To create a visually appealing image

To convey a message or emotion

To document a moment in time

To capture the beauty of nature

Leading lines

Rule of thirds

Symmetry

Bokeh

To draw the viewer's eye to a focal point

To create a sense of depth

To add movement to the image

To create a sense of balance

A compositional guideline that divides the image into thirds, both horizontally and vertically

A rule that states that the most important elements of the image should be placed along the lines or at the intersections of the thirds

A rule that states that the horizon should be placed in the center of the image

A rule that states that the subject should be placed in the center of the image

To create a sense of balance and harmony

To add movement to the image

To create a sense of depth

To draw the viewer's eye to a focal point

Positive space is the area of the image that is occupied by the subject, while negative space is the area that is not occupied by the subject

Positive space is the area of the image that is light, while negative space is the area that is dark

Positive space is the area of the image that is in focus, while negative space is the area that is out of focus

Positive space is the area of the image that is warm in color, while negative space is the area that is cool in color

To create a sense of mood and atmosphere

To add visual interest to the image

To draw the viewer's eye to a focal point

To create a sense of depth

Warm colors are those that are associated with fire and passion, while cool colors are those that are associated with water and ice

Warm colors are those that are associated with happiness and joy, while cool colors are those that are associated with sadness and depression

Warm colors are those that are associated with the sun and summer, while cool colors are those that are associated with the moon and winter

Warm colors are those that are associated with the earth and nature, while cool colors are those that are associated with the sky and space

To add visual interest to the image

To create a sense of depth

To draw the viewer's eye to a focal point

To create a sense of mood and atmosphere

Hard light is harsh and creates strong shadows, while soft light is diffused and creates soft shadows

Hard light is directional and creates a sense of depth, while soft light is non-directional and creates a sense of flatness

Hard light is warm in color, while soft light is cool in color

Hard light is associated with the sun, while soft light is associated with the moon

To create a sense of depth

To draw the viewer's eye to a focal point

To add visual interest to the image

To create a sense of mood and atmosphere

Linear perspective is the use of converging lines to create a sense of depth, while aerial perspective is the use of color and tone to create a sense of depth

Linear perspective is the use of parallel lines to create a sense of depth, while aerial perspective is the use of converging lines to create a sense of depth

Linear perspective is the use of color and tone to create a sense of depth, while aerial perspective is the use of converging lines to create a sense of depth

Linear perspective is the use of parallel lines to create a sense of depth, while aerial perspective is the use of color and tone to create a sense of depth

To create a sense of depth

To draw the viewer's eye to a focal point

To add visual interest to the image

To create a sense of mood and atmosphere

Foreground is the area of the image that is closest to the viewer, middle ground is the area of the image that is in the middle, and background is the area of the image that is furthest from the viewer

Foreground is the area of the image that is in focus, middle ground is the area of the image that is out of focus, and background is the area of the image that is blurred

Foreground is the area of the image that is warm in color, middle ground is the area of the image that is cool in color, and background is the area of the image that is neutral in color

Foreground is the area of the image that is light in tone, middle ground is the area of the image that is dark in tone, and background is the area of the image that is in between light and dark

To create a sense of balance and harmony

To add visual interest to the image

To draw the viewer's eye to a focal point

To create a sense of depth