8 Tips to Make a Good Photos

Composition In Taking Photos

Photos are now not just a hobby , but it has become a requirement for some teens . I have to say following a few tips to make a good photo.

What is ‘composition’?

Composition is: 

•      This is the arrangement of the subjects or objects in the photograph

•      If you arrange your subjects or objects well, it will be more pleasing to the eye

•      Hence, it will catch the attention of the viewer

Some things to remember when you are taking photo’s! Aspects of composition:

1. Lines 

Our eyes tend to follow lines, thus lines in an image can help guide our eyes to the main subject. Can you see how our eyes follow the lines in the next pictures?

2. Rule of thirds 

How can you make sure your picture is attractive to the eye of someone else? You should use rule of thrids, divide your image into thirds to make your picture more interesting to look at. You can do this by placing imaginary lines on top of what you want to photograph. 

Now make sure the main subject of your picture is placed in one of the circles. 

Have a look at the following examples to understand.

3. Make use of repetition & dominant lines 

Have a look at the following examples to understand..

4. Negative space 

Using the empty space in a picture to emphasize your main subject. Have a look at the following examples to understand.

5. A frame within a frame 

Make use of a frame within a frame. Have a look at the following examples to understand.

6. Angle  

Have a look at the following examples to understand.

7. Direction of subject


Think of the direction of your subject. See the picture below for ease of understanding. 

8. Light & darkness in a photo 

Another thing to remember is that our eyes are automatically drawn to the lighter parts in a picture. You can use this knowledge to give extra attention to your main subject in the picture. Have a look at the following examples to understand.