ELEMENT OF COMPOSITION
Composition is the arrangement of elements within an image. It is a means for an artist to convey specific emotions, stories, or meanings within a singular arrangement. It is where you place your subject(s) in relation to each other. It is how you use color to create contrast. It is the size of your subject compared to the empty space around them. And that’s just the beginning.
While there are no absolute rules for composition, there are various principles that artists utilize to create compositions that convey what they desire. In many ways, you already understand these principles on a gut level. Whether you were aware or not, you’ve spent your life looking at and “reading” images.
And since these same principles have been studied, utilized and passed down through the centuries, you’re already well-versed. Now it’s just time to give these concepts names. Each chapter in this book is dedicated to one of the many elements of composition, along with some relevant techniques.
Depending on your personal aesthetic, some of these elements may be irrelevant while others you might come to embrace. And, of course, all art is subjective and there are no claims here that following these guidelines will guarantee the perfect image. Consider this more of an inspirational guide and less of a strict set of rules.
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