Photography Compositions

Name the composition being used in this image.

• Rule of thirds

• Fill the frame

• Leading Lines

Answer explanation

The railway lines lead you into the image!

Circle the leading lines in this image

Answer explanation

Leading lines is a compositional technique where lines lead the viewer's eyes through a photograph to the subject or the heart of the image. 

The railing leads you to the couple, the bridge leads you across the image.

The architecture in the foreground is doing what to our subject in the background?

• Framing

• Rule of thirds

• Getting in the way

• Leading

Name the composition being used in this image.

• Space to move

• Leading lines

• Rule of Thirds

• symmetry

Answer explanation

If you split this photograph in half, either vertically or horizontally, it's a mirror image.

Draw the rule of thirds grid on this image.

Answer explanation

Remember for the rule of thirds you divide an image into thirds, using two horizontal and two vertical lines.

You can place your subject in the left or right third of an image, leaving the other two-thirds open.

The rule of thirds generally leads to compelling and well-composed shots.

Name the composition being used in this image.

• Triangular Composition

• Rule of thirds

• Symmetry

Answer explanation

This is a tricky one because it is triangular composition but the triangle is upside down.

Well done if you got it correct!

Remember: Triangular composition involves forming or making use of a triangle within the image. This is a good composition for creating visual stability.