Carroll, B. O. (2023, February 15). 28 Composition Techniques That Will Improve Your Photos. PetaPixel. https://petapixel.com/photography-composition-techniques/
Leading lines
Format Team. (2019, January 16). How To Use Leading Lines In Your Photography. Format. https://www.format.com/magazine/resources/photography/leading-lines-photography
Goodden, N. (2021, January 20). Leading Lines in Photography. PetaPixel. https://petapixel.com/2021/01/20/leading-lines-in-photography/
Kim, E. (2017, February 20). Photography Composition: Leading Lines. https://erickimphotography.com/blog/leading-lines/
Example photos:
- Henri Cartier-Bresson – The Var department. Hyères, France. (1932)
- Ansel Adams – The Tetons and the Snake River (1942)
- Charles Sheeler – Criss-Crossed Conveyors, River Rouge Plant, Ford Motor Company (1927)
- Arnold Newman – Igor Stravinsky (1946)
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Rule of thirds
Tunney, J. (2022, June 22). Rule of Thirds in Photography: A Complete Guide. PetaPixel. https://petapixel.com/rule-of-thirds/
Rowse, D. (2021, June 1). Rule of Thirds in Photography: The Essential Guide. Digital Photography School. https://digital-photography-school.com/rule-of-thirds/
Example photos:
- W. Eugene Smith – Nun Waiting for Survivors, Andrea Doria (1956)
- Henri Cartier-Bresson – Political Meeting, Parc des Expositions, Paris (1953)
- Arnold Newman – Senator John F. Kennedy, The Capitol, Washington DC (1953)
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Layering
Jacobitz, S. (n.d.). Bringing Depth to your pictures – Layering. https://streetbounty.com/bringing-depth-to-your-pictures-layering/
Goldby, D. (2019, January 20). Using Layers To Enhance Your Photography. FujiLove Magazine. https://fujilove.com/using-layers-to-enhance-your-photography/
Walker, F. (2017, March 28). 7 Tips on Layering in Street Photography. http://shooterfiles.com/2017/03/7-tips-on-layering-in-street-photography/
Example photos:
- Joel Sternfeld – McLean, Virginia (1978)
- Edward Burtynsky – Shipbreaking #11, Chittagong, Bangladesh (2000)
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Sub-framing
Goodall Smith, T. (2017, November 2). Frame Within a Frame | Examples and Tips For Advanced Compositions. SLR Lounge. https://www.slrlounge.com/composition-tip-frame-within-frame-inception-style/
Example photos:
- Arnold Newman – Aaron Copland, Peekskill, N.Y. (1959)
- Ernst Haas – George Balanchine, New York City Ballet
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Rule of odds
Vijayakumar, G. (2022, October 6). Rule of Odds in Photography. PhotographyAxis. https://www.photographyaxis.com/photography-articles/rule-of-odds-photography/
Ohnsman, R. (2021, March 2). The Rule of Odds in Photography (An Easy Trick for Better Compositions). Digital Photography School. https://digital-photography-school.com/the-rule-of-odds-in-photography-an-easy-trick-for-better-compositions/
Example photos:
Collections:
- Pinterest collection by Ted Forbes
- 35 Photographs that Perfectly Exploit “The Rule of Odds”
- Flickr group “rule of odds”
Symmetry
Ivanova, T. (2023, August 16). How to Use Symmetry in Photography Composition. Expert Photography. https://expertphotography.com/symmetry-in-photography/
Cromie, G. (2021, March 12). How to Use Symmetry in Photography. ShotKit. https://shotkit.com/symmetry-photography/
Guy, G. (2020, November 4). Symmetry In Photography: The Definitive Guide. https://www.travelphotographyguru.com/travel-blogs/symmetry-in-photography
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Negative space
Goodden, N. (2021, January 5). Negative Space in Photography. https://www.nicholasgooddenphotography.co.uk/london-blog/negative-space-in-photography
Roussy, S. (2019, June 30). Tips for Using Negative Space in Photography to Create Stunning Images. Digital Photography School. https://digital-photography-school.com/negative-space-in-photography/
Example photos:
- Michael Kenna – Six Sticks, Omi, Honshu, Japan (2003)
- Arnold Newman – Willem de Kooning, New York City (1959)
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