Composition tip: Bring calm to your composition

Thursday 28 November 2024, 17:17 by Elja Trum | 1,770 views | 0 comments

This article was translated from Dutch with the help of AI. Read the original.

When creating your composition, you can consciously choose to bring a feeling of unease to your photo. Or the opposite, a calm composition. This is often a photo with simplicity and balance. Use few elements and a clear, uncluttered layout.

Janthe - f/2.8, 1/160s, 100 ISO @ 68mm
For a calm composition, negative space adds something. This space gives the viewer the time and room to take in the image calmly, without being distracted by disturbing details.

Calm can also be achieved by using symmetry, horizontal lines or soft, flowing shapes. A minimalist approach often contributes to a feeling of relaxation and simplicity.

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Elja Trum is the founder of Photofacts and online photography course website Photofacts Academy. He has been writing about photography since 2006. Elja is also the author of (Dutch) books on composition, black-and-white photography, flash photography and portrait photography.

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