Composition Fundamentals — Camera & Exposure Fundamentals Roadmap
The visual rules (and when to break them)
Steps in Composition Fundamentals
- The Rule of Thirds — beginner · A foundational composition guideline and why it works
- Leading Lines — beginner · Using lines within a frame to guide the viewer's eye
- Framing Within the Frame — beginner · Using foreground elements to naturally frame a subject
- Symmetry and Patterns — beginner · Using repetition and balance for visual impact
- Negative Space — beginner · Using empty space deliberately to give a subject room to breathe
- Knowing When to Break Composition Rules — beginner · Recognizing when an unconventional composition serves the image better
Part of
- Camera & Exposure Fundamentals roadmap — the full learning path