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    Somethings I picked up from the reading was watch your background. Does it help the focus on the subject or help make it interesting? If not fix it so its not so busy, and helps make the image better. Also, beware of the contrast in your photo. Check the lighting and ask what amount of contrast is good for the picture. I learned that artists don't always follow the "rules", so it's best to go with your instinct. If your not in a studio, you have to work with the subject as is. Some subjects are able to create strong composition, while others you have to find other ways to work with it such as different camera angles.

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    What I learned is that you can't decide how you want to compose a photograph unless you know what your going for and trying to convey. Also, you get your motivation by your idea your trying to communicate to your viewer. As well as, some people known as "Visual Thinkers" are born with a good sense of composition. Learning composition is like learning a new language. It takes a lot of work, practice and it will be some time to master it. Photographers usually have a hard time seeing beyond reality; for the image we want to create is in our heads, but we have very little time to think about what we need to do to achieve it.

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Visual Balance: Different parts of composition relate to one another.
Visual Balance Types:  Symmetrical, Approximate Symmetry, Radical Balance, and Asymmetrical.  
Approximate Symmetry: Each side of design are almost symmetrical.