FOCAL POINTS

ALTHOUGH it’s true that you can produce a strong, simple composition with a single focal point, such as a person or dominant subject, you should also look for other focal points in the frame that can give your image more balance and depth. This can be particularly useful when placing subjects off-centre using one of the compositional ‘grids’.

For example, if your main focal point is on the top-right intersection of the rule of thirds, try to look for a complementary focal point in the lower-left one to counterbalance the dominance of the right of the frame.