Camera Composition

 In addition to camera shots and camera angles, another important thing to consider in your camera shots is camera composition. Camera composition refers to some of the elements that go into making a photo look the way that it does. In particular, I'll be focusing on framing, the rule of thirds, and depth of field. I'll be using the images from my preliminary magazine to demonstrate what I've learned about these elements! 

Framing

framing refers to when the subject of an image is surrounded by an element in the foreground. This shifts the viewers focus onto the subject and emphasizes what is happening in the image.

In my magazine, I chose to avoid framing because I wanted to have the subject of my images be fairly close up. I believe that adding a frame to this would have negatively impacted the aesthetic of the magazine. 

Rule of Thirds

The rule of thirds is when you use a 3x3 grid of lines to align the subject of your image. When the subject is aligned in the intersection of these lines, more emphasis is drawn to it. Additionally, you can use this to add different moods and connotations to the image.

I used the rule of thirds in a few of the images in my magazine because I wanted to make sure that the focus of the image was immediately on the models and the way they contribute to the style of the magazine.

Depth of Focus 

Depth of focus is how in focus the image is and how clearly it can be seen. Deep Focus shots are completely clear with everything in focus. This type of focus make sure that every detail is in view, letting you see the setting and all the characters in the shot. Standard focus keeps the subject and midground in relative focus, only blurring the background. Finally, shallow focus is when everything in the image, except for the subject is blurred.