Notes in Digital Photo

Rule of thirds
Divide the frame into 3rds
Vertical and Horizontal
Lines or intersection for main subject.
(This rule has been around for thousands of years.)
Every photo should have a subject, it's also known as the center of interest.
Keep photos simple, only include things important to the message.

Diagonal Lines
Gives Action to a Photo
Contrast in size and shape- point of interest on a diagonal lines.

Curved Lines
create a peaceful, relaxed feeling

Framing
Using an Object in the foreground, such as a tree of a bush to surround the Center of interest and draws the eye to the center of interest. Gives photo depth!

Leading Lines
Strong objects- dark or large that direct the eye through the frame.

Pattern and Texture
Has NO center of interest
no one place the eye comes to a rest, usually has a repeating shape, this is a mood shot.

Weight
Contrast in color or shape with one dark and one light or one one small and one large.
The eye is normally attracted to the largest objects of to the lightest area in the dark frame.

Balance
Balance happens in a photo when the Large dominant shape is placed near the center of the photo, OR
placed near the edge of the photo with a smaller object near the other edge to make the photo seem even or equal.

Horizon Lines
If the horizon is visible in the photo it should be placed according to the rule of 3rds along the dividing line.

Motion
Motion Frozen, and Motion Blur
The camera exposure controls can effect the motion ina picture and how it will look.

Background
The camera exposure controls can make the background in focus or out of focus
Included or simplified.