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Summary: the rule of three points/? Central composition/? Frame composition/? Guide line composition/? Diagonal and triangular composition/? Looking for patterns and textures/? Odd number rule/? Blank map/? Minimalism/? Law of space/? Balanced composition/? Golden Triangle

1. Trigonometry:

It is to divide the picture into nine identical rectangles with two horizontal lines and two vertical lines, as shown in the figure below.

Many camera manufacturers can display this grid in real-time shooting mode, which actually includes the function of displaying this grid in real-time viewing mode. Check your camera manual to find out how to turn this feature on.

The idea of this composition is to place important elements of the scene along one or more lines, or near the intersection of lines.

For example, in the photo above, I put the horizon at the bottom of the picture 1/3, and the larger tree on the right, which is also the main body of the picture, is placed on the right 1/3. If you put the main body, that is, the larger tree, in the middle of the picture, it will not be like the above picture at all.

In the above picture, the horizon is placed at the top of the picture 1/3, most buildings are arranged in the middle, squares occupy the bottom of the picture 1/3, and prominent spire buildings are placed near the intersection point in the upper right corner.

2.？ Central composition and symmetry:

I just said that the subject should not be placed in the center of the picture, but this is the way of composition, which is irregular, because sometimes, putting it in the center will really make the picture look good. Especially for symmetrical pictures, if the central axis is placed in the center, the picture will have a strong formal aesthetic feeling.

Many buildings and roads are suitable to be represented by central composition.

Pictures with reflections are also very suitable for symmetrical composition. The above photo uses both three-point composition method and symmetrical composition method. Put the tree on the right of the picture in 1/3, and the reflection in the lake is symmetrical up and down. In many scenes, multiple composition methods can be used at the same time.

3.？ Frame composition:

Composition is another way to give the scene a sense of depth. Frames can be windows, arches or hanging branches, and this "frame" does not have to surround the whole scene.

The above photo was taken in Venice's Piazza San Kyle. I used the arch as a frame to photograph the bell tower at the end of St. Kyle's Cathedral Square. Looking at the scenery through the arch is a major feature of Renaissance painting. Careful you will find, why is there no one in the square? Because this photo was taken at 5 am. The early bird catches the worm, so does photography.

Frames are not necessarily man-made buildings, such as arches or windows. The following photos were taken in Ireland. This time, I used tree trunks and branches growing to the left to form a half-frame, creating a frame containing bridges and boathouses. Although the bridge and the boathouse are not completely "framed", they still add a sense of depth.

Frequent framing and composition can cultivate your good habit of using your surroundings to make composition.

4.？ Composition of guide line:

Guide lines can guide the audience's eyes to important elements. For example, roads, walls or line patterns with strong directionality can be used as guiding lines. For example, like the picture below.

In this picture of the Eiffel Tower, the pattern on my floor tile is used as a guide line. The lines on the ground brought the audience's eyes to the Eiffel Tower in the distance. Similarly, this photo also adopts the central composition method, because the surrounding scenery is symmetrical and can form a good formal beauty.

As shown in the above figure, the guide line is not necessarily straight. In fact, the curve is a very attractive composition feature. In this case, the winding road leads the audience's eyes to the trees on the right. Similarly, the position of trees still uses three-point composition method, that is, photos use two composition methods at the same time.

5.？ Diagonal and triangular composition:

It is often said that triangle and diagonal composition can make a photo full of dynamic tension. But what does "dynamic tension" mean? This is a difficult problem to explain, and some meanings can only be understood but not expressed.

But we can understand it this way: horizontal lines and vertical lines mean stability. If a person stands on a horizontal plane, you will feel very stable. But if this person stands on an inclined plane, you will think that he may slide down the slope at any time. We don't like diagonal lines in daily life because they make us feel unstable. Therefore, using diagonal lines and triangles in composition can help us realize the feeling of "dynamic tension".

Adding triangles to the scene is a particularly effective way to make the picture full of dynamic tension. A triangle can be an actual triangle object or an implied triangle. This will be explained in more detail below.

It is common to photograph samuel beckett Bridge with triangle and diagonal composition. The bridge itself is a triangle and there are several hidden triangles in the scene. Pay attention to the guide line on the right side of the picture. They converge at the same point to form multiple triangles. These are "hidden triangles". Diagonal lines in different directions make this photo full of tension. Similarly, this photo is also composed in two ways, the guide line and the triangle.

This photo was taken of the Paris City Hall Hotel, which also uses triangles and diagonal lines to increase the tension of the picture. In our daily life, we don't see tilted buildings (unless it is to be demolished or the leaning tower of Pisa), so when we see the tilted buildings in the photos, we will feel less harmonious, and this "disharmony" feeling is the reason for the formation of visual tension.

6.？ Discover patterns and textures:

Humans are naturally attracted by patterns. Regular patterns and textures will make people feel harmonious. Patterns can be artificial, such as a row of arches, or natural, such as textures and petals. Adding patterns to photos can always make viewers feel beautiful, and irregular textures can sometimes be very pleasing to the eye.

The photo above was taken in Tunisia. I drew the audience's attention to the dome building through the pattern on the paving stone. A series of arches in the building also have a good formal aesthetic feeling.

The above photo was also taken in Tunisia. I like the texture of the stones on the ground very much. This is less than the pattern in the first photo, but the light and shadow effect of the picture is very good. There are also interesting textures on the walls and roofs of corridors. At the same time, the arch forms a frame composition, and two composition methods are still used at the same time.

7.？ Odd number rule:

In photography, of course, there are many "odd numbers", but the "odd number rule" is another matter completely. This law shows that if the number of subjects is odd, it is easier to attract people's attention. According to this theory, even-numbered elements in the scene may be distracting because the audience is not sure which element should be paid more attention to.

The above picture is an example of the odd number rule. I deliberately let the scene include three arches. I think two arches may distract the audience. Fortunately, there were three people on the scene. This composition is also composed with a frame.

Photographs of two boatmen taken in Venice. You'll find that I didn't use the odd number rule. And our eyes will really keep moving between the two boatmen. However, this is just suitable for two people talking, just like two people chatting with each other.

8.？ Leave the picture blank:

It will be very attractive to leave a lot of blank or "negative" space on your topic. Create a simple feeling and make the picture full of artistic conception. Just like letting the subject fill the screen, it can help the audience focus on the subject without being distracted.

9.？ Minimalism:

In the last article, we learned how to leave white space around the theme to create a simple feeling. Simplicity itself is a powerful composition tool. People often say that "less is more". Simplicity usually means shooting a simple background without distracting the audience. You can also simplify the composition by taking close-ups of the scene.

Enlarge the water drops on a leaf in the garden to make the picture more concise. The picture becomes concise, and the aesthetic feeling is displayed. A good macro lens is a useful tool for taking these photos.

10. Space method

The arrangement of space in a photo is related to the direction in which the subject in the photo faces or moves. For example, if you are photographing a moving car, there should be more space in front of the car than in the back. This means that the car has room to move on. Look at the following example of a boat.

In this photo, the boat is placed on the left side of the picture, while there is more space on the right side of the picture. Because the ship moves from left to right, we will unconsciously think that it will move to the space on the right, and the space on the left conforms to the viewer's visual experience. And if the boat is arranged on the right side of the picture, our sight will be drawn.

1 1.？ Balance composition:

The first writing guiding principle we see in this article is the "trichotomy". This means that we often put the main body of the photo on one side of the picture, along the 1/3 grid line. But sometimes this will lead to a lack of balance in the picture, leaving a "blank" in the rest of the picture.

In order to avoid the problem of weightlessness in the picture, you can arrange a companion at a slightly farther position in the picture, and the proportion of the picture is also smaller. This can balance the composition without affecting the main expression of the picture.

For example, the gorgeous lamppost picture below.

The lamppost is arranged on the left side of the picture, and the Eiffel Tower is arranged as a companion at a slightly farther position on the right side.

12. Golden Triangle:

The above picture follows the golden triangle composition method. The track is on the focus line, and the buildings on the left and right sides are on two vertical lines.

The statue and the Eiffel Tower can be separated by diagonal lines, and the left and right vertical lines just pass through the tower and the statue. Although this composition is a bit complicated, it can really make some very eye-catching works.

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