Here we talk about some basic rules in photography that can dramatically improve your composition or give it the right focus that it may lack. So we present a few suggestions that may go a long way—
The Rule of Thirds: Considered by many as a golden rule of composition, this rule states that you imagine the viewfinder is divided into thirds, both horizontally and vertically. This grid creates four intersection points around the centre. Place your subject where the lines intersect, instead of placing them right in the centre of the frame. There is no harm in thinking out of the box and making a brilliant piece of art that breaks all stereotypes but it never hurts to have knowledge of the basic guidelines.
Photo by geoff-in0z
Attention to Framing: A messy dumpster at the corner of your picture or a bunch of wires and cables cluttered at the side of your subject could ruin the entire photo. Keep an eye out for undesired elements around your subject or in the background that could mess up the end effect completely.
Angles and Perspective: A shot of a person smiling straight into the camera is so clichéd! Try clicking fresh shots of old subjects by selecting different shot angles. Don’t feel shy to crouch on the floor or perch on one leg to get a good picture. The end result is what will stay with you in the long run.
Photo by tengtan
Use Lighting to your Advantage: One major rule of composition is “Dark on Light and Light on Dark”. High contrast will usually make the composition stand out from the rest. You can also try
playing with lights and shadows to get interesting results. Most photographers like to believe they control the light that falls on the subject. This is truly the way to go. Light is what makes the
photo and if you can truly control the light that is falling on the subject, your expression—the intended one—will suely come through. Before this can happen, though, you need to understand and learn how light behaves. This can be as interesting an exercise as it can be frustrating. Light
tends to do things contrary to your liking... as though it were governed more by Murphy’s Laws
than any other!
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