Composition Tips

One of the well known rules of composition is leading lines. Quite literally a line is the distance between two points. Simple.  In composition, leading lines can be simple or implied, man made or natural. Leading lines lead the viewer’s eye into scene, directing the gaze to land on the subject if done correctly. They can be straight, or curved or even diagonal.  In dog photography, leading lines are wonderful ways to highlight your subject – the dog!  First, learn how to see leading lines.  Step outside, sans dog and look. Your front sidewalk is a leading line, your driveway,

Enhance your dog photography composition with these framing tips! First off, what is framing?  Framing, aka frame within a frame, is a method of composition that uses various elements in scene to create a frame around your subject. This creates a sense of depth and draws your viewer’s eye KA-POW right to the subject of your image! Sure you could go willy nilly and frame every subject but the best practice is to ask: Does this image benefit from having a frame around the subject? Does it make the composition stronger? If not, then pass on adding the frame.  Onward!