The upcoming slides will show you what photo composition is. Let’s observe So’s works. 

Photo composition is the ways of arranging visual elements within the photo frame. What items do you want to include or exclude? How do you arrange the objects in the frame?

Where are the subjects usually placed in the photos?

Is it sensible to place the subject in the centre? Why?

In each of the photos, what are the characteristics of the person’s identity?

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Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA)

Chinese 1-5 (Section)

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Is it sensible to place the subject on the right? Why?

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It is to emphasise the subject’s existence. 

It is to show a more complete image of subject.

The image is enriched with a “pig” at the background as support. 

Standards for Exploring effect: Photo composition