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Basic Techniques of Photography

Rule of Thirds

Rarely can a picture that has the subject in the dead center be a dynamic and intriguing picture.

Break your screen up with the same lines as a tic-tac-toe board and place your subject in one of the places these lines intersect.

Studies have shown that a persons eye is more naturally drawn to where the lines intersect

This is just a technique to help the viewers interact more naturally with the photo.

Place important objects of focus, such as eyes, in these intersection points.

Fill the Frame

“If your pictures aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough.” Robert Capa

Be sure to fill your frame. Don’t have wasted space at the edges of your picture, crop if necessary or move in closer.

You want your pictures to be satisfying and not dulling. When your image is tiny and your background is overbearing, the picture will be either too busy and hard to focus on or too bland.

Don’t be afraid to move in closer to the subject.

Present a Clear Message

With the use of bold colors on your subject, your subject will be clearly cut and defined.

Do not have too many bold colored images that will take away from your subject.

Use repetitive elements in your background, contrasting color, texture, or shape to create unity within the picture.