10 Composition Tips with Award-Winning Photographer Steve McCurry

#1 Rule of Thirds
Place points of interest on intersections

Photograph by Steve McCurry

#2 Leading Lines
Use natural lines to lead the eye into the picture

Photograph by Steve McCurry

#3 Diagonals
Diagonal lines create great movement

Photograph by Steve McCurry

#4 Framing
Use natural frames like windows and doors

Photograph by Steve McCurry

#5 Figure to Ground
Find a contrast between subject and background

Photograph by Steve McCurry

#6 Fill the Frame
Get close to your subjects

Photograph by Steve McCurry

#7 Center Dominant Eye
Place the dominant eye in the center of the photo.
This gives the impression the eyes follow you

Photograph by Steve McCurry

#8 Patterns and Repetition
Patterns are aesthetically pleasing.
But the best is when the pattern is interrupted

Photograph by Steve McCurry

#9 Symmetry
Symmetry is pleasing to the eye

Photograph by Steve McCurry

#10 Rules were meant to be broken
Enjoy yourself and photograph in your own way and style

Steve McCurry

Resource: twistedsifter.com