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Elements of Composition

A fine photograph, like a fine painting, will have certain elements that combine to make it memorable. Some photographs will be dominated by one such element. Others will combine a number of them. This gallery and its sub-galleries seeks to explore some of these compositional elements.

Keeping it Simple
:: Keeping it Simple :: 		Horizontal Lines
:: Horizontal Lines :: 		Vertical Lines
:: Vertical Lines :: 		Diagonal Lines
:: Diagonal Lines ::
Leading Lines
:: Leading Lines :: 		Shape
:: Shape :: 		Form
:: Form :: 		Rhythm
:: Rhythm ::
Perspective
:: Perspective :: 		Contrast
:: Contrast :: 		Frames
:: Frames :: 		Rule of Thirds
:: Rule of Thirds ::
Techniques
:: Techniques ::

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