The composition of a photograph can either draw the eye to your work, or fail to get across the desired message to the viewer. Many elements are needed to create a wonderful photograph, but composition is one of the most important. Composition deals with how the various elements of the photograph work together in both placement and interaction to convey what the photographer sees and feels.

Good composition can turn an average snapshot into a ‘professional’ photograph. Composition is comprised of many factors. Some simple elements of composition are the framing and cropping of an image.

Improving the composition of a photograph is simple through the cropping tool available in Photoshop. With this, you can swiftly cut out areas of the photo that you wish to be removed, or that take away from the photo’s subject. Photoshop enables you to measure the portions to by cut, to ensure accuracy.