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5.2 COMPOSITION TECHNIQUES 2 FILL THE FRAME

Eliminate wasted space around the
edges to help the viewer focus on
Composition is the art behind photography—it involves the the CVI.
careful placement of the subject within the frame. Let’s face
it, sometimes a photographer just gets lucky. He or she takes RULE OF THIRDS

enough shots and something turns out well. 3
Imagine a tic tac toe board being
placed as a subject guide over
There’s something to be said for that, because honestly, the first thing an award-winning the frame of your photo. Place the
photographer needs to do is show up and take photos. But beyond that, putting thought subject of your photo near any one of
into how the image is composed sets the skilled photographers apart from the amateurs. the four point intersections (top and
While there are dozens of composition rules, selecting just a few to master with your bottom left, top and bottom right).
student photographers will improve the quality of your work. Here are nine student
favorites to start with.

Eakin Howard: Asheville High School, NC

1 BIRD’S-EYE VIEW
A bird’s-eye view is captured
from above the subject using
a high to low angle.

Shawn Semmler: Edwardsville High School, IL Dylan Gray: Bryant High School, AR

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