{"id":40230,"date":"2017-02-22T01:31:22","date_gmt":"2017-02-22T09:31:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?page_id=40230"},"modified":"2018-01-03T15:47:54","modified_gmt":"2018-01-03T23:47:54","slug":"diagonal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/diagonal\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Diagonal Photography Composition Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The easiest way to make more dynamic, better compositions: integrate more diagonals into your photos.<\/p>\n<h2>Why diagonal lines?<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44910\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/28\/10-tips-to-be-happier-and-more-loving-in-life\/eric-kim-photography-mom-bed-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-mom-bed.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1484608528&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography mom bed\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-mom-bed.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-44910 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-mom-bed-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"eric kim photography mom bed\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-mom-bed.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-mom-bed.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-mom-bed.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-photography-mom-bed.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Imagine putting a ball on a horizontal surface. It will not roll.<\/p>\n<p>If you put a ball on a diagonal surface it will roll down.<\/p>\n<p>Diagonal lines are more dynamic than horizontal and vertical lines. Diagonal lines give you a sense of movement, of potential energy, and a sense of uncertainty.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45171\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/diagonal\/eric-kim-photography-composition-diagonal03\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/eric-kim-photography-composition-diagonal03.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1325\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1489244804&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography composition diagonal03\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/eric-kim-photography-composition-diagonal03.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-45171 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/eric-kim-photography-composition-diagonal03-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"eric kim photography composition diagonal01\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/eric-kim-photography-composition-diagonal03.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/eric-kim-photography-composition-diagonal03.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/eric-kim-photography-composition-diagonal03.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here are some tips on making stronger diagonal compositions:<\/p>\n<h2>1. Dutch Angle: Tilt your camera<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Photography Composition Tips: Dutch Angle\" width=\"1180\" height=\"885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DwDnOHdgSpc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Many film directors have tilted their cameras on purpose, to add more drama to their images (they call it &#8216;<a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/dutch-angle\/\">dutch angle<\/a>&#8216;).<\/p>\n<p>Try to connect lines, or diagonal lines, at the edges of your frame.<\/p>\n<p>Tilt your photos purposefully &#8212; to add more dynamism, and drama to your images.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Look for leading lines<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45169\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/diagonal\/eric-kim-photography-composition-diagonal01\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/eric-kim-photography-composition-diagonal01.jpg?fit=2000%2C1331&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1331\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;M9 Digital Camera&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1322604171&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim dark skies over tokyo street photography black and white monochrome\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/eric-kim-photography-composition-diagonal01.jpg?fit=800%2C532&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-45169 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/eric-kim-photography-composition-diagonal01-800x532.jpg?resize=800%2C532\" alt=\"eric kim photography composition diagonal01\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/eric-kim-photography-composition-diagonal01.jpg?resize=800%2C532&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/eric-kim-photography-composition-diagonal01.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/eric-kim-photography-composition-diagonal01.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the background, look for a <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/23\/6-tips-to-integrate-leading-lines-into-your-photography-composition\/\">leading line<\/a>, in the form of a diagonal.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/erickim-tokyo-composition-leading-lines-dark-skies-leading-lines-street-photography.jpg?w=1024\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wait for your subject to enter the frame. They call this the &#8216;fishing&#8217; technique. You find a good background, and wait to catch your fish.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Practice on trees<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45172\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/diagonal\/eric-kim-photography-composition-diagonal04\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/eric-kim-photography-composition-diagonal04.jpg?fit=2000%2C3020&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,3020\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1486745053&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography composition diagonal04\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/eric-kim-photography-composition-diagonal04.jpg?fit=800%2C1208&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-45172 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/eric-kim-photography-composition-diagonal04-800x1208.jpg?resize=800%2C1208\" alt=\"eric kim photography composition diagonal01\" width=\"800\" height=\"1208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/eric-kim-photography-composition-diagonal04.jpg?resize=800%2C1208&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/eric-kim-photography-composition-diagonal04.jpg?resize=768%2C1160&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/eric-kim-photography-composition-diagonal04.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Easiest way to practice diagonal lines: photograph trees. Get a tree to come out from the corner of your frame. And force the diagonal.<\/p>\n<p>Also you can photograph arms, skyscrapers, or any other line you see on the ground.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Diagonal\u00c2\u00a0hand gestures<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/hand1.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=680%2C1002\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Try to capture diagonal hand-gestures. You can either wait for your subject to do a hand gesture; then make a photo, or you can just ask your subject to raise their arm, and try to photograph their arm as a diagonal.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Look for triangles<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45055\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/good-photographer\/eric-kim-street-photography-kyoto-0001189-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-street-photography-kyoto-0001189-2.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1325\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1479462387&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM STREET PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim street photography kyoto-0001189\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-street-photography-kyoto-0001189-2.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-45055 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-street-photography-kyoto-0001189-2-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"eric kim street photography kyoto-0001189\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-street-photography-kyoto-0001189-2.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-street-photography-kyoto-0001189-2.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/eric-kim-street-photography-kyoto-0001189-2.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The root of a triangle is from diagonal lines.<\/p>\n<p>So to make better diagonal compositions; photograph more <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/03\/street-photography-composition-lesson-1-triangles\/\">triangles<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"45173\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/diagonal\/eric-kim-photography-composition-diagonal05\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/eric-kim-photography-composition-diagonal05.jpg?fit=2000%2C3020&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,3020\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1486804828&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0013333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photography composition diagonal05\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/eric-kim-photography-composition-diagonal05.jpg?fit=800%2C1208&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-45173 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/eric-kim-photography-composition-diagonal05-800x1208.jpg?resize=800%2C1208\" alt=\"eric kim photography composition diagonal01\" width=\"800\" height=\"1208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/eric-kim-photography-composition-diagonal05.jpg?resize=800%2C1208&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/eric-kim-photography-composition-diagonal05.jpg?resize=768%2C1160&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/eric-kim-photography-composition-diagonal05.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Look for diagonal lines in nature, tilt your camera to create a diagonal, and keep looking for it. The more you look; the more diagonals you will find.<\/p>\n<p>To take your diagonals to the next level, learn about the <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/golden-rectangle\/\"><strong>Golden Rectangle Composition<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Always,<\/p>\n<p>Eric<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/composition\/\">Composition 101 &gt;<\/a><\/h1>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"HOW TO MAKE GOOD PHOTOS\" width=\"1180\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YlEaCKP5qpg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Take your composition to the next level:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/juxtaposition\/\">Juxtaposition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/center-eye\/\">Center Eye<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/low-angle\/\">Low-Angle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/dutch-angle\/\">Dutch Angle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/depth\/\">Deep Depth<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/spacing\/\">Spacing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/silhouette\/\">Silhouette<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/leading-lines\/\">Leading Lines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/figure-to-ground\/\">Figure to Ground<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/fibonacci-spiral\/\">Fibonacci Spiral<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/cropping\/\">Cropping<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/emotion\/\">Emotion<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/composition-by-eric-kim\/\">Composition by Eric Kim<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Street Photography Composition 101<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"31012\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/street-photography-composition-lessons\/erickim-tokyo-composition-leading-lines-dark-skies-leading-lines-street-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/erickim-tokyo-composition-leading-lines-dark-skies-leading-lines-street-photography.jpg?fit=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,682\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"erickim-tokyo-composition-leading-lines-dark-skies-leading-lines-street-photography\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/erickim-tokyo-composition-leading-lines-dark-skies-leading-lines-street-photography.jpg?fit=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-31012 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/erickim-tokyo-composition-leading-lines-dark-skies-leading-lines-street-photography.jpg?resize=1024%2C682\" alt=\"Tokyo, 2012 eric kim street photography composition leading line\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/erickim-tokyo-composition-leading-lines-dark-skies-leading-lines-street-photography.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/erickim-tokyo-composition-leading-lines-dark-skies-leading-lines-street-photography.jpg?resize=660%2C440&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/erickim-tokyo-composition-leading-lines-dark-skies-leading-lines-street-photography.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For distilled lessons on composition, read the free ebook: &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/07\/01\/the-street-photography-composition-manual\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>The Street Photography Composition Manual<\/strong><\/em><\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Further articles to improve your compositions in photography:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/03\/street-photography-composition-lesson-1-triangles\/\">Composition Lesson #1: Triangles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/07\/street-photography-composition-lesson-2-figure-to-ground\/\">Composition Lesson #2: Figure-to-ground<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/10\/street-photography-composition-lesson-3-diagonals\/\">Composition Lesson #3: Diagonals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/16\/street-photography-composition-lesson-4-leading-lines\/\">Composition Lesson #4: Leading Lines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/24\/street-photography-composition-lesson-5-depth\/\">Composition Lesson #5: Depth<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/29\/street-photography-composition-lesson-6-framing\/\">Composition Lesson #6: Framing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/31\/street-photography-composition-lesson-7-perspective\/\">Composition Lesson #7: Perspective<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/11\/05\/street-photography-composition-lesson-8-curves\/\">Composition Lesson #8: Curves<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/11\/11\/street-photography-composition-lesson-9-self-portraits\/\">Composition Lesson #9: Self-Portraits<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/11\/18\/street-photography-composition-lesson-10-urban-landscapes\/\">Composition Lesson #10: Urban Landscapes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/11\/21\/street-photography-composition-lesson-11-spot-the-not\/\">Composition Lesson #11: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Spot the not\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/11\/26\/street-photography-composition-lesson-12-color-theory\/\">Composition Lesson #12: Color Theory<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/12\/16\/street-photography-composition-lesson-13-multiple-subjects\/\">Composition Lesson #13: Multiple-Subjects<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/06\/24\/composition-lesson-14-square-format\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Composition Lesson #14: Square Format<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Composition Theory<\/h2>\n<p><img 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href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/21\/street-photography-composition-101\/\">Street Photography Composition 101<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/06\/09\/the-theory-of-composition-in-street-photography-7-lessons-from-henri-cartier-bresson\/\">The Theory of Composition in Street Photography: 7 Lessons from Henri Cartier-Bresson<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Compositional lessons from the masters of art<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"39006\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/raphael\/raphael_-_bindo_altoviti_-_composition-middle-eye\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Raphael_-_Bindo_Altoviti_-_composition-middle-eye.jpg?fit=2000%2C1345&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1345\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/leonardo\/\">In-Progress: Leonardo da Vinci<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Composition lectures<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Introduction to Composition for Street Photography\" width=\"1180\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rDqsdZgt23g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Street Photography Composition 101\" width=\"1180\" height=\"885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sLWUxUVKRvg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The easiest 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