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Twelve construction modes

Twelve composition methods are: symmetrical composition, side-by-side composition, trisection composition, visual guidance, curve fusion, increasing photo depth, subject center, triangular structure, frame composition, diagonal, repeated composition, and making non-existent lines.

1, symmetrical structure

Symmetrical composition has the characteristics of balance, stability and echo. The most commonly used shooting method is to split the picture in two to achieve a balanced aesthetic feeling. It is often used to represent symmetrical objects, buildings and objects with special styles.

2, side by side

This is the antonym of symmetry, that is, contrast, contrast, and more use of non-symmetry element. The most common juxtaposition composition is to put the subject in the opposite position and emphasize the difference. But location is not the point, and the contrast is clever.

3. Composition of Rule 3

This is the most classic and common composition technique. When shooting the scenery, put the horizon on one of the two horizontal lines. This is the picture below; The other is "tic-tac-toe" segmentation. When taking portraits, you can occupy the eyes of the characters at the intersection of the lines in the "tic-tac-toe game" to complete the three-point method.

4. Visual guidance

Visual guidance is to help the viewer enter the photo and pay attention to the composition of important elements. It can be realized by lines in the figure. For example, the railings in the picture below, or roads, walls or patterns as guiding lines.

5, into the curve

This composition method is somewhat similar to visual guidance. But its function is more to enrich the composition of the song, make the subject more aesthetic, and let the viewer's line of sight extend beyond the lens with the lines.

Step 6 increase the depth of the photo

Find the focus of foreground, middle scene and distant view, and increase the depth of composition. But the key of this technique lies in the choice of focus: there must be contrast, and each object D should be able to distinguish from each other, otherwise it will be chaotic. Many landscape photographers are familiar with this composition rule, which helps to break the plane sense of photos, make photos three-dimensional, and attract the attention of the audience through the front, middle and background.

7. Main Center

Sometimes, putting the subject directly in the center of the picture also has a good effect. This method is suitable for the following situations: close-up shooting, especially when the subject basically occupies the lens and the background is clean and needs to show some symmetry.

8. Triangular structure

Triangular structure can often bring strong visual impact. You don't have to draw a regular triangle, just find three visual focuses. This is related to people's imagination logic, and three points can often be automatically linked. At the same time, the "triangle" can also extend outside the composition frame, so it is not necessary for every photo to contain a complete triangle.

9. Frame composition

If you want to highlight a specific area, you can take pictures with a border, such as through a round hole. This kind of frame can be naturally generated, such as rocks, branches, or artificial objects, such as porches. If you don't take the usual road, you can also find some special picture frames, such as mirrors, reflections of water and so on.

10, using diagonal lines.

Diagonal composition can reflect movement and strength, and lines can cross from one side of the photo to the other, and it is not necessary to fill the lens. This composition technique is suitable for shooting dynamic pictures. If you are shooting the difference between two areas, you can also use this method to build a relationship. Because the audience's vision will extend diagonally, the lines must point to the content to be expressed.

1 1, repeated composition method

Repeated composition method, that is, when the subject is a group of the same things, the composition method of taking pictures of this group of subjects at the same time. Monotonous repetition of unified objects, occupying the whole picture without obvious clutter, can also play a prominent role.

12, making lines that do not exist.

Take the following figure as an example. There are no realistic lines in the photo to guide, but people's eyes become the focus. This is a perfect dotted line. Other hidden lines, including signs, some directional movements, etc. It can also play a role in guiding the line of sight.