Photography Composition Articles
"There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs." - Ansel Adams
The Master Guide for Wildlife Photographers: Wildlife CompositionsExcellent chapter from the book by Bill Silliker. Again, Amherst Media allowed us to publish it in our library. Check out really good examples.
Beginner's Guide to Nature Photography: CompositionExcerpt from the book by Cub Kahn. Amherst Media kindly allowed to publish it in our library.
Guidelines for Better Photographic CompositionPerfect examples for beginners, and intermetiate photographers. Composition rules: Simplicity, The Rule of Thirds, Lines, Balance, Framing, Avoiding Mergers.
Depth Of Field Calculator by Don FlemingReally good calculator with more than 400 cameras available.
Landscape Composition Rules by Johannes Vloothuis - What?! Article about painting, again? Yes. And I could say a good article! Almost all tips you may apply to photography. Really good examples!
Photography Tutorial: Composition by Geoff Lawrence - Composition advices, cropping techniques, viewpoint selection.
Learning to Photograph the Landscape by Guy Tal - First part of the article about all the desirable elements of a good landscape composition.
Learning to Photograph the Landscape by Guy Tal - Guidelines, Rules and Techniques: rule of thirds, leading lines, point of gravity, simplicity, equipment.
The Magic Of Selective Vision: Photo Composition by Arnold John Kaplan - Description of all the basic elements of the composition: balance, golden mean, lines, curves, colors.
An Eye for Composition by Gary Stanley - Rules, advices and inspirating examples.
Introduction To Photography Composition by Gao Mu - Several examples of composition rules.
Composition and the Elements of Visual Design by Robert Berdan - A lot of information: Lines, Shapes, Color, Texture, Image Balance, Proportion Rules, etc. Perfect examples.
Five Stops From The Edge by Bob Radcliff - Almost a "Zone System" in a color.
Colour Theory as Applied to Landscape Photography by Michael Reichmann - Good description of first and second order colors, complementary and harmonizing colours, intensity of light. Really nice photos as examples.
Basic Photographic Techniques (U.S. Navy training manual) - Don't be fooled by old B/W examples in this book. This is a perfect guide to better photography, and it contains really good examples.
Geometry in composition by Petteri Sulonen - Leading line, spatial divider, framing element, diagonal, triangle, arc and s-curve described.
Photo Composition by AGFA - Really good lesson. Take a subject and try to make all the composition variations. Nice examples.
Foreground and Lines by Kris Butler - Leading lines and their role in the human physiology.
The Art of Composition by Lee Frost - Good article about common rules and breaking them. Framing, rule of thirds, lines.
Composition (Part I) by Wendy Folse - Theme, Emphasis, Simplicity, and Rule of Thirds described.
Composition (Part II) by Wendy Folse - Horizontal or vertical format? Advantages and disadvantages.
Composition (Part III) by Wendy Folse - How to use perspective, what is the focal point, examples of in-camera cropping.
Composition (Part IV): Isolating the subject by Wendy Folse - Framing, selective focus, depth of field, distracting elements.
Framing Your Shots by Kris Butler - Guide from ACD Newsletters Editor.
Photographic Composition by Pony Express Photo School - Examples only, but good examples.
Composition: Understanding it - Using it by Larry Seiler - This atrticle was written for painters, but the image balance rules are perfect for photography.
Composition: Breaking all the Rules by Gloria Hopkins - WYSIWYG - breaking the composition rules!
Basic Photography Techniques by Klaus Schroiff - The golden mean, rule of thirds, framing, cross-lines described.
Photography Techniques: Perspective by Klaus Schroiff - Depth of field, focus, focal length, object isolation, separation, compression, layers.
Photography Techniques: Using Light by Klaus Schroiff - Spot light, backlit, monochrome, colors, etc.
Composition I: Getting Beyond the Snapshot by Gloria Hopkins - Composition guidelines: leading lines.
Composition II: Composition in Nature Photography and the Elements of a Photograph by Gloria Hopkins - Composition guidelines: light.
Composition III: Composition in Nature Photography and the Elements of a Photograph by Gloria Hopkins - Composition guidelines: depth and color.
Composition Basics - How to Get Good Pictures by umt.edu - Five sections from Introduction to Digital Photograpy: Composition Basics, Camera Composition, Camera Angle, Rule of Thirds, Types of Shots.
Composition with a 6x6...? Square Scotland by Wim van Velzen - How to compose your photos in medium format.
The Use of Focal Length in Landscape Photography by Wim van Velzen - Composition possibilities in different circumstances.
Tutorial on Composition Refresher by Peter Saw - Good and simple tutorial. Image balance, leading the eye, golden section, etc. This one is good for painters, but it's the same good for photographers.
Composition Refresher by Theresa Husarik - Several composition "do" and "don't" tips.
Learn Photo Composition by John Harvey - Interesting article with good examples.
Improving Your Photography: Composition. Lesson by Peter Ensenberger - Primary elements of a good composition.
Composition Basics lesson by Michael Fodor - General principles of the Rule of Thirds and the Golden Mean as well as several composition advises.
Rule of Thirds lesson by Michael Fodor - Examples of the Rule of Thirds.
The Golden Mean by Stuart Low - Natural and mathematical rules and how they have been applied in design.
Space, Figure, and Ground Lesson by Petteri Sulonen - The objective of this lesson is to introduce three fundamental elements in compositional thinking.
The Basics of Landscape Composition by Diane Johnson - This article is about painting, but it's applicable to the photography.
Photo Technique by James Gentles - Good description of golden rules.
Rule of Thirds by Edwin Leong - Photography e-Book, chapter 15. Several advices.
The Golden Ratio by Edwin Leong - Photography e-Book, chapter 16. Interesting description.
Lessons in Composition for the Amateur Photographer by Dale Cotton - This part is about "Rule of Thirds".
Proportions: Theorie and Construction by Volker Muller - Explained the mathematical rules of Golden Mean, Modulor, and Square Root of Two.
Composition by Michael Minner - Portrait photography and the Rule of Thirds.
Finding a satisfactory format for a square canvas by John Hagan - Paitings examples.
Photography, the Golden Mean, and Geeky Coolness by Laurie Nyveen - Several short examples.
Golden Section and Photography by Eugene Ilchenko - Several examples and photo-adjuster tool to help to adjust the composition.
Creativity and the Rule of Thirds by Jim Altengarten - Good article with description and examples.
The Rule of Thirds by John Longenecker - Description of the Rule of Thirds as well as a lot of related links.
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