A snapshot is different from a composed photograph in a few ways, but the main difference is that a snapshot is a photo taken without lighting and composition considerations, simply "snapped" during the moment. A composed photograph takes a lot of thought, and a few takes even. Snapshots aren't necessarily bad photos, and sometimes they can be helpful in the creative process of making a composed photograph.
When composing a photograph, the following principles of composition should be taken into consideration:
Most of the time, we don't think of these things when taking photos, but we should. The principles of composition should always be on our mind when we have a camera in our hands ready to shoot. Following these principles and always using at least a few of them for a composed photo will produce better results, and can even reduce the amount of time spent in post-processing your work.
(Photos soon!)
When composing a photograph, the following principles of composition should be taken into consideration:
- Light
- Rule of Thirds
- Using the Edges of the Frame
- Frame within a Frame
- Line
- Point of View
- Fill the Frame/Cropping
- Pattern/Texture
Most of the time, we don't think of these things when taking photos, but we should. The principles of composition should always be on our mind when we have a camera in our hands ready to shoot. Following these principles and always using at least a few of them for a composed photo will produce better results, and can even reduce the amount of time spent in post-processing your work.
(Photos soon!)