1. Introduction to
Digital
Photography
Composition
Part I-A

2. Photographic
composition is
an expression
of your
natural sense
of design.

3. Line … Directional Thrust:
Curved, Straight. Horizontal, Vertical, and Diagonal
Shape … Naturalistic, Geometric. (the Golden Mean)
Space / Size …spatial Proportion or Scale
Value … Light, Dark.(Arial Perspective)
Color … Hue, Chroma, and Value. ( The Color Wheel)
Texture … Rough, Smooth, Soft, Hard.

4. Unity … Ties elements together.
Harmony … Within each element and as a whole.
Rhythm … Variety and Repetition, pattern.
Contrast … Alternation.
Dominance … Center of Interest, Focal Point

6.  Simplicity  Focal Point
 The Rule of Thirds  Movement
 Pattern/Repetition
 Golden Mean
 Proportion
 Lines
 Balance
 Framing
 Mergers

7.  Focal Point
 Movement
 Pattern/Repetition
 Proportion

8.  Unclutter
 The Rule of Thirds
 Frame your view
 Get up close
 Look for strong
lines and shapes

9. -selecting uncomplicated backgrounds
- avoiding unrelated subjects
Crape myrtle burr

11. Spatial
Interest
Empty Space

12. Biltmore Lion

13. Filling the frame
will help simplify
the photograph

14. Notice narrow depth of field

17. Imogen Cunningham

18. -divided photo into thirds, placing the
center of interest in intersections.

19. - static and less interesting (X)

20. - see the full shadow

23. Tahiti

26. University of Auckland, NZ

27. Auckland, NZ

28. London

29. Cades Cove

30. Parthenon

31. Never cut the
Horizon in half.
Divide sky or water
by thirds.

32. The Golden Mean produces a
harmonic effect that is
found in nature as well as in a
wide variety of works
of art. Artists of various periods
and cultures have
found that dimensions
determined by this formula
are aesthetically appealing.

34. Continue to Composition Part I-A
C 2012 Julie Sikes-Speir