Composition in photography is very essential. When you look around you, your field of vision appears to be frameless. What you don’t see only becomes visible when you turn your neck. This is different in photography. You are bound by a narrow, rectangular frame. Therefore, it is important to think carefully about what does and does not fit within this framework. In this way, you can compile a composition. To determine this, there are a number of things to keep in mind.
Topic
Your subject is the most important thing that should be visible in your frame. Therefore, carefully ask yourself who or what your subject is. A photo without a clear subject is not interesting and will not hold your attention for long.
Publishing your topic
Many beginning photographers place the subject in the center of the frame. This is easy and safe. You don’t really feel challenged when you see the photo, so your attention won’t linger long.
Use the golden ratio to make your photos more attractive. This is a line layout where your subject is on one of the intersecting lines. When you place your subject there, the viewer has the space to step out of the rest of the image. Your photo can be read, so to speak.
foreground and background
If you don’t look through the lens, your subject is easy to recognize. Your brain pays the most attention to this, the rest of the environment is of secondary importance. In the strict context of your viewfinder, it is important to consciously choose a foreground and background. Make sure they don’t require more attention than your topic. Do this by, for example, stepping to the left or right so that a tree isn’t directly behind your subject.
Viewing direction and viewing space
Each subject – people, buildings and objects – has a viewing direction. You usually feel intuitive about what this viewing direction is. Leave as much space as possible on the viewing direction side. If your subject is seen too close to the edge of the frame, it feels like someone isn’t looking at you during a conversation.
Horizon
The location of the horizon is important to the atmosphere of the photo. A horizon that is exactly in the middle can quickly become boring. Try to take the horizon low or very high. You will see that this gives your photo a completely different look.