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

2. Desert-motors.com

3. Lines that lead to your subject
Leading Lines
Lines that lead to your subject

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

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

8. Photographymad.com

9. 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

12. 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)

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

16. 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

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

19. Digitalcameraworld.com

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

22. Theshadyacre.com

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24. 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)