CompositionWhile taking an image, a photographer should consider one of the most crucial parts of taking a successful photograph: composition. Composition is the way objects, subjects, or scenery are arranged in a picture. Major compositions include "center placement", "the rule of thirds", "foreground-background", "thin horizon", "the Golden Rule", "the Golden Triangle", "the Golden Spiral", "framing", "leading lines", "patterns", "reflections", and "layer variations".
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The first technique, "center placement", for the most part, shows very basic technique, and the resulting pictures do not appear to have much creativity. For example, in the picture of the goat, the simplicity of it is too much. "The rule of thirds" gives images a more unique look. One can capture a photograph that uses this rule by dividing the image into thirds and placing the subject at the points of intersection. In addition, "foreground-background" exemplifies a good use of every aspect of an image. Therefore, the image's "foreground" includes the major subject, but the "middle ground" and "background" also should show interesting characteristics as well. A "thin horizon" image simply includes the sky as the major element, and a thin line of horizon at the bottom. "The Golden Rule", "The Golden Triangle", and "The Golden Spiral" show specific placement of the subject. "Framing", a type of image where the "foreground" borders the subject or the landscape, displays a very creative technique. Another technique is "leading lines" which draw the viewer's eye in the direction of the subject. The "leading lines" image below shows the lines coming to a point in the upper right-hand corner. "Patterns" include the repetition of objects, and "reflections" exemplify an object with a reflection. Lastly, "layer variations" can refer to the varying of color or texture between the "foreground", "middle ground", and "background". This type of image shows the changing of color.