Photo Composition Guide

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Composition Techniques

Quick Tips

• Place your subject at intersection points, not dead center
• Use leading lines to draw the eye into the frame
• Leave space in the direction your subject is moving or looking
• Odd numbers of elements feel more dynamic than even
• Fill the frame to eliminate distracting backgrounds
• Use natural frames (doorways, arches, branches) to add depth
• Simplify — remove anything that doesn't add to the story
• Break the rules deliberately, not accidentally