Rules of Composition

1 Introduction
2 What Is Composition?
3 Key Principles of Composition
3.1 Focal Point
3.2 Scale
3.3 Contrast
3.4 Leading Lines
3.5 Hierarchy
3.6 Distance
3.7 Balance
3.8 Space
3.9 Repetition
4 Composition Techniques
4.1 Rule of Thirds
4.2 Rule of Odds
4.3 Golden Ratio
4.4 Golden Triangle
4.5 Framing
4.6 Dominance
4.7 Foreground, Middle Ground, and Background
4.8 Lead Room
4.9 Left to Right
5 Tips
5.1 Layering
5.2 Horizon Line
5.3 Unusual Point of View
5.4 Filling the Frame
5.5 Simplification
5.6 Contrast
6 Software
6.1 Adobe InDesign
6.2 Adobe Photoshop
7 Conclusion