Embark 03 Composition 101

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Centring feels very natural and is probably one of the first things you tried when you picked up your camera. After all, the focus point on your camera by default is usually smack bang in the middle, right?

Once you learn to move the focus points around and expand your compositional repertoire, centred composition may seem overly simplistic. However, it does have its place. Centring can be used to create a sense of calmness, stillness and serenity. It can also work hand in hand with another compositional element, symmetry.

But however far along you are in your photographic journey, centring your composition is still worth considering. Centring can result in beautifully balanced, impactful images that are pleasing to the eye.

We had a fantastic set of submissions for this challenge, well done everyone!

Challenge Brief

The subject must be perfectly centered in the frame. Symmetry in the pet’s pose and background can help create a balanced composition, but it’s not essential. The key is a centred subject and an overall sense of balance.

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00:50 Yvonne Van Lieshout

03:15 Wendy Bennett

05:11 Vera Faupel

07:38 Toni Provencher

08:59 Tobi Smith

11:11 Stephanie Summers

13:31 Stacey Cromer

15:02 Sherry Glassman

16:56 Shelly Linehan

18:31 Shelly Cavallaro

19:40 Sarah DeRemer

21:42 Sabrina Lavallée-poulin

23:52 Roxanne Gura

25:50 Robyn White

28:50 Richard Jackson

31:10 Ranmali Dinwoodie

32:49 Ragnheiður Maríudóttir

34:52 Pam Wendel

37:25 Olivia Heywood

39:29 Nikki Jennifer

42:00 Ngaire D'Anvers

44:30 Nancy Taylor

46:32 Michelle Dart

48:25 Melissa Rodewald

51:01 Marquee Maylum

52:57 Mark Hughes

57:18 Lyn Nye

1:00:00 Louise Kennedy

1:01:14 Liz Atkinson

1:05:02 Linda Van Oeffelen-Brosens

1:07:40 Lina Hoggren

1:11:17 Li Lei

1:13:31 Leticia

1:16:09 Laura Bridge

1:18:35 Krystal Annetts

1:19:56 Kristy Wallis

1:22:29 Kisten Palm

1:26:19 Kirsty Mohring

1:29:03 Kimberly Austin

1:31:22 Kevin Cena

1:34:19 Kelly Munce

1:37:39 Kelly Groenestijn

1:39:47 Kayleigh Coffman

1:44:10 Katie Romig

1:46:18 Kate Westfall

1:48:44 Kat Meehan

1:52:26 Julie Hutchinson

1:54:51 Jude Conning

1:57:04 Jordyn Bobo

1:58:40 Jodi Towne

2:00:54 Jodi Gatica

2:03:53 Jessica Unger

2:05:26 Jessica Echeverria

2:07:03 Jennifer Menard

2:08:30 Heather Huffman

2:12:20 Greg Lanoue

2:15:29 Ginger Harter

2:18:21 Françoise Sachdé

2:21:27 Frances Aguilar

2:23:28 Erica Harvey

2:25:14 Diane Schlichting

2:27:43 Diana Welsh

2:30:11 Denise McWilliams

2:32:41 Debbie Bass

2:34:33 Dawn McBride

2:36:34 Danny Dohrmann

2:40:13 Dana Gookin-Owens

2:44:10 Cynthia Hall

2:47:38 Chris Miller

2:51:31 Cheryle Custer

2:54:45 Cherin Thompson

2:58:05 Cherie Weir

3:00:22 Camilla Johannessen

3:02:41 Calvin Rice

3:04:40 Brooklyn Coverdale

3:07:20 Brad Wilser

3:10:44 Bonnie Novotny

3:13:26 Ayri Niemi

3:15:27 Ave Paasuke

3:17:22 Amanda Friedrick

3:20:04 Top 20

3:30:20 Top 10