Topic: Composition
Frame the shot: thirds, lines, balance and space.
Aspect Ratio Choices: 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, and 1:1 Compared
Aspect ratio is the width to height shape of an image; this lesson compares 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 and 1:1 and shows how…
CompositionCamera Angle Photography: Height and Angle Change the Story
Camera angle photography shows how height and tilt change what a picture says; this lesson covers low, high and eye-level views and…
CompositionColor Harmony and Contrast in Composition Explained
A practical guide to color harmony in photography: color wheel basics, common schemes, color contrast, and how to apply them when shooting…
CompositionCropping Photos for Better Composition After the Shot
Cropping photos after the shot can rescue a composition; this lesson covers where to cut, how much resolution you keep and which…
CompositionDiagonal Composition: Dynamic Images With Triangles
Diagonal composition adds movement to a still image; this lesson shows how to find diagonals and triangles and place subjects for balance.
CompositionFill the Frame: Simplify by Getting Closer Explained
To fill the frame means to make the subject occupy most of the picture, removing clutter; this lesson covers getting closer, lens…
CompositionForeground Interest: Building Depth in Three Layers
Foreground interest places a strong element near the lens to build depth with a foreground, middle ground and background; this lesson covers…
CompositionGolden Ratio and Fibonacci Spiral in Photography
The golden ratio is a proportion of about 1 to 1.618 that photographers use as a phi grid or spiral overlay; this…
CompositionLeading Lines: Guiding the Viewer’s Eye Through a Photo
Leading lines are real or implied lines that carry the viewer's eye toward the subject; this lesson covers how to find them,…
CompositionLow-Key vs High-Key: Tonal Mood in Photography
Low-key and high-key photography use overall tone to set mood; this lesson explains how to light, expose and edit both styles.
CompositionMinimalist Photography: Say More With Less Explained
Minimalist photography strips a picture to its essentials; this lesson shows how to find simple scenes, use space and edit for a…
CompositionNatural Frames: Framing a Subject Inside the Scene
Natural framing uses objects such as arches, branches or doorways to surround a subject inside the picture; this lesson covers finding frames,…
CompositionNegative Space: Letting Your Subject Breathe Explained
Negative space is the empty area around a subject that gives it room and sets the mood; this lesson shows how to…
CompositionRule of Thirds: How to Use It and When to Ignore It
The rule of thirds divides the frame into a 3 by 3 grid and places key elements on the lines or crossing…
CompositionS-Curve Composition: Natural Flow in Landscapes
S-curve composition guides the eye through an image with an S-shaped line; this lesson shows how to find, frame and use curves…
CompositionSubject Isolation: Separating Subject From Background
How to make a subject stand clear of its surroundings using distance, aperture, light, color and tone, with a checklist for busy…
CompositionSymmetrical Composition and Reflections Explained
Symmetrical composition mirrors one side of the frame on the other, giving a calm and formal image; this lesson covers centering, reflections…
CompositionTexture in Photography: Light, Detail, and Depth
Texture in photography gives images a tactile quality; this lesson explains how light direction, angle and processing reveal the feel of surfaces.
CompositionVisual Rhythm: Repetition and Pattern in Photos
Visual rhythm is the repetition of shapes, lines or colors that moves the eye across a photo; this lesson covers finding patterns,…
CompositionVisual Weight and Balance in a Frame Explained
Visual weight is how strongly an element pulls the eye; this lesson explains how size, color, contrast and position create it and…
CompositionWarm and Cool Color Contrast for Mood Explained
How warm cool contrast works in photos and video: why warm colors advance, cool colors recede, and how to create it with…