Techniques (shots required): Rule of Thirds: There are many techniques of creating effective shots and making them more three-dimensional. The first technique is called a rule of thirds, which is applied by aligning a subject with the guidelines and their intersection points, placing the horizon on the top or bottom line, or allowing linear features in the image to flow from section to section. Here is my picture which I took myself: Figure 27 - rule of thirds by AT Using the Rule of Thirds means that the subject isn't centered in the image, which is how many new photographers frame their shots. Instead, the main focal point is a bit off to one side. Using the rule of thirds draws the viewer's eye into the composition, instead of just glancing at the center of the image. Figure 28 - Rule of thirds deck chair (Meyer, 2012) Here is a comparison of the Rule of Thirds, it shows the object on one side of the image which is mainly the key focus and perfectly lines up on the two corners of the grid. If you drew the grid onto this image, the horizon would perfectly match up to the line on the grid as it is straight. Leading Lines: Figure 29 - leading lines by AT Leading Lines are one of the most effective and under-utilized compositional tools available to photographers. They're used to draw a viewer’s attention to a specific part of the frame, whether it's a person, or a vanishing point in the background of the frame. They are used to create depth and perspective by positioning a strong line leading from the foreground to the background; create a visual journey from one part of your image to another; place your subject where the lines converge to give the subject more importance in the frame.
Techniques (shots required): Rule of Thirds: There are many techniques of creating effective shots and making them more three-dimensional. The first technique is called a rule of thirds, which is applied by aligning a subject with the guidelines and their intersection points, placing the horizon on the top or bottom line, or allowing linear features in the image to flow from section to section. Here is my picture which I took myself: Figure 27 - rule of thirds by AT Using the Rule of Thirds means that the subject isn't centered in the image, which is how many new photographers frame their shots. Instead, the main focal point is a bit off to one side. Using the rule of thirds draws the viewer's eye into the composition, instead of just glancing at the center of the image. Figure 28 - Rule of thirds deck chair (Meyer, 2012) Here is a comparison of the Rule of Thirds, it shows the object on one side of the image which is mainly the key focus and perfectly lines up on the two corners of the grid. If you drew the grid onto this image, the horizon would perfectly match up to the line on the grid as it is straight. Leading Lines: Figure 29 - leading lines by AT Leading Lines are one of the most effective and under-utilized compositional tools available to photographers. They're used to draw a viewer’s attention to a specific part of the frame, whether it's a person, or a vanishing point in the background of the frame. They are used to create depth and perspective by positioning a strong line leading from the foreground to the background; create a visual journey from one part of your image to another; place your subject where the lines converge to give the subject more importance in the frame.
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