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- Straight lines such as horizons that stretch across one side of the image to the other
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- Curved lines or S-Curves that meander through an image
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- Diagonal lines that move from one part of the image to another
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- Flattened texture (under bright direct sunlight)
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- Emphasized texture (side light)
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- Shiny vs. Rough
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- Natural vs. Industrial
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- Small amount of light tones (whites) among a lot of dark tones (blacks)
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- Mainly light tones with a few dark tones
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- Emphasize negative space.
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- Reduce negative space. Compose an image that is visually complex, offering no resting place for the eye.
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- 2-dimensional
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- 3-dimensional object Ex: building with highlights and shadow
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- Create an abstract image using patterns or repeating shapes
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- FRAMING: Rule of thirds: Place your main subject in one third of your frame
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- Centered: Place your main subject in the center of the frame
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- Symmetrical: Mirrored image on either horizontal or vertical axis
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- Asymmetrical: Equal visual weight but different forms
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- Elements point outward from a central point
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- Make a small subject appear large
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- Background distracts from the subject