| Composition is defined as the combining
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| | anything such as bushes, windows, trees
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| of distinct parts or elements to form a
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| | or even a doorway. When using this rule
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| whole. In photography that definition is
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| | be sure to focus on the main subject and
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| very important in taking quality
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| | not on the surroundings that are framing
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| pictures. The following rules of
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| | it. It is also a good idea to use a
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| composition should be learned and
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| | narrow aperture (high f/stop) when using
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| considered but not necessarily used in
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| | this rule in order to create a high
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| every photo. Once you have learned these
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| | depth-of-field.TEXTUREThe texture rule
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| rules you will be more observant of the
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| | can add a great amount of interest to
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| possible photo opportunities that
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| | most photos. When people see texture in
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| surround you. But keep in mind that the
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| | a photo it can spark their imagination
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| really famous photographers usually find
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| | and make the photo more real to life.
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| a creative way to stretch or break the
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| | Texture would be a good idea when taking
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| rules of composition.RULE OF THIRDSThe
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| | photos of rocks, walls, surfaces, hands
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| rule of thirds has been used through the
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| | or even leaves. In order to create
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| centuries and is probably the most
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| | texture try to compose your photo so the
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| recognized rule. The rule of thirds
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| | light is coming from the side and
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| directs that the frame can be divided
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| | therefore casting shadows in key
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| into three vertical sections and three
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| | places.DIAGONALSThe diagonal rule directs
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| horizontal sections. Wherever the
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| | that diagonal elements or lines can make
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| separating lines connect is an ideal spot
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| | a photo more dynamic. Diagonal elements
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| for a subject or point of interest. By
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| | could be fence posts, roads or even tree
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| positioning your main subject at any of
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| | branches.LEADING LINESThe leading lines
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| the four intersection points, you are
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| | rule can be used to direct the eye deeper
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| giving your subject more emphasis than if
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| | into a photo and commonly to the main
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| it is right in the middle of the photo.
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| | subject. Leading lines can lure the eye
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| The intersection points can also work if
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| | to a subject by leading to it from any
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| there is more than one main subject in a
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| | side or depth of the photo. Leading
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| photo. Most famous photographs and
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| | lines could be roads, rivers, tree
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| paintings have the rule of thirds applied
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| | branches or even bridges.COLORThe color
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| to them in some way or
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| | rule is what adds interest and emotion to
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| another.SIMPLICITYThe simplicity rule
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| | your pictures. Different color
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| directs that you should keep the items in
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| | configurations can inspire and amaze
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| your photo relatively simple. If your
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| | viewers. Colors can also be used to
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| main subject is close to the lens, then
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| | accent certain parts of a photo.It might
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| your background should be very simple in
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| | not be a bad idea to keep these key terms
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| order to avoid distractions. Another
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| | with you when you practice taking photos.
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| good idea is to avoid objects or lines
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| | The best way to learn and improve your
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| that lead the eye away from your main
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| | composition is just to use them often and
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| subject.CONTRASTThe contrast rule directs
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| | to experiment.Richard Schneider is a
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| that light subjects should be placed
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| | digital photography enthusiast and
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| against dark backgrounds and vice
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| | founder of which offers tips and news
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| versa.FRAMINGThe framing rule directs
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| | about digital photography, digital camera
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| that using natural surroundings mindfully
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| | reviews, photoshop tutorials and computer
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| can add more meaning and focus to your
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| | wallpaper.
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| subject. The surroundings could be
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