Chapter 6. Composing Pictures like a Pro

Want to quickly improve your digital pictures? Improving composition is a quick way to get better pictures. This chapter explores some simple techniques professional photographers use that will immediately improve the photos you take. You also learn ways to add interest to all your photos using a variety of composition techniques.

Composing Pictures like a Pro

Visualize Composition 62

Consider Design Principles 64

Discover Rules of Composition 66

Learn to Control Composition 68

Visualize Composition

The best pictures not only catch your attention, but they also hold your attention. To get these kinds of pictures, compose images carefully and ...

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