Rule of Thirds
The rule of thirds is one of the most well known rules of composition. It makes photos easier to read and more appealing to the eye.
You can see in this photo, the statue falls right along one of the vertical thirds line, while the head–the focal point– sits right on an intersection.
I did the same thing with this photo, placing my subject right along the third lines.
Depth of Field
Depth of field is a measurement of what is in focus and what is not in a photo. It adds interest and helps the viewer know what to look at.
In this photo, everything except the puppy and the rocks he’s standing on are out of focus.
Here, you can see that the background is still readable, though blurred, which draws the eye mainly to the ring, which is very in focus.
Leading Lines
Leading lines in a photo guide the viewers eye to the subject.
In this photo, the man is very easy to look at, very obvious in the center despite his color pallet being close to his surroundings.
In this photo. both the fence and the power lines lead you to her face.
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