6. Composition Guidelines
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Arranging the Elements of an Image into a Pleasing Composition
“Now, to consult the rules of composition before making a picture is a little like consulting the law of gravitation before going for a walk. Such rules and laws are deduced from the accomplished fact; they are the products of reflection.”
—Edward Weston
Composition, by definition, is the arrangement of elements within the frame that make up an image. What you leave out of the frame is equally important as what you include. Understanding which elements make up the story and which distract your viewers from the subject enables ...
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