Photo Composition Tip

Two important elements of a photograph's composition are "leading lines" and "light". The eye is drawn towards the brightest spot(s) in a photo and a line, natural or man made aide in leading someones eye.

This photo uses the lighter bench on the bottom left as an anchor, then the path leads the eye into the heart of the photo, with the brighter sky as another draw of the eye.

A properly composed photo rarely happens by change. Next time you are out shooting look for leading lines and light as a way to create interest in your images.

If you want to learn more you can check out our "Composition Workshops" at the Photographer's Lounge.

Photography Ideas For This Weekend ~ colour, pattern or shapes

Pick a colour, number, shape or pattern and find it in as many contrasting places as you can. I like this one because it emphasises how photographers have to try and see things in a way that others don't. Photography is the art of seeing and this will encourage you to look harder and see things in your own way.

Say you choose a colour - try to capture it on as many contrasting items as possible. That way the photos will be more interesting when viewed as a whole. Look for natural/man made things, soft/hard, moving/stationary, beautiful/'ugly'. The best photos in this project are the ones where you see something that you wouldn’t expect, or that most people would overlook.