What are the classic composition principles and composition masters?

Lead: What is a composition? Composition is to unify all parts of the whole, organize the image expressed by the author in a limited space or plane, and form a' specific structure' of the picture, thus realizing the photographer's expression intention. Let's look at some classic compositions.

What are the basic requirements of composition?

Diversity, unity, conciseness and expressiveness.

Diversity: refers to the changeable picture, which is not rigid and meets the requirements of visual beauty.

Unity: there must be a unified goal, not chaos.

We should follow the principle of diverse and unified composition, first of all, the diversity of modeling, followed by the use of factors such as hue and color background.

How to achieve "diversity and unity" in composition?

Look for connections in the topic.

Grasp the trade-offs from a global perspective.

Consciously cultivate the awareness of framing.

Find and build a living framework.

General classification of components

Traditional composition "closed composition"

Modern composition "open composition"

Let's talk about traditional composition first.

As the name implies, the traditional composition is rigorous, full of feeling, rigorous and beautiful.

I put corresponding photos for each composition method, and I will come back to add text information when I have the opportunity. Please forgive me. )

Some typical traditional composing methods. The picture comes from the internet.

1. trigonometry, the most commonly used "golden section method".

2. Balance composition

3. Symmetric synthesis

4. Variational composition

5. Cross composition

6. Vertical composition

7. s-shaped combination

8. Triangle composition

The following is an open composition.

What is an open composition?

Open composition is the main way of modern composition. Robert frank, who filmed the American series, is the originator of open composition, which will be mentioned later. Open composition breaks the boundary of the frame, and the picture and structure tend to extend and expand outward, emphasizing the outward expansion of the picture and the internal and external relations of the picture.