Composition

The basic picture scene will have three major elements of:

* 1 - Foreground
* 2 - Middle-ground
* 3 - Background

These elements are self-explanatory and although they may seem more appropriate for a landscape image, they can still be used and applied to other photos such as portraits or abstracts.




The rule of thirds is a grid divided into nine sections, as seen here. The central four points of the middle rectangle - outlined in red - represent the key points of the composition and it is at one of these four points that you would place an important subject matter. This concept of the rule of thirds is so prevalent and accepted that some companies are offering cameras with auto focus points at the important grid sections.