Composition in Photography - A Winter Wonderland

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Hello Friends,

Today I would like to share with you some photos of my back yard winter wonderland. These shots were taken during an un-expected snow storm in early November, before all the leaves had fallen of the trees.

Here are three tips on composition that helped me, and will also improve the way you take pictures.

DEPTH OF FIELD

In this picture there is a defined foreground (tree), a middle (covered bush) and the snow covered trees in the background. 

In this picture there is a defined foreground (tree), a middle (covered bush) and the snow covered trees in the background. 

FRAMING

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In this composition the horizontal tree branch is framed by two trees on either side.

RULE OF THIRDS

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Fallen leaves under the snow covered table and chairs.

In this composition the fallen leaves are on the right side and bottom third of the intersecting lines of the rule of thirds.