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Taking a Great Photo: Composition and Emotion

May 22 2020
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A good photograph must always effectively convey a specific emotion. This is true whether your subjects are people, landscapes, nature, architecture, or anything else. For instance, a smiling face doesn’t necessarily need to communicate happiness. A smile can be bittersweet or sad. It can even be ominous. That may seem counterintuitive, but let us explain further.

You need to understand that communicating through photographs is often a complex endeavor. After all, there are subtle and effective ways to shape an image to effectively convey the emotion you are going for. At the end of the day, your final photograph is a combination of different elements interacting with one another.

To be more specific, we are referring to the different compositional tools that you can use when using your camera. Presented below are some of the most important things you need to remember:

  • Rule of Thirds
  • Symmetry
  • Negative Space
  • Depth of Field
  • Leading Lines
  • Framing

A well-composed picture takes all of these elements and blends them in a way to create a compelling image. Of course, to do this, you will need to hone your skills and practice consistently.

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