In fact, there are only a few commonly used compositions, and everyone knows them, but they may not work well in shooting. Why?

which composition to use depends on local conditions, and it has a lot to do with the scenery, such as close shot and middle shot. Especially when shooting indoors, it is more suitable for central composition, diagonal composition and trisection composition, and it is also possible to use posture to construct beautiful triangular composition, which requires more photographers' ability.

Guiding line composition, frame composition and symmetrical composition are more suitable for panoramic, mid-panoramic and even distant scenes with higher background ratio. Shooting scenery is the same as shooting people, and it is the same reason.

Of course, composition can also be used in combination, such as blank composition, which can be used with several compositions ~

1. Central composition

1. When shooting, the main body is placed in the middle of the picture, so that the shooting focus falls on the center of the picture. The central composition extends the symmetrical composition method, but the two composition methods are not the same.

2. Usage

The central composition method is more commonly used to shoot a single subject, which can play a very good role in highlighting. When shooting, we should pay attention to avoid the messy and complicated background. We can blur the background with a large aperture or a long focal length to make the subject stand out from the background and emphasize the theme.

2. Frame composition

1. Frame composition is to frame the subject with a "frame" when shooting. In this way, it plays a prominent role. The "frame" is not limited, and it can be a physical frame or a light and shadow frame.

2. Usage

With the addition of the frame, the picture can have a sense of depth from the outside to the inside, making the whole more hierarchical. The foreground of frame composition method is generally real scene, and props such as door frames and window frames can be used.

3. Blank composition

1. Blank composition method is to "blank" the whole picture in a large area, but blank here not only refers to the filling of solid background, but also can be a simple environment, such as sky, grass, sea and so on.

2. Usage

Leave blank in one direction as far as possible, for example, if the character faces the right, then the right side of the character can be left blank. Try to shoot a single subject. If it is multiple subjects, you need to pay attention to the picture layout.

Fourth, triangle composition

1. Triangle composition is a typical composition form in portrait photography, which is divided into regular triangle, inverted triangle and oblique triangle.

2. Usage

When shooting, use the limbs of the subject to form a triangle. -With three visual support points as three vertices, the face of the person is usually located at the top of the triangle as the visual center, forming a stable triangle, in which the oblique triangle is more commonly used and flexible.

5. Guide line composition

1. Guide line composition method is to put the subject of the character on the convergence point of the guide line, and use the visual convergence effect of the guide line (perspective principle) to focus the viewer's attention on the subject, so as to highlight the subject

2. Usage

It is important to pay attention to the selection of the guide line, so you can consider the perspective principle more and make good use of the surrounding environment. Common guiding lines in daily shooting include the road and its extension (wooden horse route and zebra crossing on both sides of the road, etc.), railings, corridors, tunnels, and direct light.

6. Diagonal composition

1. Diagonal composition method is to create an obvious diagonal effect in the picture. You can put the main body on the diagonal or put the main body in a corner of the picture to create an obvious diagonal effect.

2. Usage

The form of the diagonal is not limited, and it can be a straight line or a curve, which is roughly the direction of the diagonal. Diagonal composition belongs to a kind of guiding line composition, so it also emphasizes the subject with the help of the visual guiding effect of guiding lines.

VII. Symmetrical composition

1. Symmetrical composition method is an extension of central composition method, which allows the subject to form a symmetrical relationship in the picture, which can be symmetrical up and down, left and right, or oblique.

2. Usage

Symmetrical composition has no limit on the number of individuals to be photographed, and can be used to take a single photo, as well as two or more photos. Suitable for shooting scenes with empty scenes and large subjects, such as buildings, scenery, reflections, etc., can make the whole picture more shocking.

VIII. Trigonometric composition

1. Trigonometric composition is also called "Nine-grid composition method", and the subject is placed on four bisectors or four intersections of the picture when shooting.

2. Usage

When shooting with the trisection method, try to occupy the next two frames of the picture, and the proportion and center of gravity will be more harmonious. The horizontal picture is more suitable for shooting by three-point method, and it is easier to shoot a cold film feeling, and it can also be used in combination with blank composition.