The document discusses 12 photographic composition techniques: rule of thirds, balancing elements, leading lines, symmetry and patterns, viewpoint, background, depth, framing, cropping, and experimentation. Each technique is defined in 1-2 sentences explaining how it is used to improve photographic composition and focus attention on the subject.

1. Mark Castillo
9-06

2. Rule of Thirds
 Rule of thirds is when an image is
divided into 9 equal segments by
2 vertical lines and 2 horizontal
lines. The rule of third states that
the important elements in an
image should be positioned on a
third.

3. Balancing Elements
 Balancing Elements is when your
main subject is off the centre of
the image. This effect creates a
more interesting photo.

4. Leading Lines
 Leading Lines is when in
pictures, our eye is drawn to the
lines and therefore, the lines lead
to an element in the picture that
wants to be showcased.

5. Symmetry and Patterns
 Symmetry and Patterns are
different ways to showcase a
subject.

6. Viewpoint
 Viewpoint is the
sides and angles
from which an
object can be
seen

7. Background
 Background is The part of a
picture or design that serves
as a setting to the main
figures or objects, or that
appears furthest from the
viewer.

8. Depth
 The apparent existence of
three dimensions in a
picture, photograph, or other
two-dimensional
representation; perspective.

9. Framing
 Framing is when in
photography and
cinematography, framing
is a technique used to
bring the focus to the
subject.

10. Cropping
 Cropping is Cropping
refers to the removal of
the outer parts of an
image to improve
framing, accentuate
subject matter.

11. Experimentation
 Experimentation is taking
advantage of the fact and
experimental value of the
picture.