Composition is the KEY

A lot of us photography enthusiasts, especially those who are just starting have been asking on how to take good photograph or images. Every image you see is either classified as a snapshot or  a photograph. What is the main difference of those two? Well, snapshots are those quick capture simple images that doesn't get your attention. Photographs are those  images that can easily grab anyone’s attention without any personal or other history. In short, the image speak for themselves.

You will be thinking right away, what do those photograph have? Well, it contains the main secret ingredient called "composition".

In the next paragraph, I'm going to share to you some of those most common yet very effective composition rules.

Rule of Thirds

When you compose your shot, imagine the viewer divided like below. Think about what elements of  your subject do you want to emphasize then try to position them at or near those lines and intersections of the grid. It don't have to be perfectly lined up as long as they're close.



Balancing Elements

Framing your subject off-center can create a more interesting photo, but it can leave an empty space on your shot. Balance is also essential, therefore you can balance the "weight" of your subject by including something to fill the space.



Leading Lines

Lines are also one of the powerful elements in an image. They have the power to draw the eye to key focal points in a shot and to impact the ‘feel’ of an image greatly.

Diagonal, Horizontal, Vertical and Converging lines all impact images differently and should be spotted while framing a shot and then utilized to strengthen it.



Depth of Field

The depth of field can drastically draw impact  to the composition of an image. It isolates the subject from its background and foreground or it can put the same subject in context by revealing it’s surrounds with a larger depth of field.



Viewpoint

Instead of just shooting from eye level, try shooting from high above, down at ground level, from the side, from the back, from a long way away, from very close up, and so on. Viewpoint has a great impact on the composition of a photo.

Symmetry and Pattern

There are a lot of symmetry and patterns around us, both natural and man-made. Emphasizing these patterns can lead to striking shots .

 

I myself didn't see these things as rules, instead, I consider those when setting up a cool shot. It really takes time to master these guidelines, somehow, once you are very acquainted with it, you can easily produce great shots. Always remember that "Composition will always be the Key" to any  photograph.