Composition Techniques by Joe Bonita

March 2020 meeting

Focus attention on a subject by the use of negative space; Kremlin churches at dusk
Lead the eye through the entire picture with the use of diagonals and leading lines; Imperial Palace roof line
Lead the eye through the entire picture with the use of curves and arcs.
Single Subject Rule: your photo should not have multiple subjects. There are two subjects in this image.
Single Subject Rule: edited version to show only one subject from above image
Direction: bicycle race
Better this direction?
Image courtesy of Guy Geoly
Composition idea: Repetition; ballerinas
Composition idea: V shape; mountain valley sun rays
Composition ideas: Explosions
Image of squash courtesy of Helen Tyler

Unless noted otherwise, images courtesy of Joe Bonita

Focus attention on a subject by highlighting the subject; cattle in Ireland
Serenity with centered subject; arched fountain
Motion with subject off-center; roller coaster
Rule of Thirds; Yangteze hillside
Rule of Odds: if your photo has more than one object, it should always be an odd number. These fish are not amused.
Direction: bicycle race
or this direction?
Image courtesy of Guy Geoly
Composition idea: extreme asymmetry
Composition idea: Patterns; peacock
Composition idea: Explosions
Image of pink dahlia courtesy of Jennifer Riefenberg