Photography Composition

Leading Line – a line that leads you visually to an object or that leads into the distance creating depth.

The strings on the guitar guide you through the photo. This image grasps the viewer's attention and directs it to other parts of the photo. This photo also creates depth because the strings get closer together as the go farther from the photographer's frame.

 



Rhythm – Objects repeating in a picture creating a feeling of depth or emphasis.

 

The repeating objects in this figure are the lockers. Each locker is identical to the other. In terms of depth/emphasis, the lockers seem to stretch past what is captured in the photo. This gives viewers the concept of there being more lockers out of frame.

 

Horizontal – picture is wider than it is tall

 

The orientation of this photo was taken horizontally. The width of the photo is much greater than its height. This direction of the photo gives the viewer the impression that the subject may be parallel to the ground.

Angle – up, worm's eye view

 

This photo is taken from an angle focused upwards towards the subject. This worm's eye view makes the subject (Fossil structure) seem gigantic compared to the photographer. This angle also allows the subject to look closer to the ceiling than its actual distance.

Distance – close; taking a picture near the subject

 

 

 

This picture was taken up close to a small mineral. At this distance, you can see some finer details that can't be seen from farther distances. Taking pictures closer allows viewers to analyze the subject matter in more detail and depth.