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Ten composition methods commonly used in photography

1. Symmetric composition: the theme or element object is placed in the center of the picture vertically or horizontally, and symmetrically distributed left and right or up and down, so that the picture has a certain sense of symmetry.

2. Triangular composition: The subject or element objects are arranged in a triangle, which makes the viewer vaguely associate with the display of power.

3. Central composition: Presenting the subject or element object with the central position as the focus, making the center of the picture eye-catching.

4. Overlapping composition: Different objects are presented in the form of overlapping, which makes the picture show the rhythm of layering.

5.T-shaped composition: the element objects are distributed in a T-shape, so that the picture can be effectively divided.

6.S-shaped curve composition: Some objects move and flow in the form of S-shaped curves on the picture, making the whole picture smooth and pleasant.

7. Semi-circle/crescent arc composition: Some objects move and flow in the form of semi-circle or crescent arc on the screen, making the whole screen look elegant and inclusive.

8. Diagonal composition: The movement fluency between two different elements is shown diagonally, which makes the whole picture vivid and impactful.

9. Enlarge the composition: choose some small objects as the foreground and some large objects as the background, and express the sense of distance through enlargement.

10, oblique axis composition: a certain amount of elements are laid out in the oblique direction of 45 degrees, which can create an impact and intriguing effect.