Composition

What is composition?

Composition is the inside layouts, subjects and elements of a frame that makes a photo unique.

Why is it important to understand & utilize composition in photography?

It is important to understand this concept in photography due to many of the elements in composition having an critical effect on a wide variety of photos. Composition can also be broken down into different categories such as texture and perspective. Different effects on a photo can be achieved by modifying any of the key elements in composition.

Aspects of a “snapshot”.

A snapshot is any photo that focuses just on key subjects and objects in the frame. It is very critical to take and focus in on the subject as much as possible to make the object stand out as much as possible when viewing the photo.

Aspects of a “photograph”.

Unlike a snapshot that only focuses on certain objects, a photo on the other hand presents and focuses on the entire frame in a photo rather then one subject. Taking a good photo starts with first paying attention to every key detail and object within the frame to get it right. This takes quite a bit of trial and error if you are fairly new to photography to get a great photo.

 
What is the main thing that needs to be considered when taking pictures?

In order to use and apply the composition elements to the best of your ability, you must also know how to use and apply any or all the effects simultaneously as they are all somewhat reliant on the other elements. This makes it easier to get the larger picture when viewing the photo later on.

Composition at Work

In all of the photos taken above utilized some form of composition to make a difference in my photos. I feel that texture, prospective, and colors had some of the most notable effects on my photos.