Optimise the Distribution of Space

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

The distribution of space is extremely important for a composition. In my opinion, far too little attention is paid to it. Where do you place the elements in relation to one another? Always think carefully about this.

Composition in photography is nothing more than combining elements until they form a pleasing whole. It is the same as arranging musical notes until a beautiful piece of music is created.

So always look critically at the position of the elements in the frame. Where do you place what, and how do you prevent negative imbalance? Don't point the camera thoughtlessly, but arrange everything into a pleasing whole.

In this example, the heath has been placed on the left. The diagonal line of the wall runs from the bottom left to the top right. If you look closely, you'll notice that an empty space has appeared in the bottom right. You can see it more clearly with a sketch.

By adjusting the viewpoint, it becomes possible to place the heath in that empty space. This creates a pleasing balance. It also creates a nice visual flow.

Don't think too much about the rules of composition, but optimise the distribution of space. Place elements in a pleasing way, like a musician arranging notes into a piece of music.

Not sure whether it works? Then make several compositions and compare the photos at home. Choose the one you like best, and simply throw the rest away.

You might also like

3 comments

Have your say