Memory Game Compositional Techniques MemoryOnline version Memory game of photography compositional techniques by Paige Murphy Lines, Shapes, Patterns and Repetition Is used to create a sense of mood How much of the image is in focus or out of focus Colour Using the colour wheel to decide appropriate colour schemes Structure Using the elements to create either a balanced or unbalanced composition Lighting Using objects within the composition to create a frame within a frame Balance and Symmetry Using a 9x9 grid to align objects Provides two aspects: strong shapes and a focal point Rule of Thirds The part of an image that draws the eye of a viewer to the most important part of the image Using these creates more interesting compositions Avoiding clutter and centring the main object Using the shapes and patterns in the composition Depth of Field Simplicity Camera Angles Framing Focal Point