1. Composition
Part 2

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.

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

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

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

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

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

9. Bad
Good

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

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

13. 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.

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

15. 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.

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

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

19. 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