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Photographic Composition : Photographic Composition The Elements and Principles of Art

The Elements of Art: : The Elements of Art: The Things in the art that you can see and touch Line Shape Color Texture

The Principles of Art : The Principles of Art The Rules: How to use the ElementsEmphasisBalanceHarmonyVarietyMovementRhythmProportionUnity

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The Grid : The Grid

Weight your compositions in a quadrant : Weight your compositions in a quadrant

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Homework : Homework Take 3 portraits. Place your subject in a quadrant! Find 3 pictures on the internet that you did not take. Crop the picture such that the main subject is in a quadrant. Does it look better?