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NOTABLE PHOTO ELEMENTS

BACKGROUND SIMPLICITY – FRAMING – Using natural frames, RULE OF THIRDS – Placing the
Control the background so like doorways, trees and human main subject in the hot spot
unnecessary elements, like trees arms, to accentuate the where imaginary tic-tac-toe lines
or people, don’t distract from the importance of the main subject. intersect. This will add balance
main subject. A little movement and interest to your photo. Some
to your left or right can change GOLDEN HOUR – A period of time cameras offer an LCD screen
the background. shortly after sunrise or before grid option to guide you into
sunset where the daylight is placing your main subject in
CENTER OF VISUAL INTEREST (CVI) – diffused, providing a natural, intersecting lines.
The most important element of warm golden tone.
the photo is that of the main SHARPNESS & SHUTTER SPEED –
subject most prominent in HEIGHT OF ACTION – Capture the A slower shutter speed captures
the photo. The viewer’s eye is perfect moment — the peak of movement and will give your
naturally drawn to the center the action, reaction or emotion. photo a different look and feel. A
of attention. fast shutter speed will freeze the
LEADING LINES – Natural lines action. A shutter speed of 1/125
COLOR HARMONY – A good lead the viewer into the photo. or faster is recommended to
mixture of color, producing Leading lines can be literal, like keep your subject focus sharp.
dramatic effects and pleasing arms, or implied, like eye contact.
to the eye. Lines can pull you into the main SILHOUETTE – A subject that
subject or on a journey through appears dark in contrast with
CONTRAST – The range between the scene. a bright background. Often
the lightest and darkest tones. photographed several minutes
Contrast provides more detail, LIGHTING – Control over how before or after sunset, as well
shape, pattern and texture. light affects a photograph by as sunrise.
taking advantage of highlights
CROPPING – Eliminating wasted and shadows that distract or STORYTELLING – Capturing a
space around the edges to keep enhance the image. When moment in time that makes the
the viewer’s attention focused on possible, have the sun behind viewer curious about the story
the main subject. Fill the frame. you or by your side. behind the photo.
DEPTH OF FIELD – A shallow depth PORTRAIT – Dramatic, tight SYMMETRY – The left and right side
of field creates emphasis on headshot of a person in the of the photo are balanced. Add
your main subject. For instance, environment of the story. a main subject to the symmetry
a wide f-stop such as f/2.8 for interest.
or f/4 isolates the subject by REPETITION – Geometric shapes
focusing on it while blurring the like curves, triangles and circles UNIQUE IDEA – Unlike anything
background. add energy to the photo. Any else in comparison. Very special
shape or subject that is echoed or unusual. This could include
EMOTION – The photo three or more times creates lighting, composition or a
communicates a feeling or a pattern. different perspective.
evokes a mood. Examples often
include hugging, crying or RULE OF ODDS – Images are more VIEWPOINT – Bird’s-Eye View is
celebrating. visually appealing when there is an elevated view photographing
an odd number of subjects. from above. Worm’s-Eye View
is photographing from below,
looking up.