifying your scene ZOOM WITH YOUR…..

Slight tilted angle for a dramatic impact to your photos Diagonals Slight tilted angle for a dramatic impact to your photos Could include a use of leading lines

Give your subject space to move Place the subject of your photo AWAY from the edge of your frame

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Use of creative colors Look for POPS of color! Natural or man made)

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Background (TIP) NOT a “concept” This is JUST a tip! BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS! (Tree branches sprouting from a bride’s ear, metal sign growing from a high school senior’s head, hands sticking out of a neck, etc)