Composition Rules and Guidelines

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After

One of the composition rules that is useful is background because it focuses in the subject but you have to compose your shot so that the subject doesn't get distracted.

http://www.photographymad.com/pages/view/10-top-photography-composition-rules

http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2012/04/12/10-rules-of-photo-composition-and-why-they-work/
http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2013/07/30/composition/
http://photofocus.com/2009/11/30/25-photo-composition-tips/
http://www.ephotozine.com/article/12-top-photography-composition-rules-17158

First Portrait Assignment

I didn't make her forget the camera. She felt awkward.

First Photo Outing - Principles of Design

This show balance because there is no movement in the background and everything is straight.

Elements of Art Images

https://www.getty.edu/education/teachers/building_lessons/elements_art.pdf