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NOTABLE PHOTO ELEMENTS

BACKGROUND SIMPLICITY – GOLDEN HOUR – A period of time SHARPNESS & SHUTTER SPEED –
Control the background so shortly after sunrise or before A slower shutter speed captures
unnecessary elements, like trees sunset where the daylight is movement and will give your
or people, don’t distract from the diffused, providing a natural, photo a different look and feel. A
main subject. A little movement warm golden tone. fast shutter speed will freeze the
to your left or right can change action. A shutter speed of 1/125
the background. HEIGHT OF ACTION – Capture the or faster is recommended to
perfect moment — the peak of keep your subject focus sharp.
CENTER OF VISUAL INTEREST the action, reaction or emotion.
(CVI) – The most important SILHOUETTE – A subject that
element of the photo is that of LEADING LINES – Natural lines appears dark in contrast with
the main subject most prominent lead the viewer into the photo. a bright background. Often
in the photo. The viewer’s eye is Leading lines can be literal, photographed several minutes
naturally drawn to the center like arms, or implied, like eye before or after sunset, as well
of attention. contact. Lines can pull you into as sunrise.
the main subject or on a journey
COLOR HARMONY – A good through the scene. STORYTELLING – Capturing a
mixture of color, producing moment in time that makes the
dramatic effects and pleasing LIGHTING – Control over how viewer curious about the story
to the eye. light affects a photograph by behind the photo.
taking advantage of highlights
CONTRAST – The range between and shadows that distract or SYMMETRY – The left and right
the lightest and darkest tones. enhance the image. When side of the photo are balanced.
Contrast provides more detail, possible, have the sun behind Add a main subject to the
shape, pattern and texture. you or by your side. symmetry for interest.

CROPPING – Eliminating wasted PORTRAIT – Dramatic, tight UNIQUE IDEA – Unlike anything
space around the edges to headshot of a person in the else in comparison. Very special
keep the viewer’s attention environment of the story. or unusual. This could include
focused on the main subject. lighting, composition or a
Fill the frame. REPETITION – Geometric shapes different perspective.
like curves, triangles and circles
DEPTH OF FIELD – A shallow depth add energy to the photo. Any VIEWPOINT – Bird’s-Eye View is
of field creates emphasis on shape or subject that is echoed an elevated view photographing
your main subject. For instance, three or more times creates from above. Worm’s-Eye View
a wide f-stop such as f/2.8 or a pattern. is photographing from below,
f/4 isolates the subject by looking up.
focusing on it while blurring RULE OF ODDS – Images are more
the background. visually appealing when there is
an odd number of subjects.
EMOTION – The photo
communicates a feeling or RULE OF THIRDS – Placing the
evokes a mood. Examples main subject in the hot spot
often include hugging, crying where imaginary tic-tac-toe lines
or celebrating. intersect. This will add balance
and interest to your photo. Some
FRAMING – Using natural cameras offer an LCD screen
frames, like doorways, trees and grid option to guide you into
human arms, to accentuate the placing your main subject in
importance of the main subject. intersecting lines.