Digital Photography and Imagi

5 Elements of Composition in Photography

Photography should involve both the science and the arts in crafting a good picture. There are not  “rules” be set of to a great photograph, only ingredients and Idea. 

Patterns/ Form

Patterns are languages spread all over a given matrix. Capturing and creating patterns takes a lot of discipline and patience. For capturing – a lot of luck, for creating – a lot of imagination. Capturing patterns may include, lighting patterns, symmetric patterns or rhythmic (repetition) patterns.

Symmetry

There will be instances when it is a good thing to focus on symmetry, and there will be times that you should totally avoid it.

Depending upon the scene – symmetry can be something to go for – or to avoid completely.

A symmetrical shot with distinct focus and a good subject can lead to a great image – but without the distinction it can be a little predictable. I prefer to experiment with both in the one shoot to see which works best.

Texture

Images should pop out of our magazines and laptop/tablet screens. The pictures we take should come out alive, not like images from an advertisement, neat and clean.Texture comes handy in making our shots alive and immersive. To achieve lively textures, good lighting is required. Natural light and equipped light works best here.

Depth (of field)

Tilt-shift and manual focus are some of the features, newer digital cameras and smartphone cameras provide. It allows for a more human look. Subtle and flawed. Avoid having your images flat and dull.

Having depth (of field) isolates your subject/focus from your background and foreground. It provides emphasis and dimension.

Lines

Another element of art that is equally powerful in taking those mind-blowing pictures.

A line directs our eyes to those key focal points in our image. This can be done either by a zooming effect, blurred lines or physical lines already present in our frame.

Diagonal, Horizontal, Vertical and Converging lines all impact images differently and should be spotted while framing a shot and then utilized to strengthen it.

citation and reference:
(theuglywriter, 2014)theuglywriter (2014) Five elements of composition in photography. Available at: https://nuartapp.wordpress.com/2014/07/09/five-elements-of-composition-in-photography/comment-page-1/ (Accessed: 12 November 2016).