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Dhaka University photographic society (DUPS)
Teacher Student Center (T.S.C)
UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA
Contact:01197260552-54;E-mail : dups.du1999@gmail.com,Website-www.dups-bd.org

COMPOSITION
Photographic composition is the pleasing arrangement of subject matter elements within the picture
area.
1.Layers
a)Fore Ground
b)Mid Ground/Centre
c)Back Ground
2. Balancing Element
3. Dept of Filed
4. framing
5. Getting Horizon horizontal
6. Cropping
7. Texture
8. Perspective
9. Pettern
10. Space
11. Color
12. Contrast
13. Rule of Thirds
14. Rule of Odds


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15. Lead The Eye
16. Symmetry
17. Lead Room
18. Make Foreground Interest
19. Photograph Close
20. Fill Your Frame
21. Simplicity
22. Centering
23. Background
24. Focal point/Centre of Interest
25. Active Space/Dead Space
LEADING LINES
26. Vertical Line
27. Diagonal Line
28. S Curve
29. Zigzag Line
30. Lines

31. Rhythm
32. Diagonal Rule
33. Experimenting
Try to avoid in competition
34. Distractions on the Edge
35. Background of the Subject
36. Kissing Edge in Photograph


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37. Avoiding Merges
38. Avoiding Cutting off Limbs

Viewpoint and Camera Angle
Eye Level
Low Level
High Level

Different type Shots
Extreme Long Shot (ELS)
Long Shots (LS)
Medium Shots (MS)
Close-up Shots (CU)
Extreme Close Up Shots (ECU)