Composition

The Phototuts+ Composition Session focuses exclusively on teaching you everything you need to know about organizing elements in your frame. We’re bringing together a series of tutorials that feature both quick tips and in-depth guides to this fundamental aspect of photography!

Posts in this series

Master the Art of Photographic Composition
One of the first composition rules we learn in photography is the rule-of-thirds. But once you've understood this concept, what else can you do to improve...
Andrew Gibson
12 Sep 2012
Photo & Video
Composition Masterclass: How to Get Perfect Perspective
In this video tutorial on composition, we'll be taking an in-depth look at perspective in your photographs. This will include how we can create or reduce...
Simon Plant
7 Apr 2010
Photo & Video
6 Elements of Design for Striking Photographs
What makes a striking photo? Often, it's merely ordinary things composed in an ordinary manner. That's because they always tend to have a single theme or...
Diana Eftaiha
12 May 2010
Photo & Video
Hints & Tips for Composing a Perfect Photo
Composition can simply be defined as how elements are arranged in a photo. You can choose to stand far away or move close up. You decide what type of lens to...
Cameron Knight
29 Jul 2010
Photo & Video
The Theory and Psychology of Framing Your Image
Every two weeks, we revisit some of our reader favorite posts from throughout the history of Phototuts+. This tutorial was first published in August of 2010....
Diana Eftaiha
4 Jan 2012
Photo & Video
A Beginner's Guide to Thoughtful Framing & Cropping
All of us have a slightly different view of the world. No two people see any given subject exactly the same, at a minutia level. That view is our...
Peter West Carey
22 Aug 2012
Photo & Video
A 10 Step Guide to Understanding and Utilising Pattern
Patterns surround us in both natural and manmade forms, offering photographers great opportunities for dramatic and eye catching shots. But how do we best...
Simon Bray
7 Mar 2012
Photo & Video
The Art of Using Backgrounds to Create Moody Photos
Sometimes when you're taking a photo, you can be concentrating so much on your subject that you forget about the background. I'm sure you've seen the...
Andrew Gibson
30 Dec 2010
Photo & Video
Pulling the Eye: Visual Mass and Composition
In a world dominated by Photoshop, it's easy to think that any mistakes you make when you take a photo are easy to fix in post-processing. In reality this...
Andrew Gibson
2 Feb 2011
Photo & Video