1. The Rules of Photography
Unit 57: Photography and Photographic Practice Terminology
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2. Rule of thirds
• The rule of third a photography that
is taken where the subject/object is
off centre. Elements should be placed
along the lines or their intersections
• This creates more tension, energy
and interest rather then simply
centring the subject.
4. Framing
• In photography, framing is a
technique used to bring the focus to
the subject.
• This is done to make the subject
stand out better.
• There are many types of framing
techniques. The two I found were
natural framing which is when the
items being photographed are used
as internal frames.
• There is also physical objects such as
windows that create a frame for the
subject being taken.
5. Leading Lines
• This use of lines can be used to direct
the viewers attention to he subject of
the photograph. These lines can be
straight, diagonal, wavy or any other
creative variation.
• Just be aware that they may also lead
away from the photography subject.
6. Balancing Elements
• Placing your main subject off-centre,
as with the rule of thirds, creates a
more interesting photo, but it can
leave a void in the scene which can
make it feel empty.
• You should balance the "weight" of
your subject by including another
object of lesser importance to fill the
space.
7. Symmetry & Patterns
• Symmetry and Patterns can make for
eye caching compositions,
particularly where they are not
expected.
• Symmetry is both sides of the photo
are parallel to each other. You can
break symmetry or pattern by
introducing tension and a focal point
to the scene.
8. Depth of Field
• Depth of Field is the distance in front
of and behind a focus point that
appears sharp in a photograph.
• Depth of field can be used to make a
subject stand out as the background
of the photograph becomes more
blurred.
