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Composition & Framing

Concepts focused on how visual elements are arranged within the frame to guide attention and meaning.

Concepts focused on how visual elements are arranged within the frame to guide attention and meaning.

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Rule of Thirds
The rule of thirds is a compositional guideline that divides the frame into a three-by-three grid and suggests placing key visual elements along those line
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