Lesson 2 - Composition

In yesterday's class, we talked about the three elements of photography: the frame, positive space and negative space. By keeping this concept in mind, we more effectively apply compositional guidelines when framing our shots.

We went over the following guidelines:
1. Establishing a Point of Interest
2. Portrait vs. Landscape Orientation - initial framing
3. Rule of Thirds
4. Symmetry
5. Cropping
6. Simplify
- zoom in
- declutter
- use of negative space
- eye level
7. Lines and Patterns
- leading lines and entry point
- diagonals
- pattern
8. Avoiding Mergers (when the negative space melds with the positive space)
- growth merger
- border
- joint
- near
Remember, these are only guidelines to help you have a good basis in composition. You need to know the rules to break them.

Don't forget to email me your best shot from this coming week. Send the photo no later than Monday, Oct. 13th 11pm.