When taking photos, it’s important to keep at least basic composition rules in mind since making adjustments later can get tricky. Fortunately, you don’t have to reinvent the wheel—Get inspired by tried-and-true composition rules. How can you apply these rules in practice, and what should you avoid when composing your shot?

Square format photography has unmistakable charm and evokes classic film photography of the past. Instagram is the most widely recognized platform for square format photos today. Although photography has changed over time, the 1:1 square format remains popular, especially for its ability to enhance composition and bring new perspective to a scene. 

Everyone who presses the shutter button on a camera or phone is composing an image. It doesn’t matter what’s in the photo, a landscape, your family, or a pet, the composition must be done correctly.

Photographers can capture the emotional and aesthetic meaning of space using simple forms and clean lines. They can achieve this by utilizing the principles of minimalist photography, which focuses on perfectly balanced composition, minimizing distractions, and emphasizing the volume and form of the architecture.

The question of whether to shoot in landscape or portrait orientation has probably crossed your mind countless times. The fact is, landscape orientation wins most of the time. The human eye sees the world horizontally, or in landscape orientation. That’s how cameras and most desktop imaging devices are designed. The predominance of landscape orientation has only recently been broken up by smartphones which, as we know, shift our perspective to vertical or portrait orientation.

Composition is fundamental for a photo’s quality. So never underestimate it. Try to always keep it in mind and be aware of what aspects you can improve in your photos’ composition. You can get some great composition by concentrating on contrast, stepping in for a shot, or sometimes even going for a center composition. Read today’s article for several intriguing tips on getting better, more original composition.

Composition is the very foundation of photography. It helps us to judge whether a photo is good or not. And it also reveals whether you’re a good photographer or not. Some people are born with a talent for composition. The rest of us have to learn it. Start taking composition seriously—for example by reading the tips in today’s article. Better pictures will be your reward.

You don’t always have to shoot big, wide scenes. There is beauty in the details. Details can be found all around you and there are many options for using them in your photography. Read about what the photography of textures and patterns is and the best way to shoot them. 

The most important thing in portrait photography is your subject. But that doesn’t mean that their environment doesn’t have any role to play. Not at all! The things that a picture shows in its subject’s surroundings have a share in how that picture feels overall. Even an ordinary bush can ruin an entire portrait—or bring it to perfection.