Motion

Blurred Image
This image shows motion
by blurring the background.






Frozen Action
This is an action shot of a snowboarder,
but it's in midair and in focus.

Strong Center of Interest

Strong Center of Interest Dead Center
In this picture the tree is right in the middle of the frame,
so there's a strong attraction to it for the viewer.

Frame

Frame
The doorway in the foreground of this picture frames the center of interest, which is the cool building.

Leading Lines

Leading Lines
Pictures with leading lines have something that leads the eye along a line, in this picture the leading line is the road and the yellow line.

Rule of Thirds

Rule of Thirds
When the picture is divided into thirds it looks the best and adds interest. In this picture the tree is the main subject and it's off to the left third of the frame.

Background Included

Background Included
The background is included and in focus, and it helps enhance the picture because it adds to the subject. In this picture the beach and ocean in the background add to the palm tree and chair because they help tell the story.

Background Simplified

Background Simplified
When the background is simplified it's not in focus. This causes more attention to the main subject which is in focus. In this picture the man blowing bubbles is in focus, so the attention goes right to him.

No Background

No Background
When there's no background the viewer's attention goes straight to the main subject. In this picture the focus goes straight to the girl and the iPod.