Composition
What is composition?
Composition is the start of the photographic process in creating a piece with great visual elements. It is the placements of elements within the restriction of the frame. The word 'composition' is used to convey the fusion of separate elements to form a whole. The main subject, the foreground and the background and any supplemental subjects within the frame.
The Rule of Thirds
"The rule of thirds is an essential photography technique which is applied by aligning a subject to improve the composition and balance of the images. It is a very useful technique that helps to provide the audience/viewer with a more natural approach to the image. The rule of thirds mentally divides up your image using 2 horizontal lines and 2 vertical lines. As seen below:
The off-centre composition is more pleasing to the eye, as it looks more natural than if the subject is placed right in the middle of the frame. It encourages the composer to make creative decisions on negative space.
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| Rule of Thirds in 'Fireflies' - Owl City |
The rule of thirds rule can be applied to Owl City's 'Fireflies' in which the artist is seen playing the piano, but has been placed to the far right hand side of the frame.
Diagonal Lines
Diagonal lines are used to draw the eye of an images viewer through the photography. These create points of interest as they intersect with other lines and often give images depth which suggests perspective. Overall, this helps to draw the attention of the viewer, which adds a sense of action and dynamic to the image.
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| Diagonal Lines in 'Hotline Bling' - Drake |
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