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Depth of Field

Framing

Candid Shot

Dominant/
Subordinate
Elements

Leading Lines

Mood/Emotion

Reflections

Simplicity

Group Shot

Repetition
of lines
or shapes

Still Life

Shoot @
Eye Level

Angles

Fill the Frame

Portrait

Contrast
Texture
Tone

Shadows or
Silhouette

Turn
the camera

Action Shot

Rule of Thirds

Framing
Framing is
when
there is
something
around the
subject
which
frames it.

Fill the Frame

Have the subject
take up the space
in the photograph.
You do not have to
get the entire
subject, sometimes
partial gives a
better perspective.

Shoot Eye
Level
Get at the level
of your subject.
If your subject is
on the ground,
you should be
at a low/ground
level also.

Leading
Lines/Looks
Leading lines or

looks draw the

eyes to a
particular place
in the photo
and gives an
illusion of depth

Depth of
Field
Creates an

illusion of depth.
Sometimes are
blurred in the
background or
foreground to
draw attention
to the subject.

Angles
Choose an
angel which is
higher, lower,
or to one side
of the subject,
not straight on.

Shadows/Silho
uette
Use of shadows
such as below
or silhouettes like
the photo
to right can add
to composition

Mood/Emotio
n
Capture the
emotion or mood
of the moment.
Sometimes a
photo can tell
more than if a
person tries
explaining it.

Group Shot
Group shots have
3 or more people
in it. When taking
a group shot, focus
on the center and
make sure to get
close enough to
your subjects to
see their faces.

Turn the
Camera
Not all photos
should be
horizontal. If
the subject is
vertical, TURN
THE CAMERA!

Candid Shot
Catches the
subject by
surprise or when
they are not
looking at the
camera. This is
opposite of a
posed shot or also
called unposed.

Reflections
This is where the subject is
reflected either in a
mirror or off
the water &
makes for good
composition.

Repetition of
Lines or
Draws attention to that
Shapes
particular part of the photo
and looks good visually.

ContrastTexture-Tone
Gives dimension

to photo.
Contrast is
difference
between dark
blacks and light
whites with the
ifferent shades in
between.

Action Shot

Gives an idea of
motion, action
taking place or
movement and
helps the photo
to be less
boring.

Dominant/Subo
rdinate
Elements
Dominant element

is the most
important &
where the focus
lies. The
subordinate
element(s) are not
main center of
focus.

Simplicity
Shots which are
simplistic in
nature can
capture a mood
or unique
element of the
photo.

Still Life
Photos of
objects,
scenery, etc.
They are
inanimate
objects. This
is not of
people or
animals.

Portrait
This portrait
shot is taken
with purpose.
Models often
pose for
portraits. They
are not just snap
shots.

Rule of Thirds
Divide the frame
into 1/3s
vertically &
horizontally
(make a tic-tactoe grid) & place
subject on one of
intersections. Do
NOT place
subject in center!