Composing Still Images and Editing the Frame (and meeting a racoon)

1. Symmetrically balanced composition.

2. Asymmetrically balanced composition.

3.  Photo that obeys the rule of closure.

4. Photo that does not obey the rule of closure.

5. Close-up with appropriate headroom.

6. Long shot with appropriate headroom.

7. Balanced image that obeys the rule of thirds, balancing subject with weight of gaze