
Summary - Composition
| What we've learned so far... | ||
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...the Rule of Thirds teaches us not to always center our subject and to place horizon lines in the top or bottom third of the frame. | |
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...make use of lines in a picture. Proper use of lines in a picture can make it much more dramatic and can help the viewer to see your subject. | |
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...try to find foreground objects that help frame your subject without distracting from your subject. | |
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...isolate your subject by getting close, using shallow depth of field, using contrast and by keeping your picture simple. | |
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...use slow shutter speeds to creatively blur moving objects. | |
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...use small or large apertures; long or short lenses; to creatively control your depth of field. | |
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...before taking a picture, make sure that you view it from different perspectives. | |
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... before taking a picture, make sure that you see it all: foreground, subject and background. | |