Composition

Photography is not just about pressing the shutter release button and capturing images. An image should be compelling and attract an interest of the viewer. Composition is one of the most critical aspects in photography; it can create drama, uniqueness and tell a thousand words on your image. There are several composition techniques that most photographers use that can help you to get better results. 

1. Rule of Thirds - imagine dividing your frame into thirds, horizontally and vertically. The intersection of the vertical and horizontal lines will be the placement of your subject. It creates a more natural balance in the eyes of the viewers.

Fig.1 Rule of Thirds

Fig.2 Rule of Thirds

2. Shapes and Patterns - shapes and patterns are everywhere which can add contrast to the images. Emphasizing these can create compelling images.

Fig. 1 Shapes and Patterns

Fig. 2 Shapes and Patterns

3. Color, Details and Texture - the color, details  and texture of the subject separates the background creating a point of interest. Imagine if you have almost the same color with the subject and background or the background has more contrast than the subject. Which will be more striking and where will be the point of interest for that scenario?

Fig.1 Color, Details and Subject

4. Frame the Subject - instead of avoiding trees and other natural elements, it can be used as a frame which can isolate the subject and draw the viewer's point of interest.

Fig. 1 Frame

Fig. 2 Frame

The above techniques are only guides which can improve the perspective of the images and worth considering. Others would say that there are rules in composition to create such images but these can broken. Experiment and think out of the box to find the best possible composition that you might create. It takes a lot of time and practice.