Windows
Windows can serve as great compositional elements as long as they actually have light coming through them. If there is no dynamic contrast provided by the windows, they don’t offer themselves as interesting subjects. I particularly try to use them for natural light beams. If there are subjects outside the windows, by all means try to capture them. Otherwise, I suggest using windows as a counterpoint for other compositional elements.
Tip
If windows are not the focus of your composition, try to avoid having them around the edges of your shot. They can be terribly distracting because they are typically so much brighter than your subject (depending on the time of day that you’re shooting). Nothing will catch your viewer’s eye faster than ...
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