Keep your photos simple and fill the frame with the subject
Simplify Subjects
A rule of thumb when taking a photograph is to
keep the subject simple and let the picture tell
a story. Clutter is the nemesis of good pictures
because it detracts from what the photograph
should convey. Keep pictures simple by focusing
on the main subject area; capture the essence of a
scene by eliminating extraneous material. This is
easier said than done, but it’s the mantra of every
good photographer.
How many times have you seen pictures where
the subject is in the middle of the frame surrounded
by empty space? Photographers call this ‘dead air.’
Don’t take these kinds of photos. Move in close to
your subject or use a zoom lens and fill the frame
with the subject before pressing the shutter.
Make simple
photos your
mantra.
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Fill the frame and follow the rule of thirds in
landscape photos to enhance depth of field.
Rule of Thirds
Another pointer is based on a ‘rule of thirds’
imaginary grid that involves placing a subject in
that portion of the frame 1/3 of the way from the top
(or bottom) and 1/3 of the way from either side of
the picture. Such framing creates pleasant pictures
regardless of the subject.