Whats in a Name?

Composition Fixation

In visual arts, composition is the placement or arrangement of visual elements. The term composition means "putting together", and in photography, proper composition is what differentiates a "good" image from a "great" image.

Fixation, on the other hand, is maintaining visual gaze on a single location. It could also mean to focus the eyes or attention. Combining the two, composition fixation means focusing the attention to composition, analyzing the overall placement of visual elements in an image.

Composition is an important part of capturing the image, and without knowing the basics of proper composition, the beauty of the image will not be captured. Which is why it is necessary for someone who is just starting out in photography to not just concentrate on the subject, techniques, or the camera, but to always put composition in the forefront.

This is the reason behind the name of the blog. I intend to focus on proper composition techniques to bring out the beauty of the image in a photo. As a multimedia student who has just started out in photography, this blog will serve as a documentation of my journey in the wonderful and exciting world of photography.


Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fixation_(visual)