Basic Composition

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COMPOSITIONThe art of organizing all the elements of a visual message into a readable and pleasing

form

Purpose of composition

just guidesnot a strict rule to follow

Importance of Design & Composition

Design is the plan & Composition is the execution of the plan

The most important element in your photograph.

The subject and its message

How we perceive, received and understand

What makes a striking image?

The most common place subjects

Composed in the simplest way

Composed in an unusual way

common mistakesphotographs which has several point

of interest (too cluttered)

Or without point of interest at all

lack of direction and subsequent confusion alienates the eye

Placement

compare: which of the two gives an impression of faster

dynamic line

which is the correct direction?

FORMATS

vertical or horizontal format

vertical

horizontal

different story?

Rule of thirds

x x

x x

Planesdivide the photo into three parts

creates depthThree dimensional depth

Foreground, mid-ground, background

foreground

mid ground

background

elements of design

LineShapeForm

Texture PatternColor

LINE is the strongest among the six (6) elements of design

Without Without LINELINE there will be no there will be no SHAPESHAPE and without and without shape there will be no shape there will be no FORMFORM and without form and and without form and

shape then no shape then no TEXTURETEXTURE

Lines

takes the eye into the picture and often add depthtakes the eye into the picture and often add depth

Lines can beLines can beRestfulRigidActive

SoothingThreatening

Ex: Jagged lines

Lines can also be

sharpdangerous

forcefulchaotic

threatening

Quality of linesthick line is more stable than thin lines

Types of linesHorizontal, Vertical, Diagonal

vertical line

Sense of masculinity & and rigidity

Sense of authority

diagonal lines

• evokes feeling of movement, activity and speed

• suggest energy or action

horizontal lines

conveys tranquilityPeaceful although remains masculine

leading lines & converging lines

real or imaginary line

flow

shapes

principal form of identification

Subject must be front lit or backlit

There is a strong contrast between shape and its surrounding

circle

THE STRONGEST SHAPETHE STRONGEST SHAPEEvokes feeling of completion, Evokes feeling of completion,

universality, psychological universality, psychological wholeness, and warmthwholeness, and warmth

form

three dimensional while three dimensional while shape has twoshape has two..

texture

Exuding deep emotions

Use texture to describe most everything

like a rough day, soft touch or a sharp mind

color and contrast

s curve

also known as Hogan’s line of beauty, it signals grace, youthful

energy or flowing Its has a feminine qualitiesIts has a feminine qualities

S curve of Design

line act as a natural boundary

Less space on Less space on the left, closer the left, closer

to the edge to the edge creates more creates more

tensiontension

If more If more space space then less then less tension, tension, more more relax, it relax, it stop the stop the natural natural flowflow

With profile facing right with balanced space in front, will lead our eyes into their natural path, thus giving the portrait more serene feeling.

Visually, a profile facing left whether restful or

stressful, has more impact than a right facing profile in

an equivalent placement within the frame

framing

use of natural or unnatural borders to frame the subject, give emphasis

perspective or point of view

bird’s eye view

worm’s eye view

Use the sky as your background

repeated patterns

to give emphasis, also harmony

Things to avoid & consider

ping-pong effect

two subjects with equal weight of importance

negative & positive space

WASTED SPACE . . .

TOO MUCH SPACE W/O

INFORMATION

scaling

A reference or basisin terms of size, height

And volume

more to consider

Create drama and mood

be creative and artistic

Create a story

create a different look

don’t do the ordinary

experiment

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