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Composing Pleasing Images
WHAT IS COMPOSITION?
Composition is the thoughtful and meaningful placement of carefully chosen elements of a scene into an image of that scene. Good composition uses the effective selection and arrangement of the elements of a scene to present a visually pleasing image that tells a strong story. Composition combines several important elements: subject selection, object placement, camera viewpoint, perspective, leading lines, pattern, line, form, and image orientation.
Most photographers naturally concentrate on how to include and arrange the key elements of a subject, but the more experienced shooter never forgets ...
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