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COMPOSITION

Successful photos rarely happen by accident. It goes without saying that you need

to have mastered your camera so that you are on top of technical issues such as

exposure and focusing. There is one thing that your camera cannot do, however:
it cannot compose a picture. Composition essentially means how you line up a

shot to make it look as interesting and striking as possible, choosing your viewpoint,

image format, and framing to make the very best of your subject.

What makes a great photograph?
FRAMING
Great photos may have impact because of their split-second timing,
pleasing balance of form and line, or brilliant color. They are often To try out different viewpoints, hold
a small card frame up to your scene
the result of several factors: being in the perfect place, catching the and vary its position. Ideally, the hole
right moment and the best lighting conditions, and having the right in the frame should be the same
lens on hand. All of these things take planning. Ultimately, however, shape as the sensor in your camera
the best photos are created when you have a clear idea of what you (this can be found in its manual). Try
want the photo to achieve. This means focusing on your subject mimicking a specific lens by holding
the frame the same distance from
and thinking about exactly what to include in the image and, just your eye as the lens’s focal length.
as importantly, what to leave out.

▲ FROZEN MOVEMENT ▲ CONTRASTING PATTERNS ▲ BRILLIANT COLOR

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