Using leading or diagonal lines can be a very effective way of drawing the eye of those viewing an image into it and to the main focal point.

The ‘lines’ need not be actual lines – they could be the shape of a path, a line of trees, a fence, river or any other feature in an image.

Converging lines: (two or more lines coming from different parts of an image to a single point) can be all the more effective.

Good examples could be roads, rivers, streams, bridges, branches, or fences, but there are endless things that could be used.

The Rule of Thirds has been used for centuries and is probably the most important of all the composition techniques.

The Rule of Thirds means that the frame can be divided into three horizontal sections and three vertical sections and therefore, where the horizontal and vertical lines intersect makes an ideal location for the more important parts of your picture.

By locating your main subject at one of the four intersections you give the subject more emphasis than if it was right smack in the middle of the picture.
This is also a good technique if you have more than one important subject, the intersections can still work even if there’s a subject on more than one.

The divisions can also be helpful in setting up a picture, they can for example, help you determine how much horizon you want. Most famous photographs or paintings in the world today have the rule of thirds applied to them in some way.

Due to issues with the previous blog roll, we have had to shut down and start all over.

I will do my best to restore any of the older posts.

I will be adding a new category to the mix: Photography Tips

Though not necessarily business related, there are enough people interested in photography that I feel it is a worthwhile addition.

If you have any particular questions or subjects that you would like me to address, please feel free to suggest them!

Thank you for stopping by!

~Kevin