Basic composition

The most basic rule for composing image is the rule of third. This is when you divide your viewfinder by 3 equal lines horizontally and vertically.

and the way to compose your image is to put your POI (Point of interest) on the line or on the intersection of the two lines.

Another guide in composition is the golden ratio which comes from the Fibonacci mathematical calculation. golden ratio is equal to 1,618 or in mathematical term called Phi. Golden ratio was invented since renaissance where it has been used by many artist like Leonardo Da Vinci, Dali, and so on. It is believed that a ratio 1:1.618 is the divine proportion in nature where it is believed that everything that we can called a beauty would have this ratio.

Now then, what does it have to do with framing? in photography we can use the ratio to compose an image that if you divide them according to the object or lines in the photograph, you will get a longer or bigger object on one side and smaller on the other side. 

To take the divine proportion further into the composition of an image we can use Fibonacci mathematical calculation. it start with 1 square, and Each succeeding number after 1 is equal to the sum of the two preceding numbers. you will end up with 1,1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34 and so on. hence the Fibonacci spiral is created.

the Fibonacci sequence is believed to be the perfect sequence because if you divide one number by the number before it in the sequence, you will end up with roughly phi = 1.618. for example 34 / 21 = 1,619. to read more about phi you can also read in this link follow this link 

However, rules in photography is not a fix but it is rather a guide for the photographer to follow. photography is an art and there is no of saying an image is right or wrong if it does not follow the rules. What makes an image right is when the audience feel what you want them to feel, when they see your photographer. 

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