5. Composition is the thoughtful arrangement of the visual elements within a work.
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10. Pick one Story Too much is happening here…which story are you telling? Crop pictures that are visually confusing. Keep the subject of your photo clear.
18. Direction of Implied Lines Another guideline for placement is determined by the direction of implied lines due to motion or direction of gaze of the subject. The convention is that motion should lead into rather than out of the frame.
27. Extreme close ups show only a small detail of the subject. Eikoh Hosoe, Embrace #46, 1970
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29. Format Shape A square is stable and self-contained. Longer rectangles seem to more readily extend beyond themselves visually. horizontal framing vertical framing – vertical shots are more powerful than horizontal shots
49. Lines are useful to focus viewer’s attention on the subject. Robert Imholf, Mercedes Benz
50. Lines Line plays an important role in this photograph. The converging lines of the brick wall draw the eye to the police officer. The vertical lines of the building accentuate his straight posture, and the horizontal line of the paving adds visual interest. Bill Brandt, Policeman in Bermondsey
51. Implied Lines Both real and implied lines can be seen in this image. Jim Brandenburg, Arctic wolf on Ellesmere Island, Canada