Photography Workshop

Composition of Photographs

Composition-selection and arrangements of subjects within the picture.
.Place objects in appropriate positions
.Appropriate point of view
.Opportune moment

Lighting
.High-key lighting--low contrast
.Low-key lighting--high contrast

Make sure the camera is focused on the object you want it to be in the picture.

Rules of Composition
.Rule of Thirds--objects placed on the intersections-points of interest
.Framing--lines-real/inferred-converging lines-reflections/mirrors

.Visual Cropping
.Vantage point--different angles-high/low

.Moving in close
.Action


.Perspective--dramatic perspective-unusual viewpoints
.Symmetrical--balanced
.Negative Space-one focal point, more blank space

Photoshop

.Crop

.Lopsided--corner of image mouse-straighten image

.Paintbrush symbol with dashed line--outline specific objects-copy and paste image inside the outlined object>>>>

.Double Exposure

-Opacity--more transparent

-Montage

-Flatten image--change opacity when copied on top of another photo to reveal underneath

-Quick mash tool

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Here is an example of two images with one on top of another which I changed the opacity of the image on top to reveal the image underneath it.

Here I cropped the image of the gnome, then I outlined the object.

I then copied the object and pasted it onto my other photo-shopped image, and I faded it slightly but kept it colourful to make it stand out.



This was another two images on top of each other with the opacity on top faded to make the frame appear underneath.