9 universal compositions for photography

Nine universal compositions for photography

1. Center composition method:

Place the subject in the center of the picture to make the overall picture look stable and balanced. Composition advantages: It can strongly guide the line of sight to the subject, which has a focusing effect and makes the subject more prominent.

2. Symmetrical composition method:

The picture is symmetrical (up and down, left and right, oblique symmetry, overall symmetry) and has the characteristics of balance, stability and echo.

Composition advantages: often used to shoot still life, architecture, etc., with the same layout and coordinated pictures.

3. Frame composition method:

Frame composition increases the spatial depth of the picture and guides the line of sight to the subject in the distant view. Composition advantages: The pictures are rich and interesting, and can be used for both landscape and portrait shooting.

4. Three-thirds composition method:

Three-thirds composition can show change and movement, and the picture is full of vitality. Advantages of composition: The picture presents different visual effects, so you need to pay attention to visual balance.

5. Leading line composition method:

Guiding line composition extends the line composition in the picture, and uses lines to guide the line of sight to focus on the subject. Composition advantages: strong visual impact and a sense of extended picture.

6. Fill-in composition method:

The principle of fill-in composition is the beauty of the arrangement of objects. Therefore, when using a fill-in composition, try to make the objects filling the picture on the same horizontal plane to create a sense of plane arrangement of the objects. Composition advantages: The picture is unified, rich in details, and more visually impactful.

7. Diagonal composition method:

If the object is on the line connecting the two diagonal corners of the picture, the picture will have a sense of movement and three-dimensionality. Composition advantages: The picture is more vivid, which can give the vision a sense of extension.

8. Foreground composition method:

Use the object in front of the lens as the foreground to create a composition that creates a layered picture. Composition advantages: The picture has a stronger three-dimensional sense, a stronger sense of layering, and an overall sense of atmosphere.

9. Blank composition method:

A contrasting technique, where the rich subject and the minimalist background environment create a strong contrast and collision. Composition advantages: effectively refine the subject and focus the audience's attention.