While you might think the subject is too small in this image, it is distinctive, and our eye goes to it almost immediately. Here’s why:

* Rule of Thirds

* Used vertically

* The horizon line isn’t in the middle, cutting the photo in half

* Converging lines lead the viewer’s eye to the subject

* The subject is distinctive and recognizable

* Leading lines from both corners lead the viewer’s eyes into the image

* A strong subject in the lower right corner anchors the foreground

* The sky is a deep blue, a complementary color to the yellow/brown of dirt in the foreground

* Deep depth of field (DOF)

* It has a foreground (the tree on the lower right)

* The middle ground is dark, in contrast to the foreground and background (sky)

* The background (the subject) is distinct from the sky (it’s surrounded by white)

Takeaways

* Create powerful images using the Rule of Thirds vertically and horizontally.

* Use converging lines to draw the viewer into the image.

* Use leading lines to draw the viewer’s eye into the image.

* Place a subject in the foreground to anchor the scene.

* Use color effectively for interest and contrast.

Did this help explain some of the rules in photography?

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