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How to Use Colour Theory in Photography to create Visually Appealing Pictures

by photobuddiesin

Colours instantly attract your attention, right? While photographing a scene, look for colour combinations that you think will make your picture stand out. You can use the colour theory aka colour schemes, one of the important composition techniques, to create striking images.

We have explained how to use Rule of Thirds, Centred Composition, Leading Lines, Fill the Frame, Pattern and Texture Composition, Rule of Odds in our earlier blogs, now let’s proceed to Colour Theory!

The Colour Wheel

colour wheel

In the above colour wheel, the colours that you see opposite to each other are called Complementary Colours. For instance, pink & green, yellow & blue are complementary colours. On the other hand, colours that you see next to each other on the wheel are known as Analogous Colours. Blue & green, red & orange are Analogous Colours. Third in the Colour Theory is Monochrome wherein you capture a scene in black & white or in varying tones of a single colour.

Now let’s see an example of each of the Colour Theory.

Complementary Colours

Complementary Colours

The above picture of an illuminated building looks appealing. It is because of the presence of complementary colours; yellow, blue and purple.

Colour theory

Here’s another example of complementary colours. The use of pink & green in the frame instantly grabs your attention, isn’t it?

Analogous Colours

Analogous colors

Above is a picture of a (blue) bird amidst greenery. It makes use of analogous colours which is blue & green.

Monochrome

Monochrome colours

Use of black & white colour in the above photograph evokes a different emotion. A coloured photograph wouldn’t have created that effect.

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Colour theory

So, next time – when you are looking to create captivating photographs, think of the Colour Theory!

Rule of odds Photography

What is Rule of Odds Composition and Why to Use it in Photography

by photobuddiesin

Want to capture fab images? Then, focus on your composition while photographing a scene! We have explained how to use Rule of Thirds, Centred Composition, Leading Lines, Fill the Frame, Pattern and Texture Composition in our earlier blogs, now let’s proceed to Rule of Odds Composition!

What is Rule of Odds Composition in Photography

Rule of Odds

Rule of Odds Composition is when the scene you are photographing contains odd number of subjects like three or five. Odd number of subjects make a picture look dynamic and playful. We suggest, try not to capture more than five subjects in a scene as it makes the picture crowded and difficult for the eyes to focus on the image.

Rule of Odds Composition in Photography

Why should you use Rule of Odds Composition in Photography

Let’s first talk about having even number of subjects in a photograph. If you have even number of subjects, say two – your brain struggles to decide which subject you should look at first. In case of four or more, your brain ends up pairing them which disturbs the flow of your view.

On the other hand, when you have odd number of subjects in a photograph – you cannot pair them.

Rule of odds

As you look at the above image of the horse, you enjoy a free flow. You can focus on each of the 5 heads, one at a time and admire the details of each one of them.

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rule of odds

pattern and texture photography

How to Use Pattern and Texture Composition in Photography

by photobuddiesin

Composition plays a vital role in creating visually appealing photographs. We have explained how to use Rule of Thirds Composition, Centred Composition, Leading Lines and Fill the Frame Composition in our earlier blogs, now let us walk you through Pattern and Texture Composition!

Pattern Composition in Photography

While photographing a scene, look for patterns. The human eye is attracted to patterns as they represent harmony. You can find impressive patterns in a piece of architecture, in a painting, on a flower or anywhere in your natural surroundings.

Pattern composition

Above is an example of Pattern Composition. This photograph is of ‘Telescopus’ – a 3D sculpture by Dominic Johns, on the Cairns Esplanade in Australia. It depicts Mangrove Mud Whelk (large snails). The pattern and the repeated colours on the sculpture makes it an eye-catching image.

Texture Composition in Photography

While pattern is a visual element, texture can be felt as well – as it has some level of dimension to it. You can find interesting textures while photographing a cobbled street, a roof, a tile, a wall or cracked mud.

Texture composition

Above is an example of Texture Composition. This photograph is of Jenolan Caves in Australia. The texture of the cave walls and the coloured flowstones instantly draws the attention of the viewer and compels him/her to admire its beauty.

Tip: Zoom in your lens or move closer to the subject to capture complete details of its pattern and texture.

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pattern and texture composition

Also, try using more than one composition techniques in a single photograph to create striking images.

fill the frame photography

How to Use Fill the Frame in Photography to Improve your Composition

by photobuddiesin

A Strong Composition can make your photograph stand out. Asking yourself questions like what emotion/mood you want to convey through your photo, who is the main subject in the scene and so on, will help you compose interesting images. We have explained how to use Rule of Thirds Composition, Centred Composition and Leading Lines in our earlier blogs, now let us learn Fill the Frame Composition!

What is Fill the Frame Composition

fill the frame composition

Fill the Frame Composition simply means you capture the image of your main subject in such a way, so as to make it appear larger in your photograph. This composition instantly draws the attention of the viewer to your subject.

Why to Use Fill the Frame Composition in Photography

To allow the viewer to focus completely on your subject.

To bring out more details of the photographed subject.

To keep the image free from cluttered backgrounds, foregrounds or any other distractions that aren’t relevant to your subject.

How to Use Fill the Frame Composition in Photography

Zoom in your lens such that the (large) image of your subject fills the frame of your DSLR.

Or

Move closer to your subject to capture its details. (You can even crop out the edges of the subject to make it more interesting).

Or

After you click the picture, crop the image. But, we suggest – don’t crop it more or else you may end up with a pixelated (low quality) image.

Tip: Use wide Aperture opening (small f-number) which will make the background blur and help your subject stand out and highlight its details.

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fill the frame composition

So, go ahead and experiment with different composition techniques to create extraordinary images!

leading lines photography

How to Use Leading Lines to Create Attractive Photographs

by photobuddiesin

Leading Lines in PhotographyA photo that has all the elements of the scene arranged aesthetically within the frame is a well-composed photo.

We have explained how to use Rule of Thirds Composition and Centred Composition in our earlier blogs, now let us walk you through Leading Lines!

Leading Lines Photography

 

Understanding Leading Lines in Photography

Leading Lines

Leading Lines in a photograph can be vertical, horizontal or diagonal. These lines stretch from the foreground to the background and lead the viewer’s eye to the important elements in the photo.

How Leading Lines can Improve your Photograph’s Composition

Leading Lines Composition is wherein you use a street, railway track, road, escalator, field, bridge or a path to draw the viewer’s eye through these lines to a particular part of the frame.

Leading Lines

For instance, if you are taking a picture of a resort. You can use the curved path to guide the viewer from the foreground to the background of the scene where the curved path ends (near the resort room and lake).

If you are photographing a person sitting in the middle of an empty road – the road will serve as leading lines. This way, you can draw the viewers’ attention through leading lines to the person sitting in the middle of the road.

You can also create stunning images using this composition to capture desert landscapes. Here, the leading lines (from the foreground) create a visual pathway and direct the eye to the background of the desert scene.

Another example is when you are photographing a monument. You can use the leading lines in the foreground to guide the viewer’s eye towards the monument (the main subject in the scene).

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To understand Leading Lines Composition, Click on the below Image to see the Comic wherein the Camera explains Jo, the concept of Leading Lines Composition with the help of practical examples.

leading lines

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